The Aberdare Leader

Doctors prescribe oxo AGAINST INFLUENZA A WEST-END DOCTOR a- "I insist on my patients having OXO because you have your own Farms and Cattle, and personally certify every ounce of beef used in its manufacture. Everybody who values food purity in it* broadest, widest sense should insist on OXO." A STEPNEY DOCTOR J- I have much pleasure in informing you that I am recommending OXO very largely in my practice, and I have found it simply invaluable in cases of Influenza, Gastric Ulcers, etc., etc." A RAMSGATE DOCTOR t- You will be pleased to know that OXO continues to be duly appreciated by those patients who take it, and I also take it frequently, both in the liquid and solid states by spreading it on bread and butter. It is both palatable and nourishing." states by spreading it on bread and butter. It is both palatable and nourishing." OXO GIVES I STRENGTH QUICKLY. I

Abflrdara Police Court. WEDNESDAY—Before Sir T. Marchant Williams (Stipendiary), Messrs. D. P. Davies, D. W. Jones, L. N. Williams, Owen George, and Capt. G. A. Evans. COULD NOT TELL BEEF FROM I TOBACCO. Herbert Tatchell, Cwmbach, was charged at the instance of P.C. Kear with being drunk and disorderly. Defendant said he had been knocked down by seven men. He was beaten, kicked, and slapped in the face. He was waylaid because the men had a grudge against him. He was excited, not drunk. He could walk straight.. He was cutting twist tobacco when assailed. Sergt. Evans said that defendant was behaving like a madman. He was tear- ing some raw beef. Stipendiary (to defendant): You must have been drunk. You could not tell beef from tobacco. 10s. and costs. NO FIREGUARD. William Thomas, 10, Upper Regent- street, Aberdare, was summoned for not providing a firegnard at his house to pro- tect the children. P.C. Gretton said that defendant's child got burnt to death. There was no fireguard. Fined 20s. including costs. A DOG'S REPUTATION. Thomas Trailer, Cwmaman, was sum- moned for owning a dog which was not under proper control, and worried sheep, P.C. Gruberman gave evidence for the prosecution. I Defendant held that the dog was not dangerous. It had not bitten anyone. Dismissed on payment of costs. DEFECTIVE SCALES. A lir- Thomas, greengrocer, Abercwm- boi, was summoned for having unjust scales in her possession. Mr. Wilson, inspector of weights and measures, said that he examined a scale in defendant's possession, and found it def ective. Mr. G. T. Davies defended.. He stated that his client, who was a widow, kept a small greengrocery business. She had bought the scales second-hand. The Stipendiary held that the defect 1 was very pronounced. Fined 20s. and costs. ] MILK UNDER PROOF. I The National Dairy Co., trading as the 1 Callow Park Co., were charged with selling milk deficient in butter fat. .Cel. Phillips prosecuted on behalf of the Aberdare District Council, and Mr. W. Kenshole defended. Inspector S. James, of the U.D.C., said that Harper, an employee c-f the_ Com- pany, sold him a pint of milk. Witness divided the milk and sent a portion to the public analyst, who had subsequently certified the milk to be deficient in butter fat to the extent of 16 per cent. Kellshole, for the defence, said that the day on which the test was made was very wet. There was no attempt at any fiaud. It was not a case cf added water. The Stipendiary said that his col- leagues took a more lenient view of the case than he did. The penalty for a second offence was £50. But the Bencn would let off defendants with a fine of £ 5 and costs. A SLEEPY STOWER. Patrick O'Donnell, Mountain Ash, was charged with sleeping in Cwmpennar Colliery. Mr. W. Kenshole prosecuted. Isaac Batten, overman, said that de- fendant was a stower. Witness found him lying asleep, with his lamp by. his side. Abraham Moore, manager, gave further evidence. Fined 20s. and costs. I COIN AND. WHISKEY MISSING. Charles Lloyd, 26, Chapel-street, Aber- aman, and Evan Cadwaladr, 11, Tanyard- place, were charged with stealing Ss. 3d. and a sample bottle of whiskey from the bar of the Beaufort Arms, Aberaman. Hr. Vi. Thomas defended. Bertha Pedder, daughter of the licensee of the Beaufort Arms, said that on mid- day, March 3rd, she supplied defendants with beer. They remained in the bar until 3.30. She heard Lloyd say to Cad- waladr, "We cannot get any more beer here, so we will go where we can get it." They left, but returned. They asked witness for bread and cheese and beer, and she supplied them. She had occasion to go upstairs, leaving the defendants and another man in the bar. The bar- maid shouted to her that she heard the bar door going, and witness ran down stairs. Lloyd was standing by the bar door, and Cadwaladr was leaning over the counter. When they saw her the-v moved. She went to the till, and found I that all the large silver had disappeared. The third man was still there. Witness sent for her father, and lie sent for the police. By Mr. W. Thomas: She and the bar- maid played quoits with the men, and when they (the girls) lost they gave the men free drinks. Apart from that the men paid for their drinks, and asked for ho credit. Chas Lloyd paid for the bread and cheese and beer. Harriet Brain, barmaid at the hotel, said that the men left the house, and subsequently returned. She was upstairs, and heard the bar door making a noise. She shouted on Miss Pedder to go down. Witness afterwards went down, and was told by Miss Pedder that the money had gone. There was 7s. 6d. in large silver in the till and also some small coin. By Mr. W. Thomas: There was other coin on the shelves, but that was not taken. T.'Pedder, landlord, said that he ac- cused defendants of stealing the money. They denied it, and he sent for the police. When the police came he gave defendants into custody. P.C. Daniel Jenkins said that he ar- rested defendants. He found on Lloyd one half-crown, one sixpence, and two threepenny bits, and two pence in cop- pers—3s. 8d. in all. On Cadwaladr he found 4s. Id., consisting of a 2s. piece, one shilling piece, two sixpenny pieces, and a penny. He took the men to the Police Station. Cadwaladr said that Lloyd, for whom he worked, gave him the 4s. Id. Having heard that Lloyd had been in the urinal, witness went there, and found a sample bottle of whiskey and a 2s. piece concealed on the wall plate, and also found sixpence on the floor. He charged defendants jointly. Both defendants re- plied, "We will say nothing now." Miss Pedder, recalled, said that they had at the house similar bottles to the one found. Defendants were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. ACCOMPLICE CAUGHT. William^ Taster, a young lad, was charged with stealing iron from the Graig Colliery, the propertv of the Marquis of Bute. William Moles, watchman, said that defendant was a confederate of Lucas, who was convicted last week on a simi- lar charge. Tasker ran away when wit- ness accosted him. P.C. Bevan gave evidence. Fined 10s. and costs. GOD BLESS YOU 1 Ellen Goodwin, who has been on the black list, pleaded for mercy when charged with drunnenness. "Give me a chance. Sir Marchant. I will be a good I girl after this," implored the woman. Stipendiary: One month. God bless you, you are a good man. God love you," were the woman's parting words.

No Quorum. INDIFFERENT EDUCATIONISTS AT ABERDARE. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Aberdare Education Committee was to have been held on Wednesday afternoon. The whole committee consist of 21 mem- bers, and 7 are required to form a quorum. Four only appeared, viz., Mr. W. Thomas (who presided instead of Mr. L. N. Williams, who had sent word that he had left for London), Mrs. Davies, Mr W. Harper, and Mr. A. P. Jones. These four members waited for 15 minutes, but no one else came, and the meeting was posponed for a weeks

Billiards. CWMAMAN v. ABERCYNON. This match was played on Monday at Abercynon, when Cwmaman proved the victors by 389 points. On Wednesday night the Cwmaman 2nds. played the Abercynon 2nds. at Cwmaman. The second team were victorious by 488 points. Scores:— Cwmaman I. Abercynon I. T. B. Jones 200 Ted Jones 121 John Eees 200 E M. Davies 197 Dan Isaac. 200 W. G. Powell. 67 Dr R F Thomas 200.Joe Edwards 73 R D. Jones 18f> Tim Hughes 200 Wm. Edwards. POO G. Robinson. 142 Wm. Richards. 200 W. Wyndham. 179 E T. Jones 182 T J. Davies 200 1568 1179 Cwmaman 2nds. Abercynon 2nds. J Thomas 150 E Webb "fi T J. Jenkins. 150 S. Phillips. 58 D. L. Evans 150 J. Williams 80 W Thomas i."0 W. Jones 85 G. Barson 738 R. Roberts 150 J. Davies 150 J. Lewis 1?;; E. Phillips 150 J. H. Thomas. 92 H. O. Howells. 150 H. Garbett 54 1188 700

¥- Aeroplane at Cwmaman. On Monday evening last 3 young men were seen half carrying, half pushing a peculiar looking vehicle in the direction sf Cwmaman. On making enquiries, it .I!l L- "1_- _1_1. was iouiiu iu i.ie Hll aerupiane, W lUCU, as one of the young men stated, was built on lines closely "resembling the Bleriot type. It was being taken to the Cwm- aman mountain for the purpose of mak- ing an experimental flight. Nothing has .been seen or heard of either of the three young adventurers since. It is to be hoped that they have not got stranded on "The Milky Way."

Aberaman Minister on I Socialism. There was a crowded congregation at the Primitive Methodist Church, Aber- aman, on Sunday evening last, when the Rev. T, H. Bryant, circuit minister, preached a special sermon on Christ anity and Socialism." The choir, con- ducted by Mr R. Edevane, rendered an anthem Let the blessed sunshine in." Mr Fred Bridges officiated at the organ. The rev. gentleman's text was, And all that believed were together, and had all things in common, and they sold their possessions and goods, .and parted them to all men as every man bad need." Acts 11, 44, 45. In the course of his sermon the rev. gentleman remarked that there was in our midst a I great world movement which had for its object, the righting of social wrongs. I He referred to Socialism. Now if Socialism would do away with noisome slums if ih would suppress the sweater; if it would end capitalistic monopolies, which, for the sake of big dividends was draining the peoples' blood if it would disband the broken- hearted army of the honest unemployed, the armies of the criminal and lazy, and that most pitiful army of women whose life was a sin and shame then for the love of God and the good of man, let them give to Socialism its proper and I rightful place, The fact was that as chuches they could not afford to ignore Socialism. They may like it or dislike it; they may praise it or condemn it. But at least they would have to study it. If their supreme mission was to build up the kingdom of God in common life not to wait for a millenium but to create one, then they must pay heed to this tre- mendous force which would either be their loyal and inspiring ally or their mightiest modern foe. They must not be afraid of words. Many people shivered at the thought of Socialism who hailed municipalisation as a heaven- inspired thing. They must lay aside their prejudices and remember that the discontent of which Socialism was the expression, was largely the result of the teaching cf Jesus Christ. Socialism was not the creation of agitators: it was the deepening con- sciousness which education had made more vivid, that the times were out of joint. There was no need for panic but they would do well to face the facts. The preacher proceeded to point out that Christianity had nothing more to do with Socialism than with Liberalism or Toryism. Christianity and Socialism both aimed at a better social state, but whilst Socialism confined its views to the present earthly life, Christ bad taught a higher, broader, and more spiritual view of humanity, and sought to raise man to a sense of his moral significance as a child of-'God and as an heir of the kingdom of Heaven. He appealed, therefore, for the definite ranging of Socialists as well as Christians under the banner of Jesus Christ.

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Cwmbach. BETHANIA Y.P.S.—On Tuesday night Mr. Daniel Owen, Victoria-street, occu- pied the chair. The meeting was intro- duced by George Lewis, and a splen- did .paper was read by Miss Rhoda Par- doe. Her subject 'was, "Mary—the Mother of Jesus." Messrs. John Jones, Daniel Owen (Rose-row), David Thomas, and the chairman spoke. A suitable solo was rendered by Miss Bessie Davies. CARMEL.—On Sunday evening a meet- ing was held by Carmel Sunday School. The chair was occupied by Mr. Rees Price, Bridge Road, and the contributors were as follows:—Solos: Miss Sarah Williams, Miss Maggie J. Mosley, Miss Mary Evans,#Mr. Willie Gentle, Mr. John Daniel. Recitations: E. J. Evans, Mary J. Lewis, John Eughes. Mary A. Lowic, 0, Maggie J. Mosley, Katie Davies. Party, 4 Sarah Williams and friends. Drama, "Teulu'r Tsgol Stil Mr. and Mrs. D. Buffton, Misses Hannah & May Buffton, Miss Mary J. Lewis. Mr. Thomas Lewis, Mr. Thos. J. Hughes, Mr. Evan Davies, Mr. John Daniel, Mr. John Hughes. Dialogue, "Gwjniiau Naboth Messrs Thomas J. Lewis, Thomas G. Williams, Francis Davies, Lewis J. Davies, Richard Lewis, David Bufftoi-i., John Hughes, Mrs Evans, Miss M. E. Williams. Dialogue, "Cyhoeddi'r Ferrdith": Misses L. A. Cole, M. Price, S. J. Williams, Sarah Wil- liams, Agnes Thomas, M. J. Mosley, Edith J. Davies. OBITUARY.—Mrs. Mary Owen, Philip Row, passed away on Friday week, at the ag? of 42 years. She was a member of Ebenezer Welsh C.M. Church. The fun- eral took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Aberdare Old Cemetery. The offici- ating minister was the Rev. R. Roberts,

Aberaman, A. D. Jones, Duke Street, Aberdare, for Royal Enfield Cycles. CRICKET.—A notice appears, in our advt. columns convening a meeting of all interested in cricket. This meeting will be held next Thursday evening at 7.30 at the Swan Hotel. PERSONAL.—Congratulations to Miss Maud Vaughan, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. Vaughan, Grove Cottage, upon her success in passing the examination of the Central Midwives Board. She was trained at the Queen's Nursing Institute, Cardiff. PUBLIC INSTITUTE. On Tuesday night last a special meeting of the mem- bers of the Aberaman Hall and Institute was held under the chairmanship of Councillor Tom Bowen. The chief business for discussion was the question of transferring the lease of the Grand Theatre from Mr. A. Jackson Withers to Mr. Chas. W. Poole. The lease had ori- ginally been granted for a period of three years from January 1st, 1909. Mr. Poole had sought to obtain the use of the Hall for the remainder of that lease, and also wanted an extension. The committee's recommendation that five years extension be allowed was adopted. FOOTBALL.—On Tuesday afternoon a cup match under the knock-out competi- tion (Aberdare League) was played at Michael's Field. The contesting teams were the Aberaman Wanderers and the Aberaman C.L. Brigade. Wanderers: Goal, Ben Munday; backs, Cumner and Tom Batten; halves, Evan Davies, Tom Finn (capt.), and J. Crumb; forwards, G. Welsford, Yorath Williams, W. Wood, George Key, and J. Masters. C.L. Bri- gade: Goal, Neds; backs, Owens and Phil Williams; halves; W. Hillier, Wm. Morgan, and Elmer S forwards, W. Cunuick, E. Burrows. Gwilym Rees, David Jones, and Cummings. The re- feree was Mr. G. Bressington. Geo. Key scored for the Wanderers from a beauti- ful pass by J. Masters. Dd. Jones equal- ised. Neads proved himself a custodian of the first rank, the only goal going past him in the second half being a penalty from Wm. Wood. The Wanderers won by 2 goals to J.

Mountain Ash. GREAT REVOLUTION in Canon St., Aberdare. The Court Room Furniture Emporium has completely upset the furnishing trade. Startling reductions V?Goods direct from Hill's Car- ii Factory. No Middlemen. Note address: Hill's, Court Room, Aberdare. THE OUTLOOK IS MOST PROMIS- ING if your clothes are made by Tom Davies and Son, Pryce-street. Neatness in attire and durability in wear. .!R^?-rrSie half-Yearly meetings of the Welsh Baptist Church were held last ounday and Monoay. Special addresses were delivered by the Rev. Peter Wil- liams (Pedr Liverpool, and the- Rev. W. A Jones, Se:on, Merthyr. There were large congregations at all the ser- vices. PARISH CHURCH.—Holv Commun- ion was celebrated at 8 and 11 o'clock services in St. Margaret's Church last .sunday morning. The Vicar was the celebrant at the earlier service, and the -P ,I Rev. G. Thomas at 11 o'clock, assisted by the Rev. Aeron Davies. The Benedicite was sung to Tuir in D, and the Kyrie Iaeison to Men dpi hn's setting. The service in the e jng was conducted by ?e ?eT* Snmetr Jones, who continued his lenten sni sermons, taking for nis subject, "The cowardice of Pilate." The anthem was Sullivan's "Turn thy VOLpTEEi; BAND CLUB.-At the above Institute last Thursday■ evening a ?r^bvnM?"f pr6rt ,'r my i Levies-(Aberdare Hotel) T,O-TN T?ecs Oak, Ow vice-chair. j. ,;e following artistes -NTr. gaye capital seIectii)ns :Song, Ir. Moses Jenkins, If I^ had the world to oive thee Song, Mr. Wm. Jenkins. "pa? my little shoes nwsy. Recit, "Bu«*ia- parte s Story," Mr. Tom Rees. Comfc songs, Mr. Hy. Morgan. Song, Mr. Tom Walton In old Madrid." "Song M? Henry Price, The Inchcape Rock" ami Rocked in the cradle of the deen." T° J.' G1r"f,nwo'xI 'bandmaster), \-I'° X Euphonium solo, jiii; « Fr?' 'ice, German Melo- (lies." The Glee Party included Messrs Tom Walton. H. Price, M. Jenkins H Rees Howell Morgan, William Davies' remlS^f111^ They gave a fine rendering of Martyrs of the Arena. Special mention must be made of the violin solo given by Master Clement Collier. His rendering of "Poet and Peasant' was excellent. The accom- SXrfeT6 Played :by Mr.

The Monmouth Murder. ABERDARE MAN TO GIVE EVIDENCE. Victor Jones, the young man who is alleged to have murdered Violet Pick, a school-teacher at Monmouth, will be tried at the next Monmouth Assizes. Our readers will remember that in the "Leader" for Feb. 12th it was stated that prisoner worked at Aberdare up to Christmas last, and lodged with Mr. and Mrs. Hartland at No. 18, Gloucester- street. The solicitor defending Jones has com- municated with Mr. Hartland, asking him to give evidence at the forthcoming trial, and Mr. Hartland has consented. It is believed that the defence intend pleading insanity.

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__n_ Letters to the Editor. FOOTBALL ON GOOD FRIDAY. Dear Sir,—May I through the widely- read columns of the LEADER appeal to all football officials of both professional and amateur clubs, to avoid if possible play- ing football matches on Good Friday, or at any rate during the hours Jesus Christ hung on the cross, viz., 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. The death of Christ is a historic fact, and many sporting clergy and laymen feel with me that it is \only right that a Christian nation should spend this part of Good Friday in meditation and serions thought. Swinton, Heme Bay. Farn- ham. Marlborough and many other clubs do not arrange matches on Good Friday and one cannot but feel that their example is worth copying. I would not write this appeal unless those who usually cannot see a class football match, had another opportunity on Easter Monday.—Yours truly. ATE. KIMPTON.

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Cwmaman. Royal Enfield Cycles, made like a gUll. Sole Agent: A. D. Jones, Duke Street, Aberdare. LECTURE.-On Monday ever, mar Rev. Evan Rees CDyfed) delivered a lecture at the Public Hall on Beirdd a'u burddon- iaeth." There was a large audience. The chair was occupied by Mr. Wm. Rees, D.C. The proceeds will be given to Mr! Evan Jones, Brynhyfryd, who has been ill for a considerable time. T,ECT-Ci-R,E.-On Tuesday evening, at the Lesser Hall, the Rev. J. Morgan Jones, M.A.. Aberdare. spoke upon "The New Liberalism/" under the auspices of the Cwmaman Branch of the Young Liberals' League. The chair was occu- ,j pied by Mr. John Lloyd, Brynhyfryd, and there was a splendid attendance." WEDDING.—On Saturday, at the Register Office, Merthyr, Mr. William Thomas, Cwmneol-place, and Miss Gladys Lewis, Morris-street, were united in holy matrimony. Afted the ceremony the happy couple repaired to the bride's re- sidence to partake of the breakfast. FUNERAL.—On Saturday the remains of fr. Tom Flowers, Glanaman-road, were interred at the Aberdare Public Cemetery. Deceased was a prominent member of the Cwmaman Silver Band. The band, under the conductorship of Mr. W. Smith, played the Dead March very effectively en route to the Cemetery. The following bearers represented the band: Messrs. Gomer Jones, T. J. Jen- kins, Richard Thomas, and W. J. Smith. The Rev. Morgan Powell, Vicar, offici- ated. ENTERTAINMENT. On Tuesday evening a miscellaneous entertainment was given at the Public Hall by the Aberaman Amateur Operatic Society. The proceeds were in aid of the Cottage Hospital. The programme was as fol- lows: Overture, Mr. D. Rice Jones. Songs: "Johnnie Morgan's Sister," Miss Hil da Wales; "Darkness and. dawn," Mr C. E. Hughes; "For all eternity," Miss E. Pearce. Mr. W. Minett also sang. An amusing farce was played with great success, the characters being: -.Anna Maria (a maid of all work), Miss N. Howell; Angelina fepriggings, Miss E. V. Hughes; Mrs. Spriggings (her mother), Miss A. Walker; Mr. Spriggings, Mr. Percy F. Preece; Julia, Miss E. Howell- Victor Dubois, Mr. H. Heyworth Davies; Major Regulas Rattan, Mr.-C. Webb. A comedietta, entitled, "The Duchess of Bayswater Co. was also given, the fol- lowing taking parr: Kathleen Joles, Miss E. V. Hughes; Caryl Stubbs, Mr. Percv F Preece; The Duchess of Bayswater, Miss E. Howell; The Duke of Bayswater, Mr. C. E. Hughes; Sir Jeremy Joles, Mr. H. Heyworth Davies; J. Jenkins (man servant), Mr. C. Webb. The secretary and manager was Mr. H. Heyworth Davies, assisted by Mr. C. Webb. The treasurer was. Mr., C. E. Hughes. The accompanist for the evening was Mr. D. Tones.

Mountain- Ash Jottings. BY "LUCIFER," The keenness of the auditor has almost become a byeword at the meetings 'of the Mountain Ash District Council and education Committee. When any fresh expenditure is mooted someone asks, Will the auditor be willing r" Next comes a motion to refer the question to the Clerk for his legal advice. The mem- bers move warily indeed; the surcharges seem to have knocked all the independ- ence out of them. It appears, according to expert legal opinion, that an Education Committee jiave no right "to supply meals to necessi- tous school-children during holidays. I suppose that in holiday-time the letter of the law does not call such children school- children. But one would fancy that where there is a doubt in such matters commonsense should prevail. This is » tV lnst?nnc? wliere the "law is ii 1 Jv- should* however, be observed that our Director of Education does nS agree with Mr. Linton in his opinion on i (|];ies^on- L.G.B. have been asked to decide the point. Was Councillor John Powelf snubbed by his colleagues for making public those charges which had been made against the headmistresses? The managers who in- vestigated the accusations aver that they did not intend to convey anything of the kind, but it is clear that the 'tail end of their reports contained a nasty stins lor my part I hold that Councillor Powell was jnstined to the hilt in calling attention to one of the cases. The mother had sent a letter to the chairman of the committee, which for three weeks was not acknowledged. It was reasonable to suppose that this mother, in the mean- time, would seek some other method of making her grievance known. This she did, and very effectively. At the last meeting of the Education Committee a very warm discussion took place on the subject of payment of rates. It was not a question of whether rates should be paid or not, or whether the rates should be reduced, but it was rather an academical debate on "Who are the real ratepayers?" The Labour Members, £ Y TJx, °* tas took part, contended that the working men were the real rate- payers. To this Capt. Gray replied, Rubbish. Mr. Thomas Jones main- tained that the capitalists, who created tne necessity for labour and the develop- ment of the district, and the consequent payment of rates, were the real rate- payers. The point was not decided, but in the meantime I have no doubt the Council will go on imposing rates and somebody will have to pay them. Our district has had a new Division rai representation on the County Coun- cil, but strange to say the number of members will remain the same. In the past we had four-two Aldermen-and two Councillors, viz., Ald. Wm. Jones, Ald. I)r. R. -w. Toiies, Lord Aberdare, and Dr. Atoms. It is fairly certain that Mr. Jones will again be elected Alderman, and so Aberdare will probablv be re- elected County Councillor. But it is questionable whether anyone else in the district will be raised to the Aldermanic Bench in the place of the late Dr. R. \v. Jones. I note that Dr. Morris, Abercynon, has been re-elected by a handsome majority- \}l °wr wr'^aS' S™ns' ,and 258 over Mi. W H May (Labour). Perhaps if the contest had been a straight one be- tween Dr. Morris and one of the Ynysy- bwl men, the majority would not be so Ynysybwl voters no doubt divided their votes amongst their fellow towns- men, while Abercynon was faithful to their man, who is a great favourite with the people here. Printed and Published at their Printtag Works, Market Buildings, Marks* Stnat, Aberdare, in the County of Glamorgan, by the Proprietors, W. Pugh and J. L. Rowlands. '1

Ebenezer. The following; were the mourners: Misses M. J. Owen, A. M. Owen, and Cassie Owen, daughters; Mr. J. R. Owen, son; Mrs. Mary Williams, mother; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dolton, sister and brother-in-law; and Mrs. Richard Hughes, brother and sister-in- law; Mr. and Mrs. Margaret Thomas, sister and brother-in-law; Mrs. Catherine Jones, aunt; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chap- pell, Mrs. Jane Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Band, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis, Mrs. L. Jones, Mrs. Ann Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Haven, Messrs. J. R. Hughes, R. J. Cliappell, and G. Haven, cousins; Mrs. Joseph Ebenezer, Mrs. D. T. Davies, Mrs. W. R. Davies, Mrs. R. Doughton, Mrs. Watts, and Mrs. M. J. Tudor, friends.