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CwmdaPi. As a refreshing and stimulating non- alcoholic Drink or Temperance Drink SAJRSO is unique. KEEP MOVING, & WHEN DOING SO employ J. W. Hek's Furniture van. ANY DISTANCE. 42, GLOUCESTER STREET, ABEEDAEE. OBITUARY.—There passed away at 11 Bwllfa-road on Sunday week Mr. David Bevnc-n at the age of 52 years. Mr. Bey- non was one of the oldest miiabitarus in Cwmdare, liaving be&n born there. lie was a member of Elim Cong. Chapel, and was much respected. He had been ailing a considerable time. The interment took place on the following Wednesday at the Old Cemetery. Chief mourners: Mrs. Beynon (widow), Messrs. David John Bey- non, Joshua Beynon, Uriah Beynon, Frank Trevor Beynon, Sydney Alfred Beynon (sons). Misses Miriam Beynon, Edith Beynon, Gwenllian Beynon, Tabitha Beynon (daughters); Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beynon, son and daughter- in-la w; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts, daughter and son-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Evans, daughter and son-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, daugh- ter and son-in-law; William David Wil- liams and T. Gwylfa Roberts, grand-chil- dren; Mr. John Beynon, Glynneatn, brother; Miss M. H. Nicholas, Mountain Ash; Mr. and Mrs. David Phillips, Glyn- neath, nieces and nephew; Messrs. David William Davies, David John Davies' James Davies, Miss Mary Han- nah Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Davies, Mr. and Mrs. William. Davies, Cwmdare, cousins; Mr. Wm. Jones. Bwllfa, uncle; Mr. John David Jones, Dowlais; Mr. and Mrs. Buxton, Cwm- dare. cousins; Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Phil- lips, Cwmdare, brothers-in-law; Masters Archie and Edmund Phillips, Cwmdare, nephews; Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mardy, sister-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wil- liams, Mr and Mrs Perry, Mardy; Willie and David Hughes, nephews; Messrs. Evan Williams, Thomas Williams, Mr. and Mrs Wm. Williams, Mrs. Catherine Lewis, Rhigos, cousins; Mr and Mrs. James Evans, Mr. and Mrs. John Berry, Trecvnon; Mrs. Williams, Hirwam. and Mrs." Bartley, Tonypandy. The officiat- ing minister was the Rev. James Jones, Elim. The Revs. W. Aerwyn Jones, Nebo, and T. Powell, Gobaith, also at- tended. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Tyssul Davies, Tre- cynon.

Trecynon. Two of the best-" Rubi" and "Rum- mie." Grand Summer Drinks. Whole- sale from H. McLaren, Trecynon. POLICE CHANGE —P.S. Hopkins has just left for Nantyffynon. He is replaced here by P.S. Pullman, formerly of Maes- teg. EBENEZEE.—On Sunday the pulpit of Ebenezer Cong. Chapel was occupied by the well-known bard, Mr. H. Iloyd (Ab Hevin). "ADVICE TO MOTHERS."—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffer- ing with the pain of cutting teeth P Go at once to a chemist, and get a bottle of MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev- ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button. Contains no Poisonous Ingredient. Of all Chemists. I/H per bottle.

Abernant. SARSO is manufactured in the Best and Healthiest Surroundings, in a well- appointed Factory, under the supervision of a competent Brewer. PULPIT.—On Sunday last the pulpit at Bethel Baptist Chapel was occupied bv the Rev. G. Walters, of Glanaman, who preached able sermons to large con- gregations.

Aberdare. FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH visit Mac Cormack's Consulting Rooms, 2, Cardiff Street, Aberdare. UNRIVALLED. The Smart Up-to- date Suits from 19s. 6d., obtained at J. A. Evans's, the Noted Hat Shop, Top of Canon-street, are the talk of the Aber- dare Valley. SACRED CONCERT.-On Sunday last a sacred concert was held at the Market Hall, when Messrs. Haggar exhibited a beautiful series of pictures oil the Bios- cope, including a picture entitled, "A True Indian's Heart," which was great- ly appreciated. The Aberdare Male Voice Choir sang The Voice of the Tor- rents." PRESENTATION.—On Sunday last, at Soar Sunday School, the following chil- dren were presented with Testaments on passing from the vestry to the chapel: May Roberts, Marian Tydfil Gray, Mary Perkins, May Rees, Ellen Jones, Gwladys Davies, Annie, Roberts, Annie Hughes, William David Walters, David John Davies, Samuel Jones, Tom Walters, and Elwyn N. Gray. The presentation was made by the superintendent, Mr. Daniel Jones.

Abepama n. KEEP MOVING, & WHEN DOING SO employ J. W. Hek's Furniture Van. ANY DISTANCE. 42, GLOUCESTER STREET, ABERDARE1, PAY! PAY!! PAY!! !You will find It Pay you to pay us a visit. You wish to save money; if that is so we can put_you in the right way. HILL'S SALE ROOMS are full of the best finished sub^antiai furniture direct from our CAEDIr i1 FACTORY. You actually put the middle- Mian's profit into your pocket. Bedsteads of every variety at the COURT ROOM. ABEEDAEE. EISTEDDFODIC. — At the recent jont-neath-Vaxighan Eisteddfod the prize an essay on te Observation as a means improving the mind," was won by Mr Aneurin Davies, Hill-street. ^EXCHANGE OF PULPITS.—The Rev E. Williams (Twrfab), Ynvslwyd and the Rev. James Griffiths, Calfaria, Abei- dare, exchanged pnlpits on Sunday morn- Ing last THE CROWN EISTEDDFOD. The Programmes for the Crown Eisteddfod to ?e held at the Public Hall on October j'th are now ready, and are obtainable from Mr. Handel Harries or Mr. Jonah *yPes, the joint secretaries. The musical adjudicators are Mr. David Evans, Mus. Cardiff, and Mr. E. T. Davies, f-E.C.O., Dowlais. Brynfab is the ad- judicator of poetry. Mr W. R. Williams, c., County School, appears as a liter- ary adjudicator, whilst Mrs. (Dr.) Finnev, Mr. T. L. Davies, M.E., Dr. Bullen, Mr. W. W. Price, and other local gentlemen will judge in the sections for art, mining, and ambulance, etc. The miners of the district have agreed to take a day's holi- day less at Christmas time in order to attend the Eisteddfod. SACRED CONCERT. — A splendid musical treat was given, at the Public Hall on Sunday evening bv the Aber- aman Male Voice Party, under the con- ductorship of Mr. T. J. Phillips (Ap Gwilym Cyncn), prior to competing at two Eisteddfodau during the August holi- days. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. MacCormack, dentist, Aberdare. The accompanist was Miss May Yates. Pro- gramme: Pianoforte solo, Master J. Jones; alto solo, Ora pro nobis," Mas-, ter Idwal George. Song, The Trumpet- er," Mr. J. Oliver Jones, Aberdare. Chorus, Casabianca," by the Abercwm- boi Boys' Prize Choir, led by Mr. J. Eiddig Davies, A.C. Soprano solo, I will extol thee," Miss M. A. Barry. Tenor solo, I arise from dreams of Thee," Mr. Watkin. Phillips. Choruses by the Boys' Prize Choir. Test piece, The Voice of the Torrent," by the party. SUNDAY SCHOOL DEMONSTRA- TIONS.—The annual demonstration of the Sunday Schools of Aberaman was held on Monday. The following Sunday Schools paraded the streets and held teas: Ynvslwyd (B.), Saron (Cong.), Beulah (B.), and the Primitive Method- ists. At Ynyslwyd Schoolroom the fol- lowing ladies presided at the tables: -(l) Mrs. Hannah Jones and Miss Lizzie Wil- liams; (2) Misses Mary Davies and Esther H. Evans; (3) Misses Maggie Jones (Gwawr Cottage), Mary A. Williams, and Sarah Williams. Assistants: Masters Trevor Johnsons, Cledwyn Rowlands, and John H. Thomas, Mr. Joseph Evans, Mrs. J. Evans. Mrs. Thomas (Sunny Bank), Mrs. Thomas (Glyn Cottage), and Mrs. Wm. Davies, Messrs. Dd. Davies (Sunny Bank) and Mesach Lewis. Doorkeepers. Messrs. John Phillips, Jas. L. Williams, Wm. Roach, John Lloyd, John Harries. and R. Rowlands. Supts., Messrs. David Johnson, W. Davies, and John Williams, while the Rev. R. E. Williams (Twrfab) was also present. The secretary was Mr. John Owen Morris, and the treasurer was Mr. Aneurin Davies. A field was kindly lent by Mr. Howell T. Morgan, Canal Head House. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. ■—On Sunday last the following scholars of the above Sunday School were pre- sented with book prizes for regular at- tendance, and for taking part in the re- cent anniversary, Celia Evans, Elsie Sims, Robert Henry Bird, Ethel Ede- vane, Nellie Maud Williams, Lizzie Llovd, Bertie Bolton, Sarah Alice Hughes, Gwen Gay, Maggie Bowen, Elsie Bolton, P. John Cumner, Clifford Hay, Wilfred Nash, Sarah Edevane, May Hinkin, Mir- iam Thomas, Elizabeth Smith, Evelyn Evans, Herbert John Rean, Sarah Ellen Trollope, Alice Mary Williams, Morris Davies, May Gay, Wm. John Williams, Nellie Williams, Nellie Williams, Gwen- doline Bridges, Frances Ann Davies, Thomas- Henry Llewelyn, Florrie Llew- elyn, Beatrice Western, Sarah Ann Bol- ton, Elizabeth May Frame, T. Davies, Rhoda Williams, Blodwen Hillier, Lorina Lawrence, Hannah Young, Susannah Hayter, Mary Jane Munday, Edith Florrie Sims, Lizzie Mary Veale, Ken- neth Aubrey, May Williams, Bronwen Evans, Gwendoline Davies, Gwendoline Williams, Coral Evans, James Andrew Trollope, Ida Hepplett, May Moses, Hilda Berrett, Maria Trollope, May Cooke, Bessie Davies, Mary Ann Trollope, Flor- rie Gore, Lizzie Jane Williams, Willie Evans, Doris Williams, Clifford Williams, Annie Veal, Albert James Veal. Jennie Malpas, Nancy Jones, Emily Jones, Catherine Jones, George William John and Bertha Pace, Thomas Jones. Elsie Gay, Maude Gay, Frances Jane Davies, Gwen Gay, Arthur and A-rehie Wall, Katie and Ivor Nash, Percv George Dal- wood, Albert John Lloyd, Lawrence Brown, Hubert Phillips, Ayden and Leslie Phillips, Arthur Saunders, Sarah Ann Harris, Martha Jane Pike, W. Rowling, Doris May and C'rissie Rowling, John Pike, Willie Berrett, Thomas Llew- ellyn, Thomas Davies, Alfred James Rees, Herbert Neill, Olive May Hooper, Lizzie Pike. Maggie Smith, Lizzie Dew, Florrie Hill, Iris and Mauie Warlow, Violet, Agnes Mary, and Florrie Irene Watkins, iford Warlow, Nellie Maud and Edith Mary George, Thomas Job Knight, Sarah Ann Smith, Edward Vaughan, Sussie Mould, Annie Collins, Gwyn Jones, Ayden Bridges, Sussie Smith, George Greening, Fred Smith, Maudie Collins, Trevor Beynon, Emily Bird, Ellen, a Bowen, C. Thomas Vater, Thomas Davies, Charlie Dew, Lily Gil- lard, Phyllis Irene Thomas, David John Phillips, Annie May Moses, and Phyllis 1. Campbell. SON'S OF TEMPERANCE.—On Thurs- day last a demonstration in connection with the Eose of Sharon section and the Rose of Aman division was held, to cele- brate the success of the local lodge in winning for the first time in Wales the National trophy. The Trecynon Drum and Fife Band headed the procession, and the tronhy was carried by Bro. John Davies. The Grand Division officers present were: Bros. J. Jenkins, G.P.; Wm. Williams. G.Pres.; Evan Lougher, P.W.W.P.; T. J. Gibby, G.C.; T. IL Richards, P.W.P. After the return of the precession tea was partaken of at Saron Hall. when the following presided at the tables:—No. 1: Misses Dando, Jones, Morris, and C. Williams. No. 2: Mrs. Jjewis, Mrs. Fisher, Misses Collier, and F. A. Davies. No. 3: Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Ocock, Misses M. Munday and F. Ingram. No. 4: Mrs. A. Philpin, Mrs. J-miipm, .Misses Mary Pmlpin, Knoda Wrilliains, and Catherine Brown. No. 5: Mrs. David Evans, Mrs. A. Broadripp, Misses M. Store- M. Haven, D. Davies, and B. Williams. No. 6: Mrs. B. Leach, Mrs. Williams, Misses G. Thomas and A. Lloyd. No. 7: Mrs. T. Davies, Mrs. Emily Evans, Misses Stella Wood- all, and MaryJ. Jones. Bread and butter cutters-: Mrs. D. Williams, Mount Hill- street: Mrs. Evans, Brook-street, and Mrs. Neale. George-street. Cake cutters: Mr. and Mrs. W. Badham. Milk and sugar, Mr. J. H. Morgan. Tea brewer, Mr. Thomas Davies. Stoker, Mr. Rees James. Door-keepers, Messrs. Thomas Cunningham, D. T. Williams, A. Broad- ripp, G. Ocock, S. Shepherd, G. Leach, and W. J. Owen. Supts.: Messrs. Dl. Davies, Dd. Lewis, and Dd. Evans. A good number of Cwmaman Brethren also gave assistance.—In the evening a public meeting and concert was held at Gwawr Chapel, when Bro. J. Davies, Trecynon, presided. A solo was given by Mr. E. W. Hughes, and the choir rendered a selec- tion. The distribution of prizes then took place, Bros. Loughor and Jenkins handing them over. The following re- ceived medals and chains: Messrs Gwilym Lloyd Thomas, David Jones, David J. Elias, James Elias, H. J. Harris and John Lewis (National Division prize-win- ners). Books: Masters T. Lewis, C. Brown, E. A. Davies, A. J. Rees, R Knowles, W. Evans, T. T. Hughes. Alfred Williams, B. J. Davies, Thos. Edmunds, B. Mills, C. Rowlands, E. W. Hughes, E. I Knight, W. Hooper, F. Gay, and Thos. J. Davies, Misses Lily Morgan, Mary Shepherd, F. Cook, and Winnie Thomas. PRESENTATIONS.—1The second pre- sentation meeting to Co-operative stud- ents took place at the Co-operative Hall on Thursday evening. The ladies who presided at the luncheon tables were-- Mrs. James Davies, Misses Sarah Lloyd, Mary J. Richards, Maggie G. Lewis, Mary Lizzie Davies, S. Jones, and Sarah Ann Davies. They were assisted by Messrs. T. J. Lewis, T. Humphreys, W. Morris, J. L. Thorney, J. S. Sant, David John, David John Phillips, Tom. Lloyd, Dd. Thomas Evans, and David W. Evans. Supt., Mr. E'van Jones, Nantgwawr House, while Mr. T. Thomas, manager of the Aberaman Branch, rendered assist- ance.—At the meeting .the chair was oc- cupied by Mr. Eees Phillips, Cwmaman, supported by Mr. Evan Jones, secretary. Mr. Gurnos Jones contributed a piano- forte overture. The chairman gave an address on the "Advantages of Co-oper- ative Education." Mr. D. Bowen, one oi the directors, gave a solo, When the ebb-tide flows," and Mr. John Dumayne, another director, formally handed' over the certificates to the junior and inter- mediate stage students. "The March of the Victors was rendered by the choir, under the conductorship of Mr. Gwiljui Evans. The certificates to the senior students in Co-operation were pre- sented by Mr. Daniel James Evans, Aber- cwmboi. Attendance and junior certifi- cates: Fred G. R. Smith, .Mary Davies. Sarah Jones, Jane Griffiths, Ivor Davies, E. W. Battenbo, Benjamin C. Pugh, Blanche Wright, Mattie Davies, Augus- tus Eoberts, Ethel M. Morris, Reginald E. King, Annie J. Jenkins, Elizabeth Hobby, Evan W. Lewis, Frederick S. Cleves, Kate Marsh, Trevor B. James, Kate Marsh, Emlyn Evans, Celia Bowen, Wm. E. Williams, and W. EVans. Inter- mediate stage certificates: W. J. Wil- liams, F. iSmith, M. Davies, S. Jones, J. Davies, E. W. Battenbo, B. C. Pugh, and R. E. King. Stage 1. in Adult Co-oper- ation: F. Smith, B. C. Pugh, B. Wright, M. Davies, A. J. Jenkins, and Eliz. Hob- by, all of Mountain Ash; Sarah Jones and Jane Griffiths, both of Cwmaman; M. Davies, Ivor Davies, E. W. Battenbo, E. M. Morris, R. E. King, and E. W. Lewis, all of Aberaman; Augustus Robert-s, Aberdare. Stage II.: Aneurin Davies. Stage III.: David Davies. Miss Lizzie Edmunds, Abercwmboi, rendered a eolo, "Angbls ever bright and fair," and a speech was given by Mr. John H. Longman, Mountain Ash, vice-chairman of the society. Certificates for Book- keeping were handed aover by Mr. Thos. Williams, ex-chairman, Cwmbach, who also distributed the money grants to the successful students in Co-operation. Appended are those who gained certifi- cates —Book-keeping: Stage I.-Thomas J. Lewis, A. Stanley John, W. I. Thomas, G .J. Davies. The teachers of the classes were Messrs. J. Marshall (Book-keeping) and David Davies (Co- operation).

Cwmaman. Two of the best-" Rubi" and Rum- raie." Grand Summer Drinks. Whole- sale from H. McLaren, Trecynon. PAY PAY PAY! You will find it pay you to pay us a visit. You wish to save money; if that is so we can put you in the right way. HILL'S SALE ROOMS are full of the best finished substantial furniture direct from our CARDIFF FACTORY. You actually put the middle- man's profit into your pocket. Bedsteads of every variety at the COURT ROOM, ABERDARE. DEATH,-On Sunday morning Mr. Ed- ward Harries, 4, Milton-street, passed away after a fortnight's illness. De- ceased, who was only 23 years of age, was believed to have contracted blood-poison- ing as the result of an accident. He leaves a widow and three small children, the youngest of whom was born only a few weeks ago. Great sympathy is ex- pressed with the family.

Abercwmboi. KEEP MOVING, & WHEN DOING SO employ J. W. Hek's Furniture Van. ANY DISTANCE. 42, GLOUCESTER STREET, ABERDARE. PRINTING of every description neaH) and promptly executed at the Office, Market Aberdare, at mm* moderate pri4w Y.P. SOCIETY. Mr. John Hugh Davies read a paper on Repentance and Forgiveness" at the weekly meeting of the above society on Sunday. Comments were delivered by Messrs. Dan Isaac (chairman), Levi Davies, and Isaac Isaac. SPORT.—Mr. T. Williams, Abercwm- boi, won the 1st prize in the 1-mile scratch cycle race at Pontypridd Sports on Mon- day. In the i-mile cycle handicap he came in second to W. H. Kerr, of Bir- mingham. BETHLEHEM.—"The Prodigal Son" was the subject of a stirring sermon preached by the Rev. J. B. Davies from the pulpit of Bethlehem Church on Sun- day morning last. In the evening he preached from the words: "We have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him," Matthew ii., 2.

Mountain Ash. SARSO is in every respect wholesome, and its habitual use should have a tonic effect.—J. T. Norman, Analyst. PAY! PAY!! PAY!! !-You will find it pay you to pay us a visit. You wish to save money; if that is so we can put you in the right way. HILL'S SALE ROOMS are full of the best finished substantial furniture direct from our CARDIFF FACTORY. You actually put the middle- man's profit into your pocket. Bedsteads of every variety at the COURT ROOM, ABEEDAEE. IF Y<s(" ARE IN WANT of well-made clothing', you cannot do better than have that want supplied by Messrs Tom Davies and Son, Prvce-street. THIS IS NO NEW INVENTION, but simply practcal workmanship in tin- smithing, plumbing, and gasfitting at the Belle Vue Hardware and Ironmongery Stores, Penrhiwceiber. E. H. Taylor, proprietor. SCOUTS.—A patrol of about 30 Boy Scouts are encamped on the mountain above Pentremwyar. It is comprised of a troop of Lady Aberdare's Own and also Mountain Ash 2nd Troop. The patrol I leader is Mr. Edward Dyas, and the Scout Master is Mr. Dd. John Lewis. CHOBAL SOCIETY. At the Builth Wells Eisteddfod last Monday, Mr. T. W. Millar's Mountain Ash Choir took 3rd prize in the chief choral contest, value £ 10. The test pieces were, Thanks be to God" and "Sleepers "awake." Messrs. Anthony Jones and D. Teify Davies were successful in the tenor and bass duet, "Martial Spirit." PARISH CHURCH.—There was a cele- bration of Holy Communion in St. Mar- garet's Church last Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. Matins and' Litany was sung at 11 o'clock, conducted by the Eev D E. Roberts, M.A. The Te Deum was sung to Ousley's quadruple chant, and the Benedictus to Sir A. G. MacFarren's setting. Evensong and sermon was con- duded by the Rev. J. Sinnett Jones, M.A. The Magnificat was sung to Barn- by and the Nunc Dimittis to Dr. Monk HOLIDAY EXODUS. The bright sun- shine on Monday morning induced hun- dreds of the inhabitants to take a holi- day. The bookings since last Friday morning have been unusually heavy. The excursions have been more varied, and the day trip to Douglas via Fishguard ites patroiuzed nearly 40 Aberpennar-

I Newtown. PAST EXPERIENCE CROPS UP in repeat orders for the future. Newest styles in gents' suits. Great variety of patterns at Tom Davies and Son, Pryce- street, Mountain Ash. LOST AND FOUND. Great alarm was felt in Newtown last Monday, as night began to fall. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Hees Taylor had been miss- ing since 5 o'clock, and search parties were sent out in all directions. The roads, woods, and mountains were scoured but with no success. Little Leslie was eventually discovered by a policeman at 11 o'clock at night asleep on a doorstep in Aberamaru His parents were apprised next morning, and were delighted to find him safe and sound. WEDDING.—A pretty wedding took place at St, Margaret's Church, Mountain Ash,' last Saturday morning. The con- tracting parties were Mr. Stephen Fran- cis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fran- cis, 31, Strand-street, Newtown, and Miss Mary Jane Holder, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Edward Chas. Holder, 34, Strand- street. The bride, who was very nicely attired, was accompanied by Miss Mar- garet Jane Francis, sister of the bride- groom, who acted as bridesmaid. Mr. Wm. M. Morgan stood as best man. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Geo. I Thomas.

I I Church Sunday Schools. I Annual Festival. On Monday last the Sunday Schools attached to the Established Church in Aberdare held their annual festival. There was a mutual arrangement be. tween the Nonconformist Sunday School Union and the Church Sunday Schools, re the order of procession, so that no clashing should occur. The arrange- ment worked out admirably. In the morning at 7.30 Holy Com- munion was celebrated in St." John's Church in English and at 8.15 in Welsh. At 1.45 the scholars assembled out- side the National Schools formed in pro- cession as follows:—The Banner; the band St. Elvan's infants St. Elvan's girls; St. Elvan's boys Bible Class the Mission; St. Mary's School St. John Evangelist's School <, St. Matthew's 'I School; Sc. Mark's School. The procession went through Cardiff street, Victoria square, High street, Canon street and Commercial street. From the last named place some of the schools repaired to the Market Hall for tea, the remainder proceeding to Aber- nant Park. Later, the latter section went to the Market Hall for tea and afterwards returned to the Park where sports and dancing were indulged in- till 8.30. The trayholders were:—Mrs. Jeffries, 18, Catherine-street; Mrs. Jones, 3, Neville-terrace; Mrs. Hughes, 11, Sey- mour-street; Mrs. Morgan, 21, Hall- street; Mrs. Amesbury, 31, Pendarren- street; Mrs. Oliver, 35, Herbert-street; Mrs. Jones, 46, Herbert-street; Mrs. Cox, 9, Forge-row; Mrs. Twigg, 35, Gloucester- street; Mrs. Pontin, 27, Gloucester-st.; Mrs. Sheldon, 10, Albert-street; Mrs. Lewis, 5, Nant-row; Mrs. Morgan, 40, Dumfries-street; Mrs. New, 3, Pendarren- street; Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Welch, and Mrs. Hill, Tudor-terrace; Mrs. Meredith, 14, Broniestyn-terrace; Mrs. Cook, 36 Morgan-street; Mrs. Charles, lla, Albert- street; Mrs. Thomas, 22, Stuart-street, Mrs. Male, 6, Albert-street. Cutters: Mrs. Jenkins, Cardiff-road; Mrs. Evan-, Pembroke-street; Mrs. Rees, Weatheral- street; Mrs. Diamond, Little Wind-st.; Mrs. Richards, Bond-street; Mrs. Rich- ards, Cardiff-road; Mrs. Reeves, Wind- street; Mrs. Phillips, Albert-street; Mrs. Howells, Wern-row; Mrs. Morgans, Robertstown; Mrs. Williams, Roberts- town; Mrs. Richards, Abernant; Mrs. Morgans, Abernant; Mrs. Davies, Forge- row; Mrs. Jones, Forge-row; Mrs. Heard, Evans-place; Mrs. Jenkins, South Avenue; Mrs. Taylor, Trap-road; Mrs. George, Robertstown; Mrs. Pink, Upper Regent-street; Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Elias, Alexandra-terrace; Mr. W. C. Williams, Oxford-street. Tea brewers, etc., Messrs Thomas Lloyd, T. Lloyd (junr.), David Thomas, Dd. Davies, Dan Davies. Miss C. Harries, Morgan-street. Catering Committee: Messrs. J. Pink, Tom Rees, Tom Evans, Dan Davies, W. J. Harris.

She (sympathisingly): I feel so sorry for the poor tramcar conductors. It must be terrible for them to have to be on their feet all day long." He: I Humph! They ain't. They're on the passengers' feet more'n half the time."

ABERDARE HORSE SHOW. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1910. -2150 IN PRIZES, Silver Challenge Bowl, AND 3 Silver Cups. JUMPING, RIDING AND DRIVING CLASSES. TROTTING AND GALLOPING HANDICAPS. For Schedules, apply to the Hon. See.- W. R. MORGAN. SOLICITOR, 37, Canon Street, Aberdare. J. Dudley Watkins y (Late Writer, Grainer and Decorator for Mr Michael Thomas) Begs to inform the inhabitants of Aberdare and district, that he has commenced business on his own account, and solicits a ehare of patronage. All orders shall have his personal and careful attention. J.D.W. is a thorough Practical House, Sign and Ornamental Decorator. ADDRESS: 10 Clanant Street, Aberdare.

J Items of Interest. I INDIA'S CHANGE. A remarkable publication, "Castes and Tribes of Southern India" (Fisher Unwin}, compiled by Mr. Edgar Thurston, Superin- tendent of the Madras Government Museum, indicates the wonderful change that all India is undergoing Tribes which only a few years ago were living in a wild state, clad in. a cool and simple garb of forest leaves, "buried away in the depths of the jungle, and living, like pigs and bears, on roots, honey, and other forest produce, have now come under the domesticating and some- times detrimental .influence of Contact with Europeans with a i j modinc.ation of their conditions oi lif ui t\ nd even language. The P niyan of the 1 i and the Irulas of the Nil^iris now v. pit for wages on planters' e^tar e a Toda boy studying for rnc ad of tending the buftaJoes of lassie curling her Tin 2 "s v of a cheap German i t man smeared with H p(i md i uin1" for male off- spring at a. lie rae abandonment of leafy garmenis in nivour of imported cotton piece-goods the employment of kerosene tins in lieu of thatch; the decline'of the national turban in favour of the less becoming pork pie cap or knitted nightcap of gaudy hue the abandon- ment of indigenous vegetable dves in favour of binned aniline and alizarm dyes the replacement of the indigenous peasant jeweliery by imported beads and imitation jeweliery, made in Europe— these are a few examples of change resulting from Western and dther influences. The practice of human s a cringe-, < i *i )h rite, has been abolished within the i i < of men still living, and replace 1 b r Kcacious slaughter of a or > i have notes on a substituted cw> <> n sheep is shaved so ti j 1 i a crude representa- tion of a hum n being, a Hindu sect mark painted on r > t' a tiuban stuck on its head, and ? c til its body. The pic- turesque bu-t b i c nn my of hook-swinging is now rega d i w-th ihs.uvour by Government, and, some t i I i i t, ■-ed a tame substi- tute for the n i n cm mom. in which, instead of a humanb n0 w h strona iron hooks driven through the small or his back, a little wooden ii dressed up in a turban and body cloth, aud carrying a shield and sabre, wa.s hoisted OB high and swung around. A LICHEN IN THE MAKING. The lichen is regarded by botanists as a composite plant, the growing together of a fungus and an alga. Perhaps the original association was accidental, and the division of labour proving advantageous to both plants it was perpetuated. In the" Annals of Botany," at any rate, Elizabeth Acton de- scribes what she considers to be one of the most primitive of existing lichens. Studying a plant known as Botrydina vulgaris, and supposed to be a simple green alga, she finds that it is a composite plant. It consists of a central group of alga cells embedded in mucilage which is traversed by the hyphae of a fungus. Although thus growing together as one plant, both fungus and alga are able to live separately. The compound plant, or lichen, grows in damp situations among mosses. JLIO CAL CUL, O O ft. Here is a charming, vivid passage, such as only an acutely observant artist wpuld be likely to write, from Lady Butler's Sketch Book and Diary (A. and C. Black) The local character of her cities is of Italy's possessions. Genoa, brilliant in white, ealmon-pmk, and buff, the colouring of hei palaces, and scintillating in the sun as it beats upon her pearl-grey roofs; Florence, sombre with the brown of her local pietra serena and roofed with the richer brown of her Tuscan tiles Verona, regal and stately, throned on the foot- lulls of the Alps, her rich colouring focussed in the red and tawny curtains which the Veronese hang before their church doors; Padua, shady with trees, sedate and academic, on the level, and uniform in tone, a city of arcades; Perugia, a mountain fortress of brown bricks, her auste- rity mellowed by the centuries what a series they make 1 THE ONLY ORIGINAL. George Washington was very small, very black, and very new to the life of the public school which he had just entered. His family had emigrated to the city from some unknown wilderness, and the officials of the school board w "I e el had discovered little George, and brought him into line with the prospects of the higher educa- tion. It was his first day, and the teacher was trving to make him at home. y ll_ And so your name is George Washington? said the teacher. Yassuna. Jorge Washin'ton." And I suppose you try to be as like him as a little boy can, don't you? Lak who, mam? "Like George Washington." The youngster looked puzzled. Ah' kain't help bein' lak Jorge Waehin'ton, he replied, sl'outly, 'cos' that's who Ah am. KEEP YOUR FRIENDSHIPS. Do not allow your old friendships to lapse- too many of us do not cherish our friendships while we. have them. We subject them to strains. We undervalue them as we do all things that we feel we own. We accept them in a spirit of lethargy or worse, and when the friend is finally driven from us, too often we put up a, bitter plaint about ingratitude. There are a great xnanv things that a decent, self-respecting friendship will not stand. If we allow ourselves, teelino- sure of the devoted chum, to assume the unpleasant fault-finding manner, why should we expect anyone to wish to sit opposite us at din- ner and listen to our grumblings? When friends depart—friends that apparently cared for us—it is because we have become unbearable, although this may be furthest from our perceptions. They have sought more chcerful company, and it is right they should do so. WISE WAITING. All good abides with him who waiteth wisely; we shall sooner overtake the dawn by remaining here than by hurrying over the hills of the wed. We know not vet what we have done, still less what we are doing. Wait till evening, and other parts of our day's work will snme than we had thought at noon, and we shall discover the real purport of our toil: as, when the farmer has reached the end of the furrow and looks back, he can tell best where the pressed earth shines most.—THOKE ALT. GOOD NATURE. Good nature is one of the grandest gifts we can possibly possess. When it is constitutional it invaluable. Thoise who do not possess this gift should begin its cultivation at once. Perse- verance will soon bring on the habit if we are only determined to keep it up. Try for one day. only, and in the evening see for yourself how much better you will feel when you are con- scious of the fact that you have been kind and pleasant all day. If vou have but one tiny sprig of good nature nourish it gently, give it plenty of warmth and sunshine from the heart, and you will be surprised at its rapid growth, and it will not be long till you find it an eaey thing' to be good natured. rOACHEP EGGS WITH CREAM SAUCE.—Have two quarts of boiling water in a saucepan, with a teaspoonful of salt and two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Crack in six fresh eggs, one by one, and poach for three minutes. Have six freshly- .preoared toasts on a large dish. Lift up the eggs with a skimmer, and place two on each toast. Have ready the cream sauce, made as follows, pour over the eggs, and serve. Place in a small saucepan three-quarters of an ounce of clarified butter and two tablespoonfuls of flour; briskly stir while cooking for two minutes. Pour in three-quarters of a gill of hot milk and three- quarters of a gill of cream (cold). Season with half a small teaspoonful of salt, one saltspoonfui of cayenne pepper, and one saliepoonful of grated nutmeg; briskly whisk for two J minutes, then let gently boil for five minutel and serve.

vw Who said GAS Gas Consumers wishing to gain the full benefit of the late reduction in the price of Gas, tvould do well to call in the assistance of a thoroughly practicable Gas-fitter, well up in every detail of his business, to overhaul and properly regulate their burners, lamps, etc.. to suit the varying pressures of their particular district. FaT prompt attention to the above, and expert advice as to the oesi and most economical Gas Burners, Mantles, outside and inside Lamps, Gas Engines, Cookers, Fires, Radiators, Hotel and Restaurant Appliances, i.e., Roasters, Steamers, Boilers, Rapid Grillers, Plate Warmers, Boiling Rings, Hot Plates, an in fact everything in the Gas line,—don't think- twice, but send a post card to HARRY HALEY, Gas Lighting and Heating Specialist, 25 Jenkin Street. Aberdare, who is prepared to fit up everything from a cottage- to a Cathedral. w. T7EVANS, Carmarthen Dairy, Aberdare, lias taken NEW & SPACIOUS PREMISES, viz., Corner of Seymour St. and Whitcombe St. and OPPOSITE MEMORIAL HALL. which is NOW OPEN. Guaranteed New Laid Eggs. Fresh Butter made on the premises. Raw and Clotted Cream. Tea Parties, etc., supplied with njilk-any quantity. PURE NEW MILK, Deliveries twice daily. SODA WATER Is occasionally required by everyone, so see that you get McLaren's "ed Cross" Soda Water, A Brand far above the average Soda Water (vide Analyst's report). I Copy of Analyst's Certificate. Analytical Laboratory, Liverpool, Feb. St, 111.. I hereby certify that I have submitted to chemical examination samples of water and soda water made from same manufactured by Mr H. McLaren, Aerated Water Manufacturer, Trecynon, Aberdare, and find them to be of excellent purity and quality and entirely free from contamination. The quality has been proved by laboratory examination to be of the best possible description and eminently suitable for production of High Class Aerated Waters, and I am also of the opinon that the samples are far above the average that come before me, and quite suitable for all and every purpose, and especially for human consumption. The soda water has a bright and sparkling appearance, complete aeration and with admirable palatabilty. Yours faithfully, J. W. CLAYTON. Ph.C., F.C.B. McLaren's Red Cross Brand Soda Water is sold in syphons and bottles, also put up in bottles sealed with the Goldy Hygienic Stopper, thus ensuring absolute cleanliness. WHOLESALE FBOM— H. McLAfyEN, Trecynon, Aberdare. We have been requested to insert the following WARNING for the protection of the Public: The public are hereby warned against ignorant men calling at people's houses, falsely representing themselves to be Dentists, or Agents for Dentists, and offering to extract Teeth to obtain orders for False Teeth. Such men have had no Dental Training; in almost all cases they are quite ignorant of Dentistry, and without any fixed address, so that people they injure cannot trace them. In addition to this, extortionate charges are made for rough, common False Teeth. On no account should the Public have anything to do with them, many persons having been cruelly treated and defrauded. People allowing strangers to interfere with their teeth expose themselves to MANY DANGERS. Blood-Poisoning, Hemorrhage, Disease and life-long Disfigurement often result from the dirty instruments and ignorance of travelling teeth quacks. For their own safety, the Public are strongly advised not to allow anyone, except established Dental practitioners, to interfere with their teeth, and only to patronise respectable* practitioners known to them. Persons requiring any dental operation should have nothing to do with men who canvass or those employing them. PRINTING! 'PRINTING! ===== 1 Every description of Work neatly and promptly executed. f PRICES MODERATE. 'Leader' Office Market Street, Aberdare.