The Aberdare Leader

Lifeboat Saturday Fund. DEMONSTRATION AT ABERDARE. A grand lifeboat fete was held in Aber- dare on Saturday, arranged by Mr. W. Kenshole, High Constable, for the benefit of the Lifeboat Fund. The lifeboat, manned by a full crew of 8 oarsmen, started from Mountain Ash, headed by the Aberdare Town Band, and preceed- ed to Aberdare Public Park. Subscrip- tions for the fund were collected en route, both by the members of the crew and school-children. When the procession reached the Park Gates it was discovered that the lifeboat was too wide to pass in, so the middle gates had to be bodily removed, a work in which the members of the Aberdare Fire Brigade, who formed part of the pro- cession, played a prominent part. The lifeboat was launched in the presence of a large crowd, about 4.30. Those who were on board included the crew together with their captain; Mr. W. Kenshola; Mr. Isaac George, J.P., Mountain Ash, who represents this district on the Life- board Saturday Fund executive commit- tee; Mr. J. Davies, captain of the Fire Brigade, and Mr. Dan Edwards (from Mr. Kenshole's office). I Afterwards, the boat took passengers round, the proceeds going towards the fund. An aeroplane demonstration had also been arranged, and members of the Birmingham Aero Club had "brought I several pretty models, their weight rang- ing from 2 ozs. to 6 lbs. Owing to the high wind, however, the "ascents" had to be abandoned. There were two competitions, Mr. Evan Parker acting as secretary. The Pop and Bun Swimming Race was won by T. John, and the Boat Race by Glwynne Thomas, > Trecynon.

Football. BY "MUDDIED OAF." Senior football at Aberdare will soon !>e m lull swing again. I understand tnat the Aberdare Town Club will be well represented this season, and that they will make a much better mark in the Southern League than they did last year. Several new players have been signed on including Griffiths, the half-back, who formerly played for Mardy, and Nash, the full-back of the same club; Bilson, the full-back of Barry District XI., and several others,, including those who did duty for the team last year. Aberdar- ians, however, are anxiously waiting to see what sort of forwards will figure 'n the team, for it was in this department that the team has always been weakest. The Trial Match, I understand, takes place on September 1st, and the First Match under the auspices of the Southern League will be that against Treharris away (on the 10th of September), whilst the newly formed Cardiff City A.F.C. will be here the week after. 000 The Mountain Ash Rugby Football Club will again be seen in action during the forthcoming weeks, and from what I hear it is patent that the team will be assured of a long spell of success. I wonder whether the fixtures are ready. What does Secretary Jasper say ? OOO v Junior Footballers in the Aberdare Val- ley will, in future, be able to participate in the Glamorgan League, without anv fear of becoming ineligible or disqualified. In the newly-formed 3rd Division which has been drafted to meet the require- ment of teams in the Aberdare and Mer- thyr Valleys, I understand that the age limit has been extended to 23 vear, Among the local teams who have already entered are the Aberaman Wanderers (winners of the 4th Division last year), the Aberaman Windsors, Cwmbach Cres- cents, Penrhiwceiber Recreation, Pen- rhiwceiber Crusaders, Ynysybwl, Hir- wain, etc. The Trecynon Windsors, who I hear are reorganizing their team, will also become affiliated to the league. No doubt other local teams will also join. 000 That enterprising body of sportsmen, the Llwydcoed Association Football Club, are running a team again during the forthcoming season, and they will be greatly strengthened in players. In the person of Mr. D. J. Jones, 14, Exhibition- row, the club can congratulate itself on possessing a most capable secretary, whilst the coffers of the club will also_ be diligently attended by Mr. Dan Davies, the treasnier. I hear that the team will diligently attended by Mr. Dan Davies, the treasnier. I hear that the team will diligently attended by Mr. Dan Davies, the treasnier. I hear that the team will affiliate themselves to the Glamorgan League, and in so doing, they will mark a new sphere of activity throughout the Trecvnon and Llwydcoed district. OOO At the annual general meeting of the Cwmbach Tunnel Stars held on Friday last, the following officers were elected for the ensuing season:—Captain, Tom Griffiths; vice-captain, John Williams; treasurer. Dan Arthur; hon. secretary, ¡ Will Gentle, Ty Gwyn, Cwmbach. j OOO The Cwmbach Crescents A.F.C., under the able leadership of Mr. E. H. Rees, hairdresser, are making splendid pro- gress towards building up their team upon a very sound foundation. They 'I would be pleased to consider the claims of several new players or others who would be desirous of ioining this club. Cwmbach Firsts and Seconds are again in the 3rd and 4th Divisions of the Glamorgan League respectively. 000 We shall witness some exciting matches at Carter's Field, Hirwain, when the I season has truly commenced. The sup- { porters of the club could never have made a better selection than Mr. Arthur Reed as captain. Arthur is very popular in this district, and takes a lot of beat- ing as a centre half-back. That grim tackier of a full-back, viz., Harry South- all, has been elected as vice-captain, whilst Charlie Pearce will henceforth undertake the secretarial duties, together I with Dai Lewis as treasurer. Fred Smith can prepare his towels and other rub- bing-down paraphernalia ready as the I team's trainer. Hirwain in the 3rd Division of the Glamorgan League will have an unusual experience, yet 1 fancy they will stand a good chance, although they have lost such star forwards of un- disputed ability as Sandrv who is m Aberpergwm, and Currie who has iett for Merthvr Reserves. 000 Apropos of my remarks in our last issue re the Trecynon Windsors A.I.C., several supporters of the team up Ire- crncn are of tlie opinion, that tne Bxidg- end Field at the rear of Harriet-street could be procured, providing that the Trecvnon Windsors and the Trecynon could be procured, providing that the Trecvnon Windsors and the Trecynon United Clubs would effect an amalgam- ation and share the cost of the leasing of the field, and other items. The project seems feasible enough, but what have the Trecynon United A.F.C. members to say in the matter? J 000 How many teams are there in all Pen- rhiwceiber, I wonder. I know of the existence of the Church Guild XI., trie Crusaders, the Temperance, and other elevens of repute, but what has become of the old Recreation bodyguard? Where I are the Cil-Haul "body-snatchers? By the way, are we to witness any more matches at Lletty-Turner Field or some apologies for games at the old Glassbrook Field ? Again, has the Rugger code been laid to rest altogether down Ceiber way? OOO Bv the way, I earnestly trust that the team who will henceforth do duty for the Aberdare Reserves A.F.C. will not prove themselves unable to compete against their opponents as was the case last season. Really, the selection of players to do duty for the Reserves should occupy the attention of the com- mittee a deal more than was the case last year. There are plenty of players avail- able providing they meet with proper re- cognition for their services. On the other hand, there are plenty of players I who would be glad to have the oppor- tunity to enter into first-class football. We must not forget the good work done by several of our Reserves who assisted the premier club last year. What about Freddv Lewis and Dan Jones, the fu i- backs; Billy Thomas, the, M^back.; "Bowen D. T. Williams, Dai Edwards, Lovelace, Will Evans, Parkes, and sever- al others, who have given us good exhibi- tions of their skill. Personally, I should like to see a few of the above named players again amongst the xte- eerves eleven this season. I

Florence Nightingale. ABERDARE MINISTER'S APPRECI- ATION. Rev. M. Evans, pastor, preaching at Highland Place Unitarian Church, Aber- dare, last Sunday evening, referred to the late Miss Florence Nightingale. His text was Luke x., 33 and 34, But a cer- tain Samaritan, etc." It was a long time, said the preacher, since the "Lady with the lamp" went about the hospital wards during the Crimean war, attending to the needs of wounded soldiers. The great work done by Florence Nightingale, looked at from the standpoint of work, as such, was great. Considering her physical state, and remembering that she was not robust in health, it was a matter of surprise that she was able to do so much. No wonder that the soldiers, as they lay stricken on their beds, tried to kiss her shadow as she passed by. Florence Nightingale was a very modest woman, and had latterly lived in retirement. Proceeding, Mr. Evans said that he felt justified in availing himself of that op- portunity to refer to Miss Nightingale's religious associations. If she was any- thing at all in religion she was a Uni- tarian. She was born of Unitarian par- ents. Her mother was the daughter ot a renowned Unitarian and statesman in his day—William Smith, and her father. Wm. Shore, who took the name of Night- ingale under a will, was also a sincere Unitarian. When Florence Nightingale volunteered to go into the Crimea during the war, one of the objections raised against her was that she was a Unitar- ian. In her early days she attended, with her parents, the Essex Hall Unitarian Church, London. Some years ago she wrote an article to the magazines in which' she called attention to a neglected point in theology, and that was the char- acter of God. She stated that reams of sermons had been delivered on every point except this. She further disclaimed the doctrine of eternal punishment, and remarked that such teaching made God worse than art Eastern tyrant. All this went to prove that Unitarian theology was not an obstacle to the making of the very highest and best of characters. In conclusion Mr Evans said he did not want to claim Miss Nightingale as only a Unitarian. Unitarianism, after all, was only a part of human life. The human and divine love that led this woman to consecrate herself to the ser- vice of the soldiers in Crimea, was greater than all creed. She was not a Unitarian merely, she was a woman, a good woman, a Christian woman, a woman who gave herself to the service of God.

Gwili Wedded. At Ammanford on Monday the wedding took place of Gwili (Rev J. Jenkins, B.A.,) the well-known bard, and Miss M. A. Lewis, of Brynaraul, Ammanford. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr Cule, Ystrad Rhondda. Miss A. Lewis, B.A., sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and the Rev. Rosser Evans was best man. The Rev. J. B. Griffiths, B.A., B.D., officiated. The happy couple left for London and Switzerland for the honeymoon.

Mountain Ash Inquests. I WOMAN BLEEDS TO DEATH. 1 At the Mountain Ash Police Station on Friday afternoon, Mr R. J. Rhys, district coroner, held an inquiry concerning the death of Edith Ann Collins, 53, Cardiff- road, Newtown. Stanley Geo. Collins stated he was the husband of the deceased woman. He was a haulier working nights. Fib came iaome on Wednesday morning and found his wife very ill. She had had an accident, ¡ and was expecting to be confined. He went for the doctor. Catherine Regan, 57, Cardiff-road, de posed that she heard a knock on the wall of the house where deceased lived. That was immediately after she had heard something fall. She went in to Mrs. Collins' house and saw the deceased lying on the floor near the fireplace. She was in a fainting condition and had lost a lot of blood. Deceased told her that she had stood on a box to pull up the blind, and the box gave way; it was a large tea box. The husband of deceased then came in and went to fetch the doctor. Dr. McCarthy stated he arrived at the house at 6.30, but the woman was dead. She was within 3 weeks of giving birth to a child. The woman was in a weak and anaemic condition. There was a lot of blood on the stairs. She died from accidental hemorrage. The jury returned a verdict of a Acci- dental death."

PUBLIC HOUSE FATALITY. FALL DOWN STAIRS. THE QUESTION OF NEGLIGENCE. The other case was that of William Richards, 60, Consort-street, Miskin, who fell down stairs at the Bailey's Arms and sustained fatal injuries. Mr. W. Thomas, Aberdare, appeared on behalf of the relatives, and Mr. H. E. George for the licensee of the Bailey's Arms. D. J. Richards, Aber'dare, said he was a brother to deceased, who was 45 years of age, and a widower. He was employed as a collier. He met with the accident on Tuesday night and died at the hospital the following morning. Coroner: Did he use to take a drop sometimes ? Witness: Yes, sometimes. Was he quiet or noisy when in drink ? Always very quiet. Emily Harris, a barmaid at the Bailey's Arms, said she knew Wm. Richards as a customer. He came to that public-house on Tuesday night about 7 o'clock, and left the bar about 8.45. She had served him with several drinks that night. He was drinking in the company of several other persons, so she did not know how much he drank. Coroner: Did anything take place be- tween you before he left? Witness: He aggravated me. And you refused 10 serve him any more? Yes. May we take it that if he had not an- noyed you you would have continued to serve him? Yes. Continuing, the witness said she saw him leave the bar and go towards the urinal. By Mr. H. E. George: She was sure there was light in the passage. David Williams, 66, Clarence-street, Miskin, said he had known Richards for some years. He \yas in the Bailey' Arms on the Tuesday night, and had one drink with him. He heard the "little disagreement" between deceased and the barmaid, and he saw the latter re- fusing to serve him. Deceased soon after- ward went through the passage to go to the urinal. A minute or two later, wit- ness followed. Deceased left the urinal before him, and immediately afterwards he heard someone falling down the stairs to the kitchen. A Mr. Davies and wit- ness went to deceased's assistance. De- ceased was in a stooping position at the foot of the steps, and was bleeding from the mouth.. Witness placed him on a chair till the doctor came. Coroner: Was he sober? Witness: He was not drunk. He had plenty of sense to know what he was doing. Was there a door at the end of the steps ? Yes, at the top. When you went out to the urinal was the door open? Yes. Is there a light there ? Yes, there is a light in the passage. Are there any steps in the passage which would catch his foot? No. Are you certain the door was open when you passed into the urinal? Yes, because I could see the light in the kitchen. Mr. W. Thomas: Is the floor quite ever! in the passage? Very even. Mr. Thomas: Have you looked at it since the day of the accident? No, I have not noticed it. Mr. Thomas: If a. man stumbled above the steps there was nothing to protect him ? No, nothing to avoid him going down. Mr. Thomas: Will you tell me why you took such particular notice of the door? I was sober. Coroner: He has given a good reason. He has said he could see the light in the kitchen. By Mr. George: There was a short landing above the stairs. By the foreman of the jury (Mr. C. Lewis): There was a railings in one part of the landing to prevent anyone falling in that direction. Thos. Richards, who in reply to the I Coroner said lie was not related to de- ceased, stated that he stood in front of the Bailey's Arms when the accident hap- pened. He saw Richards coming from the urinal. Deceased walked steadily for 3 or 4 yards, then stumbled and dis- appeared through the doorway. Witness heard a thud. HeJothought he would stop on the landing or against the rail- ing. Witness went in and told the land- lady. Upon going to the top of the stairs he saw that deceased had fallen down to the kitchen. Witness went for the doctor. Coroner: Was there a good light in the passage ? Witness Yes, there wasia strong incan- descent burner there. Mr. W. Thomas: Can you give any reason why he stumbled? Witness: No. Mr. Tho-Lias: Was the door open cr shut ? I Witness: I could not see the door. Mr. Thomas: What was the thud yon heard? Was it a blow against the door or against a stone pavement? Witness: I could not tell. Mr.. George: The door is fastened by an ordinary latch? I could not say. I there is a bolt there. Ivor Davies, brother to the landlady of the Bailey 's Arms, Raid he lived in 11, Bailey-street, but assisted sometimes at the public house. He was there on the night in question. The door was fasten- ed with an ordinary latch. He had passed that way two minutes before the accident happened, and he then shut the door. Coroner: Did you hear the man fall- ing ? No. How many steps are there ? Six. What is the length of the landing be- tween the passage and the first step ? About a yard. If a In an fell through the doorway he would be on top of the stairs ? Yes. There was a hand-rail round part of the landing? Yes, a horizontal rail. Mr. W. Thomas: Why were you so particular about the door—is it such a dangerous place? I shut it because people look down into the kitchen. Dr. Mitchell described deceased's bruises. When he was taken to the hos- pital witness further examined him and found that the base of the skull was frac- tured. Coroner: Did he smell of drink ? Yes. 4 Heavily ? Just a smell. T. W. Millar, architect, produced and proved a plan of the building. He said that the passage was in very fair order. There was just a slight gradient towards the urinal. The Coroner, addressing- the jury, said they were not there to hear an action personal damages. They had to consider the question whether there was criminal negligence on the part of the landlord. The jury, after a few minutes' deliber- ation, returned a verdict of a Accidental death," and added that they did not wish to attach blame on anyone.

Merthyp Board of Guardians. The usual meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians was held on Satur- day. Mr. Augustus Davies presided, and the others present were: Mrs. A. N. Jen- kins, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. M. T. Wil- liams, Revs. J. O'Reilly, W. A. Jones, William Thomas, Messrs. Rees Rees, John Jones, Richard Abraham, John Ed- wards, David Davies, T. Llewelyn, J. Prowle, C. Fenwick, Wm. Hiley, David Evans (Merthyr), S. Thomas, Joseph Price, Richard Rees, T. Andrews, T. B. Greatorex, and T. E. Morgan. MAGISTRATES BLAMED. Mr. Prowle made a strong protest against allowing a man, who had been arrested for failing to support his chil- dren, a month to put matters right. Mr Prowle protested. against the method of dealing with these offenders. He added that he knew a man, who was a perfect brute, who would not work and who had also been allowed a month to pay. The man, he said, ought to be treading it out at Swansea. (Laughter.) The magis- trates gave him a month to pay; he took the children out and it was they who had to suffer by tramping the country. No action was taken. NUMBER OF INMATES. It was reported that there were 556 inmates at the Workhouse, compared with 590 last year. IS HE DEAD? Having said her husband was dead, Margaret Delanty, with eight children, was admitted to the Workhouse, but her story having been found untrue, she was asked for an explanation. Replying to Mr. James she said she had lived at Springfield-terrace and also at Miskin-street, Mountain Ash. The Clerk: We have statements to show that your husband has been heard of since you say he was dead. I Mrs. Delanty: But he is dead. Where was he buried?—At Mountain Ash on January 2nd. Were you present at the funeral?- Yes Rev. J. O'Reilly: You are not telling the truth. Mrs. Delanty: I am telling the truth. The Clerk: The Registrar at Ponty- pridd writes stating that they know nothing of your husband's death, and the r Master at Cardiff Workhouse states that he was admitted there from Barry on May 4th, leaving on June 9th. What was the name of the clergyman who offici- ated at your husband's funeral?—Father Irving. Clerk: Well, he says he has no recol- lection of it. A member asked the woman to tell the truth, as it would be much better for her, and eventually she confessed, that she had been telling lies, but said her husband told her to say it. No action was taken in the matter. BOARD UNPAID FOR. Mr. T. Andrews, J.P., referred to the case of a man from Treharris, who was admitted into the Workhouse Infirmary suffering from phthisis. He owed the person with whom he lodged 39s. for three weeks' board, and there was a sum of money due to him at the Treharris Colliery Office. The officer of the Board made an application to the colliery office for the money and got it, leaving the person who boarded the man, and who had a prior claim, a loser to the extent of 33s. The probability was that more would be heard of the matter in a court of a i-

¡'¡¡;tfM'W'¡¡¡\Ifft'ft¡: Aberdare's Opportunity. The following frank, outspoken state- ment by an Aberdare woman gives Aberdare an opportunity of gaining in- formation which will be beneficial to many here. Mrs Martha Copner, who resides at 8, Harriet Street, Trecynon, Aberdare, says:—"When my back has been so very painful I have hardly known how to keep at my work about the house—• my back felt as if it would break, and the pain was more like a stab thm any- thing else. Sometimes I have been so bad that I could hardly walk about. There were also urinary troubles and I spent many a restless nights, unable to get sleep in any position. The con- sequence. was I felt dreadfully tired in the mornings, and I often wonder how I should get through the day. Now and again I would come over dizzy, and I remember once I only just managed to save myself from falling on the fire. Headaches were another trial, and in the end I got iow-spirited and quite out-of- sorts. "It was through reading testimonials that had been given for Doan's backache kidney pills that induced me to use them. That was some six or seven years ago, and ever since then I have never been without a box of the pills in the house. This medicine sent away the backaches, corrected the bladder troubles, and drove away the other symptoms of kidney trouble. Considering that I am over 70 years of age, I enjoy good health, thanks to Doan's backache kidney pills. I had previously used many other medicines, which claimed to be remedies for com- plaints like mine, but none of them came up to the standard of Doan's pills. Whenever I feel the slightest pai ) in my back, or any sign of bladder trouble, I start again with Doan's pills, and in a few days feel once more strong and well. I have spoken to many about the benefit I have derived from this medicine. (Signed) Martha Copner." Doan's backache kidney pills are two shillings and ninepence per box, or six boxes for thirteen shillings and nine- pence. Of all chemists and stores, or post free direct from the Foster- MeOlellan Co., 8, Wells street, Oxford street, London. W, Be sure you get the same kind of pills as Mrs Copner had.

Aberaman and Lampeter Compared. SECULARISTS, OR CERTAIN TYPE OF SOCIALIST." Under the heading Independia's Golden Opportunity," "Toplis" writes as follows in the South TVales Daily News. With commendable promptitude the new officers of the Welsh Congregational Union will meet shortly to draw up the programme of the. meetings to be held at Aberaman next year. It is no exag- geration to say that the Union Commit- tee has never had a better opportunity ,of making a substantial and considerable contribution to the cause of Christian progress, in thought and in action, than the opportunity offered by next year's meetings. No two centres in Wales are so differ- I ent from the point of view of pro- gramme-making as Lampeter 'and the z, Aberdare Valley. Lampeter is largely dominated by Anglicanism ecclesias- tically by agriculture, commercially; by Toryism, politically. At Aberama,n I episcopacy hardly counts agriculture is a negligible quantity while Toryism is a jest. The things that matter at Aber- aman are the theological difficulties occasioned by the ptogress in science, scholarship, and philosophy and social and economic problems, The efforts of the Secularists, or a certain type of Socialist are resulting in a widening of the breach between organised Christianity and the working classes. It is obvious therefore that a programme suitable and advisable at Lampeter, would be altogether out of place at Aberdare, and it is also obvious that the committee has a splendid oppor- tunity of selecting such speakers and such subjects as will not only strengthen the local churches in their splendid work, but also give real guidance on the ques- tions of theological progress and social reform, If the committee succeed in grafting such a programme as will give some clear guidance on these problems, it will place not only Congregationalism, but the country under obligations to it,

BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. The Seat ID the WOBUL

HINTS FOR THE HOME. FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. A good solution for soap bubbles may be made in the following way: To one quart of warm, water add enough soap to make suds; then add one tablespoonful of glycerine. Mothers will find that isoap bubbles made in this way will last much longer and will pro- vide great fun for children on dismal days. When shopping with a child, L novel device to insure not losing the little one and keeping her by one's side is to secure a pair of toy reins round under the arms in the regulation play-horse" fashion. The end of the reins can be held easily over one arm, leaving the hands free, and this is no small advantage when there is a quantity of shopping to be clone and numerous packages to carry. Provide a place for your children's school- books, and so prevent their being lost and laid about all over the house. IN one house- hold. shelves were put up in an end part of the hall, each child having its own shelf. A curtain could be hung in front of the shelves to prevent the dust from entering. When a sick child wants to read, but is too weak to hold-a, book, get some pages of brown paper about foolscap size and paste on them short stories, verses, or amusing pictures. These are quite light and handy to hold, and can be made very interesting with little or no trouble. By using various colours to mark clothing, each child having its own colour, much time may be saved in sorting and putting away the children's belongings when there is a large family.

FOR THE DAUGHTERS. Yes, I suppose I should get more help from the girls than I do," said the weary- faced mother of a large family. But some- times I get so tired of 'asking them I would rather do the things myself." Girls, is that the reason that mother takes on her own shoulders so manv small burdens from which you might relieve h,.? Is that the reason why the lines of wea,rinessare deepening on her face, day by day? Save her the trouble of making a special request for every little duty that needs doing. Be on the look-out for your opportunity. Be volunteers.

ONE DANGER OF MODERN FICTION. Speaking of the characteristics of modern fiction, a writer in the Girl's Own Paper calls attention to the danger of the present tendency to encourage an excess of introspec- tion. I have known girls ruin their happi- ness by getting into a morbid state of self- analysis I have known others within an ace of doing so. And I am sure the introspective fiction of the present day, unwisely regarded, has much to answer for in such cases. It is well known to be undesirable for a healthy person to pore over medical books. He will probably come to the conclusion that he has some of the alarming symptoms described. The same danger lurks in the excessive devo- tion to fiction where each motive, each im- perceptible shade of feeling, is skilfully and carefully analysed. The more clever the book the greater is the "risk of ill-effect, unless com- mon sense be called to the rescue. A LOVER'S WEDDING-CARE. Four pounds of flour of love, half a pound of buttered youth, half a, pound of good looks, half a pound of sweet temper, half a pound of eelf-forgetfulness, half a. pound of powdered wits, half an ounce of dry humour, two table- spoonfuls of sweet argument, half a. pint of rippling laughter, half a wxneglassful of com- mon sense. Then put the flour of love, good looks, and sweet temper into a well-furnished house. Beat the. butter of youth to a cream. Mix together blindness of faults, self-forget- fulness, powdered wits, dry humour into sweet argument, then ad-d them to the above. Pour in gently-rippling laughter and common sense. Work it together until all is well mixed, then bake gently for ever.

THE HARMLESS, NECESSARY CAT. The house cat is an established institution, and, like kissing, is unlikely to go out of general fashion for the sake of hygienic con- siderations. It should, nevertheless, be re- membered that eats are great-carriers of dis- ease, and that where there are children a cer- tain amount of precaution should be taken. From the time of the kitten stage puss should never be allowed to jump on tables, more especially the kitchen table. Cats can be trained by prohibition as well as hvman beings if their owners begin early enough and have patience and persistence. Cats should never be allowed amongst food, so that there can be the least danger of licking it or walk- ing over surfaces where food may be laid. Never allow a cat to go into the larder, how- ever well trained it is against stealing. A cook who is fond of cats is often quite hope- lessly incorrigible in this matter. Another rule which a mother should make is that cats should never be allowed in a nur- Bery or in a sick room. It is often the cat who spreads influenza and colds throughout a house. Cats love the warmth of a bed or a child's cot; and more than one unhappy babe has been smothered to death by a pet cat curl- ing up on its little breast for warmth and making it impossible for the helpless babe either to breathe or cry. I

\mmn ■■■ BREAKFAST DISHES. I Now that bacon has attained a sometimes pro- hibitive price it is well to realise, says a writer in the Daily News, that excellent breakfast dishes can be prepared without it; they will en- tail some additional work, but few housewives will grudge the time or labour for making the first meal of the day more attractive, and cooks often welcome a change from the perpetual fry- ing and toasting. BEEF ROLL.—This consists of equal portions of finely-minced beef (steak or joint will do), either raw or cooked, and breadcrumbs. To every, pound of the mixture allow a dessertspoonful of I fresh butter, a couple of tablespoonfuls of veal stuffing, and a large egg or two small ones. Roll the ingredients out together several times, until a suitably amalgamated paste is produced, adding more butter if it seems dry. Roll up into the shape of a German sausage, tie it in a cloth, and boil for from twenty minutes to three- quarters of an hour. SAVOURY FINGERS.—Make some toast, and cut I' it into strips, six inches long and two inches broad. Coat these both sides with fresh drip- ping, and place them on a tin in a warm but not overheated oven for a few minutes. When they are removed sprinkle them thickly with pre- viously chopped parsley, then spread potted tongue on each finger, and close them sandwich fashion. Trim the edges if necessary, garnish the dish with slices of hard-boiled egg to be I eaten with the fingers, serving these just warm. A change can be gained by using a little pow- A change can be gained by using a little pow- dered sage stuffing instead of parsley, and spreading with cold minced duck, or rabbit. I THREE FLAVOUR PIES are delicious and quite novel. The pastry is prepared and put into patty-tins, but three layers of filling are ar- ranged before the upper paste is put on. Pottea or minced game is generally the foundation, then cold pickled pork, finally mushrooms or tomato pulp. FISH BRAWN.—This is a combination of meat. and fish, as the jelly consists of veal stock, to which a little gelatine can be added to ensure its stiffness. Haddock is the fish generally used, pulled into small flakes, after being boiled. Chopped parsley, nuggets of hard-boiled egg, seasoning of nutmeg, make up a delicious whole. The ingredients having been already cooked, it is only necessary to make the whole hot, then turn it into an ornamental mould, from which it will emerge in attractive form, and very clear, when cold. VEAL JELLY.—Cut up one pound of lean veaj and let it simmer for half an hour in white stock, well seasoned. Dissolve a small quantity I of leaf gelatine to solidify the stock, and pour the whole into a mould, adding small pieces of lean cooked ham, slices of hard-boiled egg, and a little parsley. This will make a pretty dish when turned out, and may be garished with the hearts of lettuce and slices of cucumber. Mayef naise sauce u a welogme addition.

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