The Aberdare Leader

A Shock—and After A Holiday Maker Paralysed. How the affliction was dis- pelled by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Returning home from a day trip, Mrs. Rutherford, a nurse, of 21, Burman Street, London Road, Lewisham, was met with the news of the sudden death of a friend. The shock proved too much for her and culminated in Paralysis. Ex- plaining the circumstances recently, Mrs. Rutherford said:— About five years ago, returning home from a day's excursion, I was met with news of the death of an intimate friend. The shock unnerved me so that I fell into a dangerous illness. After some time my left ankle lost all feeling, and later, when walking, I had to 'drag' the leg with me. Soon sharp pains kept darting from the ankle to the hip, and I could not stand upright. A doctor tried different treatments, but the pain and twitching extended to my left hand, and it was impossible for me to hold anything in it. After a, time my arm lay helpless and the left side of my face became 'drawn.* H I was soon so badly Paralysed that a doctor ordered my removal to hospital. For nine weeks electric batteries and needles were applied to the affected limbs, and later electric baths were given me every day. But I remained without feel- ing. Following that, for twelve months, I was daily taken to and from the hospi- tal to be treated as an out-patient. But it seemed clear that I was to end my days as a hopeless paralytic. However, one day I read of a case of Paralysis that had been cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. So I sent for a supply of the Pills. I took three or four boxes of the Pills before any change could be traced. Then a tingling sensation extended from my ankle and hip to my arm. As I continued with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills the dart- ing pains became easier and my limbs less rigid. Instead of dragging my leg about I was able to move it with ease. Soon I could move my arm and manage ordinary duties. In time all twitchings and weakness passed away, and I was free of all traces of Paralysis. Now at the age of sixty- three I have no complaint whatever to make against my health, thanks entirely to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills create the Rich, New Blood of Health, and thus have cured in addition to Nervous Dis- orders, Indigestion, Eczema, Rheuma- tism, Sciatica, and. the ills of women. Of most dealers, or direct post free, from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 46, Holborn Viaduct, London, 2s. 9d. for one box, or. 13s 9d. for six.

Taith y Perspire yn yr; SOfaci Ganrif. i PROBLEMS FOR SOCIALISTS. (Continued.) I am not very many miles distant from Monkton House, yet I am in very differ- ent surroundings. The Socialists among my readers must have seen that the pro- blems I have submitted to them for solu- tion may be all summed up in the one-- how to save the large amount of really good material to be found among our submerged classes. I think I must now devote my pen to another problem—the necessity for Socialists, while continuing their endeavours to bring about the Socialistic state, to unite with trades unions in finding immediate redress from I capitalistic exactions, which at present, in all branches of trade, threaten to pre- cipitate the Armageddon of labour which social and political prophets have been predicting for the last 20 years. My present hotel, a four story house, has had its day as a superior residence. Two large bay windows in front rise to the top of the second story, making four fine windows, while curtains and flowers in full bloom in each of them give an air of imposing shabby gentility to the place, Inside, however, it is the typical padding ken. Half a dozen colliers are among the residents. A few other trades have single representatives; there are three or four nomads like myself, and the rest are navvies. Josie, an old collier, is always drunk. No one knows how he lives, he never works, yet he is never hard up, and is always ready to give his opinion on cur- rent topics as fluently as his chronic hic- cough will permit. The Sunday news- boy has, reaped a rich harvest, and now that the papers have been looked through, the sporting events and the Crippen case discussed, and a few other subjects talked over, the conversation centres on the un- rest in the labour field, and finally con- fines itself to the coal question. A Scotch painter, who has evidently read a lot, is loud in his praise of the splendid business built up by the coal- owners; the large number of well. equipped steamers ploughing the ocean in all directions loaded with Welsh coal; coaling stations all over the world at which the Mercantile Navy as well as warships can fill their bunkers, enabling the trade of the world to go on in spite of wind or weather. Pity, he thinks, that the colliers cannot see the shame of in- terfering with the working of so glor- ious a business, which, while 11romoting trade all over the world, furnishes a liv- ing for so many thousands at home. "Kreck-hic" says old Josie; "K'reck, coalin stashns, king's yacht coals 'n half n' our—hie—war ship 'n half a day-hic- steamers everywhere makin' splash—hie— trade boomin'. Shoni Bach has the-hic- bums in, works every day; no-hic-use, can't pay; nine—hie—kids, loses job, no parish relief, comes to padding ken, then -hie-workhouse-; glori—hie—glorious business, shame to sturb it, d- shame." The painter was annoyed by the laugh raised at J as ie's remarks, and tried to get another innings, but the colliers had opened on the subject, and were recalling life as it was in the later eighties, with the 2i per cent. advance on the higher percentage, 12! per cent. deduction on the lower. The opinion was unanimous that wages at the standard had been going down every year since then; more eo since the Federation was formed, till now, with 50 per cent. advance, very few in the coalfield can equal what they earned in -87 with 2 per cent. The leaders, from Mabon down, were ana- thematised. I need not attempt to re- port all that was said, as I should re- quire three columns space, and the libel law would prevent your publishing it. They were daily expecting Messrs. Stan- ton, Barker, Winstone, and Hartshorn to raise the flag of revolution. They could not understand the delay; they reckoned it was the duty of the gentlemen named to unite, to oust Mabon and Co., to in- troduce a new administration, to expose the fallacies so freely published by the coal-owners, and to have a fight for some- thing like justice while coal is still on the rise, instead of waiting till it starts on the down grade, when our chance of success would vanish. They attacked the officials of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain for refusing to use the 20th Rule for us, to help us to resist the pres- ent agreement, which bars us out of membership if the arguments used by Mr Brace and others for the abolition of the sliding scale were correct. Here again I must respect the libel law. Their feelings having been relieved by this outburst, the painter got another chance, and proclaimed his admiration for Mabon and the others as thoroughly cultured gentlemen, able orators, a credit to the country which sent them to Par- I liament, ornaments to Parliament itself, and capable of administering the business of the Cabinet so soon as the country would recognise their ability and give them the job. "K'reck—hie—k'reck," says Josie, Mabon 20 stone—hie—rest good seconds, we-hic,J-pay; good speakers, very-hic- very clever financiers; throw a way-hic- away colliers' money to boss—hie—bosses; make us fools pay—hie—pay them for doing it; double your contribution to— hie—to Federation, must have more—hie —more money; con silly—hie—silly ation beard, grand gentlemen all; good for— hie—for coalowners; good for miners' j agents; same sort—hie—same, look regis- ter limited—hie—limited companies; we —hie—us fools, don't know any better; serve us right, keep us down; fat of the land to those wise enough to live on our —hie—backs; wives and kids to the work- house or starve; God save—hie—save the I king; Rule Britannia; Britons never— hie—never will be—hie—anything but mugs. Here Josie tried to express his feelings J by executing a clog dance, but his energy far exceeded his stability, and his com- plete collapse, which would have made fearful havoc with the supper crockery had it not been all tinware, only succeed- ed in making such an unearthly craah that the hotel executive were loused into instant action and sent us all to bed. ) PEEERIN. ¡

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.+ 69 Degeneracy of Labour." NO EXCUSE FOR HALF-HEARTED WORK. Preaching at Highland Place Unitar- ian Church, Aberdare, on Sunday even- ing, the Rev. W. J. P,hillips, Nottage, re- ferred to the complaints made regarding the degeneracy of labour. He took as his text, "Whatsoever ye do, do it hear- tily, as to the Lord," Col. iii., 23. In the preceding verse, said Mr. Phillips, Paul exhorted servants to obey their masters in all things. Then the Apostle urged them to perform their work heartily. The servants referred to by Paul were not domestic servants. In fact they were not servants at all, but slaves. And yet Paul said, Obey your masters in all things according to the flesh." There were many complaints to-day of the de- generacy of labour. One might speak to master builders, master carpenters, or any other masters who had a large num- ber of men under them, and they all be- wailed that men did not work these days as men did in a previous generation. The employees on the other hand, would say that they had no direct interest in the work or they would do very much more. The Bible point of view was that no thing in this world could excuse half-hearted work of any kind. Some men might say "My hours are long." Well, the hours of the Colossian slaves were very :much lenger. Others might say, "My pay is very poor." But the workmen of to-day were millionaires compared with the Colossian labourers. Servants of to-day complained that their mistresses were mean, but in the days of Paul mistresses lashed their servants. And yet St. Paul -said, Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily." Sr. Paul himself put his heart and soul into his work. Prior to his conversion he was a vigorous persecutor of Christians, and afterwards no one worked more than he for the cause of Christ. Paul was eminently qualified to give advice on the question, of labour. The chairman of the Congregational Union of Scotland said the other day that he once met an old friend who told him that some acquaint- ance of theirs had failed in business. T "No wonder, too," he added, "because he starved his business: he did not put himself into it." There was the secret of many failures. We did not put our- selves into our work. Many a man had failed through want of heart and want of courage, rather than through want of intellect and brains. The man who was only half-hearted was only half happy. To live in a half-hearted way was to live in an un-Christlike way.

Glyn Neath Notes. BY "SKIBO." A few days ago we had amongst us one of the Tariff Reform orators, and indeed one could but sympathize with him in his way of putting things. His sermon was based on "How to benefit the workers." He was against taxing the food, still the leader of his party advocated taxing wheat. Perhaps he was ignorant of the fact that bread is made of wheat. He also mentioned how the coal-miners would benefit by -the erection of steel- works, etc. But most coal consumed at steel and tin works is small coal, which the miners get nothing for. I was told that the Male Voice Party achieved a high position at a recent competition at Clydach, being only one mark behind the victorious party. Six parties competed. This speaks very high of the conductor. We hope before long to hear of them bringing: the laurels here. Petty prejudice against this party pre- vails. Still I hope this will soon be over- whelmed. "The Hall"—that's the sound which. echoes in our ears. Are we to face another winter without this long-needed place? Where is the committee that was selected to carry this out? Waiting for another election, I suppose. Ve have heard a lot of talk from time immemorial of a rail motor service be- tween here and Aberdare. It is badly needed. I daresay the tradespeople are against it. Our roads have received attention late- ly. They have been tarred—but not feathered. It was a race between them and the summer which should finish first. "The last tar of summer."

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The Gambling Evil. PUBLIC MELTING AT ABERDARE. At the English Wesleyan Chapel, Aber- dare, on Thursday evening, Mr. W. E. Gilbert, organising secretary of the Anti- Gambling League, delivered an address on Gambling." Mr W. Kenshole, High Constable, was unable to take the chair, as advertised, and the, Rev. J. L. Jenkins, Trinity, presided. Mr. Jenkins, in opening the meeting, expressed regret at seeing so few present. There was great need for a meeting to discuss this subject. He well remembered reading years ago wliat Horace Greely wrote regarding gambling. Those words were: "The saddest day in any young man's history is the day he discusses with himself how to get a shilling without. earning it." That was the essence of gambling. There were people who spoke with some authority who said that with regard -to its wide-spread nature and its pernicious effect, gambling was worse, than intemperance at the present time. A police sergeant (not in Aberdare) once told him casually, "I have been in hell." He (Mr Jenkins) asked for an explanation, and the cergeant replied.: "I have been to the Ely Races, and that amounts to very much the same thing." Another person once said: H I have never been in hell, but I have been in a third-class rail- way compartment in the midst of people returning from the Epsom Racecourse." The lecturer, Mr. Gilbert, paid a com- pliment to Mrs. Walter Lloyd, and to Miss Roberts, Park Lane, for the part they had taken in organising that meet- ing. He went on to say that gambling was one of our great national sins. It was not confined to any one particular sport, but it emerged everywhere and touched our national life in all its de- Xjartments. It was becoming more and more destructive to commerce and to in- dustry. Never was it more rife than to- day. Gambling had become a national mania, and a national menace. Few people realised the great hold this evil had had upon the people. There were no fewer than 50,000 book-makers plying their nefarious traffic, and £ 50,000,000 changed hands every year—a sum suffi- cient to maintain the Navy and the Army. It was estimated that 500,000 people attended Epsom on Derby Day, and 300,000 attended Doncaster on St. Leger Day, while The Sportsman" stated that 3 or 4 million people wit- nessed race meetings annually. It was impossible to form any adequate idea of the far-reaching and demoralising influ- ence of this octopus. During the last 5 years 125 persons had committed suicide through gambling, 490 had been prose- cuted for embezzlement^ 1,600 for theft, and 380 had become bankrupts, all through gambling. A very large number 01 men who bet had never seen a. race. They simply followed the papers, and were advised by tipsters. They knew nothing of jockeys being bribed to lose a race. What did the average betting man know of the qualities of any horse, save that lie had four legs? He (Mr. Gilbert) had taken the trouble to ascer- tain, in many instances, how many 'tips' proved to be correct. In 21 papers 159 'tips' were given as "sure things dur- ing a certain time. Only 7 of these turned out to be correct. This ought to demonstrate the imbecility of believing in these sporting prophets.

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Fashionable Wedding. DS. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Elvan's Church, Aberdare, on Thurs- day, the contracting parties being- the Rev. J. R. Dewi-Williams, B.A. (vicar- designate of Hirwain), and Miss Edith Alice Edwards, Aberdare, daughter of the late Rev. William Edwards, of Cry- nant, Neath. The officiating clergyman at the ceremony was the Rev. A. J. Ed- wards, M.A. (vicar of Llangeinor), brother of the bride; assisted by Rev. Griffith Thomas (Church Defence lecturer, Car- marthen), brother-in-law of the bride, and Rev. C. A. H. Green, B.D. (vicar of Aberdare). The service was fully choral. Mr. W. H. Webb, I.S.M., was the. organist and choirmaster. As the bride entered the Church the hymn, "The voice that breathed o'er Eden," was sung, and while the register was being signed, the choir sang "Lead me. Heavenly Father." The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. W. Edwards (Lloyds Bank, Aberdare), and the best man was the Rev. W. H. Jones, B.A., assistant curate, Aberdare. The bridesmaids were Miss Eilir Evans, Cardiff, and the i Misses Maggie and Nellie Williams. Tregaron, sisters of the bridegroom, and Masters ^Griffith Eilir and Teilo Thomas (Carmar- then) attended as page boys. The bride was prettily attired in a dress of crepeline and ivory silk, trimmed with handmade lace and handsomely embroidered. She wore a gold, pendant presented by the bridegroom. The reception was held at the bride's home in Broniestyn-terrace, Aberdare. The newly-wedded couple, who were the recipients of numerous and costly pres- ents, left by the 4.20 train for Old Col- wyn, North Wales, where the honeymoon is being spent. Rev. and Mrs. Dewi Wil- I liams will take up their home at the Vicarage, Hirwain.

Letters te the Editor. Letters on any subject of public interest are invited. It should be understood that we do not necessarily agree with the views expressed therein. Corres- pondents will oblige by writing on on. side of the paper, and must invariably enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication, but; m guarantee of good faith. A HATED HOOTER. Sir,—The Hooter at the Gadlys Brick- works is a positive nuisance to the people living within a radius of a mile. Why does the hooter hoot? If it is to wake ur- the workers, then, as a working man, I have nothing to say. But if when it goes at 6 a.m. it is only to signify that work is commencing, we would far rather not be informed of the fact, as to many residents it is of s o interest. All it seems to do is to effectually wake up half the children in the neighbourhood (and here- in is the nuisance), and thus curtail the needed rest of many workmen who can- t not get to bed till very late, and have no heed to rise so early. And even if they had to. the children would be much healthier for a longer sleep. At other hours the hoote: is of great service to many people, tv I hope the early "hoot," if the tnm can manage it, will be abolished.—Youi, etc., WORKING MAN. THE HAIRDRESSERS v. TRADES COUNCIL. Dear Sir,—I find by your report of the last meeting of the Aberdare Trades Council that the Hairdressers' Associa- tion are applying for re-affiliation, and the Council are inviting them to send a deputation to the next meeting to. discuss the matter of their rules and constitution with the view of re-admitting them. I hope that the shop assistants' delegates will be on their mettle at that meeting, protesting against any masters' associ- ation creeping in under the disguise of labour. Their "radius agreement" with apprentices still rankles in the minds of parents who have been unfortunate enough to place their sons in charge of these tonsorial brethren. That their radius clause is still in their rules they cannot deny. Why, therefore, are they trying to ally themselves with a body of men who have over and over again pro- tested against the tyranny of this condi- tion of employment.—Yours, etc., A.B.

Mountain Ash Jottings. BY "LUCIFER." Is dancing a healthy exercise, whose devotees should increase with the ad- vance of civilisation, or is it a special snare of the devil, a useless and danger- ous pastime, which should be abolished? Members of the Education Committee should, decide this question among them- selves before they proceed further with the discussion as to whether a school should be let for dancing purposes. I don't think the matter is being treated on its merits. Several members are pre- judiced against the Terpsichorean art, and they would like to close the schools entirely to all and sundry who wish to lightly trip on the gay fantastic toe. There is Councillor Silas Williams, for instance. He makes no pretence what- ever that he is in favour of dancing even when it is carried on under the most rigid regulations. He has said that danc- ing ought to be prohibited altogether -in the schools. It is rather a moot point whether this decree of his is prompted by I considerations of the health of the chil- I dren, or by a deep-seated dislike to danc- ing. He holds very advanced views in I politics, and it is quite remarkable that he should be such a Conservative in other respects. One is also at a loss to understand why Councillor W. Evans, Abercynon, should be opposed to this particular pastime, unless he met with an accident ill his young days while dancing. Anyhow there is a lot of cant spoken in connection with this subject, and the sooner the members clear their minds of it, the better. There can be no harm in dancing in itself. The only complaint made against the class who occasionally meet at Carnetown Schools is that they have exceeded the time-limit. If this is proved to be true, a warning from the committee not to re- peat the offence ought to be sufficient. >■ I gather that the cost of providing free meals for necessitous school-children is going up by leaps and bounds. Is this a sure indication that poverty is increasing in the district? I am afraid it is. The Eight Hours Act is working havoc with the comfort of the miners and their wives and children. The Eight Hours would not be so had if extra were occasionally allowed. Not only do miners lose one hour per day, but they lose the half-turns and quarter turns, payment for which used to come in extremely useful on pay Saturday. I am. told that never have the bailiffs had such a busy time as they have at present. Poverty is rampant, and in a large number of County Court cases the circumstances are really hard. Several poor people in Mountain Ash and Miskin have recently had their homes sold over their heads to pay the debts they had in- curred, and the number is rapidly in- creasing. In more than one instance per- sons applying for administration orders have had their applications refused be- eauso their wages were not high enough to guarantee a regular instalment to wipe off the debt.

WORKMEN'S HALL, ABERCYNON. THE FIFTH Annual Eisteddfod (Under the auspices of Moriah English Baptist Church) will be held ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1910. Adjudicators-Music: J. Hadley Wat- kins, Esq., F.T.S.C., Bournemouth; J. R. Lewis, Esq. (Alaw Rhondda), Fern- dale. Recitations: Rev. W. R. Jones, Penrhiwceiber. Male Voice, "The Martyrs of the Arena," Prize X12 and a Silver Cup. Mixed Choir, Congregational Tune, H Huddersfield," Prize J65, and a Silver- mounted Baton. Juvenile Choir, "I am the Way (San- key 585), 1st prize, £ 3 and a Silver-mount- ed Baton; 2nd prize, .£1. Splendid Prizes given for Recitations, Tenor, Bass, Contralto, Soprano, Boys* and Girls' Solos, Pianoforte Solos, etc. Programmes Id. each, by post lid. RICHARD DAVIES, Secretary. Cynon View, Abercynon.

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