The Merthyr Express

JOHN JONES & SON, MANCHESTER HOUSE. Soecial Show of New Goods and Novelties FOR THE COMING SEASON ~a ""C>N" low on Show all the LATEST DESIGNS and CHOICEST PRODUCTIONS in Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery. Dainty Styles, Copies of the Latest Parisienne Models at Strictly Moderate Charges. Charming and Stylish Novelties in LADIES' BLOUSES in all the Newest Materials. New and Original Styles and Designs in ^LADIES' COSTUMES in all the Latest Shades. A Splendid Collection of Exquisite Novelties in Made-up and Piece LACE GOODS. Newest Shades and Styles in LADIES' GLOVES. All the most reliable makes in Lace, Lisle Thread, Kid, Suede, &c. All the Latest Productions in BLOUSE AND DRESS MATERIALS. All the Newest and most Charming Effects and Colours in the Fashionable Fabrics for the Coming Season. A Choice Assortment of LADIES' UNDERSKIRTS in Silks, Moirette, &c. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S LONGCLOTH, NAINSOOK FLANNEL & FLANNELETTE UNDER. CLOTHING a Speciality. DAILY DELIVERIES YOU CAN ALWAYS DEPEND A VISIT OF OF UPON SEEING THE INSPECTION NEW GOODS. NOVELTY OF THE MOMENT. WILL OBLIGE, 102& 103, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil Veetn SETS (Upper and Lower) From 22 2s. Od. up to £ 10 10s. Od. 2/6, 3/6, 5/- and 7/6 per tooth according to material selected. in Merthyr and District ALFRED N. NATHAN depends on the recommendation of each patron. There is no more complete place of the kind in Wales, and no place where Lower Charges are made. ESTABLISHED 15,YEARS. ESTIMATES FREE. fATTE^J^ANCE 10 a.m. to, 8 p.m. Daily. It Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. C- QJffedJtetSmi OPPOSITE ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 112, High Street, Merthyr. ■■ < 1 YOXJR CLOTHING NEEDS IJ Can undoubtedly be beat supplied by the BESPOKE TAIliORINO • 01' MIMI! MORGAN BROTHERS. 136, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. ftI8 is our Busiest Sesnon of the year and we satisfy every want in Fashionable Materials for Spring and Summer. SUITS TO SUIT MEN WHO ARE DIFFICULT TO SUIT THAT IS WHERE THE ART OF TAILORING COKES IN. A HOLIDAY SERGE SUIT frem Sol- A SPRING RAIN COAT from 35/6 LADIES' TAILORED COSTUMES. You can select the Style of HAT or CAP you need from our large Stock. That is one reason why this is a good place to buy SHIRTS. TIES, COLLARS, GLOVES, &c. Sole Agents for J. PECK & Co's Outfitters, Specialities for Butchers and Provision Dealer? PIANOS. ORGANS. MUSIC. ij THOMPSON & SHACKELL, 1| Limited, J J 114, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR, { <' 11 And at Cardiff, Swansea, dco., (See. -i. j> f:7: 1080 SOLE AGENCY ;[ 11 FOR MOST OF THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKERS: J( Bechstein, Brinsmead, I^rosdwood, Collard & Collard, Challen & Son, Erard. Rud Ibach, Hooff & Co., 0 J. & J. Hopkinson, Ernst Kaps, Sames & Co., Gors ft i> V Kallmann, and the Estey Organs. |! COTTAGE PIANOS FROM 10/6 MONTHLY ON THE |! J! NEW HIRE SYSTEM. ]| LARGEST DISCOUNTS FOR CASH OR EASY TERMS ARRANGED. 11 All Pianos warranted and exchanged if not approved. Old Instruments taken in exchange. | < TUNERS sent to any part on the Shortest Notice. (| C N.B.—A Beautifully Illustrated Catalogue Sent Free on Application. i> GREAT OFFER WONDERFUL OFFER 0lllT. THE STAR PORTRAIT CO., MERTHYR wmatthe Dowlais Market every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. also at the Merthyr Market from 10 a.m. Daily, g £ LIFE-LIKE PORTRAITS 20 x 16 Solid Oil-Painting for 309.. Usual Prion 15 x 12 Solid Oil-Painting for 25s. 20 x 16 Black and White for 21s, 503. The above framed in Massive Solid ard WelLPolished Oak and Gold Flat inside 4. Wi.1- 20 x 16 Black and White for 15s. 6d. worth 30s. In Best Davk Carved Mouldingn and Gold Flat. 4in. Wide. 20 x 16 Black and White, Framed 2-in. Solid Oak 12s. 6<1. X „„ » ■ 3ia. Black and Gold 12s. 6d. 12 x 10 „ on 20 x 16 Mount, Framed • • Sin. I0s. 6d. 12 x 10 „ i> )> >i • lJ,-in. Oak 10s. bd. Best Work only and done from any old Copy. are a Local Firm, and do yotir work without delay. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. READ THIS TESTIMONIAL Merthyr Tydfil, Feb. rd, 1909. To the Star Portrait ço. Please accept my best thanks for the Black and White Portrait ytfu did of me some time ago. I am very pleased with it. and also the Oil-Painting, both of which I consider are very liip-like and to have been exceedingly well executed.-I am, yours faithfully (Rev.) B. G. BARKER." — Send Post, Card to CHIEF OFFICE— 16, GWENDOLINE STREET (gS^tt2ie.raJ), MERTHYR, .a. FL00K5'S LUCKY WEDDING | RINGS and KEEPERS. j SHOULD BE WORN BY ALL BRIDES WHO WISH FOR EVERLASTING HAPPINESS. 1 r '——~ < (18 "Mmu- ) .18 :A. Joys are hidden—joys untold In these little hoops of goid, So remember, charming fair one, When the right time comes to wear one, Hovers love with fairy wings O'er FLOOKS'S lucky wedding rings. If a suitor you have found, To FLOOKS'S quickly take him round, In the window you'll behold Plain but beauteous hoops of gold, Then you've only got to say, "Take me in, I'll name the day 1" And when you become his wife, You'll remember all through life, How upon your hand you wear Lucky gold to ward off care, Love as well for ever clings To FLOOKS'S Lucky Wedding Rings. 40 s PRIVATE ENTRHAANCNE DSOAMND E RPROOESM ENFT OR W!F?IK TTIENAGC. H WEDDING RING. 4EWELLER 8 sflLVERSMMf. I Branclie Taif Street, Pontypridd 49, Pontmorlais Circus, MERTHYR. i Tel. P.O. la. (| Tel. P.O. la. (| IV 0.4 ;7.77-. WIRE BLINDS. 1 THE BEST 'AND CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE FOR I WIRE BLINDS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IS I W. K. LEE & Co.'s, 89, Cardiff Road, Aberdare I ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS. I DOUGLAS MOTOR CYCLES ARE SECOND TO NONE. Sole District Agency- ARTHUR DANIEL, TROEDYRHIW. Also RUDGE WHITWORTH and other Cycles. I ENGLISH MADE I I THROUGHOUT. I I Folding Perambulator. 11 I '1" A Perfectly Built Baby Carriage. Easy to Run. Folds into a Space of q inches. Can be Carried up and down Stairs Easily. I II -I- IJOHN LEWIS, I! 89, PONTMORLAIS & PENYDARREN,! MERTHVK. [ Tobacconists Wanted TO JOIN THE MERTHYR, DOWLAIS and DISTRICT TOBACCONISTS' ASSOCIATION. Full particulars of membership and price lists on application to- J. A. WHITING, Hon. Sec., 52, PONTMORLAIS, MERTHYR. THE KING OF TONICS! Dr. LEVER'S PHOSVITA Removes Mental Depression, Cures Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Brain Fasr and Nervous Exhaustion. 1/9 and 2/9 per Bottle. Sole Depot for Wales- HENRY M. LLOYD, M.P.S., Chemist, Victoria St., Merthyr (Opposite Market Doors). WHY PAY HOUSE RENT WHEN VOU CAN BECOME YOUR OWN LANDLORD. For particulars apply to the MERTHYR AND DOWLAIS BUILDING SOCIETY. Loans advanced in earns from f,100 to -010000 Easy Repayments. Favourable Rbdeasphoa Terras. Utmost Secrecy. Loans oa ;r. course of construction. No Management eajursta. OhiirmBri JOHN ILENVS, J.P. Secretary. Mr. DA. VIDDA VIES, aod HQIA$E, Mertbjr Tidti

i LOCAL INTELLIGENCE ONE Sliillintr Bottle of JENKINS'S Lung Mixture completely took my cough away. J. T. DOCTON. l'lumber. Gaslitter. House Decor- ator, raperhanging Warehouse. 138, High-street, -in.- Merthyr. Ali Kepairs attended to at tho shortest notice. A Staff of Experienced Workmen regu- larly employed. Estimates free. Paperhangings from 2d. per piece; numerous job lots greatly under cost price. GET rid of that backache to-day by taking JENKINS' Is. Backache Pills. FOR irfdigestion and wind in the stomach, there is nothing like JENKINS' Digestive Pellets.-ls. Tins.—Address Chemist. Pontmorlais. AN INTERESTING DISPLAY.—HOW "K" Boots arc made, and what they are made of. We are exhibit- ing in our windows a choice selection of fine skins of black and brown leather as used in the manu- facture of "K" Boots and Shoes. Note Address, W. R. WILLIAMS, -51A, High-street Merthyr. GOOD NEWS for Workirig MCIK of Merthyr and District: E. "SIEBLB & SON. 31 -High-street, Mer- thyr, lvas,rji]ist;reee,iycd all their new goods for the season at all tfie' old prices. Just call and see their fine show on Saturday next. New Suits, all I colours, men's, youths, and boys. Finest house in Wales for Working Clothes. They arc making a special show for Whitsun. so if you have no money call and sec their goods. You can put any article one side until you get the money. Don't forget next Saturday. The topic of thi day is Mr. Lloyd George Bud- get, but what we want the topic to be is the Mar- vellous Value we can offer you in Watches. Chains, Rings, and all kinds of Jewellery. Men's, Women's and Children's Clothing, Bedding, Boots, and other articles too numerous to mention. Wedding Rings and Keeper Rings at very low prices. Call and see our windows at E. SlEDLE & SON, Pawnbrokers and Jewellers, 25, Pontmorlais. Merthyr. We also lend most money on all kinds of Watches. Jewellery, Clothing, and other valuables. Special contracts made to suit customers' convenience. For Motor Goggles, Shooting Glasses, Field Glasses and the special "Territorial' Telescope. at lowest prices, go to HENRY M. LLOYD, Chemist and Oph- thalmic Optician. Victoria-street, Merthyr (opposite Market Doors). PONTSAKN PAVILION AND GROUNDS for tea parties and picnics. Terms moderate.—Apply, Penrhiwglais Farm, Pontsarn, Merthyr. BOOKS FOR THE LIBRABY.—The Corporation have decided to have shelves erected at Thomas- town Library for the reception of books be- queathed by the late Mr. J'. P. Pool. BREAD BY WEIGHT.—The police are on the look-out for persons who sell bread otherwise than by weight, and those concerned should take a note of warning and save not only their pockets, but the valuable time of the magistrates and police officers. A ,so will be heard at the next court. THE NATIONAL.—Mr. Price, the caretaker of the Town Hall, has beer granted a week's leave of absence to attend and take part in the Natipnal Eisteddfod, in London. "Cynog" is an ardent eisteddfodwr. IN CASE OF FinE.-The Watch Committee have received a report from the Town Clerk, stating that they might pay persons rendering the police assistance at fires, under the pro- visions of the Town Police Clauses Act, and the chief-constable has been directed to report upon any claims received. BABGOED EISTEDDFOD.—The winner of the prize for the best recitation (to be a test piece in the 1910 Eisteddfod) was Mr. G. Price (Gwyddonfryn), Bryn Gwyddon, Merthyr Tydfil. The Bubject of the piece was Oriau Olaf Samuel." The prize for the Englyn was divided between Mr. G. Price and Mr. G. Jones (Madog Fychan), of Brecon. We regret that an erros crept into our report last week in regard to these two events. NEW RAILWAY OFFICIAL.—The directors of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company have appointed Mr. J. Dunbar, works manager of the Cambrian Railway Locomotive Works at ¡ Oswestry, to the position of locomotive superin- tendent in the room of Mr. George Owen, who was recently run over by a train while paying I a visit of inspection to some engines at Maindee. a visit of inspection to some engines at Maindee. Mr. Dunbar before going to Oswestry held an important position on the Midland Railway. RAILWAY MAP OF THE COAL DISTRICT;—The Business Statistics Publishing Co., Límitd 12, James-street, Cardiff, have just issued a new railway map of the South Wales Steam Coal District. Each railway line in shown in a different colour, and the positions of all collieries and fuel works are indicated. The map has been brought right up-to-date, and includes the various proposals of the 1909 Session, which are now engaging the attention of the House of Lords Committee. SUNDAY TELEGRAPHING.—At a meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Corporation, on Monday, a letter was read from the Post- master Generai, with regard to hours of labour in the post-office on the Sabbath, and asking whether it would be convenient to have the telegraph-office at Merthyr opened from 8.30 to 10 a.m. on Sundays, instead of 8 to 10 o'clock as at present.- -On the motion of Councillor Isaac Edwards, the Committee approved of this alteration. MERTHYR CKATHAI. MISSION.—A very success- ful cantata, eutiticd "The Kingdom and the King," was rendered at this place of worship, on Thursday, under tho leadership of Mr. T. B. Davies, musical director of the Mission. The proceedings vere presided over by Mr. Dan Davies, Oaklands. There was an appreciative audience. The axiistes were:—Soprano, Miss Sarah Gwen Davies; contralto, Miss Katie Hughes; tenor, Mr. Dan Daniels, Dowlais. bass, Mr. David Davies, Abercanaid. Mr. S; Gregory Davies led the orchestra, and Messrs. Haydn Davies and D. L. Milward were the accompanists. YOUNG PEOPLE'S GUILD.-The weekly meeting of the guild connected with Zion Welsh Baptist Church, Twynyrodyn, was held at the Vestry on Tuesday evening, Mr. Job Williams (president) in the chair. Various subjects were allotted for treatment by the following :-The Chairman, Messrs. Thomas Jenkins, Morgan Jones, Johnny Evans W. Griffiths (jun.), Willie Price, Johnny Thomas, G. MacNaught, Rhys T. Richards, Tudor Evans, Misse3 May Griffiths, Mary Ann Jones and Annie Ma.r., Evans. During the evening, Mr. William Griffiths (sen.) gave an excellent rendering of Mor o gan yw Cymru i gyd." BARRY SUMMER SCHOOL.-The prospectus of the Glamorgan Summer School, to be held at Barry, in August, 1909, has just been issued. The following education authorities have already decided to offer studentships to enable teachers in their respective areas to attend the school:— Aberdare, Barry, Merthyr, Newport, Pontypridd, Rhondda, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire, Bre- conshire and Wiltshire. The prospectus gives full details of the classes, fees, etc., and copies can be had from the Chief Education Official, Education Department, 35, Park-place, Cardiff. MINISTER'S DEATH IN THE STATES.—" The Druid," Scranton, Po., announces the death of the Rev. Gwilym M. Evans, pastor of the North Baptist Church, Port Chester, on April 15, after a lingering illness of two years, from the. effects of valvular heart disease. The deceased was born in Llandebie, South Wales, on January 10, 1858, and was, therefore, 51 years of age. At an early age he entered Pontypool College, where he received his education for the ministry. When very young he was ordained a minister of the Baptist Church in Merthyr. His first charge was Blaenavon, after which he went to America. LESSONS OF THE BUDGET.—Speaking at Burton-on-Trent, on Sunday evening, Mr. I Keir Hardie, M.P., said when he read into the Budget he saw that the Government did not intend to dissolve until 1911, for they were bent on initiating a number of social reforms and then appealing to the country on a Reform Bill, all of which could not be accomplished until the summer of the year named. The Budget provided an object lesson in Tariff Reform. The small tax on spirits, beer, and tobacco had been promptly shifted upon the shoulders of the consumers in a heavily-augmented form, and this would inevitably be the case with any tax on imports, which the workers should note. RESCUE HOME, MERTHYR TYDFU,. Street Collection on Saturday, May 29th. Look out for the boxes. Please help in this good work.

G. W. R. i WHITSUN EXCURSIONS FROM MERTHYR TO LONDON, WEST OF ENGLAND, CORNISH RIVIERA, SOUTH & SOUTH-EAST COASTS, NORTH & NORTH-EAST COASTS, THE MIDLANDS, NORTH WALES, SCOTLAND, Ac. DAY TRIPS:- Limited Day Trip to DOUGLAS (ISLE OF MAN) via Fishguard and G.W.R. Turbine Steamer. 124 houis in DOUGLAS for 10/6. WHIT-SUNDAY NIGHT. MERTHYR dep. 9.45 return, f.35 Monday Night. BOOK EARLY DAY TRIP to EPSOM (RACES), Bristol, I the West of England, Aberystwyth, Llanelly, Carmarthen, Swansea, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, NeyUna, Tenby, Pembroke Dock, Ac. I 1 EXPRESS & LOCAL SERVICES will be altered during the HOLIDAYS. | i For details see bills or send postcard to is:itions or offices. JAMES C- INGLIS, General Manager- 16 r Breakfast Cups MADE FROM TWO LITTLE OUNCES OF LEMCO I Lemco is not the lowest-priced beef extract-but it is the cheapest- simply because, being pure beef in the most highlv concentrated form sold, it goes furihest. No colouring is added to make it look strong-no flavour- ing or seasoning to make taste strong-no water to make it appear cheap. Lemco-Thermos Flask-Free for Coupons. Write to-day. V J w Lemco Lemco Bonus Office, 4, LJoyd s Avenue, London, E. C. The Original Litbir Company's Extract

Dowlais Whit-Monday Eisteddfod Intending competitors at the first annual Dowlais Eisteddfod, to be held on Whit-Moo. day next, under the auspices of the local Cham- bar of Trade, are reminded that Monday next, May 24th, is the Last day for receiving entries. The programme, especially in the musical sec- tion, is particularly varied and interesting, and the prize list is a sukitantial one. Copies, to- gether with the order of the day (price 2d., post free), may be obtained on application to the ganeral secretary, Mr. David Rces, Ormondi House, Dowlais, Have you anything to Sell? Advertise in our Want Columns, and it is as irood as sold.

■ » Wife Won't Leave Home. PECULIAR CASE AT MERTHYR. At Merthyr police court, on Tuesday, the cam of Edith Hughes, of Stuart-street, Merthyr, against her husband, Evan Hughes, who was summoned for desertion, was again heard.—Mr. F. P. Charles was for the complainant, and Mr. F. S. Simons for the defence. Mr. Charles referred to the fact that this case had gone to the divisional court, and had been sent back in order that the local Bench might find out whether at the time the defendant left his wife in August, 1907, he had any intention of deserting her. If the Bench were of opinion that the desertion, which admittedly took place in 1907, was complete and absolute, 1 he (Mr. Charles) submitted that Mrs. Hughes was entitled to say, I won't go back to him. On the other hand, if the Bench did not agree with him, he asked them to say that the offer J he made to provide a home was not a bona fide one. 11 Mrs. Hughes said they had been married seven years there was one child four-and-a-half years old. She went to her mother's home to j be confined. After the child was born het I husband seemed to alter, because she could not v/iiit upon him so much as before .-The Stipen- diary He was not home all day—only meal times.—Complainant admitted that her husband I became dissatified at living in her mother's house, and offered to take her to a house of their own, and she refused to go.—The Stipendiary: Why ?.—Complainant said she found in con venient to be at home with the child. Besides, she added, he wanted a house of his own so that he might invite his friends there.-The Stipendiary said that, as a rule, a wife married her husband and his friends.—Complainant said that the day her husband left he caught her by the throat, and she struck him a blow in self-defence. He left the house, and she followed him to see where he went.—The Stipen. diary Did you drive him out of. the house ?- No.—The Stipendiary But you made him run away (laughter). -Letters between the parties were read, one from defendant to his wife stating that he once provided and furnished a house and she refused to leave her mother's house, and asking her to reason seriously, and "drop your stubborn ways."—Complainant said that her husband did not consult her about the house.—The Stipendiary Men do a great many things without consulting their wives. Wives do what they like, and the husbands pay when the bills come in. That is my experience, and I never grumble. I simply grin and bear it. You are very particular (laughter).—Cross- examined by Mr. Simons Her husband built a green house at her mother's house, at a cost of a large sum of money, and also bought some furniture. She was using that now, When he furnished a new house he did not touch the furniture at her mother's house. But." said the complainant, he did not ask me to live in the new house in the Quar."—The [ Stipendiary What do you think he had it for ? —Complainant: I cannot tell you. She ad- mitted that her husband kept on that house for three months, and she supposed he thought she would go to it. I absolutely refused to go to the other house, because he took the house without consulting me," added Mrs. Hugehs.— The Stipendiary That is not sufficient. -'INin Simons Are you prepared to go back to him now —Complainant (emphatically): No. Mr. Simons submitted that he had no case tc answer. It was clear that the complainant had been rather stubborn she preferred to live with her mother and sister at the time when the defendant was willing to provide, and did provide, and was able to maintain, a home ol his own. The defendant never said he would not live with his wife any longer she would not leave her own people. The Stipendiary said he was satisfied. For some reason or other complainant would not leave her mother's house, and he did not think any woman was entitled to say that to her husband. Defendant tried to induce her to do so; and she would not. Defendant said he could not live comfortably at his mother-in-law's house, and his wife would not go with him because he took the house without consulting her. She is very exacting, to say the least," added Sir Marchant. He could not, for the life of him, see why the wife did not join her husband. He could not possibly make an order, and therefore dismissed the case.

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