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YSTALYFERA NOTES. The Salvation Army is unquestionably making considerable progress in Ystaly- fera. The week before- last a very inter- esting ceremony was held at Jerusalem Vestry, when the soldiers who recently joined were sworn in. On Sat, rday evening at the same place the fi rst n i et- I ing of a series was held, when M •. 1--in- die, Wind Road, presided. n Sunday afternoon at the lr'remier inoina, a inusi- cal festival was held, when very inter- esting contributions were given by the Kidderminster Band. Mr. R. W. Hop- kins, who presided, spoke on the great work performed by the Army in every part of the world, and he rejoiced in their success at Ytalyfera. In the even- ing a "Salvation'' meeting was held, when the service was taken by Staff- Captain Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Merthyr. Wyndham Gape, son of Mr. Joseph Gape, Craigymerched, has just. passed the "labour test" of the Board of Education, which waives the age limit for leaving school. Mr. W. S. Collins, chief reporter of the "Llais," left Ystalyfera on Wednes- day morning for Colchester, in response to the mobilisation order, to join the Royal Medical Corps, of which he was a reserve man. The staff of the "Llais," from apprentices to editor, assembled on the platform to wish him good-bye; amd the numerous and hearty handshakes of the crowd congregated at and near the station, testified to the general regard in which Mr. Collins is held. N.C.U. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING RESULTS. At the Newport athletic sports on Monday the following were the results in connection with the cycling events :— Mile Cycle Championship of Wales.— Heat winners C. Lawrence, Y stalyfera U.C.C. R. Williams, Rhymnew Bridge; B. Grist, Ystalyfera U.C.C. E. C. New- I man, Ystalyfera U.C.C. E. Rees, Ystalyfera. Final 1, Newman; 2, Wil- liams; 3, Grist. Time, 2min. 38 l-5sec. Won by 20 yards. Half-mile Cycle Handicap (open).—1, E. C. Newman, Ystalyfera U.C.C., 40yds.; 2, A. Meredith. Wyndham R.C., 50vds. 3, T. H. James, Wyndham R.C., j 36vds. Time Imin. 1 1.5s.ec. Mile Bicycle Ha.ndic.ap.-l, E. C. New- man, Ystalyfera U.C.C., 30yds. 2. H. H. Gould, Bristol S.C.C., 135yds.; 3, T. H. James, Wyndham R.C., 50yds. Time, 2min. 281sec. Won by a wheel. E. C. Newman, of Tonypandv, is a member of the Ystalyfera United Cycling Club. I At the Aberdare sports on MOonday Dai Phillips, Cwmtwrch. won the 130yds. novice handicap. Local readers will be interested to learn that the important post of chief wire- less operator on the flagship of the First Fleet is filled by Mr. "Dicky" Rowlands, eon of Mr. R. Rowlands, schoolmaster, I Leominster. and brother of Mrs. W. J. Hopkinfl, Bristol House. H. CO. CALLED TO ARMS I Immediately the orders for mobliga- tion reached the Commanding Officers of the H. Co. of the Breconshire Bat- talion, every available means of com- municating with the men was utilized. Cot. Gough gave his motor car for despatch work; Dick Lewis with his motor cycle covered considerable ground, and the telephone and tele- graph wires carried fnore "O.H.M.S messages than ever beforehand on Wednesdav morning the vicinty of the Gurnos Drill Hall presented a very animated scene. The huge crowd gathered to witness the unprecedented spectacle of troops preparing for actual defence work of the country, were excited beyond description. The en- thusiasm was intense, and one man in t-he crowd was heard to remark "It's like reading a thrilling novel." Capt. Woodliffe soon had his men in order. and each one looked quite fit. their faces bronzed after camp, and all quite cheerful and ready for work. It was 5 o'clock in the afternoon when the order to "fall in" was given and. headed by the bugle band of the local Boy Scouts, the local Terriers marched to Ystradgynlais, where they entraired for Brecon. Their destination is Ney- land, where they will hold themselves in readiness for any emergency. A very large number of ex-service men also enlisted. Ronald Channing is fast becoming a athlete to be reckoned with. At the Glvntawe (Abercrave) Sports on Mon- day carried awa; the 120 yards sprint, and also got 2nd prize in the obstacle race. Telegrams were received on Thurs- day morning from Captain H. D. Woodliffe at Neyland where the H. Co. Brecknock Battalion are now stationed. The full complement did not go off on Wednesday evening owing to the difficulty of equipment. An additional 25 journeyed to Neyland I on Thursday morning. Additional volunteers were enrolled at the Drill Hall on Thursday. It is probable that drilling will commence at this hall to-day, (Friday). A great number of people are still away on holidays despite the anxiety of the moment. Among those in Belgium who found great difficulty in getting back to England, whore they arrived on Wednesday, were Mr G. A. Greenwood ("Llais Llafur") and Mr. Isaac Shepherd, of the Wern, Ystaly- fera. The dramatic movement in the Pr incipality has now become a matter oif national movement, and among those who are preparing a short drama, depicting life in Welsh industrial villages, is the Rev. Ben Davies, Pant- teg. The literary excellence of this drama will be assured; let us hope its dramatic excellence will be of an equally high standard. The Rev. W. Leyshon Griffiths, Cwmgiedd, is also writing a drama, the scenes of which will be laid at Llynyfan, and its theme the traditions connected with "Medd- ygon Myddfai." We regret to record the death, which took place, on Saturday night, of Mr Daniel Rees, Royal Oak Hotel. The interment took place on Thursday afternoon at the Ystradgynlais Parish Churchyard. Miss M. J. Francis ("Llaethferch") intends proceeding to America to undergo a course of instruction at a College of Elocution. Her friends are organising a concert for her benefit. Miss Francis has always readily come to the support of all local charities, and the locality has now the oppor- tunity of showing appreciation of her readiness on all such occasions. The old bovs of the Ystalyfera County School played Swansea Wednesday's on Wednesday, and proved themselves victors, the figures being Yatalyfera 180. Swansea Wednesday's 80. Ystalyfera Welsh Nonconformists will have the opportunity on Sunday of hearing one of the most promising of the young preachers of Welsh Con- gregationalism, in the person of the Rev. Gwilym Reee, B.A., Merthyr. Mr Rees, who will preach at the Coliseum, ministered at New Quay before he went to Merthyr, where he succeeded the Rev. John Thomas. The commercial outlook of the dis- trict is particularly gloomy. The di&- pute at Tirbach colliery still continues, and the news concerning Tarreni is very disheartening. The Gilwen Col- liery will not start until Monday. The immediate future of the tinplate trade is not very rosy. It is said that some of the works will probably stand idle until after the completion of the war. A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. David's Church, on Tuesday morn- ing. the contracting parties being the Rev. D. Egwad Thomas, curate of KidweJly, who has been appointed curate-in-charge of Pencader, and Miss Lizzie Williams, eldest daughter of Mr and inirs. Jolin Williams, Grugfryn, I Altvgrug. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by her sister, Miss Rebecca Williams, who iSell-fkl as bridesmaid. The best man was Mr T. S. White, Ailtygrug, cousin

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I FARM STRIKE SETTLED I MEN'S DEMANDS GRANTED AND HARVESTING RESUMED. Both in the North Essex and in the Herefordshire areas the farm labour- ers' dispute has been settled. In take of the national crisi ? the farmers have agreed to the men's de- main ds. In North Es-,ex tS will he paid for the harvest and 15s. per week be the normal minimum wage. The strikers will all be reinstated. Work was resumed on Wednesday. In Herefordshire there is only one outstanding dispute, and Mr Box (or- ganiser "of the Workers' Union) is visiting Leintwardine in hopes that this ni.,i.N- be arranged. —————

I IN LTS3IAY LONDON COUNTRY HOLIDAYS CANCELLED. For 20,000 of London's poorest ehild- ren the war already means a keen d?- Drivemellt. j With possible" dislocation of the railways in prospect the committee of the Children's Country Holidays Fund, 18, Buckingham-street, Strand, have been regretfully compelled to decide not to send away from London the I second large party of children, who should have left on Thursday. The first party of So.OCK) have re- ■ t ii i-ned. of bride. The Rev. J. S. Jones, vicar of Ystalyfera, officiated, Mr T. W. Hopkin being at the organ. A recep- tion was held at Grugfryn, the bride's home, after which Mr and Mrs Thomas left for St. David's, Pembrokeshire, where the honeymoon is being spent. At its last meeting the Ystalyfera branch of the National Union of Rail- waymen unanimously passed the follow- ing resolution: "This meeting knowing that a European war can only bring misery and suffering to the working classes throughout the world, demands our Government to use every effort to either stop the war between Austria and Servia, or to confine it to those countries. A vote of sympathy with the be- reaved family and regret at the das- tardly murder of M. Jaures, was passed all members standing. Yours faithfully, E. Davies, Branch Sec. We regret to announce the death, which occurred om Sunday last, of Mrs. Ann Isaac, wife of Mr David Isaac, Swanfield, at the age of 52. The funeral take place on Saturday, start- ing from 11 Swanfield Street, at 4 o'clock, the burial to be at Holy. Trinity Churchyard.

At a meeting of the East Sussex County Council it was admitted that oer- tain aged pensioners labouring on the Brighton- Newhaven road, received only a shilling a day. The usual pay is 18a. a. week. v The Salt: Yes, mum, tbat'a a, man- o'-war." Old Lady: How interesting; and what is that little one just in front? "Oh, that's just a tug, mum." "Oh, yes, of course, tug-of-war. I've heard of them."

I YSTRADGYNLAIS I There has been a good deal of sup- pressed excitement throughout the dis- trict during the last few days, but the total absence of what mav be termed "Khaki" feeling hag n entirely absent. The newspapers, morning and evening, have been eagerly awaited and as eagerly read. The public meeting held at tlid Drill Hall on Tuesday morning was well attended, and the response to the appeal I for volunteers was very ready. The full complement of "H" Company Brickwork Battaliûn was soon made up, and others volunteered for ambulancet work, and for the special police. The mobilisa-tioli of the Teritorials and Reserves also served to deepen the interest and em- phasise the gravity of the situation. The H. Company entrained on Wednes- day evening, a special train being run by the N. and B. Railway to Colbren, where the local company joined the rest of the battalion. They were destined for Neyland, Pembrokeshire. There were a large number of reservists in the Ystrid- gynlais district and the scenes witnessed, at their homes previous to their -ier-ai-ture was in some cases very pathetic. Men have had to leave their wives and fami- lies, the children in some instances num- bering six and seven of tender age. Thus is brought home to us the terrible price we have to pay for war, and for the folly of war-mongers. Among the re- servists gone from this district wao Mr. W. S. Collins ("Llais Llafur") who joined his regiment at Colchester (Essex) on Wednesday. There are also a number of Frenchmen in the district who have responded to the call to return to the colours. So far as can be ascertained there are no Ger- man reservists in the upper part of the Valley. A Methodist deacon with Quaker pro- clivities has been seized with a fear that we shall soon be a conscript country and that all, old and young, will have to serve. His only consolation is the hope that Jeffrey Goch will be his companion. He will then be assured of genial com panionship1! A Rhondda Valley man recently be. came a resident in Ystradgynlais, hit upon a novel way, and to his mind, a sure way, of saving his odd sixpenny pieces. He had, from bitter experience, found it was impossible to save them for his own use by placing them any- where in the house, or leaving them in his pockets. His faithful spouse always got hold of them. So one day espying an old overcoat in an outhouse he con- ceived the notion of making the coat the depository of his hard-earned silver. He depositordy the habit of periodically de- deve l ope d positing his sixpenses in the pocket of this coat. But one day he missed the coat. He enquired its whereabouts, gently insinuating the while that if it was only properly aired the coat would be- come very useful during the wet weather. But when he was told that the wife had sold it for a couple of plates to a rag- man he became frantic, but took good care not to disclose his secret. The Governors of the Maesyd derwen County School have decided that the number of entrance scholarships shall be increased to 20. So all the names pub- lished recently in "Llais Llafur'' are as- sured of entrance to the school. The Yniscedwyn and Ystradfawr col- lieries remained idle throughout this week. The outlook in the Anthracite trade is very gloomy indeed. The Rev. R. M. Rhys and Councillor Thomas Williams, Cynlais Stores, are holiday-making at Criccieth, known to fame as the home of Lloyd George; and Mr. and Mrs. T. Williams, London Hr.e, are at Scarborough Mr. J. Wal- t r Mies, B.A., and family, are at their sunnier residence at Cwm-vr-egllvs. All-s, J. W;ltor Jones. T.v Gwalia, has ) recovered from her recent indisposition. The Rev. J. Emilyn Jones spent July in London, when he deputised for some of the Welsh Calvinistic ministers on holiday. The interment took place on Wednesday at Godre'rhos Chapel, of Mr. John Wil- liams, eldest eon of Mr. Griffith Wil- liams, Varteg Farm. Deceased, who waa only .30 years of age, died on Sunday. He leaves a widow and one child. On Thursday of last week the iuterment took place of the late Watkin Phillip Morgan, White Lion, Ynis Uchaf, at the parish churchyard, the burial baing con- ducted under the provision of the new Burial Act. A large concourse of friends and sym- pathisers gathered to pay their last tri- bute of respect to the departed. The Rev. D. J. Davies, Ainon, and Rev. W. Leyshon Griffiths, officiated at the house and the graveside. The chier mourners were: Mrs. Mor- gan (widow) Misses Claudia and. :Beatrice Morgan (daughters) Messrs. Watkin and Edgar Morgan (sons) Mrs. Jones, Llandovery; Miss Harris, Nart- trieket (/sisters) Mrs.. Elizabeth Morgan and Mrs. Ruth Morgan (daughters-in- law) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Port Talbot (brother and lister-in-law). The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. Edgar Morgan, Gurnos. 400

I. A OES HEDDWCH?" I AMMAXFORD CHAIRED BARD. Mr AViii. Jones (Gwilym Myrddin). BLtws, Ammanford, was the winner of the chair for the poem on "Brawd- garweh" (Brotherhood), at the West Wales Eisteddfod held at Tregaron oil Wednesday, and in his absence Mr J. Rowland was chaired with the usual rites. Penar, who conducted the cere- mony, in asking "A Oes Heddweh?" said that peace must prevail at the I eisteddfod, although it did not at the moment reign outside, and he ex- pressed the hope that the cry of "heddwch" would express their wish that it should son he restored. The vast throng gave a loud response of "Heddwch." Mr Cornelius Rees, Ammanford, also won the bass solo competition, and Madam Joshua, of the same place, won the soprano solo at the a bove eistedd- fod.

I IS IT POSSIBLE- That you can have a new straw hat for two-pence ? We say, Yes-most certainly. But how! You naturally ask? I Wen! juat go to Howell, the re- nowned Chemist at Ystalyfera, ask him for a packet of his well-known "JlEVIVO," take it home and pro- coed as stated on the packet. Fifteen minutes work, with the low price of twopence per packet of Revivo, whereas if you sent it to a cleaner, it would take days with the cost of a, nervr hat from the hattara. You need have no fear of its turn- ing the straw yellow, as this is im- possible; in fact, your hat will be whiter. Cleans any white straw hat. panamas, etc., ladies' or gents.' "REVIVO" cannot be obtained any- where but at HOWELL. CHEMIST. YSTALYFERA. AT TWOPENCE enough for two hats. Pontardawe Horse and Flower Show Thursday, August 13, 1914 Special Cups and Splendid Money Prizes in both Sections. HARNESS, SADDLE, CARTERS, COLLIERS, TROTTING, FLOWERS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Also ROPE SPLICING (£5 and MEDALS), TIMBERING, ROCK DRILLING AND AMBULANCE COMPETITIONS. Don't forget that Saturday, the 8th inst. is last day for entering. Double fees afterwards. Write at once for a Schedule to be in time. ALBERT BRATTON, Hon. Sec., 34, Grove Road, Pontardawe. "Barney," a horse owned by D. Davies, Gwauncaegurwen, was the winner in the open trotting race (It mile) at Bridgend, on Wednesday. Pontetf tod Piblnhed by Llus Llafu-r" Co.. Ltd Tstalyfera. in the County of Glamorgan, August. 8th, 1914.

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GLYNTAWE SPORTS The 2nd annual sports of Glvntawe, near Abercrave, were held on Tuesday in good weather, in a field between the Gwyn Arms and Tafarn-y-Garreg. The officials were:— Handicappers: Foot races, Messrs. J E. Loynes. and David Price. Horses, Mr Tom Price, Tyrcapel, Sennvbridge. Starter, Mr M. R. Williams. Judges, Messrs. T. Bannister (Senr.) E. Mor- gan, Sergt. Brookman, Tom Price, J. T. Watkins, J. Jones. Stewards, Messrs. F. J. Watkins, M. Morgan. Dl. Evans, W Morgan. Hon. Sees. Mr R Hughes and Mr R. Morgan. Some splendid sport was witnessed, and taking into consideration that so many local people are holiday-making elsewhere, the attendance was good. The reeults were a6) under:— 100 yards boys' race—1, D. Jonee, Ystradgyplais; 2 W. Burridge, Aber- crave. 100 yards girls' raoe—1, Violet Davies, Trecastle; 2 Molly Jones, Y 8- tradgynlais. One mile and a half trotting race— 1 Lewis Daniel. Palleg, Flyer; 2 Mor- gan Rees Morgans, Ystradgynlais, j Topsy. One mile and a half galloway race— 1, Morgan Morgan, Glantawe, Nancy 2 William Morgan, Seven Sisters, Dolly M. Putting the weight—1, E. Price, Cray; 2 T. Davies, Craig-y-nos. 120 yards flat handicap—1, W. R. Channing, Ystalyfera; 2, Wm. Jones, Bwlch; 3 Jack Lewis, Ystradgynlais. Musical chairs—1 T. T. Pryce, Cray 2 M. Morgan, Gwyn Arms. Ill) yards tliree-legged race—J. R. Onliwyn; and J. Connick, V talyfera. High jump -M. E. Price, Cray. Half-mile obstacle race—1 Connick, Ytalyfera; 2 W. R. Channing, Ystaly- fera. ————— ————

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