The Aberdare Leader

Aberdare Urban District Council Election. TO THE ELECTORS OF No. 1 WARD. LADIES & GEKTLEMEN,—I beg to thank you most heartily for the honour you have conferred upon me in electing me your re- presentative on the above Council with such a handsome majority, over 850 votes having been recorded in my favour. As promised in my address, I shall do my utmost for the welfare of the people in general. 1 am, V Ladies and gentlemen, Yours sincerely, MORGAN JOHN HARRIS. Harriet-street, Trecynon.

Aberdare Urban District Council Election. TOT HE ELECTORS OF No. 4 WARD. LADIES & GENTLEMEN, I have the pleasure once more of thanking you very sincerely for your confidence, which was abundantly shown by the fact that 845 votes were recorded in my favour, thus giving me a substantial majority. My .1 11 views are well known to you all and in the future as in the past, I shall endeavour to justify the confidence resposed in me by you. Believe me, Yours faithfully, JOHN HOWELL. Greenhill, Aberaman.

Aberdare Urban District Council Election. TO THE ELECTORS OF No. 5 WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, — I beg to thank you very sincerely for your kind sup- port in electing me as your representative. In return I shall endeavour to act so as to justify the confidence reposed in me. Labour and Educational Questions shall at all times receive my first consideration. I remain, Yours faithfully, JOHN DAVIES.

Aberdare Urban District Council Election. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ABERAMAN WARD. LADIES & GENTLEMEN.—Allow me to offer my sincere thanks to the 602 who registered their votes in my favour in the above election, as well as to all who assisted in supporting my candidature. It is to me a subject of great satisfaction to find that the election was contested in such a friendly spirib on both sides. The courtesy shown me by Councillor Davies and his supporters takes away the sting of defeat. With much gratitude, Believe me, Yours faithfully, MORGAN POWELL. Aberaman Vicarage, April 5th, 1905.

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tyountairi Ash District Council Election. TO THE. ELECTORS OF THE MISKIN AVARD. LADIES AXD GENTLEMEN,— Please accept my heartiest thanks for the splendid way in which you supported me at the poll on Monday last. By giving close attention to my duties as a Councillor, I hope to continue to merit your esteem and support. I remain, yours very faithfully, JOHN CHARLES. Draper & Outfitter, Cynon House, Mountain Ash.

Mountain Ash Urban District Council Election, 1905, TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DYFFRYN WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW WORKMEN,— Allow me to return you my sincere thanks for having elected me as your representative on the Council. Nothing shall be wanting on my part to merit the confidence you have reposed in me. Your obedient servant, R. PARSONS. 19, Toncoch terrace, Cefnpennar.

Mountain Asil Urban District Council Election, 1905= TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DARREN LAS WARD. LADIES AXD GENTLEMEN,— I beg to thank you most sincerely for returning me at the head of the poll on Monday last by such a satisfactory majority. I will endeavour to carry out to the very best of my ability the duties that will devolve'upon me in acting as .your Representative on the Council. Believe me. Faithfully vours, WM. GRIFFITHS. 25, Richmond road, Mountain Ash. 4 April, 1905.

Merthyji Tydfil Union. APPOINTMENT OF VACCINATION OFFICER. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that X l the Guardians of the Merthyr Tydfil Union will at their meeting to be held at the Board Room, Workhouse, Merthyr Tydfil, on Saturday, the 15th April, 1905, appoint a Vaccination Officer for the Aber- dare District, comprising the parishes of Aberdare, Penderyn and Rhigos. Area of district, 33,551 acres population, 45,643. The remuneration will consist of the minimum fees under the Local Government Board's Vaccination Order, 1898, viz. :—3d in respect of each child entered on the Birth Lists sent to him by the Registrar of Births and Deaths and 9d in respect of the successful vaccination of any child born in the district, together with postage expenses. The appointment is subject to the ap- proval of the Local Government Board and to the provisions of the Poor Law Officers Superannuation Act, 1896. Applicants for the appointment must be competent to discharge the duties pre- scribed by the Order referred to and keep the necessary books and prepare the returns relating to vaccination in the district re- quired by the Local Government Board. Applications, in candidates own hand- writing, stating age and present and pre- vious employments, accompanied by copies of recent testimonials (not exceeding three) to be sent to me not later than Friday, 14th April, 1905. By order, FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk. 134, High Street, Mortbyv Tydfil, 1st April, 1905. v

LAST 4 WEEKS. MADAME ZIPPIA PALMIST, DUKE STREET, ABEDARE. HOURS 11 A.M., TO 10 P.M. Prepaid Small Advertisements • Inserted at the following specially low rates One week 4 weeks 13 weeks s. d. s. d. s. d. 20 words 0 6 1 6 3 6 28 0 9 2 3 5 3 36 „ 1 0 3 0 .7 0 Remittances may be made by Postal Orders or half-penny stamps. If not prepaid double rate will be charged Advertisement and Publishing Offices, 33, Dean St., & Market St., Aberdare. WANTED. CARPENTER wants work as improver. Six years experience. Apply, Care- taker, 12, Canon-street, Aberdare. — PRACTICAL man seeks work as jobbing gardener. Apply, Poston, 12, Canoii- street, Aberdare. LAW. Wanted in a Solicitor's Office at J-J Aberdare, a smart youth who has slight knowledge of Shorthand. Could be articled on easy terms if clesirous.-A,i)ply, Lex, LEADER Office. WANTED in Mountain Ash a young man to share comfortable rooms with shop-assistant. Terms moderate. Apply, 12, LEADER Office, Aberdare, WANTED, whole or spare time em- V V ployment by a clerk and accountant. Apply, A.B., LEADER Office. WANTED for Canada, farm labourers, mechanics, domestic servants. Work found immediately; good wages. Free land grants. Fares moderate.—Full information and handbooks free on appli- cation to Weekes, Phillips & Co., Ltd., Colonial Emigration Offices, Plymouth. FOR SALE. ~jV/TAIL Cart for sale, almost new.—- JJTJL Apply, 20, Montague-terrace, Aber- dare. FOR SALE. Drawing-rootn half suite- settee, 2 arm and 2 small chairs in walnut, and choice tapestry a good sized table, framed legs, antique pattern a bottom frame rocking chair a bamboo hall stand; a wringing machine also an Edison Standard phonograph with 14 inch and 42 inch horns and nickel plated stand, and about 60 records.—Apply, Ford. 46, Cardiff-rd., Aberdare. — MALT DUST for sale, George Brewery, Aberdare. MUSIC. PIANOFORTE LESSONS given to p young pupils.—Apply, Miller, 3, Market-street, Aberdare. Terms Moderate. TO LET -0- FIVE Stall Stables and Coach-house with large loft and yard. Quite central.—Apply, D. Rees, 1, Seymour-street, Aberdare. For posters, handbills and cards in connec- tion with concerts and all kinds of meetings, go to the LEADER Office, Market-street, Aber- dare. New Theatre, Aberdare. ONE WEEK Commencing MONDAY, APIlIL 10th. THE CHAS. W. POOLE'S LATEST I MYRIORAMA. CLEAN, PURE & HEALTHY ENTERTAINMENT. Scenes and Incidents illustrating the Struggle for Corean Supremacy. 2% Japat] v. Russia. Just added SUBMARINE WARFARE. REAL DIVERS. REAL FISH. STAR 12 VARIEARTISTS 12 -I Latest Animated Pictures POOLE'S FAMOUS ORCHESTRA. Nightly at 7.45. Doors open at 7.15. Early doors (to avoid crush) 7; 3d extra to all parts. Select Grand Matinee on Saturday at 3 Doors open at 2.30. Popular prices-2/ I/G; y. and Children half-price except to Back Seats. Tickets and Plan at the usual place. G. P. JONES (For many years with Messrs Thompson and Shackell, Limited), PIANOFORTE TUNER and REPAIRER, 15, Cl-omwell St., Rferthyr Tydfil, Visits the Aberdare Valley. Pianos tuned by yearly contract or otherwise, from 3/6. Estimates given for Repairs, and personal attention given to all orders. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Win. Usher & Co., ORIGINAL FINANCIERS, 14, Commercial Street, ABERDARE. (Over Mr. Lloyd's Grocer). LENT. Ho Fees. Personal attendance on Tuesdays and Fridays from I to 7 p.m. J Or please write to Head Office 14, Pictoq Place, SWANSEA. The man who does not believe in adver- tising, generally believes in advertising his own convictions. Highland Place Schoolroom, Moqk St. ABERDARE. A GRAND PERFORMANCE of the pretty Play Beauty and the Beast will be given by the HIGHLAND PLACE OPERATIC SOCIETY on Thursday Evening, April 13th, 1905. Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.30. Admission 6d; Children half-price.

-+- BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. DEATH. THOMAS.—On Wednesday, April 5, at her residence, Llwyn-yr-Eos, Bute-street, Aberdare, Mrs Thomas, wife of Mr AVm. Thomas (Eos Wenallt). Funeral on Monday, at 3 o'clock.

SERVICES FOR SUNDAY tEXT. TABERNACLE Congregational Church, JL Aberdare. Preacher: Morning and evening at 11 and 6, Rev, J. Morgan Jones, B.A. (pastor). TRINITY Chapel.—Morning and eve- ning. Preachert Rev. J. L. Jenkins. HIGHLAND Place Unitarian Church.— Morning at 11, evening at 6. BETHANY English Congregational JD Church, Aberaman. Preacher, Mr T. Oliver, Cwmaman. _n-

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THE RberÖare jLeaÖer CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE ABERDARE VALLEY AND MERTHYR -e-> SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1905. THE question What to do with the Converts"? is frequently asked nowa- days. In our opinion the most prac- tical attempt at an answer is the effort to establish Young Men's Christian Associations in various districts. In Aberdare a few zealous and energetic young men are pioneering with all their might the movement to found a Y.M.C.A. in the town. So far the re- sponse of the churches and various religious leaders has not been so vigor- ous or enthusiastic as one would wish. Why this lukewarmness ? Are these good people afraid of Giant Athleticus ? Do they think that by welcoming recre- ation they will be covenanting with Amorites ? Perish such pietistic tim- idity We are pleased to observe that Mountain Ash is going to make another attempt at planting a branch of the Association in the virgin soil of Aber- pennar. At a meeting reported in another column, stalwart arguments in favour of the idea were produced. The excitement of the Revival has been kept at boiling point for some time, and it would be well if it were utilised as a motive power for some practical move- ment ere it evaporates.

THE Aberdare Tramway Bill is now in the throes of .a Parliamentary Com- mittee, and its somewhat slow progress in Westminster is being eagerly watched by many. Judging from the arguments pro and con-although as yet the oppo- sition has not quite exhausted its energies the weight of evidence appears to be greatly, if not overwhel- mingly, in favour of the promoters. Somewhat amusing was the statement made by one engineer on behalf of the frontagers, that he had based his opin- ion as to the impracticability of the sheme upon a six hours' visit to Aber- dare. He came, he saw, he conquered in that brief period! The representa- tive oftheT.V.R. urged that the scheme involved an unfair competition with that company. That it would mean com- petition we readily admit, but it would be no more unfair than the fight of the T.V.B. in its initiative stages with the stage coaches and similar conveyances that held the monopoly of the road before the Taff -Vale entered into com- petition with them. The one great cry of the opposition is that the Tramways will not pay, although this contention is unaccompanied with any reliable statistics, or other substantial data, to show that the scheme will not pay. The opposition lack faith, and faith is necessary in political and municipal matters no less than in religious matters. In this instance it would not be faith without works or foundation, but it would require strengthening through the exercise of a little patience

SCRAPS. [BY THE SCRIBE.] Who said in mournful numbers that electric tramways did not pay ? Read the following :— In Leeds, during the year ended March 25th, 64,233.666 tramway fares were "paid, including 4,781,417 halfpenny fares" and' 6,150,880 twopenny fares. There was an increase in the takings of close upon 6 per cent. A year ago the Corporation were able to hand over = £ 52,000 towards the relief of rate." Aberdare, be of good cheer -:0:- A correspondent wishes to know why so many placenames in the Aberdare and neighbouring valleys are prefixed with ynys" (island), when such places, far from being surrounded by water, are not in. proximity to any sea, lake, or stream. But it appears that ynys in the old dialect of Glamorgan signified meadow. No other meaning can be attached to such names as Ynvslas, Ynyslwyd, Ynyscynon, &c. "Ynys Meadow therefore is redundant, the latter word being merely a translation of the former. -:0:- A good election cry is a very valuable factor in electioneering diplomacy. If it is one that is alliterative or one that rhymes well, all the better. At the time of the general election which was fought on the question of local government for Ireland, a cry that was very popular in some quarters was Home Rule means Rome Rule." In Penrhiwceiber, last Monday, the war-cry of those who were opposed to giving rate- aid to the Roman Catholic School was Rome on the rates! -:0:- Public opinion, we are told, is, as a rule, a fairly safe guide. However, in times of excitement it is hardly so. There are times when the usually sane Vox Populi recognises no law but mob law. I have seen it so in times of war and at election times, and even during great religious awakenings people are apt to mistake emotion for devotion. At the memorable Tramway meeting in the Aberdare Market Hall temper and tumult were more evident than rule and reason. And at the election meeting held at Penrhiwceiber last Wed- nesday week the usually sane Ceiberites mnst have temporarily bid adieu to cool judgment. When the captains and the kings depart" and the air is once more clear of election smoke, we will be able to dispense with the Chinese missionaries. For things like this must always be After (or before) a famous victory," -:0:- A correspondent sends the followingpickle story :—" The other day in a garden not a 100 miles from Gadlys a well-known inn- keeper was setting his garden, aided by some friends. They were planting cabbage plants, hut in a novel manner. I have seen cabbage pickled in vinegar, but never yet have I seen cabbage pickled in beer be- fore planting. Who said gardening was dry work ?" -:0:- The successful candidate at an election never runs short of friends, wbo smother him with congratulations and soapsuds. However I often take delight in watching the movements of candidates who have lost. To be able to take defeat in good part and with grace is a noble art. The vicar of Aberaman is a connoisseur in this art. He says, It is to me a subject of great satis- faction to find that the election was contested in such a kindly spirit on both sides. The courtesy shown me by Councillor Davies and hisjsupporters takes away the sting of defeat." And may I add that the generosity of such a statement takes away the sting of personal feeling. -:0:- I am told that the words of another van- quished candidate the morning after the election were Defeated, but not disgraced. Still running, like Charley's Aunt I"

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