The Aberdare Leader

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, and DEATHS. In Memoriam. CHARLES TEMPLEMAN, Farrier Aberdare, died 14th August, 1903. An active servant lies at rest, 'While here on earth he did his best; His name will live for many a year Among the friends he held so dear. R.I.P. MORRIS.—In loving memory of my o dear husband, Fred J. Morris, who died at 3, King-street, Cwmdare, on 11 August 19th, 1906. MARRIAGE. THOMAS—WEEXTMORP.—On Thurs- day, Aug. 15th, at he English Wesleyan Chapel, Mountain Ash, by the Rev. B. Beckerlegge, Maggie Wrentmore to James Henry Thomas, son of William Thomas, Loco. Dept., Nixon's Naviga- tion.

ABERDARE. THE ANNUAL HORSE SHOW, WILL BE HELD ON Nionday, Sept. 9th, 1907. Entries close September 2nd, 1907. Double Entrance Fees, Sept'. 5th, 1907, OPEN CLASSES. Riding, Driving, Jumping, Trotting, and Galloway Handicaps. X30 including Silver Cup and Medals for Shoeing Classes. Special Class for colliery Shoeing Smiths. For Schedules apply to the Secretaries, W. R. MORGAN, Solicitor, Aberdare, FRED J. CALDICOTT, Tudor Terrace, Aberdare.

New Theatre, Aberdare. The boards of the above Theatre are occupied by Miss Winifred Chalmers'' Co. this week. It includes Mr. Henry L. Osmond, who on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings, as- sumes the role of the Master Criminal, in a most powerful manner. To-night (Thursday) and to-morrow "Oliver Twist," from Dickens' novel of that name, will be played.

Glamorgan Rifle Associa- tion. MOUNTAIN ASH MAN WINS THE FINAL. Sergeant Tom Davies, of the Mountain Ash Company of the 3rd Y.B. Welsh, who won the Talbot Memorial Final on Wednesday, is a typical Cymro of the ruddy-haired variety, and is very popu- lar among his shooting comrades. He is a collier, working in Nixon's pits. He is 35 years of age, and is a married man with four children. He started rifle shooting 15 or 16 years ago on the Mountain Ash range. He comes of a shooting stock, for his father, who still lives, is known to many as Corporal Joseph Davies, of the same corps, and -he, too, was a fine shot in his day. Sergt. Tom Davies has often competed before, and at Glamorgan County Meetings he has several times been in the final stage of the Talbot. Twice previously he has led at the conclusion of the first stage, but ha.s never before finished higher than ninth or tenth in the final. He has twice competed at the N.R.A. meet. ings at Bisley, but on both occasions, curiously enough, he quite failed to do anything, worthy of note. His best prev- ious win at a county meeting was when he won the a Mail" Cup at Margam the first year it was competed for.

Aberdare Trades council- The above Council have decided to 'hold a parade in the district on Satur- day next and the following Saturday, and to make a collection on behalf of the Belfast Strikers. We, are given to un- derstand that the local bands will head the procession. The townspeople are asked to financially assist the movement.

Labour M.P.'s. CO-OPERATION SUGGESTED. The Press Association understands that several meetings have recently been held at the House of Commons of mem- bers of the different groups of the Labour party, not to arrange for their absolute amalgamation (as erroneously reported), but for the purpose of discussing the basis of a closer and a more frequent co- operation between them in Parliament and throughout the country. The sub- ject remains open for re-consideration, BO regular combination having been settled, and it is unlikely that any further steps will be taken in the matter until after the Trade Union Congress next month.

Mountain Ash Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—Before Sir T. Marchant Williams (Stipendiary). DRUNKS AND OBSTRUCTIONISTS. Rees Lloyd, drunk in High-street, Aberdare, 10s. and costs; Wm. Farrow, Penrhiwceiber, in Oxford-street, Moun- tain Ash, drunk and fighting, 40s. and costs; Denis Fitzgibbon, obstructing Ox- ford-street by fighting, 40s. and costs. John Ireland and Morgan Harris, Tyntetown, were charged at the instance of P.C. Griffiths, with causing an ob- struction by quarrelling in the street.— Fined 5s. and costs each. Thomas Scott and Robert Griffiths, Tyntetown, were ordered to pay 40s. and costs for fighting in New-street, Tynte- town. THE LIGHT WENT OUT. Wm. Walters was summoned for rid- ing' a bicycle without lights. The con- stable said that defendant was riding back and fore in Park-street, Abercynon. There were a lot of children about at the time. Asked why ho rode without a. light, defendant replied: H My bike went over a stone and the light went out." Fined 20s. and costs. JUVENILES FINED. Thos. Williams and Wm. Ralph, two boys, were summoned for throwing stones in Oxford-street, Mountain Ash. Fined 2s. 6d. each. W m. Greening, Lewis Jones, William j Muxworthy, and John Thomas, were brought up for playing ball in Rheola- street, Penrhiwceiber, and were fined 2s. 6d. each. ASLEEP IN A HOTEL. Daniel Griffiths, Penrhiwceiber, was charged with being drunk. The Sergt. said that he found defendant sleeping in a room in the New Inn, Mountain Ash. Witness called the attention of the land- lord to the man; who was then awakened and assisted out of the house. The de- fendant was drunk. Stipendiary (to defendant): You thought you were in chapel, I suppose. (Laughter.) Fined 10s. and costs. A summons had been issued against John Rees, landlord of the New Inn, but this case was adjourned for a fortnight. DEFICIENT IN BUTTER FAT. Daniel Richard Evans, milk vendor, was summoned for selling milk which was deficient in butter fat. Superintendent Gill gave evidence of having gent the milk for analyses, and he now handed in the certificate. Mr. E. H. George, who defended, said that- his client would admit that the milk was deficient in butter fat, but he wished to point out that he had sold it just as he had had it from a farm in Cil- fynydd. There' had been no water added. The Stipendiary imposed the nominal fine of 10s. and costs. WHAT P.C. DICK THOMAS SAW. Thos. Powell was charged with loiter- ing about Miskin Road for betting pur- poses. Mr. F. H. Gaskell defended. P.C. Richard Thomas said that on July 30th he concealed himself in the Roman Catholic School. By looking through the window he had a good view of Miskin Road. At 1.15 p.m. the work- men were going home to dinner from the -Navigation Colliery. He saw defendant standing opposite the Bailey's Arms. He was approached by two men. Be- tween that time and 1.50 witness saw 15 men go up to defendant, and hand him something. Between 1.50 and 2 o'clock 10 more men went up to him and gave him slips of paper and something etse. In several instances he noticed that it was something bright that was handed to defendant. The defendant would then write something down on a book. At 2 p.m. witness went out of the schools and walked towards defendant. When de- fendant saw him, however, he ran away, and witness gave chase. Witness failed to overtake him. He made enquiries, and found that defendant had gone through one of the houses and over the garden wall into Glyngwyn-street. Wit- ness went to defendant's house twice that day, but failed to see him Clerk: Was there a race that day? Witness: Yes, Stuart's Cup Race. Stipendiary: In Mountain Ash? (Laughter.) Witness: No. Stipendiary: What is this man's I work ? Witness: He was at one time the land- lord of the Red Lion Inn, Aberdare, but he has not dene anything for the last 18 months. Stipendiary I see. I suppose he is a man of independent means now. I am not satisfied that this case has been proved. I have no sympathy with men of this type. The constable worked very well, and told his story veiy well, but he does not bring the case right home. The bright things that he saw might be defendant's wife's rings. (Laughter.) My own belief is that he was there for betting purposes. Defendant is di8- charged, but I am glad that the case was brought on. SWINE FEVER. For burying two pigs without report- ing to the authorities that they had died of swine fever, Arthur Hill, Newtown, was fined 20s. and costs. SUNDAY TRADING. G. Bracchi, Mountain Ash, was fined 5s. for trading on Sunday. P.C; Francis Jones gave evidence. <186. FOR A CIGARETTE. PENRHIWCEIBER COLLIER FINED. Arthur Seal, Penrhiwceiber, was sum- moned for having a cigarette in his possession At Cwmcynon Colliery, Mr. W. Kenshole prosecuted for the I Colliery Co. I John Bryant, day fireman, said he searched defendant's coat, and there found a packet containing one cigarette. Upon being spoken to. defendant re- marked: "It is only a small bit of tobacco in a piece of paper," Fined 40s. and costs-48s. altogether. ANGLING. John Mears, Fred Huntley, James John, Herbert Break, and Thos. Mears, 5 young men, were summoned for fishing in Aberaman Pool, the property of Lord Aberdare. P.S. Martin said that de- fendants used a rod and line. E. Commons, game-keeper, said that the defendants had to trespass over two fields to get to the pond. Fined 10s. each. NO TROUSERS ON. Stanley Davies, Cwmbach, a boy 11 years of age, was summoned for damag- ing grass, the property of the P.D. Co. The constable said that the boy, who had no trousers, coat, or vest on, was running about the field. The damage to the grass was estimated at Is. The boy was fined 2s. 6d. and costs, end ordered to pay the damages as well. a THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN." Catherine Button, Miskin, summoned Elizabeth Davies for assault. Mrs. Button said there was no actual assault, but defendant had held her fistes up to her mouth, and threat- ened to punch her. She cajied me all the bad cats she could lay her tongue to," added complainant. Defendant's ,stor3 was that Mrs. But- ton had enticed her brother to come to ledge with complainant. Stipendiary: There is nothing in this. Case dismissed. Defendant: Thank you, gentlemen. (Laughter.) CEFNPENNAR SUMMONSES AND CROSS SUMMONSES. Charles Tuckfield, Cefnpennar, was summoned by Mrs. Beatrice Hillery and her six yeer old sen Perry, for assault. Mr. W. Thomas, Aberdare, appeared for complainants, and Mr. H. E. George, Mountain Ash, for defendant. There were cross-summonses by Tuckfield against Hillery and his wife for assault. Mr. W. Thomas said that defendant had struck the little boy a severe blow, and when Mrs. Hillery went to defend- ant's house she was attacked by Mr. and Mrs. Tuckfield. Mrs. Hillery said that her boy came to the house weeping. She went to see Tuckfield, but Mrs. Tuckfield came to the door and struck her. The husband then appeared and punched her on the ground. Witness caught hold of a stone and aimed it at Tuckfield, but the stone missed him and went through the win- dow. By Mr. George: She had never threat- ened to rip Tuckfield's guts. Witness, continuing, said that her hus- band came out and struck defendant. That was how she got free. After the cross-summonses were heard, the" Stipendiary imposed a fine of 2s. Gd. and costs on Tuckfield for the assault on Mrs. Hillery, and dismissed all the ethers. THEFT OF IRON. Wm. Roberts, Mountain Ash, was charged with stealing pieces of iron, the property of Messrs. Nixon Navigation Co. P.C. W. Re said that at 5.30 a.m. on the 19th ult. he saw defendant in Ox- ford-street, with the iron in his possess- ion. He admitted having taken it from the colliery premises. Ed. D. Watkins, foreman pattern maker, valued the iron at Is. 6d. The iron could be of no use at all to defend- ant. Stipendiary: I cannot understand his taking it, unless he wanted it to beat his wife. (Laughter.) A nominal fine of 5s. will be imposed. (To defendant): Have you got it? Defendant: I have 4s. Sd. (Laughter.) THREE MONTHS. Wm. Price, who had deserted his wife, with the result that she had become chargeable to the, Merthyr Union, owed < £ 31 16s. 6d. Stipendiary: Have you got the money? —No. Stipendiary: Then go to prison for three months.

Political and Christian Socialism. The London Tribune tells the follow- ing bishop story :—Dr. Stubbs, Bishop of Truro, states that when he was living in Liverpool he went to a wealthy merchant for a subscription. They tell me you are a Socialist, the merchant said what is the meaning of that ? He replied by saying that there was political Socialism and there was Christian Socialism The one said "What is yours is mine, and the other said What is mine is yours. I have met a good many of the first sort, said the merchant, but never any of the second. Here is zC20 for you."

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Letters to the Editor. Letters on any subject of publio interest are invited. It should be understood that we do not neeessarily agree with the views expressed therein. Correspond- ents will oblige by writing on one «id« of the paper, and must invariably en- close their names and addresses, not neceaaarily for publication, but as a auarantee of good faith.

HAS CYNOG BECOME A SOCIALIST ? Sir,—If it takes a man six months to become three-fourths of a Socialist, how long will it take him to become a full- blown Socialist ? Logically, it would only take two more months, but of course one never knows what may happen in the meantime. The man may not desire to get any nearer Socialistn,orbe may become thoroughly in accord with Socialist doc- trines, and yet keep aloof from the movement—the name as well as the per- sons who are proud to be designated as followers of Keir Hardie or Robert Blatchford. I maintain that the Rev Cynog Wil- liams, Trecynon, has advanced consider- ably towards the Socialistic creed, since his utterances a few months ago. He stood then on the very opposite pole and hurled all manner of charges against Socialists. But oh what a difference last Sunday evening He conceded one of the fundamental points held by Socialists, that man is largely a creature of circumstances. How often have we stood on the street corners and other places emphasising this, while men like the Rev Cynddylan Jones and the Rev Cynog Williams have laughed at us and said that Man is the creator, not, the creature, of his environments that we must change the inside of the man and not his outward surroundings. Many of the things stated by the pastor of Mill street Baptist Church were quite stale to the mere Socialist tyro. We have heard it from our own people times without number, that it is useless offering the gospel to a starving man or woman, and here has Mr Williams come round to us"at last, and says the same thing! What changes are wrought by good old Father Time! Who knows but that at an early date Mr Williams will be run as an I.L.P. candidate for a seat on the District Council. Awaiting this event, I beg to remain, —Yours &c., GADLYS.

REV. CYNOG WILLIAMS AND SOCIALISM. Sir,—Having followed the Rev. Cyncg Williams' attack on Socialism in the a Leadr" some- time ago, I was nio-t anxious to hear what the rev gentleman had to say on this important subject. He took as his text Matthew iv., 23, and referred to the healing of the sick among the people. That was done by Jesus Christ, according to the narrative. Well, being in a church devoted to the worship of Christ as God, I should readily welcome such expressions, but when the rev. gentleman turns and criticises the Rev. R. J. Camp-bel's Socialism as being too stale, and as showing the disease without providing a remedy seems a little too thick. Has not the pastor of the City Temple advo- cated Socialism as a remedy, and has lie not joined the I.L.P. to help to bring Socialism about? It may be, as Cynog said, that the Nationalisation of the Land, Railways, Mines, and Factories will not remove the evils from which society suffers to-day. But the cure that Mr. Williams suggests is rather doubt- ful, too, i.e., "Preach Christ and him crucified." There are people who re followers of Christ who believe in him and pray to him, and yet in poverty. There are others who are-recognised as Christian brethren, who are sharehold- ers in railways, mines, and breweries, grinding the people down slowly in order to swell their own coffers. They seem to think as little of the poor workman's soul ai they do of the rolling stock or their railways. After all it would be well if all ^ministers of religion were to follow what the Rev. Mr. Williams said at the close of his sermon, viz., That it was full time that they should be up and doing and help to ameliorate the condi- tion of the people; and do short work with the capitalist, rack-renter, and sweater wherever they were to be found. Mr. Cynog Williams ha.s modified his views to a great extent since his con- flict with the I.L.P. Lecturer, Mr. Bib- bings, some time ago. I may say, thanks for so much, and add, still there's room.—I am, NOT ONE OF THE T.L.PEERS.

Mrs. Clara E. Slater. (OF SOUTHPORT), LARGEST BELT-MAKER IN ENGLAND, (Late Maker to the Patients of the Lon- don Hospital, City of London Infirmary, Soho Hospital for Women, also to the Patients of the, late Sir Movell McKen e) BEGS TO ANNOUNCE that owing to her visit to Wales being so successful, she has decided to make a return vis;t after the holidays, and will attend as follows: MONDAY, SEPT. 2nd—Royal Temper- ance Hotel, Aberdare. TUESDAY, SEPT. 3rd—Star Buildings, 144, Commercial-Street, Newport. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4tli-~Corv Hall, Cardiff. THURSDAY, SEPT. 5th—Victoria Cafe, Victoria-street, Merthvr Tvdfil. FRIDAY, SEPT. 6th—Central Hall, Old Orchard-street, Swansea. RUPTURES, WOMEN'S INWARD WEAKNESSES CURED WITHOUT OPERATIONS OR INWARD INSTRU- MENTS. As on all previous visits all .1 advice will be free. Mrs. Slater's skill en all internal diseases of women has been proved by thousands in this dis- trict. She is still pursuing her mission against the use of inward instruments. Note addresses and dates—or write and make an appointment to MrR. Slater, 12, Promenade, Southport.

Cwmaman. ENGLISH BAPTIST. On Tuesday evening last a baptismal service was held in the English Baptist Church. Five candidates were immersed by the pastor, Rev. A. Phillips. The three young men were members of the pastor's Bible Class. The iemale candidates were also members of the Sunday School. The Sunday School intend holding their an- nual treat at Barry Island next Monday.

Cwmbach. MUSICAL SUCCESSES. We con- gratulate Miss M. Jenkins, Cwmbach, in passing the examination in the theory nf music (elementary stage). Also Master Joseph Jones, Cwmaman, in passing the examination for elementary certificate (practical) in connection with the Tonic I Solfa College, London. They are pupils of Mr. T. J. Morgan, A C., Cwmbach.

Mountain Ash. MARRIAGE.—This (Thursday) morn- ing, at the English Wesleyan Church, the wedding took place of Mr. James By. Thomas and Miss Maggie Wrent- more. The bridegroom is the son of Mr Wm. Thomas, chief of the Loco. Dept. at Messrs. Nixon's Navigation Colliery. The bride, who was prettily attired, and carried a handsome bouquet, was given away by her brother, Mr. Isaac Wrent- more. She was attended by three brides- maids, the Misses Cordelia and Annie Thomas (her sisters) and Miss Beatrice Godf rey, all of whom carried beautiful I shower bouquets. A charming addition tc the ceremony was the presence of two flower girls. Miss Edna Davies and Miss Doris Hollyman. The groom's man was Mr. John Fry Thomas. The wedding, breakfast was held at Gwern Ifor-ter- race, where, in addition to the father and mother cf the bridegroom, together with the mother and family of the bride, a large number of guests were enter- tained. The presents were costly and numerous, and included the following: Bride to bridegroom, gold scarf pin; bridegroom to bride, dialnond fichu brooch; father and mother, bedroom suite; Mrs. Davies, quilt; Mr. Godf ray, a set of Dresden china.'

THE ABERAMAN SAGE. At Aberaman lives a wondrous age. Who understands all the subject" of the age, He discourses at length on the evils of drinking, Anù denounces tobacco without any blinking. He sides with the chaps who never pay Nor help their Federation in any way; On Socialism, too, he is up-to-date. He warns Non-Christians beware their fate; He has told us of mothers who serenely rear Their infants in houses without fresh air; He has'told us all that there is to be said About .poor little children overlain in bed. He writes to the "Leader" of the tendency of loafing The young boys have when a fag they are puffing. He writes of the swearing that has got. such' a craze, By his versatility he does us amaze. But the subject in which he takes the cake Is the astronomy last week he tried to fake, And make us believe that his was the power That brings us the sunshine and also the shower, For did not his Omnipotence prate Of the systems on which he could a opernt." And therefore to him, henceforth, we must pray, And make obeisance in every way, From fear that he, in his wondrous might- Should put us all in the fearsome plight Of the sinner who wV cast into fearful space Fcr daring to question the sage to his face Of the millions and millions of miles galore That-the, sage has got in his mind's great store; And it all seems so fearful that we are hushed into fear Of the Omnipotence that seems- to be so near. And henceforth let us hide from every breeze And creep about on our hands and knees, And be good and nice to one another In order that the. sage may have no bother With poor mortals, sir, like you and me, Who in future will live on milk and tea; Then the columns of the H Leader" will have a rest Because we will all be behaving our best, And peace and sunshine will be our reward When we've tried our best to please our lord. With apologies to Mr. W. A. Davies. Yours faithfully, Aberaman. BEN EVANS.

Mrs. Leslie James Hanged. Mrs. Rhoda Willis, who had come to be better known as Mrs. Leslie James, was executed by the Brothers Pierpont at Cardiff Prison at eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, in expiation of the crime of murdering a baby-girl who had been given to her for adoption by a single woman living at Fleur-de-Lis. This is the seventh execution that has taken place in Cardiff since the erection of the I present prison, in 1854, but Mrs. Willis was the first woman to meet death on the scaffold within the walls.

Aberdare Horse Show. The committee of the above met on Tuesday evening at the Black Lion Hotel, Councillor L. N. Williams in the chair. The secretary, Mr. W. R. Mor- gan, solicitor, read the various tenders for playing on Show Day received from the Brass Bands. The tender of the Aberdare Town Band at £ 7 was adopted.

A Trip to the North. (CONTINUED.) BY D. KEEN DAVIES, PENRHIW- CEIBER. Friday Morning.—This is the hist day's stay in Edinburgh, and breakfast is fixed for 8 o'clock. We are bound for the Niddrie Colliery of the Niddrie Ben- hai Coa 1 Co. Ltd., Portobello—quite close to Edinburgh, i.e., 3 miles by-car and a stiff 2 miles walk against time after- wards. Arriving at the colliery at 10 o'clock, the same hearty reception was accorded, the party as heretofore; Mr. iiartin, the managing director, being in his best humour, and he expressed his pleasure at being able to hand us over to the care of the under-manager, Mr. Hamilton, a veteran warrior who served under Bobs" in that memorable march to Cabul. The chief features of interest at this colliery were the extreme steepness of the seams, and these were worked by in- clined shafts from the surface. The in- clination of the shafts varied from 70 degR. to 85 degs., and down these we went tor over 500 fathoms. The hewing of the coal was exceedingly dangerous, and none but very experienced men were employed at the face. We will not soon forget our expei-ienoe at this colliery; when w<e arrived at a certain point in the workings, the under-manager took off his waistcoat. That, we thought, was suggestive, and soon we. found it so to our cost. We emerged from the pit 21 hours later without a dry rag upon us" and if ever any party was given a thor- ough good warming, we were that party. This was due to climbing any number of vertical ladders to get to the work- ing places to see the men at work. It was surprising to see the dangerous con- ditions under which men regularly worked to get. the seams here. Let the reader imagine a block of coal extending perhaps for 100 yards or more vertically above him, the roof on one side of him and the floor on the other side. The collier lies full length under this mass of coal to do his holing, not knowjjig what moment a. block of coal might fail and crush him. The gob is beneath his feet, and the coal is above him. We have' nothing of this sort in South Wales, and we are not sorry. When we reappeared at the surface, luncheon awaited us, to which the party did ample justice. Our friends gave us a very hearty send-off, and at 3.45 in the, afternoon we were seated at table for our last dinner and last meal in Edinburgh, and our con- ductor took the opportunity of taking a photo of the group at table. At 5 o'clock we were all comfortably seated in a reserved ccach, to travel by fast train to Glasgow. The adjective certainly suited to the Caledonian trains. They are really fast, and up to recently I thoug-llt the run from Newport to Pad- oington via Badminton waft' a. fa.st one, especially on that stretch of line between Swindon and Beading, but the Caledon- ian Expresses certainly go faster. Well, to resume my narrative. We are to breiik the journey at Motherwell, to visit the Electric Works of Messrs. Anderson, Boyes, and Co., Ltd. Here we were met by the directors and leading officials of the firm and shewn everything, mechani- cal and electrical, that appertains to the turning out of a # perfect coal-butting machine. While going round this place one of the party became isolated from the rest, and he noticed a man coming towards him, whom he had already seen assisting here and there. The man's sleeves were tucked up. he wore a. small moustache, a cap stuck on the back of his head. and a short clay pipe in his mouth. Our South Walian. took him to be an easy-going foreman fitter, who sim- ply supervised, hence his cool move- ments. He was accosted by this man. and asked if he would like to be shown round. He gladly consented, but took the precaution to inform, the supposed foreman fitter that he (the South Wal- ian) knew nothing about electricity, but would be glad to be shown. His new guide qommenced explaining the details of intricate mechanism here and there, end gradually it dawned upon our friend that here was some genius in disguise, ami he continued to listen to him with month, eyes, and ears wide open. Re- spect deepened into awe and wonder into admiration, and the climax was reachod when our friend was told that the fore- man fitter was no other than Mr. Daniel Burns, a director of the firm, Engineer- ing Lecturer at Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, Author of Electrical Practice in Collieries, and general expert in coal-cutting machinery. This only proves the fallacy; of taking's, man by his looks, and verifies the old saying that "The clothes are not the measure of the man." (To be continued.)

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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP- We, the undersigned, beg to notify the public, that the partnership existing be- tween us was dissolved on Aug. 10 th, 1907. The business will henceforth be carried on by A. B. Brain, who will meet all claims and liabilities. (Signed) A. E. BAYLISS. A. E. BRAIN. Whitcombe-street, Aberdare.

I, the undersigned, will not be re- sponsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Mrs. Maggie Taines, 5, Prospect- place, Cwmaman, on and after Aug. 15. 1907. (Signed) ALFRED JAMES. 47, Tudor-terrace, Aberdare.

Abercynon Notes. BY a BASINIAN. H On Saturday last one was surprised to see a pony and cart with two men stranded in the canal near Letty Turner Farm in broad daylight. Evidently the gentleman driving could not see, or the road requires widening. It is quite evi- dent they will remember the canal oil future occasions. I am pleased to note that Peter Bed- ford, one of the members of the Aber- cynon Cricket Team, performed the "hat trick in the match against Fern- dale on Saturday, and by so doing will be able to obtain two bats fi;oin two firms who are great supporters of cricketers. A member of the Abercynon Chamber of Trade showed a very bad example to his fellow tradesmen in. opening on Tuesday last week. Rumour has it that there will be a. somewhat warm recep- tion for him at the next Chamber meet- ing. A circus which visited the district oil Friday last met with some difficulties in getting to the Junction Ground. Not knowing the district they attempted to bring their traction engine oyer the old- wooden bridge crossing the Cynon, but could not proceed. It would be a boon to everyone if a sign were erected stat- in- that no heavy vehicles are allowed this way near the Imperial Stores- What about erecting another bridge? J. Some of the football enthusiasts are most anxious to know if there is any possibility of running a team in the locality this coming season. Will the gentlemen who have some influence over the various landowners assist them 111 procuring a field? It would be a hoon to the young men in the district if they would lend a hand. Mt. Ash.

Scraps. On Bank Holiday not a single per-ou T am told. w'ns run in for drunkenness in Aberdare. I noticed a few who had » sun-struck appearance.. but perbaP" their inebriety was not mature enough to qualify them for. a police escort-' 'Another record is that no police court was held ifi the Aberdare Valley durÎO; Bank Holiday week. The association these two unique events will naturally conjure up visions of white gloves. :aut we saw none in Aberdare. Why not. Sir Marchant? The Bishop of LlandafP- is h'<1VÜti:( home, and does not return till the eild of September. He hopes that those vhe desire to write to him on matters o business will, except in cases of iii-gelicy, defer doing so until his return. ■' Now 'that'the Disestablishment of the Welsh Church is imminent, iq,flllt élent of sufficient urgency to justify one in *0- forming the Bishop of i'z al)proecli The hottorindog" is fast coming to the top. Blatchford, the Socialist Ag- nostic, has given the poor brute no little prominence, and the Rev. Seth JosbH:1, the Christian Evangelist, has a remark- able address, the subject of which l" Salvation' for the Bottom Dog." In announcing a prayer and yr«i-e meeting at Llandriudod the Rev. 8eth Joshua, the Revivalist, expressed a fe1" vid hope that the old fire would Iw I kindled. I thought that the Revivf had altered matters," said lie, "hot J fear that we are going back to the Lond- age of Egypt. We-are mangling ctit the same old programme and plan it (lJf meetings." The Local Government Inspector h¡l' just said that the Merthyr Guardiallli are putting too much heart and JIot enough head into their administrate011 of the Poor Law. Having regard to fact that a. Fulhain Guardian, at file Poor Law Conference at Merthyr, reo- ferred to Wales as a nursery for pauper¡" are we to infer from this that Mertby is one of the nursea ? The G.W.R. Co. have decided to a station at Llancaiach. For this hlep. ltig the Powlais Chamber of Trade ha. been agitating for 20 years! So, cheer up, Cwmbach. There if- still hone-

The whole structure of procedure llJ the House of Commons- is hopelessly solete. It is a, tradition spoken of wt' veneration. As a matter of fact, it M- serves only to be spoken of with COW tempt. The perpetual patching alHt tinkering of the rules is like patching ¡J, huudred-year-old coat, or tinkering :I. kettle which has been in use since the days of Queen Anne. This is not a P.Oli- tical question at all. The machine is absolutely useless for modern pUl'pOes, but I question whether it will he '1^ stroyed in our time. The truth is f the very rustiness and cumbrousnee* ifc enable the Opposition—of whateve^ political colour it may be—to delay embarrass the intentions of the G°vcC ment.—T. McDonald Rendle in L0T1 ° Opinion." I