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Aberdare. Drink Bowen's a Veretta," the Queen of Temperance Drinks. Sold everywhere. FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH visit Mac Cormack's Consulting Rooms, 2, Cardiff Street, Aberdare. Two of the best-a Rubi n and a Rum- mie." Grand Summer Drinks. Whole- sale from H. McLaren, Trecynon. KEEP MOVING, & WHEN DOING SO emplcrv J. W. Hek's Furniture Van. ANY DISTANCE. 42, GLOUCESTER STREET,ABERDARE. UNRIVALLED. The Smart Up-to- date Suits, from 19s. 6d., obtained at J. A. Evans's, the Noted Hat Shop, Top of Canon-street, are the talk of the Aber- dare Valley. WHEN THE HAPPY PAIR GO FOR THEIR HONEYMOON what have they to come home to? Is it a happy home? Has it been furnished at HiiPs, Court Room? The answer to these questions will decide the difference between happy married life and otherwise. Call and see married life and otherwise. Call and see the magnificent stock of bedroom suites, sitting room and kitchen furniture, direct from the factory. Hill's Sale Rooms, Court Room, Aberdare. PERSONAL.—Congratulations to Mr. Jonathan Jones, B.Sc., son of Mrs. Jones and the late Mr. Wm. Jones, High Street, on his appointment as master at the Aberystwyth County School. HIGHLAND PLACE.—Mr. T. Nicho- las Williams, Penrheolgerrig, an assist- ant master at Aberdare Town Council School, occupied the pulpit of Highland Place Unitarian Church on Sunday last, and delivered two very interesting dis- courses. In the morning he delighted the children with a telling address on "Patien-ce," while in the evening he gave a brief resume of the life of Theo- dore Parker, the 50th anniversary of whose death was celebrated last month. HORTICULTURE—Mr. E. Jackman, head gardener at Plasdraw, Mr. F. W. Parry de Winton's residence, who won 15 first prizes at the recent Flower Show held at Abernant Park, has also won the Silver Challenge Shield offered by Messrs. Toogood and Sons for the exhibi- tor winning the largest number of prizes in the show. HAGGAR'S SACRED CONCERTS. — Last Sunday another successful sacred pictorial concert was held at the Market Hall, and was largely attended. Beauti- ful and appropriate pictures were shown. Mr. Cyril Yorke, the old favourite elo- cutionist, gave a masterly recitation of "The Old Actor's Story." A concer- tina selection, "The Lost Chord, was given by Mr. R. T. Chinn. A represen- tation of "Pathe's Animated Gazette wound up an excellent programme.. TABERNACLE.-On Sunday morping the Rev. J. M. Jones, M.A., preaching from the pulpit of this church, dwelt on the religion possessed and held by the early Christians in the time ot the Apostles. He "elected as his text Acts ii., 36. He remarked that among the contemporary disciples of Christ a kind of faith had grown up which was re- sponsible for an erroneous conception of Jesus as a Messiah. It was Paul who placed Christianity m its proper lignt. It was he that preached it, taught it, and lived it, and in doing so corrected the misapprehension of the early Chnst- ians. H A COUNTRY GIRL IN TOWN. This play is ably produced at the New Theatre this week by Mr. W. V. Garrod. his company of clever actors. Ar> Frank Gordon," a farm bailiff, Mr. Charles Hailing is a great success, whilst Miss Elsie Marriott-Watson is equally Prominent as "Gwendoline Gordon, sister to Frank. Mr. Frank Dallas is to be congratulated upon his magnificent jaiighter-compelling impersonation Henrich Oppenheim," a naturalised Englishman (made in Germany). Mis Maude Merrick give a perfect regresen tation of Majorie Hamilton, the country girl in London. Mr Scott ton is' powerful as a Godfrey Clinton, all adventurer. The remainder of the Parts are well taken by Miss Alice Clark, and by Messrs. Fred Wilberforce, J. Sutton Pateman, Seymour Perry, and Edward Ashton.

Aberaman. Drink Bowen's {( Veretta," the Queen of Temperance Drinks. Sold everywhere WHEN THE HAPPY PAIR GO FOR THEIR HONEYMOON what have they to come home to? Is it a happy §as it been furnished at HilPs, Court Room? The answer to these questions TTill decide the difference between happy the magnificent stock of bedroom suites, sitting room and kitchen furniture, direct from the factory. — Hill s Sale oms, Court Room, Aberdare. I Two oi the best—" JRubi and H Rum- mie. Grand Summer Drinks. Whole- sale from H. McLaren, Trecvnon KEEP MOVING, & WHEN DOING Hek's Future Van! ANY DISTANCE. 42. GLOTCESTFR STREET, ABERDARE." MINISTERIAL. The Eev. W. T. Francis, pastor of Gwawr, was one of the special preachers at the opening services on Sunday and Monday last in connec- tion with the new "English' Baptist cause at Llandilo. SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTINGS. On Monday last the adherents of the Salva- tion Army Corps at Aberaman, together rrumertjus friends, journeyed to Aberavon. The Sunday School members from Gwawr Welsh Baptist Church also I had their outing on Monday, the ren- I dezvous being Swansea. FLOODED ROADS. Owing to the heavy rain on Sunday last the road be- tween Cwmbach and Aberaman via the -Jevil s Bridge, and also the pathwav across the P.D. Co.'s fields, were inun- dated with water, and became quite im- passable after mid-day. The Cynon river over-ran its banks in many places. Several houses near the canal bank were in danger of being flooded. °5ITF4liT^:Wemegret to refcord the death of Mr. Wm. Thomas, formerly of Glamorgan-street, foreman baker at the Penrhiwceiber Bakery of the Cwmbach Co-op. Society. He was taken ill on Wednesday, and expired at 11.0 p.m. on Saturday night. He had been em- ployed at various branches of the above society, and was highly respected bv his fellow-employees. A widow and two children are left to mourn their loss. SACRED CONCERT. On Sunday evening last a first class sacred concert was held at the Public Hall under the auspices of the Aberdare Town Band (conductor, Mr. H. Bentley), in prepar- ation for their competition at the Belle' Vue contest, Manchester. "The Terri- torial March" was contributed by the Band, who were highly applauded. Several sets of pictures were shown on the screen by Messrs. Poole's Bioscope. Miss Marion Lewis, the favourite soprano of Aberdare, then gave a solo, The glor- ious city," which was followed by the test piece, "Acis and Galatea" Handel), by the band, the cornet solo, G, ruddier than the cherry," being finely rendered. Mr. Wm. Thomas, Cwmaman, sang a The Star of Bethleheni and My heart hath its love." Another fine song, A May Morning," was given by Miss Marion Lewis. Mr. D. Fred Davies made an efficient accompanist. ST. MARK'S.—On Thursday last the members and friends of Sf. Mark's Mission, Ynyslwyd Road, journeyed to Briton Ferry Road for their annual outing. Sports were held, and the fal- lowing were the prize-winners:—Little Girls: May Richards, Mabel Druce, and Rhoda Richards. Senior Girls: Betty McQueen, Muriel Rosser, and Alice Abel. Boys: David Thomas, Pomeroy Irons, Ivor Irons. Two-legged Races': T. Ray and T. Young, and Maldwyn Maddy and Handel. The tea tables were presided over by Mrs. LL M. Jones, 89, Cardiff-road; Mrs. Dd. Rosser, 10, Henry-street; Mrs. Morgans and Mrs. Irons, Cardiff-road; Mrs. Craven, Tudor- place; Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Abel, Ynyslwyd-road. Mr. John Brown and Mr. Frank Edwards assisted. Mr. Theo- philus Davies, supt., and Mr. T. G. Chivers, hon. sec., were also present. DEACON'S DEATH. — We regret to record the death of Mr. John Simon, of 22, Davis-street, who had attained the ripe age of 74 years. He succeeded Mr. Evan Owen, J.P., of Cardiff, as a check- weigher at the Aberaman Colliery. Mr. Simon was also one of the founders of the Miners' Permanent Provident Fund. For 43 years Mr. Simon and his wife, who is now left alone, resided at. the house at the above address. Mr. Simon attended at Gwawr Welsh Baptist Church for more than 50 years, and for the past 10 years or so had been a. deacon. He had also been treasurer of the church for a period of 27 years, being succeeded in that office 2 years ago by Mr. Ben- jamin Lewis, manager of the Treaman Colliery. He was a devoted and success- ful Sunday School teacher, his class of young women having been photographed together with him but a few months ago. We sympathize with the widow in her bereavement.

Cwmdare. Drink Bowen's Veretta," the Queen of Temperance Drinks. Sold everywhere. Two of the best-" Rubi" and hum- mie." Grand Summer Drinks. Whole- sale from H. McLaren, Trecynon. KEEP MOVING, & WHEN DOING SO employ J. W. Hek's Furniture Van. ANY DISTANCE. 42. GLOUCESTER STREET, ABERDARE. THE PULPIT of Gobaith C.M. Chapel was occupied on Sunday last by the Rev. Lewis Morgan, Hirwain.

Trecynon. Two of the best-" Rubi" and U Rum- mie." Grand Summer Drinks. Whole- sale from H. McLaren, Trecynon. KEEP MOVING, & WHEN DOING SO employ J. W. Hek's Furniture Van. ANY DISTANCE. 42, GLOUCESTER STREET, ABERDARE. FORTHCOMING BAZAAR. Our readers are requested to keep Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 5 and 6, clear in their diary of engagements, those being the days on which Noddfa Bazaar will be held.

r Gadlys. Drink Bowen's UVeretta,'j' the Queen of Temperance Drinks. Sold everywhere. ACCIDENT. On Saturday evening last, while Trevor Davies, residing at Gospel Hall-terrace, Gadlys, was riding his bicycle down Gadlys Hill, he acci- dentally knocked down a young lady, a resident of Llanelly, who had come to Aberdare on a .visit. Fortunately both were but slightly injured. First-aid was rendered to the young lady by an Ambulance student.

Godreaman. Drink Bowen's "Veretta/' the Queen of Temperance Drinks. Sold everywhere. KEEP MOVING, & WHEN DOING SO employ J. W. Hek's Furniture van. ANY DISTANCE. 42, GLOUCESTER STREET, ABERDARE. WHEN THE HAPPY PAIR GO FOR THEIR HONEYMOON what have they to come home to? Is it a happy home? Has it been furnished at Hill's, Court Room? The answer to these questions will decide the difference between happy married life and otherwise. Call and see the magnificent stock of bedroom suites, sitting room and kitchen furniture, direct from the factory. Hill's Sale Rooms, Court Room, Aberdare. THE FLOOD.—On Monday morning it was found that the recent floods had swept away a portion of the Anian Schoo! walf, and a mass of debris had collected in the playground. The school was therefore closed for two days. Several private houses were also flooded at Godreaman.

Mountain Ashi Drink Bowen's a Veretta," the Queen of Temperance Drinks. Sold everywhere. WHEN THE HAPPY PAIR GO FOR THEIR HONEYMOON what have they to come home to? Is it a happy home? Has it been furnished at HilPs, Court Room? The answer to these questions will decide the difference between happy married life and otherwise. Call and see ,the magnificent stock of bedroom suites, sitting room and kitchen furniture, direct from the factory. Hill's Sale Rooms, Court Room. Aberdare. STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. We give good value and put in our suits the best workmanship. Tom Davies and Son, Pryce-street. WESLEY AN CIRCUIT CHANGE. — The Rev. John Lloyd, pastor of the Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Church, has left here to take up his duties at Porth. The Rev. A. C. Pearce is bis successor. THE CAREFUL HOUSEWIFE LOOKS WELL after her pots and pans. R. H. Taylor is the practical tinsmith of the valley. Send all orders to him for tin- smithing, plumbing, and gasnttmg. Belle Vue Hardware Stores, Penrhiw- ceiber WHAT A GOOD THING IT IS to bear the imprint of honest workman- ship on all the goods you sell. Victor Freed's pianos and organs have not pnly the true tone but have the right note of satisfaction. Miskin Road Furniture Emporium. PARISH CHURCH. Holy Commun- ion was celebrated in St. Margaret's Church last Sunday at 8 o'clock. Matins and Litany were sung at 11 o'clock, the r Rev. Aeron Davies intoning. The Te Deum was sung to Woodward, and the Benedictus to Barnby's setting. Even- song and sermon were conducted by the Rev. Geo. Thomas, B.A. The Magnifi- cat was sun2 to Monk's set-tins1, and the Nunc Dimittis to Barnby. AN ALARMING ACCIDENT. Mid- day Friday a serious hren kage occiiTrpd at the Deep Duffryn Colliery. The cage, containing six firemen, had been lowered and when restarting, the cap. bv which the rope is attached to the cage, gave way. "A lucky escape" is scarcely ex- pressive enough of the feelings of the men who had just been lowered or of those who would have been raised a little later. The men had to come out through the Navigation Pit. RHOS.—The quarterly meeting of Rhos Welsh Baptist Church were held last Sunday evening. Mr. Cornelius Lewis, supt. of the Sunday School, pre- sided. The proceedings were opened by a reading from the Scriptures by Mr. Wm. Jones (deacon) and prayer. Recita- tions were nicely delivered by Mary Hughes, Gwen Jones, Maggie Lamburii, Edith Nurse, Bronwen Jones, Clifford I Lamburn, and Bert Lamburn. Dia- logues by iATrs. Tolies and the following party: Misses C. Jones, Bennett, Maggie Jane Jones,- Blodwen Powell, Lizzie Ed- wards, Sarah Ann Powell, and Annie Edwards. Solos were given bv Misses A. D a vies, Edith Maud Davies, Gwladvs I Phillips, Mr. John Williams, and Mr. Ben Davies. The singing of the choruses bv the Sunday School children was par- ticularly bright and shows careful train- on the part of Mr. Wm. John Wil- liams, their leader. The secretarial duties were carried out by Mr. T. J. Evans. PROVIDENCE.—A large gathering of friends and members of Providence Cong. Church was held last Wednesday even- ing in the School-room adjoining. The meeting was most interesting from the fact that two of the_ oldest members were to be presented with loving tokens of esteem. Tea was given, the following ladies and gentlemen giving valuable assistance: Miss J. Hobby, Miss C. Moore, Mrs. Ivor Thomas, Miss E. H. Powell, Miss Lizzie Evans. Miss J. Powell, Mrs. M. Morgan, Miss Edith Evans, Miss Maggie James. Miss A. Reynolds, Mrs. Hobby, Miss Lizzie James, Mrs. Isaac James, and Mrs. D. Pugh. Last, but not least, the venerable handy man, 1fr. Job Williams, manipu- lated the boiler, and prepared for all an excellent cup of tea. The tables being cleared, the Rev. Anthony Lewis pre- sided. The first presentation was to Mr. W. Davies. who for over 12 years has successfully conducted the singing in its various departments, and through ill- health has most reluctantly been com- pelled to resign. The officers of the church could not allow such an oppor- tunity to pass without showing in. some tangible way their appreciation of the man who had worked so assiduously with the singing in the sanctuary for 00 Ion- a period. The rev. chairman gave a I most interesting address, contrasting the pleasurable side of a conductor's exper- ience with that of the adverse side. Mr. J. H. Longman, in making the presenta- tion, which took the form of a purse of g'old. referred to his happy experiences of Mr. Davies'* career, and also of the pleasant times, of Ms singing days. He hoped to hear"of a speedy improvement in his health, and many years of happy life to enjoy it. Mr. Davies, in a calm and quiet speech, thanked all for their kind presentation and good wishes. Pre- sentations were then made to Mrs. Lewis of a lovely silver cruet stand and sugar sifter, and to her son a gold pendant, the latter being a recogllitiion from his Sunday School Class. All the presented articles were suitably inscribed. The chairman, Mr. Longman, Mr. J. Grif- fiths, Mr. S. Lawrence, and Mr. D. Price made a few remarks, especially referring to the loss the church and Sunday School would sustain on their leaving for South Africa. Mr. Lewis, on behalf of his mother and himself, thanked ail the friends for their nice presents, and specially for their kind and good wishes towards them on their departure to a distant land. They would take with them happy remembrances, and they purposed out there to continue in the labour and service of Christ. The meeting was a memorable one from many points of view, and concluded with the hymn, U God be with you till we meet again."

Pen rhiwceiben. Drink Bowen's "Veretta, the Queen of Temperance Drinks. Sold everywhere. R.A.O.B.—Last Thursday evening the Belle Vue Lodge was moved from the Belle Vue Hotel to the Park Hotel, Pen- rhiwceiber, and the Provincial Grand Lodge Officers of the Merthyr. Province, with Bro. Harrison in the chair, carried out the ceremony oÎ consecration. At the conclusion of this interesting event the Minor Lodge- was declared open, and Bro. Dr. Griffiths -as elected to the chair, and chose his officers for the en- suing month. » The first duty he per- formed was that ot initiating four new brethren and affiliating four others. The following1 are the officers elected tor the ensuing mouth: Bros. Bunny, Heald, T. J. Clancy, Robins, Magor, and Lewis. Although the evening was prac- tically taken up with business, yet a little time was found for some pleasing harmonv. The full attendance of Grand Lodge Officers added greatly to the suc- cess of the inauguration.

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Scraps. BY THE SCRIBE." One of the Sunday papers sums up the Kaiser's speech last week as "Teutonic Swank." The German Emperor grows older but not wiser. Some people thought he had passed the stage which marked his con- ceited references to "me and Gott." • If Gott will allow him to live much longer he will play havoc with the peace of Europe. And he'll do it in the name of God and aver that it is His wish that the Emperor of Germany must be the instrument of the Lord" in bringing about the downfall of Britain. I 1 aifi afraid that Blatchford is right and that sooner or later a bloody conflict must ensue between England and Ger- many. Germany wants to get out of Europe and spread her eagle wings over British dominions across the seas. I Can it be that this great conflict will occur in 1915, exactly 100 years after the famous Battle of Waterloo F Napoleon in that year received his quietus, and let us hope that Wilhelm will also be stilled in 1915. ft e are a funny race of mortals. Per- sons who earn less than £160 a year are grumbling because of the inadequacy of their funds, while those whose salary or income exceeds that amount, are vexing because the income-tax collector pays them an occasional call. Just now there is a terrible to-do be- cause land-owners have to assess their land for taxation purposes. They deem it down right cheek on the part of the Government to interfere with their pro- perty. The landless, on the other hand, would only be too glad to go to some trouble to oblige anybody if they had a bit of earth anywhere. Lloyd George is roundly condemned be- cause he goes on a holiday while his myr- midons harass the landowners. The situ- ation is summed up from the Tory stand- point in "Punch" as follows: W e, too, had hoped to take onr ease In spots renowned for natural beauties, But have, instead, to grind at these Condemnable Land Value Duties; Yes, while you romp about, We've got to work your silly puzzles out. Cwmbach people are anxiously awaiting the next meeting of the Aberdare District Council. They anticipate that the Sur- veyor will have some good news regarding the proposed pathway to the proposed G.W.R. Motor Halt; also something about the proposed Aberaman-Cwmbach Road. Let us hope for the best in the best of all possible villages-Cwmbach. At the next Council meeting Councillor Owen Powell may have an opportunity of pushing forward his scheme for a motor halt near the Aberdare Public Park. His object is to have the G.W.R. cars to run on from Dare junction at the top of Monk-st., to the Viaduct, leaving only 200 yards or so for the people to walk to the Park. If it is worth while improv- ing the Park it is worth while making efforts to afford facilities to the inhabit- ants in the other end of the district get- ting to the Park. Abercwmboi is looking up since it changed its name. New streets, new school, new chapel, new screens, new library, and the colliery is being re- opened out fine. Who will ask, "What' iii a name" after this? Capcoch is one of the oldest villages in the valley, but it had been stagnant for many years prior to the recent renaissance. Mr. C. B. Stanton, in a letter to the daily papers the other day, made a very effective reply to Mr. John Little j ohns, the Tory agent for East Glamorgan. The latter is famous for words, words, words, and high falutin phrases, but our Charles, in a few simple sentences completelv turned the tables on him.

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Penrhiwceibec Notes. BY "SPHINX." Penrhiwceiber was silenced on Sunday by a misfortune which is a rare occur- rence. The Church bell, which usually signals the time for Ceiber Churchmen to attend to their devotions, got dis- placed, and there was no ringing. Lovers of the bell will be glad to understand that the same is now being repaired, and will again peal melodiously as before. Some of the younger generation of Ceiber have no respect for the Sabbath or for people's property. Last Sunday night some of them used a local tradesman's blind stay to assist them in climbing to view the service of the Salvation Army, not having courage to use the proper en- trance. Down came the blind stay with a crash, disturbing the devotions of the Army. Will someone appeal to the bet- ter instincts of these youths? Who is the thrifty tradesman in Cei- ber? Look out, ye Church Street boys, with your stone throwing. Complaints are filling the air. Yet another slip. Look out, ye Work- men's Hall, or your foundation will be tampered with by the weather demon.

r Letters to the Editor. I IMMERSION AND SPRINKLING. Dear Sir,—I should like to have heard in last week's issue from your two last correspondents on the above importan f: question, but as they have not written, I shall be very pleased to say a few words upon the letter of one who signed himself as Spirit of the Letter." He "Spirit of the Letter," said that He agreed with the writer of one of the letters (in the issue of Aug. 13th) that the weight of evidence for baptism is 'with the Baptists,' but he maintained that the weight of 'common sense' is on the other side." He also said that process of immersion is much too '"trouble- some/ and it is quite Mow I maintain that there is common isense only in doing those things thai are right to do. It does not matter what they may be, and if the Lord Jesus Christ has commanded us to be baptized (which He has) then only in the obeying of that command do we show our 'common sense.. We see how God acknowledges Jesus immediately after His baptism in the Jordan, and says, "This is my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Again on the Mount of Transfiguration God re- peats those words with the adjunct, "Tlere ye Him." In the 13th and 14th verses we see how that Jesus came to John to be baptized, but John said, "I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answer- ing said unto him, Suffer it to be so now, for 'thus' it becometh us to fulfil (a11 righteousness. Did we not ought to obey the One in whom we believe and trust for our salvation, knowing full well that He can accept or reject us? Yea, and will we even once assert that any- thing the Lord Jesus Christ has said for us to do is too 'troublesome,' or 'unneces- sary'? Is there any doubt as to whether Jesus truly means all things that He has said, or something else? We have ex- amples in the Old Testament proving that God means whatsoever He says; there- fore it is exactly the same with Jesus Christ. For instance, there is a statement in the law of Moses that no man except a Levite should touch the Ark of the Covenant. The penalty was death. But why? No man could tell why, only that the Lord said "he shall not." Look at the result. The Ark was being conveyed across a cornfield, and was tottering from side to side. A man, whose intentions were good, placed his hand against the Ark to prevent it from falling, and "dropped dead on the spot." Now, as we look on this solemn scene, I ask if you think God meant what He said? Every time our good intentions lead us to do that which God tells us not to do, or to leave undone that which He tells us to do, they will lead us to ruin. No, if we love Jesus our Saviour, and desire to serve Him, then we must do all that He has commanded us to do, so that we might fulfil "all righteousness," and be accepted of God. Tn John xiv., 23, Jesus says, If a man love Me he will keep My words, and My Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." Dear Sir, as to what Spirit of the Letter" says concerning the way in which public immersion is carried on in many of the Baptist Churches, I can only say I have never heard of anything wrong having been carried on. That is the business of those who have the over- sight of each church to do as the Apostle Paul exhorted the 'Corinthian Brethren,' to Let all things be done decently and in order." There should be true rever- ence shown by all present during the im- mersing of a true penitent into the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit of the Letter says, "We hear of mixed bathing frequently condemned by religious leaders, and yet many of them can see nothing objection- able in immersing grown-up people be- fore a mixed audience." I must say, if he classes mixed bathing alongside with a direct command of the Lord Jesus Christ to be immersed into the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, then I fail to see any comparison what- ever. I would ask him, "Did Jesus give ever. I would ask him, "Did Jesus give a command for 'mixed bathing P' n No. Then it is immaterial whether anyone practises mixed bathing or no, as there is no compulsion. And I must confess that I do not believe in it myself. Cand dates for immersion may wear what clothing they may think fit. There is no restriction. Neither need there be any scarcity, though one does not need nis full walking-out attire. As for the bad, moral effects which 'Spirit of the Letter' says there is upon the spectators, I fail to see how that can possibly be when pro- perly carried out.—I am, sir, 30, Cwmaman Road, F. MORGAN. Godreaman.

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John: "One of your creditors wishes to speak to you, sir." Master: U Well, say I'm away from home." John: "All right, sir. And I'll just light one of your best cigars, he'll be more likely to believe me then."

SODA WATER Is occasionally required by everyone, so see that you get McLaren's fjeo Gross" Soda Water, A Brand far above the. average Soda Water (vide Analyst's report). Copy of Analyst's Certificate. Analytical Laboratory, Liverpool, Feb. M, 1.11 I hereby certify that I have submitted to chemical examination sampleq of water and soda water made from same manufactured bv Mr H. McLaren Wat°d Water Manufacturer, Trecynon, Aberdare, and find them to be of excellent 'purity and quality and entirely free from contamination. The quality has been proved bv laboratory examination to be of the best possible description and eminenclv suitable for production of High Class Aerated Waters, and I am also of the opinon that the samples are far above the average that come before me, and quite suitable for all and every purpose, and especially for human consumption. The soda water has a bright and sparkling appearance, complete aeration and with admirable paiatabilty. Yours faithfully. J. W. CLAYTON. Ph.C., 1.C.13. McLaren's Red Cross" Brand Soda Water is sold in syphons and bottles, also put up in bottles sealed with the Goldy Hygienic Stopper thus ensuring absolute cleanliness. MOLESTLE FROM— H. MoLAHEN, Trecynon, Aberdare. A. J. PADDOCK, ? Plumber, Gasfitters Sanitary Engineer and Electrician. large Assortment of Sanitary and Gas Fittings kept in Stock. Prompt and personal attention to all orders. Estimates Free. 24, Cardiff Street, ABERDARE. NAT. IML. 147. VICARY & CO. for Value in Vehicles. Choice Selection. Governess Cars all sizes; also Pony and other Traps, new and second hand. Hauliers' Carts in Stock. Vicary & Co., Dean St. & Bridgend Yard. Nat. Tel 177. For Home-Made Reliable Furniture go to HALL & SONS, THE LEADING HOUSE FURNISHERS, 9 Cardiff St., Aberdare. Every Article to make the Home complete stocked. All kinds of Furniture renewed. Exchanges effected. W. T. EVANS, Carmarthen Dairy, Aberdare, Has taken NEW & SPACIOUS PREMISES, viz., Corner of Seymour St. and Whitcombe St. and OPPOSITE MEMORIAL HALL, which. is NOW OPEN. Guaranteed New Laid Eggs. Fresh Butter made on the premises. Raw and Clotted Cream. Tea Parties, etc., supplied with njilk-any quantity. PURE NEW MILK, Deliveries twice daily. The Bwlch Colliery Co., Ltd. House Coal Nantmelyn Graig The best House Coal in the District. Prompt delivery to any part of town on receipt of post card to Bwlch Colliery, Hirwain, or Nantmelyn Graig Colliery, Cwmdare, or D. O. Jenkins, 18 Windsor St., Trecynon. tS- See that you got Nantmelyn Graig. f,lT. TEL., 105. ABIMDA". NAT. TEL., 100 HXBWAIN. PRINTING PRINTING Every description of Work neatly and promptly executed. N 1 —■ PRICES MODERATE. 'Leader' Office Market Street, Aberdare.