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Mr. Charles Hayden Coffin, the well- known actor, of Bedford-gardens, who pleaded a "conscientious objection" to collecting the Insurance contribution of a servant in his employ, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s., with 14s. 6d. for contributions and 6s. costs at "West London Police Court. There was an exciting scene at Ret- ford when an elephant, which formed part of the stock of Bostock and Womb- woll's menagerie, attacked and knocked down one of the men connected with the show. Keepers speedily rescued the man. who received injuries to the eyes and face. v

New Cinema & Theatre Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais. Lessees Messrs Edwards and Page. Our Pictures, the Latest, the Steadiest, and the Best in the Swansea Valley. PICTURES CHANGED THREE TIMES A WEEK. Week commencing Mafrch 9th, Welcome Return Visit of the SIX SISTERS VOLE:A Comedy Acrobats and Expert Dancers. This Troupe of Juveniles is undoubtedly the finest Troupe travelling, their Contortions and Acrobatic Feats being Marvellous. EARLE & RICHARDSON Harmonizing Vocalists, Comedian and Comedienne, Cross Talkers, Expert and Burlesque Dancers. Prices of admission, 4d., Tip-up Chairs, 6d. and 9d. Reserved Seats (which may be booked in advance), Is. Doors open at 7.15; performance commences at 7.45. TWO PERFORMANCES ON SATURDAYS. Matinee o». Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. School children admitted at Id., 2d., and 3d. adults usual prices. Strictest order maintained. The lessees reserve the right of admission. BUSINESS CHANGE. Tie IsMplais Motor tap Co. Has now taken over the Business carried on by TOM C3r- WIlL.LiaM;S Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, And will be conducted on the same lines as formerly. All Goods now in Stock to be Cleared regardless of cost.

CWMLLYNFELL NOTES FOOTBALL GOSSIP. I Great disappointment was felt among I local players and supporters last week- end when it became known that there would be no match on the Cwmllynfell ground on Saturday. It had been ar- ranged by fixture that Bayclije, a Swansea team. should visit the local players, but during the week, the sec- retary of the League wrote intimating that the team had disbanded. The 2nds also had no match. They were fixed to meet Victoria in a League match at Swansea, but owing to the fact that Victoria failed to keen their engage- ment with the local players at home earlier in the season, the visitors should make the journey on Saturday last, and all preparations had been 1 made for the encounter. Much to the vexation of the local men, however, they again failed to put in an appear- a.nce, and therefore so far as football was concerned, Saturday was a quiet day in the village. A good many sports- men took advantage of the absence of local matches to visit the Ammanford- Resolven encounter. An excellent game is promised for Saturday, when Pontardulais will be the visitors, and a good "gate" is an- ticipated. The 2nds however, are again without a match. THE NEW WATER SUPPLY. I 1 I ita.pid progress is oeiug inaut- miwi the laying of the water pipes for the Tomen Owen district. A few days ago workmen commenced operations from the lower part of the district, and have now reached half way up Berrington- hill. The whole of the work is expect- ed to be completed in two or three weeks' time. MORE IMPORTANT COLLIERY I NEWS. Local resident heard with consider- able satisfaction 011 Tuesday that nego- tiations had been successfully complet- ed by the Colliery Investment Trust (Ltd.), London, who are the owners of the Black Mountain Colliery, for the taking over also of the Ystradowen Colliery, and that arrangements are being made for the speedy reopening of the mine. The leading men of the Trust -snlI jj PUIU -LOUIIP"f) g "I-Issalk aac sell-Evans, of London, who are well known figures in City coal circles. The oo))ierv, which is to be worked in con- junction with the "Black" is said to contain about 1,000 acres of the finest coal in the anthracite district, and it will be remembered is fitted with all the latest and most up-to-date machinery. It is now about 18 months since the for- mer owners, a Neath company, closed the pit owing to differences with the workmen, and at that time not more than 150 to 200 employees were en- gaged, but we are informed on the best authority that the new owners will shortly be employing 400 to 500 men. The negotiations have been carried out bv Mr. E. H. Griffiths, mining engineer of Sketty. A PROBLEM TO FACE. I This extensive development of two of the largest mines in the locality must very soon bring into existence a very important problem. No doubt many workers now engaged in other parts of the district will find work at the. Black Mountain and Ystradowen Col- lieries, but for the full equipment of the mines, a large number of men will have to be brought into Cwmllynfell and Gwys at no very distant date. Where are these men and their families going to live? At present there is cer- tainly no surplus accommodation, and the fear is that the inrush of new workers will commence before any pro- vision had been made for them. These latest developments should compel the district council to institute an inquiry into the situation, and to commence a housing scheme without delay. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY A highly interesting meeting of the Cwmllynfell Improvement Society took place on Wednesday evening last at the Vestry, and was well attended. The pastor (Rev. D. Jeremy Jones), presid- ed, and reopened the general debate of the members on Ethics, on the Theory of Good and Evil. Practically all the members took part in the proceedings, which were thoroughly enjoyed. It is hoped to close the session by the hold- ing of a members' social and concert, to be held on March 18th. "GWYL DEWI. St. David s Day was celebrated in fitting style at the Cwmllynfell Vestry on Saturday by the holding of a com- petitive meeting and entertainment. The Rev. D. Jeremy Jones presided over a crowded attendance, and several competitions were gone through, in- cluding recitals, songs, translations, and other items. The adjudicators were, music, Mr. Dd. Davies, Tredeg ,Cwm- twrch poetry, Councillor Jas. Powell, Cwmtwrch. During the evening a num- her of girls from the day-school attired in Welsh costume, sang Welsh airs, and folk songs, including "Y Fwyal- chen," "Hela'r Ysgyfarnog," "Clychau Aberdyfi," and "Dydd Gwyl Dewi." The proceedings were thoroughly en- joyed and exhibited a delightful spirit of Welsh enthusiasm. At the day- schools on Monday morning the child- ren were told the life story of St. David and sang Welsh airs, and in the after- noon enjoyed a half-holiday to mark the occasion. CO-OPERATORS MEET. An interesting and important meet- ing of the committees of the Cwmllyn- fell and Cwmtwrch Co-operative Socie- ties took place on Saturday at the local stores, Mr. John Rees, president of the Cwmllynfell Society presiding. The meeting had been called for the pur- pose of discussing matters concerning the general welfare of each society, and practically all the representatives took part in the proceedings. Whilst we are not at liberty to state fully the nature of the proposals, we can indi- cate that certain plans for the more effective working of the societies in the future were under discussion, and will further be considered at a meeting to be held at Cwmtwrch on Saturday.

W. A. WILLIAMS, Phrenologist, I can be consulted daily at the Victoria Arcade (near the Market). Swansea. W. A. WILLIAMS, Phrenologist, can '\e consulted daily at the Victoria Arcade (near the Market), Swansea. HOW TO CURE A COLD ADVICE TO THOSE WITH WEAK LUNGS AND CHEST The usual symptom of the commence- ment of a "cold" which may be a source of great inconvenience and pain for weeks, is a running at the nose. This sets up inflammation of the mucous mem- branes or the lining of the throat and nose and inflammation of the bronchial tubes follows, aad the result is that the patient is probably laid up for days, sometimes weeks. Life is made miser. able, and the patient knows no rest un til he or she has got rid of the com- plaint. Friends all devise different remedies and in a very short time, un- less the so-called "cures" have succeeded in making the patient ten times worse than before, the neglect of applying the proper remedy at the proper time is re- gretted. Amongst the so-called remedies which flood the market the only really efficient remedy is Bee's Balsam. This marvellous compound is an exceptionally cure and safe preparation and is the re- sult of many years' careful study. In asthma, bronchitis, and all affections of the chest and lungs there is nothing more efficacious than Bee's Balsaam. It may be obtained from Mr J. Harris (London Major Pharmacist), Pharmaceutical, Agricultural and Dis- pensing Chemist, and from Mr T. Harris, M.P.S., Seven Sisters. Sold by all Chemists at ls.11d. per bottle. If you want to Cure that C-gld, get it at once. Prepaid Rates for the following Classes of Advertisements. WANTED, TO LET, TO SELL, PER. SONAL, SALES, SITUATIONS VACANT, etc. No. of Once. Three W or ds. Insertions. 20 6d Is 30 9d Is 6d 40 Is 29 These rates do not apply to Trade Advertisements or those from Pofeli Bod ies. MISCELLANEOUS SALES QARDEN SEEDS.—The establishment with a reputation for Seeds of tested gpowtfc is Ty Gwalia, Commercial Street, I Ystradgynlais, and has stood the teet for 30 yeare.—J. W. JONES, the Reliable Seedsman, Y&tradgynlais. —B74 TALKING MA CHI N E.—Shop soiled. Complete with five records. 25s. A Real Bargain. SECOND-HAND Disc Talking Machine with five records, 15s.6d. 14 DAY Spring Regulator Clock, Strikes j hour and half hour on gong, 12s.6d.-T. L. CLATWORTHY, Jeweller, etc., Ys- talyfera and Ystradgynlais. BUSINESS NOTICES JJERBAL Remedies for all complaints are the best. Try J. W. THOMPSON, Medical Herbalist and Specialist, 1 Lower Waterloo Street, Swansea, and prove it. PALMISTRY and Clairvoyance. —Con- suit Prof. and Madame Virgo on all affairs of life. Daily, 11 to 9, 238, High Street, Swansea (Side Entrance M. Davies, Chemists). Late of the Pier Pavilion, Aberystwyth. (Certificated Palmists, and Members of the B.I.M.S Incorporated). ADVICE FREE on Restoration of Old Oil Paintings and Engravings. Estab- lished 1790 Old Pictures, Old China and Old Furniture bought for Cash.— THOS. STANLEY JOHNSTON, Carver and Gilder (opposite St. Mary's Church), Chuvch street, Swansea. C. YATES, the Sewing Machine Man, 11 Waterloo Street, Swansea. Knife Cleaning and Sharpening Machines- The World's Wonder—5s.6d. Repairs and Parts for all makes of Sewing Machines, Oil, Needles, Shuttles, etc. Gramophones and Records.—C. YATES, the Sewing Machine Man, 11 Waterloo Street, Swansea.. /P W. A. WILLIAMS, Phrenologist, can be consulted daily at the Victoria Arcade (near the Market), Swansea. D. J. SNELL'S ANNOUNCEMENTS £ 19 10s.—Upright Grand Piano by Mon. ington, Full Trichord, Iron Frame, Check Action; beautiful tone; Walnut Case, Genuine bargain.—D. J. Snell, 14a High-street Arcade, Swansea. £17 10s. -Second -li,,tnd Upright Grand Piano, by J. aaid J. Hopkinson, Iron Frame, Check Action, beautiful tone, massive Burr Walnut Case bargain.—D. J. Snell, 14a, High street Arcade, Swan- sea. GRAMOPHONES from 21s.; New Double-sided Record from Is. Id. each. Thousands of Records in stock to select fz,oni.-D. J. Snell, 21 and 22, High Street Arcade, Swansea. 124-B,eautiful Upright Grand Piano- forte by Wallis. Full Trichord, Iron Frame, Check Action, Elegant Rosewood Case, Slightly Soiled. Exceptional bar, gain.—D. J. Snell, 14a High street Ar- cade, Swansea. IVOR L. ROBERTS' ANNOUNCEMENTS 223, OXFORD STREET, SWANSEA LIGHT CARS.—Sole Agent for Perry, 140 Guineas; Humberet.te Water- cooled, £ 135; Enfield Autolette Two Cylinders, R1381 Four Cylinderrs, L158. Early deliveries, and Free Tuition. MOTOR CYCLES.-Sole Agents for A. J. S., Douglas, B.S.A-, Rudge, Enfield, Williamson, Clyno's, Humbers. Early deliveries guaranteed. Send post- card for Lists, etc. J have in Stock several Up-to-date Second-hand Motor Cycles at Bargain Prices, including Douglas, Enfields, P. M. Rudge, Triumphs, Singers, etc. Prices from 210 upwards. Send postcard for list. pEDAL CYCLES.—Agent for B.S.A., Enfield, Rudge Whitworth, Hum bers, etc. Prices from L4 19s. 6d. Easy payments arranged. Send postcard for lists and terms, post free. ARCADE FURNISHING CO.'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. FURNITURE.-Chea.peat place in town. Best quality only supplied. Free delivery. Weekly or fortnightly teams arranged. Arcade Furriishing Co., 14 and 17, High Street Arcade, Swansea. JJEDROOM SUITES in Oak-Walnut- Light or dark colour, to suit all tastes. Good workmanship and best quality. Arcade Furnishing Co., 14 and 17, High Street Arcade, Swansea. CHINA CLOCK SETS.—Two vases and clock—works of art. Only 5s. lid. the set. Cannot be obtained elsewhere at the price. Arcade Furnishing Co. SEE Our Windows-Fine display of I Brass, Copper, and other fenders. Fire Brasses, 6s.6d. the set. All brass fenders from 19s.6d. Arcade Furnishing Company, 14 and 17, High Street Ar- cade, Swansea. TO every purchaser of goods to the amount of £ 20—cash order-we give a handsome 14 day walnut clock, 42 inch long. Strikes hour and half hour. Arcade Furnishing Company. CLOCKS—Mantel Clocks, Wall Clocks, Marble Clocks, Best movements. Guaranteed. Cheapest Shop in Town. If you have not all the money, we will trust you. Arcade Furnishing Company, 14 and 17, High Street Arcade, Swansea. F. 2a—My 23 -"0, Ma.nv thousands were present at a great demonstration at Bremen to pro- test against the British-American Trust which, it was declared, was a serious danger to German industry. BRIDGEND ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1914.. Chief Events. 1. Male Voice (minimum voices 70),— "Down Among the Dead Men" (Ban- tock), £ 20, and Handsome Cup to Suc- cessful Conductor. 2. Mixed Choir minimum voices 50).— "0 Dduw, rho i'm Dy Hedd" (T. Gabriel), ;CIO, and Oak Chair to success- ful conductor. 3. Children Action Song (minimum voices 25) Own Selection, £ 3 3s. Programmes, Id. each, per post 1d. from the Secretary—J. LAWRENCE PEAT, Cowbridge Eoad, Bridgend. RHIWFAWR Swansea Valley. EISTEDDFOD GADEIRIOL FLYNYDDOL Dydd Sadwrn, Mebefin 27, 1914 Arweinydd: Y Prif-Athraw Lewis, M.A., Aberhon- ddu. Beirniaid—Y Gerddoriaeth D. Christmas Williams, Ysw., Mus.Bac- Merthyr Tydfil E. T. Davies, Ysw., F.R.C.O., Merthyr Tydfil. Beirniaid yr Amrywiaeth: Parch Ben Davies, Pantteg; a'r Prif-Athraw Lewis, M.A., Aberhonddu- Cor Meibion, "Castilla" (Protheroe, £ 25 Cor Cymysg, "My love is like a red, red Rose" (Emlyn Evans), £15. Cor Plant, "Hosanna" (D W Rowlands, F.T.S.C.), JE5. Wythawd, "Blodeuyn Bach" (Gwilym Gwent), L3. Unawdau, 21s. plant, 10s.6c. pianoforte 21s. a 10s.6d. Prvddest "Cvmhellion yr Uchelfeydd"; Telyneg, Englyn, Ad- roddiadau, etc., etc. Rhagleni, gyda'r adroddiadau yn ar- graphedig arnynt ond talu y cludiad 2le. oddiwrth yr Ysgrifenydd Abraham Rees. COLBREN Cynhelir y BUMED EISTEDDFOD GADEIRIOL yn y lie uchod DYDD SADWRN, GORPH. 25, 1914. Am fanylion anfoner at vr Ysirrifenvdd- ion. -F21-U4 (4) For Stationery, Ledgers, Account Books, Letter Books, Duplicate Books, Emboss- ing Presses, Station- r ery Cabinets, Office Furniture, Files, etc., etc. Go to- C. 2D. LAZE The Stationer, YSTRADGYNLAIS

FIVE-A-PENXY CIGARETTES. One of the greatest proprietory ar- ticles in the world is the five-a-penny cigarette. It is estimated that no fewer than 25 millions of cigarettes sold in penny packets of five are consumed every day in the United Kingdom, and a rough calculation will show that this means a yearly purchase of about E6,000,000 worth of these cigarettes. In their manufacture and packing ••labcate machinery is required to, make possible their sale at this price. Recent improvements in machinery have been made, and a better and lar- ger cigarette than any hitherto obtain- able at' this price will shortly be m the market under the name of "Little Ray."

V w w 9 w BADLY PAID WOMAN WORKERS.. Portsmouth employers of woman labour were severely criticiesd by Miss. Margaret Manners in a lecture deliv- ered to the local Fabian Society. In practically all branches of wo- men's work, she stated, a low grade of wages prevailed, and it was the ex- ception to get 10s. for a 60 or 70-hour week. Wages fell as low as 2s.6d. and if girls had no parents or friends- to help them, there remained only the tragedy of the streets. A branch of the Woman Workers' Union had been established, and Miss Manners ex- pressed the hope that before long bet- ter conditions would prevail.

HINDU LADY STUDENT CHAIRED AT ABERYSTWYTH EISTEDDFOD. At the annual eisteddfod at the Uni- versity College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the chair was won by Miss Dorothy Bonargee, a young Hindu student at the college. The subject of the chair ode was "Owen La.wgoch," Four poets competed, and each of the poems submitted was well up to the required standard. The adjudicator awarded the highest place to "Shuta" for an ode written in English, and described as being highly dramatic treatment of the subject.

YSTRADGVNLAIS 1 NOTES. I ———— I CONSERVATIVE MEETING I A meeting under the auspices ot the Breccnshire Conservative Association was lwld at the Gurnos Drill Hall, on Mon- day evening. Mr Harry Wade Evans presided over a fair gathering. The epeaktrs were Messrs. L. S. Amery, M.P. for South Birmingham, and J. Conway Lloyd, prospective Unionist can- didate for Breconshire. Both speakers dealt with current politics, Mr Amery dealing principally with Tariff Reform and social questions, and in attacking the present Government. He made sarcastic reference to the "rare and refreshing Iruit" served up by Mr Lloyd George in --the statement that- "the average annual yield of the land taxes if it were invested in buying fruit-let us say bananas— would only be sufficient to provide every -person in this country with one banana .mce in four years. That may he rare, rbut no one could call it very refreshing." Laughter). In order to collect £ 160.000 a he Government had had to spend £ 140,000, so that when they got a penny ibanana, it would cost them anything :from Is. to 2s. to get it. He claimed that the Insurance Act taxedi employers for employing British labour, and the man who employed 1.600 British work- men had to pay £1,000 per year in taxes .lone, whereas, if he employed Germans an another country, and only kept an ^office in England, he would not have to pay more than £ 5 a year, so that the Insurance Act placed a premium cf L995 per vear upon an employer who employed 1.600 workmen. Several questions were -<ke.-I at the c onclusion of the speeches, ■rrd a. vote of thanks to the speakers was l>r >p'd by Mr B. L. Thomas. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL I Gar^ant vi itcd iKtradgyiu u> on ?.-atiu- day, and returned with a fiea in, th:ir —-cars, being defeated after a fast and in- teresting game by 3 goals to love. The —»<<-orers were Frank Davies (two), and W. Vine. There was a fair attendance. SCHOOLBOY FOOTBALL 1 1 n lj urnas bcncoibov team piayeci Lfie juniors of Maesydderwen, on the Inter- mediate Sch"X>l playing field, on Thurs- day, and after a very strenuous game were dofeat d by two goals to nil. Master Guppy scored both go;ds for the Higher Boys, amongst whom tha "stars" were Teddv Morgan (capt.), Guppy, Lark in and Glyti Williams. For Gurnos, E. C. Williams (capt.), E. Thomas Phillips, J. Cornelius and John Owen were the best amongst a piwnising lot. In comparison with the Intermediate "Schc?s at Ysta?yfera and Ystradgynlais, <he scholirs attending the Elementary '<he &chot tr? attendi t'g the Elementary Schools are at a decided disadvantage in having to practice on a hard playground with a hard ball. Given equal -opportunities the b:ys attending 1 he lementarv schools would at !east. he able to hold their own, and it would ?ev.?H if the local and County Education Committeee considered this. THE BULL FIG-HT IN THE OLD I STREET. The big room at the Penybont Inn was j the arena of an interesting bull fight on Saturday evening, when tyres dors, mata- -dors, admirers and others gathered from all pavis of the locality in order to settle their diff renoe. The bull was Senor Dd. Willams; chief toreador, Senor Thomas Jones; and chief assitant toreadors, Senors Lew is Jones and John Evans. The -arena was puked to its utmast capacity. The proceedings opened tamely, the ball being in the chair. The toreador and his assistants tried every means of legitimate attack, but after several encounters in which both bull and toreadors and assist- ants were loudly cheered, the bull came out of tUe 6Lht with flving colours, not a tiÍlJgle dart having penetrated his hide, and he is to be seen walking about Ys- tradgynlais without a scar. Immediately the bu!l succeeded in evading the attacks of the toreadors and his assistants he waS led out of the arena as an impossible obj eet of attack, and a young blood yearling in the person of Senor Jones Williams next called for the attention of the bull fighters. A regular fusillade of darts came from ev(,rv -diree-tion, but it was apparent that the yearling had an *,climat' w-d epidermis, for, despite the skill of the attacking forces every dart glanced off without inflicting the slight- est injury. Senor Rhys Williams, who ,c-crupied the seat of honour, at this time, vi nved the fieht with nervous apprehen- sion, and finally was 1-d across the arena to the exit by one of the supernumeraries, to wit, Senor Tuhwnt, the reason being that the former required sustenance, and this was obtained from a less sanguinary part of the building now dedicated to this pastime. Then followed an inter- esting incident. The bull. in making for his quarters passed the Chief of Police who, imagining that something wa3 wrong, visited the arena, and cautiously opened the main entrance gate thereto. And there beheld a scene he will never forget. The yearling had conquered, and was holding the bull fighters at bay, they having expended all their darts, in a vain effort to overcome him—and no more darts were available. Thus ended the second meeting. A repeat performance will take place to-morrow (Saturday) ■evening, when the original bull .will again enter the arena, as will also the yearling in an effort to thwart the attacks of the toreadors and their assistants. Some mouths ago Colonel Gough promised the members of the Farmers' AssNiati011 that. he4 would provide a bull for the use of the district, but the mem- bers have not yet been able to decide whether the animal should b" of the Hereford or Shorthorn breed. It is also suggested that one animal is rot suffic- ient for the district, but the chief bone of contention is as to where the bills shaH be located. I understand that it has been decided to locate. the second bull at Pensarn, Palleg Mr Griffiths, not being desirous of finding quarters for it at Pen- pare. Further I have heard that Mr T. Williams, Tirgof, together with the mem- bers of the Sheep Dog Trial Committee, has procured a bull at his own cost. The meeting on Saturday evening at the Peny- bont Inn dealt with some of these matters, but agajn nothing really definite was decided upon, a.nd the meeting was adjourned. MODERN TOM KING AND DICK TURPIN. One evening last week the driver of motor mail had an interesting experience near the Mason's Arms. When the ro.rd. leading from College row into the Gorof road, two "desperadoes," whose identity I cannot ascertain, rushed out from the side of the road, and one of them. point- ing a sixpenny half-penny pistol at the head of the driver of the mail motor, de- manded "Hands up Of course, travel- ling at the usual rate the mail man hard- ly heard the challenge before he was well out of danger, and the chagrined "robbers of the mail" of the "penny dreadful" typo scooted, probably to go and bury their noses under the bed-clothes or in the depths of another "shocker." OBITUARY ihe occurred at iniscedwyn on Thnr-dav, of a gpSY woman named Hannah Davies, who had been ailing for several months. Together with her hus- band ald child she had lived in a van. She was o5 years of age. The funeral took place on Monday. The death occurrad on Saturday, after a long illness, of Richard Butler (68), of Ynis Is-if. Deceased who came to Ys- tiadgyrliis over 20 years ago was the second conductor of the now dofunct Ys- tradgynlais B.ass Band. He leaves a v, id >w and a grown up family. The fL!ii(.r.-I took place at Ystradgynlais Churchyard, yesterday (Thursday). The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kenny (36), a widow, of CaeVbont, who died on Tuesday of last week, took place at the Ystradgynlais Churchyard on Fri- day. Deceased leaves one son, who is a cripple. HOUSING LECTURE. there was a disappointing attendance at the t-'ardis Vestry on Tuesday evening, not more than 70 being present, when Mr Edgar L. Chappell gave a most in- structive and interesting lecture on the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act. He convi m't d those pre,otit th:t the Act was a very useful pitee oi legislation, al- though not without defects, but proved that th-re were many working men who would greatly benefit by taking advant- age of its provisions. He shewed by means d blackboard illustrations that a house ing jE250 could be bought in 20 year, s for a payment of 10s. per week, and in 10 years for a weekly pay- ment of 13s.6d. The lecture was listened to with rapt attention by those preaent and at the conclusion numerous questions were asked. The meeting was convened by Councillors T. Williams and John Howells, and Mr Tom Williams, London House, presided. 1 MAG IN AR Y CONVERSATIONS Local collieries are complaining that some who carry the "lamp fach," who were recently appointed, have not had sufficient experience of mining to justify their appointment. The following is an imaginary conversation between a manager and some of tho officials. Manager to fireman How long have you been at this job? Fireman Two months, sir. What were you doing previous to that? —Riding and driving. j For how long?—Four or five months. What were you employed at before you oame down ?—On a farm, sir. Ever been at tho coal face ?-No, sir. You'll do! Manager to another fireman What were you eTirrr before you started at the colliery?—Bioscope operator, sir. How long have you been working in a colliery --Te\1 months. Right, you'll do! To a. Shot man Hello, were vou in a farm bef-o you started here f—No, was a 3s.2 1. artist playing on the barjo How l '"g were you at the Nine morths and two.days. You'll do! BRECON R01\D BOXING SALOJ" Much interest has been centred .n the construction a wooden shed off »}r±<.>n road, but whether it is tQ be used as r. boxing saloon or a motor cycle storehouse haa not yet transpired. THl MIGHTY ATOM A* the Cinema on Monday evening, Mr Alfie Jones, "The Mighty Atom' was presented with a weight lifter's complete pr*?soitte d with a EW. ei g hlt t,,?r, behalf f outfit by Mr T. E. Slater, on behalf of his numerous admirers. In a neat speech Mr Slater hoped the recipient would succeed in bringing the championship to Ystradgynlais, and wished him every suc- cess in the contests he would take part in during his forthcoming visit to London. Mr Jones suitably responded and thanked all who had subscribed. It is interesting to record the fact that on December 13th of last year, Mr Jones, competing at the weight lifting club in London lifted 415lbs. in two double- handed lifts and two single handed lifts, his biggest lift being 1301bs. The championship was them secured by a com- petitor who beat Alfie by 351bs. in the tour lifts. On Tuesday night Jones lifted 1401bs. in one lift. and hopes, by strict training to greitlv increase this weight within the next three- weeks. We, join in wishing him every success in the coming championship competitions. The cartoon which appeared in last week's "Llais" is exhibited in a promi- nent position en the pit top of one of the local collieries. "Dewi Sant" was celebrated in, all the local schools on Friday morning, and in the afternoon the scholars were granted a half-day's holiday. THE CINEMA. An excellent programme is submitted to patrons of the Cinema this week by Messrs. Edwa.rds and Page, and all who have visited their popular place of enter- tainment have left iully satisfied. Les Lozulis, in their dashing teats on a tele- phone wire provid e food for excitement and sensation. The. lady's (.-log dance on the wires is quite a noval act, and one which we have not seen equalled prev- iously. Lozulis' back somersault from a platform 15ft. high is a feat which meets with thunderous applause. Chick and Chum, juvenile vocalists and expert dancers present a very fine turn, and certainly, no more clever "turn" has ever been seen in the Valley. Harry Bert, mimic, impersonates in song and make-up many of the London "stars," amongst them being Gus Elen, Chirgwin, Geo. Robey, and T. E. Dunville. The pictures are cf a high order, and an ex- tra turn is being provided by "The Mighty Atom." l CHICKS AND DUCKLINGS. I Mr Edward Morgan, near Jeffreys Arms, Ystradgynlais, ha^ his several in- cubators at work again, and both duck- Ii ngs and chicks are' hatched weekly. Now is the time to get chicks of gcod egg- producing strains which will lay before Christmas. EISTEDDFOD AT MAESYDDERWEN I Dewi bant was celebrated at the Ma-osydderwen County School, on Tues- day, by the holding of an Eisteddfod, which was highly successful. The head- master (Mr J. Walter Jones, B.A.), con- ducted the proceedings. The adjudicators were Musical, Mr Tom Williams, F.T.S.C., London House; literature, Rev. Ll. Griffiths (Gwilym Ap Lleision. The winners of the various competitions were Translation—Welsh to English—Form II.. Annie Dav e;: Form III., L. James; Foim IV., divided between Sophia Jones and LI. Williams; Form V. and VI., It-hsl Llewelyn reeit.ition, Form II., di- vided betwee.n Nora Beresford and Annie Davies; III., Evelyn Jones; IV., J. E. Watkins; V. ainl VI., Ithel Llewelyn. Solos, soprano, II. and III., Elsie Wat- kins; IV., V. and VI.. Novc-Iii), Itailklll baritone solo, prize withheld design for a. programme, divided between EIwyn Davies and R. J. Powell; Second Chor?t Compentition, Gwladys' Choir (conducted by Agnes Jones chief choral, "Llwyn Onn," arranged by Mr W. D. Clee, A.R.C.O., Cor D.ifydd (conducted by D. Powell). The moet important item was the chair- ing of th" banI. which was conducted with all the rites and ceremonies of the Bards of the Isle of Britain, and the adjudicator conducted this ceremony with dignity and eloquence. Corn Gwlad—the Gorsedd bugle-was sounded thrice by Aneurin Rees, and then. after the adjudi- cation had been delivered, and the poem bv "Mason o Faesydderwen," the circle of the poets went forth, and led the vic- torious poet tl the chair—the emblem of victory. The poet proved to be Stephen illiams, who thus repeated la-st year's triumph. The sword was un- sheatheoi and held above his head and, in order to lea,rit w hether all were satis- fied with the verdict, the adjudicator asked "A oes heddweh?'' three times, and the response being "Heddwch" on each occasion. Stephen Williams was de- clared to b, the unquestionable winner of this yea.s trophy, amidst loud ap- lau?e. The hearty unging of "Hen W!ad fy Nhadau" terminated the proceedins. I CYMMRODORION CYNLAIS I CELEBRATIONS The first annual dinner of Cymmrodor- I ion Cynlais was held on Saturday at the Yniscedwyn Schcols, about 80 members and friends sitting down to an excellent repast. Mr J. Walter Jones, B.A., pre- sided, and was supported by Professor j Joseph Jones (the guest of the evening), Revs. W. H. Harris, and W. L. Griffiths, j Penillion were sung by Mrs Elen Powell and Mr Tom Roberts, the accompanist. being Mr Id>ris Williams. The toast of the evening "Dewi Sajit" was proposed by Professor Joseph Jones; "The Guests" by the Rev. W. H. Harris, and "The Ladies" by Mir J. Walter Jones. In the evening a public meeting was held at the; Tabernacle Chapel, a feature of the pro- ceedings being the singing of the National Anthem prior to the company entering the building. Mr J. Walter Jones again presided, and Professor Joseph Jones, in the course of an excellent address, urged the necessity for the cultivation of National self-respect, and exhorted those present to develop that feeling. Solos were given by Mr Gwilym Jones, and penillion singing by Llinos Thorms. whilst j "Gwilym Ap Lle sion," W. R. Williams, W. Parry and Jcnkin Williams contri- I buted poetic effusions. I QUOIT TOURNAMENT I I A quoit tournament m wnicn great I public interest is being taken, will be played on tha Non.-Political Club Ground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, and the game between Jack Smith, of London ("a pal of mine") late Stepney Champion, and Bill Owen, the Ystrad- gynlais Champion, and holder of the Swansea. Valley Quoit MedaJ, which is timed to oommèonc-e at four o'clock, should draw the multitude. The secretary of the I affair is Mr Dl. Williams, late of I America. I Poultry, &c. I EGGS from our Champion White Wyan- dottes now ready. Pen 1, Headed by a Cock winner of five first., and is mated to six perfect coloured hens, most of them winners, one winning first and special for best hen in show first time out. Eggs, 7s.6d. dozen, equal to any £1 Is. sitting. Pen 2 also contain* winners, and are some of the best layers in Wales to-day. Eggs, 5s. dozen. Pen 3. 3s.6d. dozen White Leghorn; eggs, 3s.6d. doz. Barons and Cams, noted laying strains. Ayles- bury and Runner Ducks, eggs, 2s.6d. doz. All ruifertiles replaced, Chicks and Duck- lings double the price of eggs.—C. t REES, Ark Poultry Farm, Ystradgynlais