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GREEN OLD AGE !
GREEN OLD AGE TAKING ANOTHER LEAbE OF LIFE AND OBTAINING A HEALTHY AND WELL-REGULATED SYSTEM, ASSISTED BY DR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS. To reach a green old age and enjoy good health can only be attained by the care of the system, which may at times require a little assistance. The first essential to good health is to keep the stomach in a sound condition. It is not the quantity of food we eat, but what we digest and assimilate, that nourishes the u body. Growing old ought not to mean growing weak and feeble. It does not mean weakness or feebleness for those who eat with a good appetite and sound digestion. It is therefore of the utmost importance that old people should retain the power to digest and assimilate food which is the sole source of physical strength. When age brings feebleness it is generally because of the failure to assimilate the nutrition contained in food. To those in declining years who find that natnre responds less readily to the demands made upon her, and who need a mild, yet searching remedy, to keep their system in proper working order, there is nothing like Dr. Morse's Indian Root Vills. For sale by all Chemists and Stores, price lilt per bottle, or 6 bottles for 6/6, or will be sent by the Proprietors, The W. H. Comstock Co,, Ltd., 21, .Farring- don Avenue, London, E.C. A free sam- ple will be forwarded on receipt of Id. stamp.
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Llwydcoed Spat-ks. j BY "FIREMAN." ] It is rumoured that the coming j j summer a class for teaching English is to be formed at Llwydcoed. A badly needed measure,. I say, for but lately I merheard a mother telling her child, "'Nawr Mary, go Ian to that dyn's house, and gofyn for the papers, and man cai di nhw say "Thank Shade of Dafydd ap Ghvilyw A Temperance Reform er recently asked a gentleman from this place his opinion of Mr. Asquith's Licensing Bill. The reply: "The clauses in it are so strong that after reading them 1 was obliged to swallow several glasses of XXX be- fore I could get over them." A certain lady from the village is de- sirous of being in the house early each evening.^ 1 f' she had an equal, desire to conceal family jais from her neighbours when an occasional tiff takes place be- tween her and her hubby it would be better, for their wrangling oft awakes all the echoes of the Llwydcoed rocks. Cwmdare, C'wmbach, and Capcoch are all in the running for recreation grounds, but what of Llwydcoed's claim? Is it ignored because the "toffs of the town want to monopolise all the open spaces in Llwydcoed for their own recre- ation? I fear that our neglected little village will not have its requirements until it gets a Labour Member. The football instinct has developed in the pedals of the young hopefuls of Liwydcoed to a dangerous extent. Even on 'Sunday it asserts itself. When they have no leather handy they apply their boots to salmon tins. Even young gen- tlemen of an academical standing are known to follow this fascinating pur- suit. In many of the stately homes of Llwydcoed human doorposts frame the doorways. Passers-bv prefer the old- fashioned wooden ones, because thev ciever pass remarks or iggle.
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3 H I L D N.S G H EST TROUBLES. A safe and certain Cure in VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE, Air Henry J. Rolls, The Grove Lodge, Malpas, Newport. Man, writes Our little boy suffered for years with bron- chitis and a chronic cough, and I tried endless cough syrups, embrocations, and doctor's medicines in vain. At last I tried your great remedy, and noticed an improvement after two doses only, and one large bottle effected a radical cure. It also cured him of a bad whooping cough, and I am sure that Yeno's Light- ning Cough Cure saved my boy's life. Veno's Lightning Cough Cure is the surest remedy for all chest and lung troubles, price 9td., 1/H, and 2/9, of all chemists.
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In this utilitarian age even dry bones are profitable articles of merchandise. At the Aberdare Police Court recently it transpired that at one of.those recepta- cles- of all sorts and conditions of rub- I)i,sh-mar;ne stores—dry bones were amongst the goods taken in exchange for cash. If Ezekiei's experience were re- peated to-day in Cwmbach Road someone would stand a good chance of making a fortune. As a reason against giving the people unrestricted and 'unqualified choice in the selection of books and papers for Free Libraries it was stated at an Aber- dare Cymrodorion meeting that if popu- lar desire were observed, the "Sporting Life" would be included on our Public Libraries' stands. But is it not a fact that this periodical is taken in at the Aberaman Free Library F
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Mountain Ash Education Committee. On Tuesday, Mr. W. Davies in the chair. The other members present were: Mrs. Owen Jones, Messrs. R. Par- sons, Hugh Price, J. Powell, J. P. Davies, E. Morris, T. W. Jones, J. Charles, E. V. Tidman, W. Griffiths, W. Millar, Dd. Sogers, Bruce Jones, Capt. F. N. Gray, { and Thos. Jones, J.P., with Mr. Alfred Morgan (director), Mr. H. P. Linton (clerk to the Council), and Mr. W. H. Williams farcliiteclc). INSURANCE.—The Director recom- mended that Darranlas Mixed School be insured for a sum of < £ 4,200 (including ,■=.'350 for furniture), and Duffryn Cookery School < £ 660 (including £ 60 for furni- ture).—After some discussion, the Clerk was asked to report upon the whole ques- tion of insurance by the next meeting. CARNETOWN.—The Board of Educa- tion wrote taking exception to the en- trances and other things on the plans of the proposed Carnetown School. — The Architect undertook to alter the plans in accordance with the recommendations of the Board. PUPIL TEACHERS.-The Director in- formed the members that there were 43 applications for the pupil teachers' ex- amination. The bulk of the applicants were from the County School; three from P.T. Centre, and two from outside. LIGHT WANTED.—Mr J. E. Hughes, I assistant auditor, wrote en behalf of the Local Government Board to the effect that materials should not be ordered by a member on his own responsibility without specific instructions by the Council or Education Committee. The order should be issued by the Clerk from the official check-book.—The Chairman asked if this would apply to every little item such as coal and other things used by cleaners.—On the suggestion of Mr. Thomas Jones, it was agreed to write asking for more specific information. REWARD.—Miss Grant, headmistress, REWARD.—Miss Grant, headmistress, wrote that her school had gained the ex- cellent attendance, and asked that the half-holiday be given.—Granted. I MANNERS.—Miss Shipton, Caegarw School, wrote that she would have pleasure in complying with the request of the committee to teach manners to the children. — Rev. E. V • Tidman: Any other communications? The real trouble is at Abercynon.—Mr. Bruce Jones: The trouble is all over the district. You don't travel a lot or vou would know that.—Mr. W. Millar: I can't sit here without defending the boys of Caegarw. They are a most exemplary set of boys. —Mr. J. Powell: They are almost as good as the Pengeulan children. (Laugh- ter.)—Mr. J. Charles: The boys of Mis- kin are worthy sons of their fathers.— Mr. E. Morris: There is very good be- haviour at Penrhiwceiber.—Mr. Bruce Jones: Some members here do not know what good behaviour is. (Laughter.)— Director: There is room for improve- ment all round. COMPENSATION.—Mrs. Mary Evans, school cleaner, living at 12, Belle Vue, Penrhiwceiber, wrote that she had in- jured her leg by falling on her way home from school one evening. She applied for compensation. The Clerk and Director were appointed to report as to whether she was entitled to compensa- tion. NO SCRIPTURE EXAMINATION.— The Director asked the Committee to de- cide whether a Scripture Examination should be held this year.—Mr. T. Jones moved, and Capt. Gray seconded, that no examination be held. Mr. T. W. Jones moved, and Mr D. Rogers seconded, that an examination be held.—A division was taken as follows:—For an exam.: Messrs. Bruce Jones, D. Rogers, E. V. Tidman, T. W. Jones,, E. Morris, J. P. Davies, and Mrs. Jones—7. Against: Messrs. Thos. Jones, F. N. Gray, W. Millar, W. Griffiths, J. Charles, J. Powell, Hugh Price, R. Parsons, and the cliairin,an-9. MEDICAL OFFICER—There were IS applicants for the post of schools medical inspector. The 18 included two lady doctors from Edgware and Newcastle (Staffs).—Mr. J. Powell moved that Dr. D. R. Evans, Cwmyglo, be appointed.— This was seconded, and supported by several members, and the motion was agreed to. APPOINTMENTS. Miss Grant, Cametown, was transferred to Miskin School; Miss Harland, Cefirpennar, to Carnetown; Miss Rosser, Cribyndu School, to Cefnpennar; Miss Amelia Davies, Institute School, to Cribyndu and Miss Fenwick to the Institute School. PROVISION OF MEALS.—It was re- sclved to apply to the Board of Educa- tion for authority to spend money out of the rates for the Provision of Meals for school children for the. year ending .31st March, 1909.—Agreed. EMPIRE OR, ST. DAVID'S DAY? One item on the agenda was to consider the granting of a holiday upon Empire Day."—Mr. J. Powell moved that they L grant a holiday on St. David's Day and not on Empire 'Day.—Capt. Gray moved that no holiday be granted on either day. Both motions were seconded, the voting being as follows —For a holiday: Messrs. Bruce Jones, D. Rogers. E. V. Tidman, J. Charles, T. W. Jones. E. Morris, J. P. Davies, J. Powell, H. Price, and R. Parsons. Against: Messrs T. Jones, F. N. Gray, and W. Millar.
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DE A.- If difficult to obtain send direct enclosing 1/3 or KIN and HUGHES, 011 every Label and 2/6 to the Sole Proprietors;— Wrapper, to prevent substitution, piracy, G. DEAKIN & HUGHES, and fraud. The Inflammation Remedies Co., BLAENAV0N. VIOLIN TUITION. MADAM CWEN HOWELLS, DIPLOMA OF LICT. G.S.M. (Former Student of the Guild Hall School of Music, London), Gives Lessons in the Art of Violin Playing and Theory of Music, &c. Pupils' prepared for the Guild Hall School of Music, Intermediate and Advanced Grades of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, College of Violinists and Trinity College, London. Pupils prepared by a most rapid alld approved System. Aberdare and Mountain Ash Visited Weekly. APPLY- 5, Alexandra Terrace, MERTHYR. I if* t Phonographs on Credit gRWi VICTOR FREED '7 3 & 4' Mil*in Road' MOUNTAIN ASH, "*E Has the Largest Stock of Phonographs ■ >^»AOE% 'Ji4MAR* Cylinder and Disc Records in the I ^y{|{(oinfl^pCdioOTl» District. 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The Elections. Some of the successful candidates. COUNCILLOR TOM BOWE-S. I- COUNCILLOR. W. EVANS (Abercynon), I COUNCILLOR W. T. MORGAN. ABERDARE. For 12 in oaths, at least, Blaengwawr Ward may be called the All Red Ward." The last survivor of the old order was oust-ed uncerimoniously on "c r Monday by a majority of 281. The con- test in this Ward was most exciting, and it is reported that partisans came to blows both in Aberaman and Cwmbach during the progress of the poll. The respective supporters' on either side whipped up the electors well, for out of a possible 1,760 on the register (includ- property owners whose names are entered twice). 1,575 recorded their votes. The wars of the roses—or rather the rosettes —was continued hot and strong through- out the day. The reds seemed to be in the majority, and a feature of this elec- tion was the active part taken by the lady members of the I.L.P. in the fight. They rode in cabs and carriages, and their proverbial persuasive powers were instrumental in getting several persons to the booths, persons who had persist- ently refused to listen to the pleadings rr,meie mai earlier in the day. The result of it all was an utter rout of Mr. John Howell's camp. But there were other contributory causes. The Section came, soon after two untoward »kats. I refer to the bother over the Notice to quit" incident which was referred to in the District Council and Trades Council, and the unpleasantness over the legal costs in connection with cue new Aberaman Institute. These two tilings weighed much with the electorate. AI. Rowell's retirement from the Dis- trict Council will be received with a pang ot. regret by many. He was one of the four senior members on this Council, and his services in various connections, es- pecially on the Joint Sewage Farms' Committee for many years, were invalu- able. In the Gadlys Ward the interest was not so keen, though the work was carried on with much vigour. Mr. Fred Brough was inexperienced in election campaigns, and had never before appeared before the public. His friends are satisfied 'With the result, and they maintain that he has done remarkably well considering he was opposing .such a strong man as MTV Morgan. It should be added wai Mrs. Brough ably seconded her hus- band s efforts on the day of the poll, and rendered very useful service in bringing vrters to the booths. Strange to say, y. W. T. Morgan found his strength of voters in Maesydre, where his opponent while the bulk of Mr. Brough's voters came from Trecynon, where the AeAvlands is situated. The actual figures in both contests Were: GADLYS WARD W. T. Morgan. 836 F. Brough 460 Majority. 376 BLAENGWAAVR WARD Tom Bowen 926 .Tolm Howell 645 wi Majority 281 i K: latter figures were announced Phillips, the returning rmtsidc. +i rie iT'as a tremendous crowd 1-PR-HIV ™ h 1, aTKl "the people cheered Ttnwpri -n-nf11 1 .^ecame known that Mr. M S °T? top- At close of the count. Mi. Bowen moved, and Mr. D. Jackson Thomas seconded, a vote of thanks to the returning office Labour Leaders addressed the crowd out- side. Councilor Stonelake congratulated the Blaengwawr Electors upon their splendid work. Gadlys had also done well under the circumstances. It was something to be thankful for that the workmen were putting men on the Coun- cil who were not serving their own inter- ests. Every red herring had been drawn across the path in the Blaengwawr Ward. The electors had been told that the Labour Candidate was an Atheist. What was the other man ? The day was fast coming when they would have a Labour Majority on the Council. When that day came, woe betide rotten house property with high rentals. (Applause). —Mr. Tom Bowen, who was cordially re- ceived, thanked the electors for return- ing him. He referred to the ignoble methods adopted by his opponent's sup- porters to defeat Labour. Religion had been alluded to, but he would say that he had endeavoured to live his religion and not make a boast of it. (Applause.) —Mr. Idris Davies availed himself' of' the opportunity to thank the electors of Blaengwawr Ward for returning him on the Board of Guardians the previous Monday. (Applause.) Mr. F. Brough remarked that though he had lost, the result had not knocked the heart out of him. That was his first attempt. He heartily thanked his supporters and those who had voted for him.-Later on, from the window of the I.L.P. Institute Mr. John Jenkins and Mr. W. W. Price addressed a huge crowd in Cardiff-street, iioth referred to the excellent work done by the ladies of the I.L.P. in the interest ot .Labour at this election. Mr. Price hcped that they would in the future work their way up the valley up to No. 1 Ward, and take all the citadels of capi- talism by storm. (Applause.) MOUNTAIN ASH. DARRAN LAS WARD W. Lamburn (Lab.) 510 Major Morgan (Con.) .343 Ma j ority 167 « DUFFRYN WARD (jrimth Evans (Con.) 417 "Richard Parsons (Lab.) 381 Majority 36 PEN'RHIWCEIBER WARD George Hall (Lab.) 5ns *J. p. Davies (Lib.) 475 Majority 31 ABERCYNON WARD W. Erans (Ind.) 443 Fenwick (Lib.) 364 W. Jenkins (Lab.) 331 Majority (over Lib.) RA Denotes Old Member. "0,; The distinguishing feature of the elections for the Mountain Ash District Council has certainly been the quiet roanner in which those contests have been fought. The old days of holidavin«- and spreeing have passed away, and in their place has come a quiet method perhaps1 more acceptable to the general public, but lacking that smack of a fight which every Welshman was always supposed to love so dearly. In the Dar- ran Las Ward it was thought that Mr. W. Lamburn would have had a walk over, and it was only at the last moment that Major Morgan wa.s induced to fight for the seat from which he was ousted three years ago. The history of the con- test is written only on one side of the ledger, for, notwithstanding the appar- ent calm, the Labour Party were evident- ly not to be caught napping, and worked from the very commencement till 8 o'clock last Monday evening. There could scarcely be any other result than that specified above to such an election. Work night and day on one side; reli- ance on old friends on the other side. It would be almost apt to quote here, "Sp,ii-e me from my friends." There is no doubting the capabilities of the Darran Las Electors' choice, for success will surely wait on one who diligently seeks it.—The Duffryn Ward displayed soine work, but the word" apathy" would be more expressive of the fight on both. sides. It was well known that Mr. Griffith Evans, than whom scarcely any- one is better known over the river, would put up a good fight. The Labour Party scarcely worked at their best in this Ward, < although t'o mural literature would attest differently. Mr. Evans has worked quietly, but none the less ardent- ly, for it has been stated he has visited every elector in the Ward. As a business head he will undoubtedly carry weight in the deliberations of our local parlia- ment. He is possessed of coolness, and a more vigilant guardian of the rate- payers' money could not be found.—The 'Ceiberites are always noted for strenn- ous fights at election times, and on this occasion they have certainly not gone back on that reputation. Mr. J. P. Davies, the old member, placed himself before the electorate as a Liberal, and Mr. George Hall as a Labour Representa- tive. There was a straight fight between two straight candidates, plenty of work on both sides, no enmity, and only a little election feeling that blows off be. fore the result is 24 hours' old. Mr. Hall, the elected of Penrhiwceiber, is a young man with very sturdy views. He is bent on backing up Labour principles, and with all his life before him looks like shaping into a, lender to be dealt with in that party. DECLARATION OF THE POLL. PROTEST MEETING. It was thought by all that the results of the elections would be made known immediately after the close of the poll, but the Returning Officer, Mr. H. P. Linton (Clerk to the Council), absolutely refused to make the count on Monday evening. The populace were highly in- dignant at the dictum of the Clerk," and this feeling was expressed on all hands and by all parties. A meeting was held opposite the Town Hall to protest against the ruling of the Returning Oili- cer. A resolution, proposed bv Guardian Noah Tromans, and seconded by Mr. Isaac Jones, expressing indignation, was carried unanimously. The latter strong- ly urged that there were plentv of people in Mountain Ash to count the votes. Hi* opinion was that some of the officials were in for "an extra billet" the next Ill.orning. A large but orderly crowd assembled outside the Town Hall on Tuesday morning, and the feeling had not subsided. It is felt that some- thing should be done to relieve the dis- tric.t of such disabilities, and the new Councillors were approached to press the question at the earliest moment.
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Sgts.' Presentation to Col. D. R. Lewis, V.D. On Saturday evening last the Sergeants of the 3rd; V.B. Welsh Regiment gave a banquet in honour of their ex-Command- ant at the New Inn Hotel, Pontypridd, and occasion was taken of presenting Irm with a magnificent album containing a photograph of 74 of his old Sergeants, on his retirement from the 3rd V.B. Welsh Regt., now the 5th Battalion of the New Territorial Army. Col. A. P. James, Y.D., the new Commandant, and Capt. Tinnock were also present. SeVgeant- Major Quant presided. After the usual loyal toasts the chairman very appro- priately proposed the toast of Our Guest, which was received with rounds of applause. On behalf of the Sergeants Mess he presented the gallant Colonel with the album, which included an ad- diess appreciating his long and faithful services in bringing his Regiment to such a high state_ of efficiency. The Gallant Colonel was in a very reminiscent mood, and after giving an account of the Volunteers in the old davs, thanked his old sergeants for their "handsome gift. which he would value for the rest of Ins days, and for their loyal support on all occasions. The toast of "Our Officers" was responded to bv Col. A. P. James. V.D., who said in the course of his ad- dress that he was faced with a mor-t diffi- cult problem in reducing the new Battal- ion from 15 to 8 companies to answer the new requirements, and hoped that all the Sergeants who had to go would be- come honorary members of the new Y.D., the new Commandant, and Capt. Tinnock were also present. SeVgeant- Major Quant presided. After the usual loyal toasts the chairman very appro- priately proposed the toast of Our Guest, which was received with rounds of applause. On behalf of the Sergeants Mess he presented the gallant Colonel with the album, which included on <K!- diess appreciating his long and faithful services in bringing his Regiment to such a high state_ of efficiency. The Gallant Colonel was in a very reminiscent mood, and after giving an account of the Volunteers in the old davs, thanked Ins old sergeants for their "handsome gift, which he would value for the, rest of Ins days, and for thejr loyal support on all occasions. The toast of "Our Officers" was responded to by Col. A. P. James. "V .D., who said in the course of his ad- dress that he was faced with a mor-t diffi- cult problem in reducing the new Battal- ion from 15 to 8 companies to answer the new requirements, and hoped that all the Sergeants who had to go would be- come honorary members of the new Sergeants' Mess. The other toasts hav- ing been disposed of, the meeting closed A11'^ Syne" and the Nation- al Anthem. The secretarial duties we,,fl admirably carried out bv Servant T' R. McGregor, Mountain Ash in cot junction with the Sergeants' Mess Com- mittee, Viz.: Col.-Sergt. Newburv. Pen- tre; Col.-Sergt. Mitchell, Merthvr: c4 Sergt. Chi vers, Aberdare; Col.-Ser-t. Goldsworthy, Merthyr Yale; Col.-Sersjt. Gillard, Mountain Ash; Sergt. Carver Dowlais; Col.-Sergt. Jones, PontypTidd" Society is a pack of cards without honours.—Sydney Smith.