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A Dare Man Who Dared and Did.
A Dare Man Who Dared and Did. ijThis is a portrait of Private J- ^ayes, 1st Batt. Welsh Regt., France, +? fliom reference has been made m hese columns before. It was lie that puQd the body of poor Tom Welch, of ba Ys, who was killed in action. He also been recommended for the JvC.M. medal. Appended is the text v. the recommendation:—" No. 30o~l + • J. Hayes for gallantry for carrying tWo men under heavy shell fire a dis- of about 150 yards, and although funded severely himself kept all ar°und him in the best of spirits." j a letter to an old friend at A!wl'- re, whom he cals My dear old spar- ,^8 partner," Private Hayes says • j,. can picture myself now in Aberdare Jrllng, drinking and gambling. This ruining my life. I was no good to I yself or anyone else. But thank God T, saw the red light in time, and T mean ith God's help to lead a better lite m uture. You may never see T: "gain, but let us hope for the best. thank God that I am not afraid to Jf- Private Hayes has been re- ported killed, but he is doing well.
Aberdare Man's Remarkable…
Aberdare Man's Remarkable Record. p ?,T.ivat* James Griffiths, son of Mrs. ^ifiiths, 436 Cardiff Road, Aberdare, d brother to Mr. Isaac Griffiths, has ,co "T'_ .u written home as follows: "I have been right through the war, and never missed a trench. We have not had a proper rest since we came out on the 23rd of August. We were in the battle of Mons and the battle of Lecatua. We caught the enemy on their retirement at the battle of Marne. Then we had a rough time of it on the river Aisne, and at La Basse we had a terrible time. We were shifted from here to the place where the London Scotch made their famous charge. We had to stop there all the winter. We have been as long as six days in the trenches, knee deep in water. We are doing 18 and 20 days in the trenches now. I have seen a rough time of it, but am still in the running. Only 30 of us are now left; this number have been right through the lot. My nerves are not so good as they were, but I do not grumble. In the retirement from Lecatua my regiment hung on till the very last. We have been doing as much as 36 miles a day on bully beef and biscuits. In the battle of Marne we were fighting for solid 8 hours. Around La Basse we lost 468 in one day. After having been gassed oil Hill 60 we were only 175 strong. Reu- ben Lock is all righi, and still going strong. I would give the world to be back in Aberdare if onlyfor a few days. It is 3 a.m., and a very hot shop, so good-bye.—P.S. My young brother won first and second prizes in his regi- ment foi* running." Private Griffiths gives a very vivid account of how his regiment caught a party of Uhlans at Dour, the first contingent to be cap- tured.
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Cwmdare Notes. BY RAFFLES. Rocksalt, Popcorn, and Brum have joined the expeditionary force for shifting beer. Mary Elizabeth Ann's poetry is held over until next week. He was singing "Somewhere a voice is calling before the war broke out, but now he sings "Home Sweet Hotse." Balsam is a brave fellow. I hope the deacons enjoyed the great picture at the Cinema last week. Old Gaffer Nos is anxious to serve the colours. He had better wash his neck first, for that is like Joseph's coat of many colours. I am glad that the Cwmdare lassies are keeping better hours. Yet there could be some improvement in Bwllfa Road.
Harvest and Holidays.j
Harvest and Holidays. HOW LABOUR SHORTAGE MAY BE MET. The shortage of farm labour through- out the whole of the kingdom is of very serious and far-reaching consequences. Unless it be realised by the farming community and steps taken to meet it it is likely to develop into a serious national question. In Glamorgan, in common with other parts of the country, the shortage is particularly acute in casual harvest labour, both for the hay crops and the succeeding corn harvests. It has been realised that the ordinary sources from which such labour is avail- able will practically be entirely sus- pended during the present season, with the result that it will be necessary to arrange for a supply of substitutes. It is not suggested that the sources of supply and the material to be supplied will be equal in quantity or quality to that usually available, but the circum- stances of the case are such that on account of the unprecedented demand labour of an inferior quality will have to be utilised. The sources from which such labour are available include boys (including those from schools, truant schools, and Boy Scouts), disabled soldiers, holiday parties, roadmen, and last, but by no means least, women. It should be pointed out that the county education authority has consented to allow the exemption from school attend- ance of boys between the ages of twelve and fourteen for assisting in farm work upon certain conditions, and application for permission to employ these boys should be made to Education Officials. Boy Scouts are prepared to give their services, and it has recently been noted that the Army Council is favourably considering the question of allowing the Territorial Forces to assist where neces- sary, so that many sources are open for farmers to obtain the necessary labour if they will but avail themselves of the opportunities offered and make their wants known. All information and assistance will be readily given by the Board of Trade Labour Exchanges at the Divisional Office at Cardiff, or at any of their branches; from Mr. Hubert Alexander, the secretary of the Glamorganshire Chamber of Agriculture at Cardiff, and, so far as Boy Scouts are concerned, from Colonel J. A. Hughes at Barry.
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WANTED-SOAP FOR SOLDIERS.
WANTED-SOAP FOR SOLDIERS. Dear Sir,—Allow me a small space in your paper to make an appeal on behalf of fellow-Aberdarians now serving with the Welsh Regiment. One of the most needed things out here at present is a tablet of soap. Just think next time you are enjoying the luxury of a bath of the boys out in the front who have to A-ash in water that is anything but clean, and in nine cases out of ten they have to wash without soap. This appeal is lot o i. my own behalf, as I am fortunate t\i v-gh to have a supply sent me regularly, and which I share with the r(- remainder. Thanking the readers m anticipation, I remain, yours truly, 10854 GEO C. WILLIAMS, Sergeant. Orderly Room, 1st Batt. The Welsh Regiment, 84th Brigade, 28th Division, British Ex- peditionry Force.
THE EMPTY TOMB CONTROVERSY.
THE EMPTY TOMB CONTROVERSY. Sir,—So alas! the above controversy is closed at last. Many of the public, including myself, interested in such subjects were sorry to note that the dis- cussion came to an untimely end. We had expected some light on a difficult subject from two representative men- the one representing the Old Theology, and the other the New Theology, or Old Unitarianism whichever is the more correct term. Let me just here thank the Rev. E. T. Evans for his courteous reply to my query. Of course, I agree that after nearly 2,000 years it is im- possible to say exactly what became of the body of Jesus, and it is equally im- possible to believe that a dead "body rose to life again and ascended bodily into heaven. The theories contained in the Rev. Mr. Hall's article, quoted by the Rev. E. T. Evans, seem to me great- ly strained. Would it not be more honest to adopt the Agnostic dictum regarding at least this particular phase of theology, and say "I do not know." For nobody really knows,-Yours truly, A LAYMAN.
"ENLARGEMENT" SHARKS.
"ENLARGEMENT" SHARKS. Sir,—May I publish a warning with regard to the enlargement scandal that is going on at Mountain Ash and dis- trict. A man will come to the door and say that he has been recommended by So and So, and asks if you would like a free enlargement of some photograph you may have. You will not have to pay anything. He is giving away a number of them in the district in order to ad- vertise a new shop somewhere. The poor victim-generally a woman-thinks that it is all genuine, so she gives the shark a photo of herself or some dear friend or relative, and waits for the en- largement that the nice gentleman is going to give her free. In a few weeks another man comes to the door, and says that he has bought the enlargement that you ordered, and asks you a guinea or more for it. It is no good for you to say that the other gentleman promised you a free enlargement. And if you ask for the photo back you are told that you cannot have it unless you buy the enlargement and a frame which is worthless. So the poor woman has to buy the enlargement or go without a photo which she treasures. It is high time that this daylight robbery should cease.Yours, faithfully, A. T. JONES. 94 Clarence Street, Mountain Ash.
- A PROTEST.
A PROTEST. Si!As an inhabitant of Tynte Town for the past eighteen years I cannot sufficiently express my disgust at the article in your last issue headed A Visit to Tynte Town." I do not know the writer of this cruel indictment, but take this opportunity of informing him that this neighbourhood will compare favourably with any other mining village in the valley. I confess I have many times thought of moving to more congenial surroundings, but upon re- flection I am convinced that moving higher up the valley would be a case of "out of the frying pan into the fire." Sir, it may be that some of the poor women sitting on door-steps were be- wailing the loss and absence of hus- bands and sons wounded or killed in action. I am proud to say that Tynte Town has nobly responded to the call for King and Country. I have two sons serving, one of whom was badly wounded at Neuve Chapelle. It ill becomes a writer to express the wish that a Zeppelin should destroy self-sacrificing fathers and mothers and little children who cannot help their environment. I may add that I have walked daily to Penrhiwceiber for many years, and have never seen anything so revolting as your contributor so luridly describes. I ven- ture to assert that the majority of the people in Tynte Town are honest and respectable, and without courting person- al publicity, I beg to remain, W. WRIGHT. 8 Walsh Street, Tynte Town. (We have received a letter on the same subject signed C.B., but the writer has I not entrusted to us his proper name and address.—Ed.)
,| AP PENNAR AND MISKIN WOMEN.
| AP PENNAR AND MISKIN WOMEN. Sir,—I wish to reply to Ap Pennar's remarks in last week's "Leader" re soldiers' wives in Miskin. In the first place he says that the war has brought about a regrettable change in the drinking habits of the women. I may tell him that the same women were drinking before the war broke out, so why accuse soldiers' wives? Again he says that when passing the Miskin Schools he saw two women the worse for drink. I suppose if he saw two women coming out of an Aberdare public-house the worse for drink he would conclude that they must needs be from Aberdare. Ap Pennar is right when.he says that nearly every household in Victoria Street has contributed to the colours. I may add that some of them have al- I ready given their lives. How many from the writer's little spot have joined the colours, if any? And how are their women-folk faring? Perhaps they, like the thirsty Scot he mentions, go out for their morning nip and return by way of Miskin to give people the impression that they are from Miskin. Ap Pennar will find people as good and as clean in Victoria Street as out of it. Let him name his own street, and then there will a chance of comparison. With regard to children swearing you will find that everywhere. Theje are a lot of soldiers here at Bedford and out at I the front who read your paper. These men have mothers and Tyives in Vic- toria Street, and they are disgusted with such trash as Ap Pennar's re- marks, which are utterly untrue. We are leaving for active service shortly, and I hope you will insert this letter, not for my sake alone, but also others who have answered their country's call. —Yours, etc., PATRIOTIC.
ARE WE AT WAR ?
ARE WE AT WAR ? Sir,—I do not wish to attack school teachers in particular or any special tennis court. My remarks applied to all tennis players. It is beyond my com- prehension to see through the web which Disgusted" tried to weave when he said that some of the tennis players were engaged on Government work. I say again that the most glorious Govern- ment work—not perhaps from a financial point of view-is joining the colours. I may say also that hundreds of first- class tennis players are to-day serving their King on the battlefield. More- over, the lady tennis players can be counted by the scores who are nursing and sewing comforts for our brave soldiers. Why then do the Aberdare Valley tennis courts hesitate? Lastly, I was surprised that Father of Five" soldiers was so dense that he didn't understand the simple French quota- tion. Let him ask one of his soldier sons in France what it means. Let first things be first. Fighting' is the order for to-day—not batting.—Yours, etc., FATHER OF THREE. Dear Editor,—Kindly allow me to say a few words in defence of the "Father of Five," as I believe every word of what appeared in your paper from his pen. His indictment would apply not only to the tennis players, but also those that are going to dancing classes that I have seen reported in your paper off and on. "Disgusted" mentioned about footballs and boxing gloves at the front. Well if he is a single young man he could join the Army, and enjoy his game of tennis after he has finished his day's drill. The poor chap need not worry about the men at the front breaking their hearts singing hymns. If he came out here and had a look at them he might get a fit and start singing hymns himself. "Dis- gusted" as good as compared the five sons with the children in school, but if he only knew what he is called out here he would not sleep sound at night. You class the Father of Five" as no gentleman. Which is the gentleman, you or the father? Let other people decide. If we out here had a voice in it you would stand a very bad second.— Yours, etc., PRIVATE 0. McCARTHY, Irish Guards. P.S.—If I was one of the'sons I would bring back a pair of boxing gloves for him to use. Sir,—I was glad to note that "Father of Five" himself has at last realised the violence of his first attack, and that his second letter was mild in character compared to his initial outburst. But what surprised and pained me was to see how he turned on his supporter, "Father of Three." "Does "Father of Five" claim a monopoly of criticism upon tennis players and all those who prefer play to fight? However, I leave that matter between "Father of Five" and Father of Three," and I go on to deal with the general subject. Up to the present time our military system is a voluntary one. We may be very near conscription, when un- married men and married men without families will be called up; but that time is not yet, and until compulsory service comes let us conduct ourselves with decency and refrain from acts which are worse than compulsion. Con- scription would be a fair means of se- lecting those most fit and able to serve in the Army. The present campaign is designed to shame people, with the re- sult that those who are inclined to be shy and sensitive join the colours, leaving the brazen ones at home, caring not for anyone and treating with scorn all appeals to voluntary service. In reply to Father of Five," may I ask what does it matter, provided a man will not or cannot join the colours, what he does in his leisure. He might as well play tennis as play billiards, or read novels at home, or cycle, or go to the cinema and theatre. And indeed it is better for him to play tennis than do most of these things, for he keeps himself fit should the national (com- pulsory) call come. And let me tell Father of Five that our girls can- not be expected to mope at home while the war is on. We want recreation to help us to stand the strain of these troublous, trying times. I know girls and women who have brothers and other relatives at the front, and who feel it keenly. These women want something to sustain them, and I contend it is no harm but a duty for them to seek some means whereby to throw off the worry and care by visiting a cinema or even play tennis. With regard to various professions that have been mentioned, it should not be forgotten that the Aberdare Educa- tion Committee have played an in- glorious and unpatriotic part in this business. While neighbouring Com- mittees are paying half salaries and full salaries to their employees who join the colours, Aberdare does absolutely noth- ing for its unmarried teachers. It places a premium on married recruits, with the result that few young men have joined in this district. Can we blame them when men of their own profession in Mountain Ash,- Rhondda, and other places are so better privileged? It is no use saying that they are on the same footing as miners, craftsmen, etc. The comparison must be between teachers from this district and teachers from other districts.—Yours, etc., NOT A FATHER AT ALL.
THE CHRISTLIKE ACTION OF THE…
THE CHRISTLIKE ACTION OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH DISTRICT COUNCIL. Dear Sir,—1 read the report of the discussion at the Mountain Ash U.D. Council re Sunday Concerts at the Mount. Having attended an evening service I was astonished to hear read a resolution of protest as follows :— That we as a church respectfully urge the Mountain Ash District Coun- cil to rescind its recent decision to grant a Special Licence for Sunday entertainments." I am no advocate of such entertain- ments, but I have had 20 years' exper- ience as a Sunday School teacher. I have carefully read the words of the deputation, which were expressed in an excellent Christlike spirit by Mr. T. Narbett, who I believe is the secretary of Nazareth Church, and has spent many years in the spiritual welfare of his fellow men. I find a vast difference to that in the resolution of protest. The application was for a sacred con- cert to assist those unfortunate yet honest upright women and children whose husbands and fathers have been called up. I am wondering if the ap- plication has been read by all our church members. I would not venture to en- ter into argumentative points upon the subject, but the resolution submitted to the churches as stated above is a misrepresentation of the true facts of the case. Councillors Bowles and Maddox are well known as prominent laymen throughout this and other val- leys, and the above resolution, so vague and barren as it was presented to the churches, is not the one sup- ported by them I am sure. If I under- stand the Council correctly they sup- ported a courageous and Christlike resolution, the aim being to help the helpless. Had information been sought from some of our Councillors I believe the resolution submitted to the churches would have had a far different meaning, knowing that the churches have had sacred concerts to assist the Belgian Refugee Fund. One can onlv congratulate the Council in giving a lead and copying the one who said, In- asmuch as ye did it unto one of these little ones ye did it unto me."—Yours faithfully, SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER.
MOUNTAIN ASH SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.
MOUNTAIN ASH SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS. REV. J. PHILLIPS AND THE COUNCIL. Sir,—" The times are out of joint," saith the poet of old. "The times are abnormal," saith the Mountain Ash U.D.C., and on this plea it adhered to its previous decision to grant Cinema Shows on the Lord's Day. The efforts of the Christian Churches—both Anglican and Nonconformist—proved abortive. By a majority of on6 the Council introduced a serious innovation without consulting the electorate, and surrendered to the secular spirit with its insatiable rage for entertainment. I am proud of the church's protest, and am profoundly sorry that it failed. Had we remained silent we would have been guilty of a gross betrayal of the trust committed to our care. Now, sir. so many erroneous statements have been made from platform, press and Council Chamber concerning the protest of the churches, and as one who played some part in the movement that led to the appearance of the deputation before the Council I cannot allow these statements to pass unchallenged. Of the reception received by the deputation at the Council Chamber I have no room to complain. It was courteous and ser- ious, as of course it became a body of responsible men. But of the subse- quent discussion I do complain. Why were not many of the questions which bulked so much in the eyes of the Coun- cil not put when the deputation was there to reply? It would have saved h lot of time and oratory. Take for in- stance the complaint of my friend- Councillor Noah Bowles-a man whom I warmly admire, and I can assure him that this fall from grace will not inter- fere with our friendship. He com- plained that his church, Bethesda, Miskin, received no notice to attend the protest meeting at Duffryn Street. The simple explanation is this. The notices were hurriedly dispatched at a late hour on Saturday evening. Due notice was sent to the mother church, Bruce Street, and knowing the close relation of the Primitive Metiiodist Churches to one another, I thought one notice would suffice for both. I am sure Councillor Bowles will accept this candid explan- ation. Now I come to a more serious matter. The Rev. Councillor George Neighbour in his flippant manner dismissed the protest meeting at Duffryn Street as not being representative. It is true Councillor Neighbour was not there, al- though invited, and had he really de- sired to make the meeting representa- tive, surely he could have easily skipped the Education Committee for once. I admit the hour was inconvehient for many, but taking the whole area covered by the representatives the hour was not inconvenient. But the gather- ing was really representative—as repre- sentative as any meeting ever presided over by Councillor Neighbour. Despite the inconvenient hour it was a fine gathering. The response was immed- iate and spontaneous. No meeting was ever called together with less mechani- cal pre-arrangements and engineering. Had the hour been later, perhaps the gathering might have been more numerous, but it could hardly have been more representative. Now I came to a still more serious matter, viz., the dual vote of Coun- cillor William Davies-the quiet, kind looking old gentleman of Darran Las, and a prominent deacon of Nazareth Baptist Church. On the 8th June he voted against the granting of a Special Licence; on the 22nd of June he voted for it. What I am curious to know is this: Which vote represented the real William Davies? Believers in the theory of dual personality have here a striking example. Why did Councillor Davies cross over to the opposite camp and by his solitary vote turn the scales against a host of his Christian friends? I do not wish to deal harshly with the veteran Councillor, and in my lenient view I believe the first vote represented the real Councillor Davies. But I want to know what influenced him to change his vote in the space of fourteen days? Coercion was a word freely used by some Councillors throughout the dis- cussion. Was this a case of coercion? Before I quit the Council Chamber I want to have a word with Councillor Bruce Jonfes. He is a keen, shrewd and able man whose pithy remarks often enliven the discussions of the Council. But when he takes upon himself to criticise, counsel and lecture the church I ask him what does he mean? What does he mean by saying that the church must be in a bad way? I agree the church is in a bad way as every high and noble ideal is in a bad way, striving and struggling for real- isation. What does Councillor Jones mean by saying that the church needs broadening? Does he suggest that the church should surrender and dance to every tune at the call of worldly pipers? The church is not an enter- taining agency, and if it broadened it- self as Mr. Jones suggests, it would broaden itself beyond recognition and cease to be a church. If this is Coun- cillor Jones's conception of the church, it needs revising. Finally, I come to the platfrom effu- sions of my friend William Bowen. He described the meeting at Duffryn Street as a meeting of plaster saints," and accused Free Churchmen of uttering lies, and warmly resented the notion that the workers stood in need of being kept straight in the matter of Sabbath observance. Now, really, are these the views of the hard-headed, shrewd and rational being that I know Mr. Bowen to be? Plaster saints is a very cheap phrase, and was uttered no doubt on the impulse of the moment. Plas- ter is cheap, but saints are rare. The men and women who met at Duffryn Street were neither "plaster" nor "saints"; we were simply ordin- ary mortals striving to do our duty. We do not claim the infallibility that Mr. Bowen and his followers claim. Since when has the Hall Committee be- come so infallible and erect that they stand in no need of being kept straight? You are no more infallible than any other body of common mortals, and we all need to be kept straight in many matters. But when Mr. Bowen charges a body of men with uttering lies it is a serious charge to make, and I call upon Mr. Bowen either to sub- stantiate his charge or withdraw.* It is unthinkable to me, that a man so clear-headed and reasonable as Mr. Bowen should make such a reckless charge. Finally, although the church deputa- tion failed by a solitary vote to achieve its object, it at any rate achieved one valuable result, it drew forth from every Councillor who supported the Special Licence a declaration that they were against Sunday Shows in normal times, but that the stress of the ab- normal times in which we live forced them to yield a point, so I take com- fort and hope that While the lamp holds out to burn The vilest sinner may return." —Yours, etc., JOHN PHILLIPS. Maes Caradog, Mountain Ash.
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BY ANOTHER DIRECTION. Lot 5.—All that messuage or dwel- ling house and premises known as No. 39 Seymour Street, Aberdare, as the same is now in the occupation of Mr. E. Davies, and producing the gross yearly rent of £ 22 2s.-These premises are held for a term of 99 years from the 25th day of March, 1854, subject to the apportioned yearly rent of t2 8s. For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneer at his Offices in Lewis St., Aberaman, Aberdare, or to—Mr. W. R. Morgan, Solicitor, 37 Canon Street, Aberdare.
MERTHYR TYDFIL UNION.
MERTHYR TYDFIL UNION. FOSTER MOTHERS WANTED. THE GUARDIANS of the Poor of the JL Merthyr Tvdvil Union require the services of the under-mentioned Foster Mothers for their Cottage Homes, viz. Foster Mother for No. 2 Homes, Bargoed, and Three Relief Foster Mothers, one for Cemetery Road Cot- tage Homes, Trecynon, Aberdare; one for Receiving Home, Llwydcoed, and one for general duty. Candidates must not be less than 25 years of age nor over 40 years of age, and will be required to produce a certi- ficate of birth as evidence thereof. Candidates will be medically examin- ed, and they must also sit for an ex- amination which will be conducted by examiners appointed by the Guardians, on the following subjects, viz. Home Management, and Care of Children. The appointment will be made upon the results of both examinations. Salary in each case, E22 per annum, to be increased every two years (subject to satisfactory service), by 22 to a maximum of £ 28, with board, lodging and washing. The increments are to accrue from the first day of the quarter next after the person appointed has completed two years' service. Particulars of the duties to be per- formed, together with syllabus of sub- jects for examinations, may be ob- I ]on tained upon application to the Super- intendent, Cottage Homes, Llwydooed, Aberdare. The appointments will be made subject to the provisions of the Poor Law Officers' Superannuation Act, 1896, and the National Health Insur- ance Act, 1913. Applications, with copies of three re- cent testimonials, two of which must be from ladies, must be sent to me by the 7th day of July, 1915, and must be made upon forms which can be obtained upon application at my office, or by forward- ing stamped addressed foolscap enve- lope. By Order, FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk to the Guardians. 134 High Street, Merthyr Tvdfil June 24, 1915.
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"Aw," said Willie, tauntingly, It you're afraid t' fight-that's wot it is." Naw, I ain't." protested Tom- my, stoutly, "but if I fight my ma'll find it out and lick me." "How'llf ■he find it out, eh?" She'll see the doctor goin' t' your house."