The Rhondda Leader

The Elections. Some Observations. Polling Day March 25th. rthondcfa Urban District Council. Pontypridd and Rhondda Guardians. The withdrawals in the Guardians' Election were sent in on Tuesday morn- ing. No withdrawal took place in No. 1 Ward, where the two retiring members- Alderman Wm. Morgan and Mr. William Jeffreys—are to be opposed by Mr. Wm. Eveleigh, collier, Taff Street, Treherbert. The Squire of Tynewydd wields a, great influence in the Ward, although, in frank- ness, it must be stated that his old age will somewhat handicap him in the fray. He has a great number of warm sup- porters, and the Gloran fraternity will use their utmost endeavours to secure him a victory. Mr. Jeffreysi has been on the Board of Guardians longer than any other member—with the exception of Alderman E. H. Davies, Pentre, of whom a note will be found below. Mr. Jeffreys' record totals 28 years, to Alderman Mor- gan's 15. He is spoken of in high terms, and his success is practically assured. Of Mr. Eveleigh, little is comparatively known. He has, however, a wide and growing circle of friends and supporters, and he will probably put up a good fight. On the whole, the Ward is exceedingly quiet, and unless we mistake the signs, tne representation will remain unchanged. NO. 2 WARD. In this Ward we have four candidates— Miss E. Armstrong having withdrawn. The remaining candidates are Messrs. Roderick Morgan, John Higgon, Park Hotel (old members), Mrs. Winifred Davies (widow of the late Mr. D. Davies, printer), and Mr. Thomas Jones, butcher, Cwmparc. Mr. Roderick Morgan is the strongest candidate of the four, is a staunch Nonconformist, and an ardent temperance man. He is highly respected in the Ward, and has served his con- stituency faithfully. He will likely get in again. Mrs. Davies has taken con- siderable interest in parochial matters, and, as we stated a fortnight ago, is assured of a goodly support at the Aber- gorchy Collieries. Cwmparc has ventured boldly into the fray with two candidates —one old and tried hand, the other spick and span as a new sovereign. And in this lies its weakness. Cwmparc divided may mean Cwmparc unrepresented, and with the strong following; Mr. Morgan has in his own denomination in the village, it may spell anything. Still, who knows P NO. 3 WARD. It looked at one time as if this Ward was going to suffer from a pleurality of candidates, not, less than five having been nominated. These were the old members—Alderman E. H. Davies and Mr. E. T. Davies—Mr. David Richards, auctioneer, Ystrad Road; Mr. Dd. John Davies, Queen Street, Ton; and Mr. J. B. Price. The three latter have, how- ever, withdrawn, thus leaving the seats uncontested. Alderman E. H. Davies has a splendid record on the Board covering 33 years. He wields a tremendous influ- ence, is (superfluous to say) highly re- spected, and would be practically sure of victory. Mr. E. T. Davies' services, although of recent origin, are fully appre- ciated, and he would doubtless poll heavily. Ward No. 4 is uncontested, the retiring members, who are seeking re-election, being District Councillor Thos. Thomas and Mr. W. B. Mason, Gelli. WARD NO, 5. Here there is going to be a contest, the old members—Messrs. J. T. Jones, Cly- dach Vale, and J. W. Richards, chemist, Tonypandy—being opposed by Mr. John Edwards, 9, Forest Houses, Blaenclydach. We would not be in the least surprised to find matters getting hot in this locality, the selection of Dr. Idris Morgan as public vaccinator some time ago over other and older doctors in the Ward is still remembered, and awkward questions concerning the incident may be asked. Dr. Morgan's appointment was the sub- ject of keen criticism in our columns by several ratepayers; it now remains to be seen whether the agitation will result in anything. WARD N0 6. Five candidates were forthcoming: in this Ward, but, Mr. Wm. Morgan, Maes- yrhaf, the old member, has, withdrawn in favour of his wife, Mrs. Letitia, Morgan. Mr. Llewellyn Evans, Eleanor Street, Tonypandy, has also withdrawn, thus leaving the fight between Mrs. Morgan, Mr. D. Jenkins, grocer, Miskin, and Mr. John Hughes, Kenry Street, Tonypandy. The latter is the nominee of the Mid- Rhondda Trades and Labour Council, and is assured of a strong following. A public meeting in support of his candidature will be held to-night (Thursday), which will be addressed by many influential speakers. Evidently, the local Labour Council are not going, to take matters lying down. The representation of Wards 7 and 8 will remain unchanged, whilst Ward No. 10 which has three seats, will be con- tested. The three retiring candidates were nominated, together with Mary Charlotte Lloyd (who has subsequently withdrawn) and Mr. Wm. Phillips, Tudor Street, Ferndale. Mr. Phillips is going to the poll, so Ferndale and Mardy may have yet a taste of election excitement. District Council Election. Hitherto it, cannot be claimed that this election-if we exclude Ward 3-has aroused any particular amount of enthu- siasm just yet: So far, no public meeting has been held in any of the Wards where a contest is going to take place; indeed, the appearance of addresses, is also belated. At the top end of the Valley, things are moving in a quiet way. Alderman Wm. Morgan, the, retiring member, is to be opposed by Mr. Griffith Evans, who is the nominee of the local Trades and Labour Council, and a strenuous fight is antici- pated. There are not wanting prophets who predict a win for Griff. and it must be stated that their prophecies, are by no means revolutionary. Alderman Morgan is considered out. of joint with the times, a relict of a type that is fast passing away. Mr. Evans, on the other hand, is a strenuous fighting Labour man, in sympathy with the spirit of the age, and has a complete knowledge of the con- ditions which obtain amongst the labour- ing classes. In a word, it is a contest of influence as opposed to ability. In Ward No. 2, Mr. W. P. Thomas, the retiring member, is opposed by Mr. Wm. Phillips, of the Pengelly Hotel. Mr. Thomas will take a, lot of beating, and is practically certain of the support, of the temperance party, as well as that of a great, number of Nonconformists. On the other hand, it is not to be denied that, Mr. Phillips' connection with various public bodies stands him in good purpose, a-nd he will prove a doughty opponent. It is stated that some revelations are shortly to be, made-and we wait for them. In No; 3 Ward we are in for a fight, indeed. Matters looked ominous for a I time, and fears were expressed that the Nonconformist vote would be split up into sections. Happily, however, the clouds have, cleared away, leaving a clear sky for a fair fight. How it all happened was thus: There were four candidates in the field, one of whom was a Churchman- the strongest protagonist of the Church in the Rhondda. The other three, were Nonconformists, and what was, perhaps, still worse—Oalvinistic Methodists. The selection of Mr. Walter Williams was quite approved of, inasmuch as the retiring member was a resident of Pentre, with a population which doubles that of Ton—the other part of the Ward. Mr. Price's selection, on the other hand, was singular to say the least. How it came about is known only to a few, whilst Mr. Wood was (according to a well-informed source) nominated in his ignorance of the fact. Matters were thus at an awkward pass, and Nonconformist leaders bestirred themselves to find an opening out of the difficulty. A Free Church Council com- mittee was held on Friday night, and an Arbitration Committee was appointed to meet on Saturday, to which the three Nonconformist candidates were invited to present their claims. This committee met on Saturday afternoon, Alderman E. H. Davies presiding, and after hearing the candidates, the claim of Mr. Walter Williams was considered a strong one, and the other two were asked to stand down. Mr. Wood expressed his willing- ness to do so, but Mr. Price was reticent. It was, however, agreed to give the can- didates time to consider the, position, and to give their final answer at a committee meeting of the Free Church Council on the following Monday evening. On the same, Saturday evening, a meet- ing of the Ton Co-operative Society mem- bers was held to discuss the whole ques- tion. It will be well to understand that Mr., Price was selected by a committee of the Co-operative Society, and his nomi- nation was decided upon before submit- ting the matter to a general meeting of members, which was the regular proceed- ing. At, Saturday evening's, general meet- ing, therefore, the committee's precipi- tate step was called into question, and without exactly censuring the committee the meeting regretted that such a course had been taken without the assent and approval of the general meeting, and Mr. Pricei was asked to stand down on this occasion, and was promised the support of the meeting in his candidature in the Guardians' election. The situation was critical. If Mr. Price persisted in his determination to contest the District, Council election against the meeting's wish, the ground of his support would fall from under his feet, whilst at the same time he stood a chance of forfeiting their support for the other contest. The upshot depended upon Mr. Price. The situation is considerably heightened when it will be understood that Mr. Wood is also a co-operator, and a very influential man in co-operative councils. Co-opera- tors divided among themselves meant disaster. It was a Gilbertian situation. On Monday night, the Free Church Council Committee again met, and then the clouds rolled away. Messrs. Wood and Price declared their intention of withdrawing from the fray, and pledged themselves to support Mr., Williams. Now it is plain Sailing and hard fighting. It will be the stiffest fight waged for years, because it is a battle based on principles and not persons. There is only one issue —and that is a straight one it will either be a step backward to clerical control, or a leap forward to progressive freedom. In such a, critical time in the history of the country, the Progressives of Pentre must see their path clear before them. The result depends on an electorate awakened to the issues involved, and on this point we propose to say, a word or two next week. In Ward No. 4, Mr. W. D. Wight, the present chairman of the District Council, is to be opposed by Mr. T. O. Morris, Gelli. Mr. Morris is a young man full of promise, and is gifted with brilliant talents. Mr. Wight, on the other hand, has years of experience on his side, is one of the strongest members of the Council, and his expert opinions have been useful to the Council on many an occasion. The fight is a very unequal one, but it may serve one purpose-it may rouse the electorate. T Through the withdrawal of Mr. J. Thomas, Clydach Vale, there will be no contest in No. 5 Ward, Mr. Hood being returned unopposed. A Little Parable. One of our correspondents has been good enough to send us the following story apropos of the interesting situation in No. 3 Ward, which we have outlined above. It is a bit mixed, but it may serve: The three Nonconformist swimmers in No. 3 Lake of the Rhondda Council were caught, in an awful storm. The wind shrieked and the waves grew angry. The Free Church Lifeboat crew beheld the storm-toslsed swlimmers in their sad plight. Rockets were fired, foghorns were sounded, and life-saving appliances were thrown into the foam, but to no avail. The Lifeboat was at last launched, with Coxswain Davies, Brynheulog, Pentre, at the helm. After a fierce struggle they reached one of the three and brought him safely to shore. After being medically treated by Ship-surgeon Thomas, he revived, and is now fit for the swim across the Council Channel on the 25th. The Wood-be swimmers were eager to get to the Lifeboat at any Price, but the Wa(l)ter was too strong for them. They were afterwards found on the shore in an ex- hausted state, and before they'll attempt the next swim it is to be hoped they will be better coached. E. V. D. E.V.D.

Income Tax. Do you pay income-tax on business Profits, House o Property, Dividends, or other sources of income It may not be generally known, but if you have paid tax on more profit than you have made, it is possible to re- cover overpaid amounts for three years past. A local tradesman has recovered £20 by the aid of the Income- TAX Recovery Association, 47, Queen Street Cardiff. For particulars, write as al,ove. 3058

Mr Haydn Gunter. "Steads Appriciation. The following appreciation of Mr. Haydn Gunter, the, renowned Welsh violinist, appears in the current issue of The Strad," a monthly journal for pro- fessionals and amateurs of all stringed instruments played with the bow, and circulated all over the world. As a supple- ment to this number there is issued an excellent full length portrait of Mr. Gunter in a characteristic attitude. On February 8th the honour was granted Mr. Gunter of appearing in distinguished com- pany at the Harrison Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London, where fresh laurels were added where already they lie thick. The cutting mentioned, which, being by such an eminent critic as Mr. John Broadhouse, tells its own tale, is as follows: Mr. Haydn Gunter, the subject of this short notice, has lately come very prominently before the public as a violinist of exceptional promise. Mr. Gunter hails from a little village in the Rhondda Valley, Glamorganshire, South Wales. He always gave evidence of a, musical spirit, and at the early age of twelve he shewed ability on the violin. At sixteen he won the first prize in competition at the Welsh National Eisteddfod, and later he was the selected violinist of the festival. Mr. Gunter studied for four years at Leipzig Conservatorium under Becker, Sitt, Petrie, etc. He next studied in Vienna, Prague, and other European centres, having been under Dr. Joachim. He won the Gold Medal at the Mendelssohn Verein, being the first, Britisher to take it. Mr. Gunter has also played at con- certs in Bristol (Colston Hall), Belfast, Exeter, and numerous places in all parts of Wales. Such a career so brilliantly begun and under the most favourable guidance should be very successful. Mr. Gunter is endowed with musical talent, and his repertoire is extensive, including many of the great works of the masters. When Mr. Gunter was last in London he played several pieces for Signor Papini, who expressed a very favourable opinion upon his performance, and he undoubt- edly shows great promise. He is another proof not only that talent will out/ but that it is often found in the least likely places. One would hardly expect a clever violinist to come from the mouth of a coal pit, but Wales is proverbially musical, and there may be yet some f mute inglorious solo violinists awaiting recognition in the Principality. Mr. Gunter worked at a colliery from twelve to seventeen years of age, and is thus out of the category of the infant prodigies,' of whom we have had so many. But his training at, Leipzig, Prague, and Vienna was solid, and under the best masters in those cities he developed an excellent technique and a good style, which will stand him in good stead. Mr. Gunter must of course, and will, be judged on his merits, and when he has, I conquered' London, he will be fairly on the way to enjoy the honours and the rewards for which he has worked so hard and, so far, with such good results. I wish him all success in his future career."

Coughs, Colds, AND CHRONIC CHEST DISEASES. s- A SPEEDY HOME CURE. W. LASCELLES-SCOTT, F.S.Sc. (LOND.) ANALYST, LITTLE ILFORD, Ledum on Chtmistry and HygUne, says in bis Certificate of Analysis. "I have pleasure in certifying that in mr opinron VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE is an exceptionally puis, safe, and effective preparation." VBNO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE immediately subdues a cold however severe, eases ■ oough instantly, and heals the mucus surface of the breathing passages. Its delightful balsamio properties an most gratifying, nothing could be better and safer for children's coughs, and to the sufferer from chronic chest diseases it is a complete revelation. ASK FOR If ENDS LIGHTNING If COUCH CURE The PONA and most efficient Remedy proooiabla (or Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Oatarrti, Weak Wmm Lungs, A Children's Coughs* Bid.o Iiii MIl 8/» piw Wh. At 0U CAflMfcft imd Dntg Stwu wtryrtin.

Mid-Rhondda Fire Brigade. Annual Banquet. The annual banquet of the Mid-Rhondda Fire Brigade was held at the Thistle Hotel, Tonypandy, on Thursdy evening, the 7th inst. The Brigade and guests sat down to dinner at 8 p.m., when the several courses were done ample justice to, thanks to the excellent arrangements by Mr. Thomas, the host. After the dinner the party retired upstairs, where an enjoyable programme was submitted. The first item was a pretty little piano- forte solo, Lied Ohne Worte" in E major, played by Mr. W. G. Ludlow, Tonypandy. Mr. Robert Morgan, Tony- pandy, was in splendid voice, and his rendering of The Song of the Viking (Krenkel), The Yeoman's Wedding Song" (Pointiawsky), and Thou'rt passing hence (Sullivan), by special request, can only be described as magnificent and superb. One could almost hear the galloping of the horses that bore the yeoman and his bride away, so true was Mr. Morgan's rendition. Mr. John Lloyd, Tonypandy, was also in good form, and his singing of The Love Song" from The Sorcerer (Sullivan), "Within your heart" (Troterie), and The Garonne (Adams) was very fine. Mr. Lloyd was also associated with Mr. R. Morgan in a splendid rendition of The Moon hath raised her beams on high (Balfe). The Brothers Carey (of Messrs. Prothea-oe, photographers, Tonypandy) came in for a great reception, their four humorous songs being loudly applauded. Mr. Edmund Davies, Tonypandy, was in his element in the song, Ralph the Rover," and was associated with Mr. Jones in the evergreen Larboard Watch." Messrs. Lloyd and Davies also sang Excelsior." Mention should be made of Mr. Willie Hoyle, whose two impromptu songs evoked much amusement. Mr. W. G. H. Ludlow, Tonypandy, was the ac- companist, and his playing of the accom- paniments, especially in the finer phrases, was an object lesson in itself. During the course of the evening the good service medals were presented, Messrs. Giffard and Gibbon being bracketed first this year. Mr. Fred Bartle Thomas presided.

Porth Palace. One of the finest programmes yet sub- mitted is seen at the Porth Palace this Veek. It is a programme of fun, instruc- tion, and interest from beginning to end. Topping the bill is the Davis and Gledhill Trio, a distinct and thrilling novelty on the variety stage. Within a radius of six feet one gets all the excitement and thrills of a three mile cycle race, and each evening contests take place between amateur cyclists on the roller track. The final heats will take place on Friday, when substantial prizes will be awarded. Hector and Sultan, two cool, calculating eccen- trics, are exceedingly funny, whilst Gilbert's dogs' and cats' circus is a per- fect revelation of what may be accom- plished even with these traditional enemies. The Sisters Cecilia are instru- mentalists of the first order, and Marquis and Mignonette are delightful in Little Willie," the lad who pushed his limbs too far through his unmentionables. Fred Gary is "great," whilst George and .Edwards are smart. Vera Maigne and a capital selection of films- on the Bioscope complete a "show" of excellence and taste.

1 he Rhondda Pulpits. Preachers for Next Sunday. [Secretaries of Places of Worship in the Rhonddas are invited to send nalnes of Preachers for ettsaiizg Sundays.-If received by Wednesday morning no charge is made for insertion in this Column.] TONYPANDY. St. David's Welsh Church.—Matins 11; evensong, 6. Ebenezer (W.C.).-E. Richards, pastor. Moriah (B.).—J. Nicholas, pastor. Bethel (E.B.).-J. L. Roderick, B.A., pastor. > • English Cong.—J. W. Thomas, Pont- newydd. Roman Catholic.—Mass, 8.30 and 10.30; Dev. and Ben., 6.30. Gerald Griffiths, priest. English Wesleyan.—Supply. Hermon (C.M.).-W. Williams, pastor. LLWYNYPIA. St. Andrew's Church.—Matins, 11; evensong, 6. Jerusalem (B.).—W. S. Jones, pastor. Caersalem (B., Theatre Royal).—Ed. Parry, Aberdulais. Salem (W.C.).-T. G. Jenkyn, pastor. Bethania (C.M.).-P'. kelly- Primitive Methodist.—R. W. Nelson Cardiff. CLYDACH VALE. St. Thomas' Church.—Matins, 11; evensong, 6. Gosen (W.CL).—J. E. Walters, pastor. Noattfa (W.B.).-T. T. Jones, pastor. Soar (W.C.).—Joseph Evans, B.A., Aberavon. Libanus (O.M.).-W. E. Williams, Car- diff. Saren (W.C.).-T- Morris, pastor. English Wesleyan.—J. E. Jones, Ton. Bethany (E.B.).-Da.nl. Davies Ynyshir. Calfaria (W.B.).—W. E. Davies, pastor. PENYGRAIG. Soar* (B.).—D. C. Jones, pastor. WILLIAMSTOWN. Wesleyan.—Morning, T'. Cottam, Tony- pandy; evening, S. E. Kinsey, Williams- town. TREALAW. Carmel (E'. B.).-J. Lamb, pastor. Tabernacle (W.C.).—S. G. Jones, pastor, All Saints' Church.—Matins, 11; even- song, 6. Wesleyan.—Morning, E. Hudd even- ing, T. Cottam. PENTRE. St. Peter's Church.—Morning, R. W. Phillips; evening, D. T. Griffiths. Zion (B.).—R. Rees, pastor. Shiloh (W.C.).—J. J. Williams, pastor. English Wesleyan.—Wm. Oram, Sher- wood. Moriah (W.B.).—T. Davies, pastor. TON. English Cong.—J. Lewis, M.A., pastor. YSTRAD. Nebo (B.).—Anthony Williams, pastor. GSelligaled (Eng. Wesleyan.—A. Saun- ders, Clydach Vale. Bodringallt (W.C.).-T. D. Jones, pastor. GELLI. Hope (B.).-DI. J. Davies, pastor. Siloam (B.).—D. G. Price, pastor. Bryn Seion (W.C.).—D. G. Evans, pastor. Gelli Mission—Jas. Ladd, Pentre. TREORCHY. Bethania (W.C.).—D. Rhagfyr Jones, pastor. Noddfa (B.).—W. Morris, D.D., pastor. Ainon (B.).-D. Phillips, pastor. Ramah (W.C.).—J. E. Thomas, pastor. Tabernacle (Eng. Wesleyan).—Morning, J. E. Charles, Ton; evening, T. Cahill, Tonypandy. Horeb (E.B.).—W. Jones, pastor. CWMPARC. Bethel (E.B.).-G. 0. Roberts, pastor. Salem (Jb.).—J. Davies, pastor. Soar' (W.C.).-Thos. Davies, pastor. St. Matthew's Church.—Matins, 11; evensong, 6. St. Tyfodwg's Church.Mating, 11; evensong, 6. St. George's Church.—Matins, 11; evensong, 6. PORTH AND CYMMER. Cymmer (W.O.).-J. T. Davies, pastor. Porth (W.C.).-A. Penry Evans, pastor. Wesleyan.—J. Ings, Cardiff. Seion (W.B.).—D. D. Hopkins, pastor. Bethania (W.B.).-O. Waldo James, D.D., pastor. Pisgah (W.B.).—J. M. Lewis, pastor. People's Hall.—A. W. Churchill, pastor. St. Iago Chfirch.-Matins, 11; even- song, 6. TREHAFOD. Bethel (W.O.).-J. Williams, pastor. FERNDALE. English Cong.—D. Jones, Western Col- lege, Bristol. Tabernacle (W.C.).-T. Bryn Thomas, pastor. Salem Newydd (B.).—J. Jones, pastor. Nazareth (B.).—T. Humphreys, pastor. Wesleyan.—J. Thompson, Fewidale. PONTYGWAITH. Hermon (B.).—J. R. Phillips, pastor. Wesleyan.—Mr. Johns. TYLORSTOWN. Ebenezer (W.C.).—Rowland Hughes, B.D., pastor. Bethany (E.C.).—T. Evans, pastor. Horeb (B.).—Jason James, pastor. MARDY. Siloa (W.C.).—J. Hope Evans, pastor. Carmel (E.B.).—D. David, pastor. English Wesleyan.—H. Thomas. All Saints' Church.—Matins, 11; even- song, 6. YNYSHIR. Wesleyan.—Morning, T. W. Thompson, Ferndale; evening, A. Parr, Fernaale. PENRHIWFER. Seion (W.B.).—R. B. Jones, pastor. GILFACH GOCH. Bryn Seion (W.C.).-J. O. Evans, pastor BLAENYOWM. Blaenycwm (W.B.).—W. O. Evans, G. & L., pastor. Welsh C.M.—D. Davies, Pentre. BLAENRHONDDA. Calfaria (B.).—G. Matthews, pastor. English Wesleyan.—E. Howells, Pentre. Bethesda (C.M.).—H. Hughes, Cefn, Merthyr. Tabernacle (W.0.).-E. B. Powell, Efail Isaf. St. Alban's Church.—James Davies, B.A., curate. TREHERBERT. Horeb (C.M.).—T. E. Davies, Blaen- clydach. Carmel (W.C.).—J. P. Davies, pastor. St. Mary the Virgin Church.—J. D. Evans, vicar. Libanus (B.).—Dr. Harris, pastor. Bute Square (Eng. C.M.).-P. Houghton, Cardiff. Emmanuel (E.G.).—J. N. Elias, pastor. Bethany (E,.B.).-J. Lloyd Williams, pastor. Saron (W.W.).—Morning, J. Hum- phreys. Wesleyan.—Morning, T. Cahill; even- ing, J. E. Charles. Soar (W.B.).—W. Saunders, Ponty- cymmer.

Merthyr News. We print to-day a piece of news, which will, we feel sure, prove of the utmost interest to many of our readers. Even if Merthyr were far away the news would be good, but it is all the better coming from near by, for the truth of it can easily be tested. Mrs. M. A. Jones, 2, Pondside, Mer- thyr, says -"For over six years I was a martyr to kidney troubles and rheu- matism. I had sharp pains in my back, particularly when I stooped, and some- times I could hardly straighten my back. I was also troubled with dizzy spells, and little specks seemed to be floating before my eyes. I got very irritable, and I could not sleep at night. In the mornings I used to feel tired, and my joints were quite stiff. Hearing that Doan's Backache Kidney Pills were a special medicine for kidney trouble, I got some to try, and from the first I found relief from them. I con- tinued with the pills for some time, and I am glad to say they cured me. I am better in every way now, and I have only Doan's Pills to thank for my good health. (Signed) Mary A. Jones." Doan's Backache Kidney Pills—the special kidney medicine—give the sick kidneys just the help needed. They drive out of the body all the liquid poisons, giving freedom of action and new life to the kidneys, and ridding the blood of the impurities, which spoil your sleep at night, and which make you feel drowsy, heavy and heartless all day. Thus, by bringing the kidneys back to health, the genuine Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cure the cause of Bright's disease, dropsy, urinary disorders, gravel, rheumatism, stone, sciatica, nervous ills and depression. They also counteract the harmful effects of beer, spirits and tea. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and nine- pence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence). Of all chemists and stores, or post free, direct from Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells Street, Oxford Street, London, W. Be sure you get exactly the same kind of pills that Mrs. Jones had. 2810n

Haifa-Crown for a Line. RHONDDA LEADER Limerick Competition. No. 4. The following Limerick is short of the last line: A County School scholar declared His Latin he always prepared Without using a crib Which was really a fib.' Prizes of Half-a-Crown each will be awarded the three competitors who send what the Competition Editor considers the best attempt at completing it. Competitors! are not limited to one attempt, but every attempt must begin with the printed four lines above cut from The Rhondda Leader," and attached to the paper on which the concluding line is written. Replies must be sent to the Competition Editor, Rhondda Leader," Tonypandy, not later than Saturday, March 23. The winners will be announced in the following week's issue. The Editor's decision must in all cases be final. Competitors are requested to observe that, owing to postal regulations, the attempts must not be sent on a halfpenny post card, but if posted in an unsealed envelope, a halfpenny stamp may be used. The prizes for No. 2 Limerick have been awarded to the following: W lVlrs. JTF. Grosser, 231, Park Road, Cwmparc, whose completed Limerick reads:— A Ferndale young girl-very plain- For lovers show'd utter disdain, Till somebody said, You'll never be wed, Now she's ogling chap., might and main. (2) Mr. J. P. Taylor, Drug Stores, Ton- Penti-e: Now she's captured an amorous swain. (3) Mr. W. Edwards, 93, East Road, Tylorstown Unless you reform and explain. The majority of our competitors failed to grasp the idea that her critic's remark led to a change in the young lady's con- duct, as will be noticed from the follow- ing other suggested endings which we have selected from those sent in — Your conduct's absurd and insane." From such folly you'll have to refrain." If you're stuck up, haughty and vain." If from courting you'll always refrain." An old maid you will have to remain." A sweetheart you'll never retain." While you continue to act in this strain." "Then a spinster, quoth she, I'll remain."

Cardiff Empire. There are many new turns nowadays, or old turns with new names, but Horace Goldin, illusionist, is certainly amazing. He may be seen at the Cardiff Empire next week. He materialises birds, from a large duck to a small canary, causes a young lady to vanish before the very eyes of the audience, and does it all in the neatest, most self-possessed and humorous way, without the accompaniment of wearisome patter. An illusion invented by Mr. Goldin passes through many stages before it is shown in its perfection to an audience. First of all, he jots down on a narrow slip of paper any new idea which occurs to him-his pocket-book is full of notes and tiny sketches—then he makes a little model, from two to eleven inches in size, of the article or person to disappear or be transformed, as the case may be, and works with it, day after day, on the stage of a miniature theatre that he himself made. The full-sized apparatus is an exact copy of the model, and Mr. Goldin finally rehearses the illusion before a big looking-glass until he is almost puzzled himself by its mystery. Ouida Macdermott, Harry Bedford, McOonnell Trio, Eily Adair, Hall and Earle, and Harry Leybourne are other notable contributors.

Sacred Concert at the Hippodrome. A splendid programme of music and pictures has been arranged by the Welsh Choir and 20th Century Animated Pictures Company for Sunday evening next at the Hippodrome. The programme will con- sist of solos, duets, and choruses by the choir, and a series of new sacred pictures shewn on the Bioscope, including a most magnificent film, entitled Missionary Life in India," and many other of equally absorbing interest.