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FOOTBALL NEWS AND NOTES By "Corinthian." The defeat of the Town by the "Pot- -ters" was not altogether an unexpected contingency, but the extent of the de- feat certainly was. The game appears to have been of a suniwhat vigorous character. Who the first or principal offenders were it is Lard to know. Reed and Chivers, how- ever. came under the ban of the re- feree, and" will, of course, be reported by that official. The croakers are already screeching: What fellows they are;" Cnless their tea-m wins every match, they attribute -all sorts of causes for the defeat. ;JC The Town have lost two more po.nts. but the position of the club is still a good one. :;c ::<: Seeing that Merthyr have played < mate-lies, aind gamed 10 points, and Stoke, the leaders of Division II., have played 0 and gained 14 points, the position of the Town fourth — is still creditable. The debacle at Penydarren Park on Monday was good to see. Mardy can, however, do better, and will probably make a better show in the League games, particularly on their own ground, but on Monday they were outplayed. Last Saturday the first League mat- ches of the Merthyr Schools League were played. I hope next week to give some particulars regarding the boys' teams. The advisability of encouraging local schoolboys at the Soccer game is noft tie fully realised as it might be by the average supporter of the game. It is to be hoped, however, that when a pi-omisin g, lad is found, that he will be given at lea-st fuller oppor- tunities than those which would ap- pear to have been given by Cardiff City- to the Cardiff lads. There are, of course excuses, but Vizard, Keenor, Pinch and Gaughan —wfeo were all at one time members cf schoolboy teams in the Cardiff area, might have been saved for Welfh football. Vizard, commonly called the "Wiz- ard." who plays for Bolton Wanderers, might to-dav have been playing for the Welsh Club, but for-. Keenor, it is true, is playing for the City Re- serves; but Gaughan. who became tir- ed of waiting for his opportunity, I wrote to Mr. Magnell. the secretary of Manchester City. for a trial, and as a result played his fourth League game last Saturday. Willie, who spent his final week'" holiday before the commencment of "the season in the Merthyr district, wrote me during the week saying tha.t he never felt better in his life, and that the Pontsarn air did him the world of good. The moral is that we must keep our «"vefi open for promising lads. and when we tind them encourage them. To-dav. Merthyr meet Coventry City at Coventry. The respective records of the clubs are — uoais P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Merthyr T. 7 5 2 0.17 11 1() Coventry C. 7 3 4 0.I0 12. 6 Against the better record of the Town. has to be placed the fact that the game is to he played at Coventry. # Merthyr Town have always per- formed well on the Coventry ground, J)d I expect them to do so again, and bring back the two points.

Stoke, 4 Merthyr Town, 0. I This match was played at Stoke on Saturday. The teams wcve:- ack ind Merthyr Gibbon McCormack and Johnson; Kirby, Olivers and Yar- wood; Jones, Clay, Stoodley, Law- rence and Reed. Stoke: Herron; Turner and Milne; Jones, Parker and Hargreaves; Her- bert. Watkin McCarthy and Tempest. r about 4.000 people pre- sent at th kick-off. McCarthy boa; Mc- Oormack and shot past Gibbon after two minutes' play, 1 he Merthyr for- wards retaliated with great spirit, but Stoodle'y missed after working thiough. Gibbon was afterwards called upon to save several shots. Herron and Par- ker being very energetic and constant- ly dangerous. Nearing half-time the sjame became somewhat rough, and Reed. the Town outside left, was sent off for an alleged foul against. 1 in- ner. Both teams were cautioned by the referee. Stoke attacked with vigour after the re-start. Gibbon, in goal, excelled. stopping shots from Parker, Har- groaves, and Tempest. The game continued to be of a vigorous charac- ter. Herbert scored about 15 minutes from the end, IJradley and Tempesfc also adding goals.

Merthyr Town, 7; Mardy, 0. I Once again Methyr Town compiled a big score in a Welsh Oup-tie. for on Monday they trounced Mardy by seven Soalfi to ??- The home side Mowed a decided Mp?rionty from the et?rt, and after a quarter of an hour's pressing the first goa-I came from a pot. shot by Weir from IS yards' range. Be- fore the interval Clay got a. second close in from a perfect centre by Mor- ris. After the change of ends the visi- tors were still more outclassd, and ad- ditional goals came through Stoodlev (3). Weir, and Reed (1 each). Morris, at outside right, was the out- standing player on the Town side, and he showed that his injured leg is well on the road to recovery. Billy Thoma. at right half. was in great form, while McCormack was seen to better advant- age than in any previous home game this season.

League Tables. I I SOUTHERN LEAGUE.-DIV. II. I —Goals— P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Stoke r 7 2 0.19 6.14 Stalybridge 10 6 3 1.19 14.13 Swansea 1. 8 6 2 0.20 9 12 Brentford 8 5 1 2.1.5 6.12 Merthyr T. 7 5 2 0.17 11.10 Llanelly 0 4 2 0.12 6. 8 Newport C. 8 3 3 2.13 9. 8 Mardy S 4 4 0. 13 15. 8 Pontypridd .9 2 4 3.18 23. 7 Midlthondda 6 2 2 2.10 0. 6 Coventry C.. < 3 4 0.15 12. 6 Bany 0 2 3 1. 5 5. 5 Ton Pentre 6 1 2 3. 6 11. 5 Ebbw Vake 8 1 7 0. 8 23. 2 Lenon. 6 1 5 0. 5 24. 2 "\b'eni lie! ..5 0 5 0. 2 20. 0 I SOUTHERN LEAGUE.—DIV I. —Goals— P. W. D. L. F. A. P. Reading 12 8 2 2.23 12.18 Brighton A; H 12 S 2 2.14 8.18 Watford 11 6 3 2.17 9.15 Millwall A. It 7 1 2.17 9.15 Portsmouth .12 5 4 3.15 11.14 Swindon T. 11 5 3 3.20 17. 13 Northampton 10 5 2 3. 16 13.12 Exeter City .10 5 2 3. 14 12.12 West HamU. 11 5 2 4.18 18.12 Luton Town. 14 5 2 7.23 30.12 Cardiff C-itv 10 5 1 4.13 8.11 Southend U..10 3 3 4. 10 7. 9 Southampton 11 4 1 6.20 24. 9 Queen's P.R. 11 2 5 4.12 16. 9 Piviiioiitli A. 11 2 4 5.14 17. 8 Bristol R. 12 3 2 7.20 29. 8 Norwich C. 10 2 4 4. 11 17. 8 Gillingham 11 2 2 7.14 16. 6 Croydon C..11 2 2 7. 9 17. 6 Crystal Pal..10 1 3 6. 9 18. 5 ENGUSH LEAGUE.-DIV. I. —Goals— P. W. D. L. F. A. P. Manchester C. 10 7 3 0.17 6. 17 Sheffield W.. 11 7 2 2.25 12. 16; Oldham A. 10 6 3 1.22 14.151 Everton 11 5 3 3.20 10.13 Middl'sbro' 10 4 5 1.17 12.13 Blackburn R. 11 5 3 3.21 16.13 Aston Villa 10 5 2 3. 16 18. 12 West Brm. A 11 4 3 4.16 11.11 Burnley 10 4 3 3.16 11.] 1 Newcastle C. 11 4 3 4.16 12.11 Bradford C.. 11 3 4 4.15 16.10 Liverpool 11 4 2 5.21 29.10 Sundedand .10 4 1 5. 18 21. 9 Sheffield U..10 2 4 4.12 14. 8 Bolton W. 12 3 2 7.22 29. S Manches'r U. 10 2 3 5.12 17. 7 Chelsea 10 1 5 4.12 20. 7 Bradford 10 3 1 6.15 25. 7 Notts Co. 10 2 2 6.12 18. 6 Tottenham H. 11 1 4 6.14 28. 6 ENGLISH LEAC-UE.-DIV. II. P. W. D. L. F. A. P. -Goalr.- Huddeifcfi'd T. 11 8 2 I.21 9.IS Arsenal 11 6 3 2.20 11.15 Derby Co. 10 6 1 3.23 7.13 Bristol City 10 5 3 2.17 10.13 Preston N.E. 11 5 3 3.14 12.13 Bury. 10 6 0 4.22 21.12 Fulham 11 5 2 4.20 16. 12 Clapton 11 4 3 4. 11 10. 11 Wolver. W.. 11 4 3 4.13 15.11 Barnsley 10 5 1 4.11 16.11 Grimsby 11 3 5 3.10 17.11 Birming'm 10 3 4 3. 17 14. 10 Hull Citv 10 4 2 4.11 10.10 Leeds Citv 11 4 1 6.20 20. 9 Stockport C.. 10 3 3 4. 10 12. 9 Lincoln C. 11 3 2 C.14 21. 8 Notts For. 11 3 2 6. 14 23. 8 Leicester F.. 11 3 1 7.11 16. 7 Glossop 11 2 3 6.12 20. 7 Blackpool 10 2 0 8 11 22. 4

Saturday's Results. I SOUTHERN EEAGUE.-DIV. II. I Brentford 3, Ebbw Vale 0. Barry 0. Stalybridge 0. Coventry 6, Mardy 0. Mid-Rhondda 6. Abertiliery 2. Pontypridd 1, Newport C. 1. Stoke 4, Merthyr Town 0. SOUTHERN LEAGUE.—DIV. I. Bristol Rovers 4, Norwich City Z. Croydon 1. West Ham 2. Millwall 3, Gillingham 0. Northampton 2. Crystal Palace 1. Portsmouth 3, Luton 1. Queen's P.R. 0, Brighton & Hove 1. Reading 2. Plymouth 0. Southampton 3, Watford 1. Southend U. 2, Cardiff City 1. Swindon 4. Exeter City 0, WELSH LEAGUE. Bargoed 0, Ton Pentre 1. Merthyr Town 4, Pontypridd 0. Llanelly 2. Swansea Town 0. INTER-LEAGUE. Sou then League 1. Irish League 1. ENGLISH LEAGUE.-DIV. I. A-ston Villa. 2. Newcastle U. 1. Blackburn R. 2. W est Bromwich A. 1 Bolton W. 0, Everton 0. Bradford 2. Burnley 2. Liverpool 7, Tottenham 2. Manchester U. 2. Chelsea 2. otts County 1. Sheffield W. 2. Oldham A. 1. Bradford City 0. Sheffield lT. 0. Middlesbrough 1. Sundeiland 0, Manchester City 2. ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. II. i he Arsenal J Lincoln <-ity J Earnsiey 1 Leicester Fosse 0. I Clapton O. 1. Birmingham 1. Glossop 1. Notts Forest 0. Fulham G, Berry 3. Huddersfield T. 1. Hull City 0. Leeds 5. Grimsby Town 0. Stockport Co. 2. Bristol City 1. I Wolverhampton 2, Preston N.E. Q. Derby County 5, Blackpool 0. SOUTH-EASTERN LEAGUE. I Cardiff City R. 4 Southend U. H, 1.

Monday's Finals. I WELSH LEAGUE. I Ton Pentre 0. Barry 0. I

Tributes to the Late Sir I Marchant Williams. I Further striking tributes were paid to the memory of the late Sir Mar- chant Williams at Merthyr Police Court on Friday. Mr. H. A. Griffith, the Deputy Sti- pendiary. said it would not be fitting to commence the business without re- ferring to an event which had cast gloom and sadness over the court. Death had been unusually busy this year among the public men of Wales. Only a. few weeks ago Wales was mourning the death of one of the fin- est Celtic scholars, Sir Edward An- wyl, and this week another who lab- oured in almost the same sphere had passed away. Sir ^tarchant sat as Stipendiary for Merthyr Tydfil for 14 years'. I have heard nothing but praise on all hands for the good work lie accomplished in suppressing drun- kenness, brutality and vice in all its powers." said His Worship. "But Sir Ma,reliant was something much more than a magistrate. He was a persistent, though not bigoted, tem- perance reformer. As an educational reformer he stood second to none in Wales. For more than 40 years he had been connected with the National Eis- teddfod, and I can speak from per- sonal knowledge when I say that no one did more than Sir Marchant to give that institution its modern im- portance. He was a flowing writer, and a critic of conspicuous ability. It was this many-sidedness in his character that made him such a remarkable man. Many contemporary Welshmen were greater speakers, greater politi- cians, and perhaps greater writers bas as a complete man I believe he had no equal. I love to think of him as the genial companion who combin- ed wide etiltii4e with wonderful know- ledge of men and affairs. The hours I spent listening to him on various subjects are among my pleasantest re- collections. I am aware that his way of expressing himself was not always pleasing to those who differed from him, for he was a great controversia ist and a great satirist. The caustic tongue is now stilled for ever and the active brain has found its final rest. I feel, there- fore, that the old controversies will be entirely forgotten, and we shall only think of Sir Marchant as the great Welshman who spared no effort for the good of his country, and who lab- oured so earnestly to lay the founda- tions for an even greater future." The Mayor (Coun. H. M. Lloyd), who endorsed all the Deputy Stipend- iary had .said with regard to the cha- racter of one of the great sons of Wales, added: "We shall remember him as the leader of the Young Welsb party, for his enthusiasm as an edu- cationist, and for his great moral oour- rage, and we shall always think he left us honoured, respected and deeply la- mente<?" Dr. Ward. J.P., Messrs. F. S. Si- mons. R. Edwardes-J ames, C. James. and J. W. Lewis, solicitors also added their tributes, and the Chief Consta- ble (Mr. J. A. Wilson), speaking on behalf of the Borough and County Police, joined in the expressions of sympathy. He was sure the police who came to that court had lost a gat and a good fc-iend.

Belgian Family's Gratitude to Merthyr People. The following letter has been receiv- ed by Mr. J. W. Morris. secretary of the local Belgian Relief Committee:- Merthyr Tydfil, 2nd November, 1914. DHAR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, In the name of my family, I have the honour to thank you for all your goodness in making our lives so bear- able in your midst. With all your kindness and hospitality you have succeeded in enabling us to forget all our affliction and misery. You can hardly understand our condi- tion a family driven out of their home, which gave hospitality to oth- ers, we must now ourselves receive help. With patience we shall wait till we can return to our lovely Ant- werp, to tell our townspeople what the people of Merthyr did for us. I the find only one name to give you —You Directors and Members of the Committee and the people of Mer- thyr, you are Angels. Please accept once agate our greatest thanks and my kind salu- tations. Yours thankfully. (Signed) JOZEF M METE B?Igi?m 1WAgee.

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She That Tarries At Home. the REV. R. ROBEKIS. Through the ages it has been a re- proach that poor soldiers wounded, or returned from the war. are allowed to "beg bitter bread through realms their valour saved." Literature utters one long wail of sorrow over it. Goldsmith did but voice the age-long experience of the world when lie Avrote his poignant, pathetic line. But, unfortunately, nei- ther prose nor poetry. gospels nor pro- phecies will arrest the evils. It will go on till the poor use their political power to stop it. The ballot box will do for the poor what Sinai never could. The Breadwinner Gone. 1 am led to these reflections by the case of soldiers' wives and families during the present war. Let us try to realise the case of the poor soldier'.s wife and children, when he has been called to the colours. He is the bread- winner. On his earnings, often scarce- ly sufficient to keep the wolf from the door when he is on full-time, depends the whole family fortune. Food, cloth- ing, shoes, coal, gas, rates and rent have all to be met from his wages. An stoppage or abatement of his pay — and famine looks in at the window. There is a bare cupboard, household goods go to the pawnshop, clothes can- not be repaired, and slowly bare feet peep through worn shoes. Self-respect break down under the poverty pres- sure. Character suffers. The pinched frame pines and weakens the cruel tooth of hunger bites deeper and deeper into the family life; and who small blame them. when morals go down in the dark. whelming waters of want? A fate like this actually threa- tens hundreds of Lancashire cotton operatives to-day, even in cases where the father or sons have not gone to the front. The war has brought dire suf- fering to Lancashire, and. no amount of "glory" will fill empty cubpoards or stay the "bitter cry" of little chil- dren moaning for bread. The Wife's Case. Now, picture the case of the wife or widow left at home when the good man has gone to the war. Is her task any lighter when the husband has gone? Does the landlord stop demand- ing rent. or the Corporation cease to press its indirect, demand for rates gas and wate ? Does the grocer ,ell necessaries of life cheaper because she is a soldier's wife? Does clothing last longer ur do shoes wear better because her man is riking his life every mi- nute for his country? "His" countryr  H is" coil n t i-y'? Oh. the irony if I t Poor hero, all the .share of his country lie will ever get will be six feet of mother earth, and he will have to wait till he is dead be- fore he gets that. But is the wife's burden any lighter when the soldier- husband has gone? No. it is unspeak- ably heavier and sadder. There is the awful anxiety she shares in com- mon with the noblest in the land. Ev- ery item in her family budget remains at its usual level. All that has hap- pened is that her means to meet it have been reduced from say 26/- to 1216 a week, with allowances for chil- dren. diminishing with nice mathema- tical accuracy according to their num- ber. The Truth Out. Now it is time to say in the plain- est..straightest. strongest terms pos- sible that this is a piece of shameful meanness. No woman can do it. It is impossible for her and her children to live on this amount. Not even the financial genius of the Chancellor of the Excheque could solve the economic problem the Government is setting lie- fore every private soldier's wife. Let me put it quite plainly. 12/6 with al- lowances for children will not and can- not do what 26/- could barely do. It may be true that this is supplemented from local funds. But the trouble is that these local funds are administer- ed too often as charity." wheras her case is one of right and not of alms. And cases have come to my knowledge < heartless inquisitorial enquiries that have been poi tively illiolent. A great dame, posing at the Fund's expense as a small Providence, ask- ed: "Why don't you go out to work fa "But my children?'' said the poor wo- iiiaii. -'Oli. send them to "ome neigh- bours. and then you can do with lees, for the neighbours will keep them And the "lady" who acted thus was wearing furs, laces, and flashing jewel- lery that would easily have kept that family for live years. I admit that. as far as my information goes, this was fai- iii ii f oi I an exceptionally heartless case. And to counterbalance it I have heard of the most scrupulous delicacy. most beautiful and noble woman Iv tact in speaking to poor soldiers' wives. But my point is: The wife's case is not one of alms-giving. It is one of right. The nation has taken away her means of livelihood, and it is its duty to make it good while he is at the war. The Nation's Honour. And it he is killed or maimed for life ? In such case the least the na- tion can in honour do is to assure the wife £1 a week during widowhood. I can e widening eyes and lifted hands as some chance rich people may read these words. But I insist. The na- tion's honour can be satisfied with no- thing less. The widow and her fam;lv should be put beyond the reach of want, and in this country it cannot be done on less than that. The wealth of the nation—always supposing we win —is equal to it. Great as is the contri- bution to the Prince of Wales' Fund, it is a mere neabit? to the wealth of Great Britain. What is a gift of £10,000 to a man with a fortune of £ 500.000? It does not represent as much as wxpence from a man on 25/- a week. The wealth of Great Britain is enormous-passing far beyond any- thing ever heard of in the world's his- tory. A country wh ose workers have responded so nobly to the call of duty is bound in honour to place the wives and families of those who fall beyond the reach of want. Here is immediate work for the great Trade Unions of the country. They are guardians of the workers' rights. It is the workera that have gone to the front. Let the Trade Unions at once demand that the wives and families of those who fall shall be honourably maintained at the nation's charge. —From the "Bradford Pioneer."

Cyfarthfa Museum Curatorship. SEVENTY-FOUR APPLICANTS. DISSATISFIED MEMBERS. Some dissatisfaction was evinced by several members of the Education Committee at a .special meeting held of candidates for the post of art mas- ter at the Cyfarthfa Castle Municipal Secondary School and Curator of the Museum. Coun. F. T. James presided. There'were 74 applicants for the post, and it was first of all decided by the committee that the list be reduced by the striking out of the names of those candidates whose applications did not state any previous experience at a secondary school. By this means the list was reduced to 44 names. Coun. Dan Thomas moved that the committee go through the remaining list and that each application be read, and said that they did not know the qualifications of all the applicants and they should be read. Coun. W. Lewis seconded. Coun. E. Morrell moved that the names be reduced to 10 by each mem- ber going through the printed list with which each member had been provided, and which contained the qualifications of the applicants in tabulated form. Coun. Marsh seconded. This was carried by one vote. Coun. Dan Thomas and several other members declined to take any further part in the selection, Coun. Thomas remarking, as he left the room, "I will take no further part in it, siir. I wash my hands of it altogether. It is a farce." Coun. F. A. Phillips remarked that local applicants had no chance. Coun. Marsh: Well they haven't the qualifications. The result of the meeting was that the following 10 names received the highest number of votes:—J. Howell- Baker, 13; J. T. Evans. 10; Hancock, 8: Speed. 8; Wright. 6; Cooper, 6; Morris, 6; Wood. 6; Martin 6; Brails- ford, 5. The following members were select- ed to further consider and reduce the above ten applications on Wednesday afternoon: -Aldermen Rees, John. T. J. Evans, Berry and Lewis; Council- lors J. Davies, Francis. Griffiths, Ped- ler. James. D. W. Jones, Morrell, Mrs. Edmunds, Marsh and E. Wil- liams. Wilson. The Mayor, Chairman, and Lady Members ex-officio. On Wednesday the list was further reduced to four.

Dowlais School Dispute. LOCAL AUTHORITY RECEIVE GRANT. Mr. Rhys Elias, Director of Educa- cation. informed our representative that the Board of Education have now pa.id over the grant which was with- held in consequence of the dispute at the Dowlais R.C. School.