The Aberdare Leader

FOOTBALL NOTES. BY "SPECTATOR." Association. Owing to the Rugby International match at Cardiff, the Aberdare team had a day off. The rest should be beneficial to the players, who have a series of hot matches before them. -0- The draw for the fourth round Welsh Cup competition has resulted greatly to the liking of all admirers of the local Soccer eleven. Barring accidents, the Darians will again be seen in the semi-final. If Aberdare wish to reach the final they will have to get a left back and a left half. Then the team will be stronger in every respect than the team that played at Wrexham last season. -0- Aberdare Thursdays v Tredegar. The champions continued their victorious career by defeating Tredegar by 2 goals to nil on their own enclosure. Ivor Davies scored in the first half and Rees Thomas in the second. The latter's shot from the touch line was a beauty, the home custodian having no chance to clear. -0- On Thursday (to-day) Cardiff University are due at the Ynys Enclosure when the locals will have to fight hard to beat their doughty opponents. It is more than likely however, their record will remain intact. -0- Rugby. Aberdare Thursdays v Neath. The latter team visited Aberdare on Thursday with a strong fifteen, Bevan and Jones of the firsts being included. A very poor game ended in favour of Neath, who put on 1 goal 3 tries to nil. The referee was undoubtedly a novice to the game, some of his rulings being ridiculous in the extreme. The first two tries should never have been allowed owing to forward passes, but the referee thought otherwise. -0- Aberdare v Treorky. The above Gla- morgan league fixture (which should have been played on Monday) was postponed owing to the death of one of the Treorky players. The postponement of this match proved a godsend rather than a disappoint- ment to the home committee. The snow came down so thick that had the match been played the gate must undoubtedly have been a small one,

Among the Locals. I' [BY MUDDIED OAF."] The Aberdare Leader Junior Medals Competition.—Semi Final. Aberaman Stars v. Aberaman Windsors. True to expectations, a huge crowd turned up to witness the fray for supremacy at Michael's Field on Saturday last, between the two popular teams. The climatic con- ditions were good. The players fielded under the charge of Mr J. G. Havard, in the following order—Aberaman Stars: Goal, Ned Wrentmore; backs, C. Williams and D. Thomas; halves, E. Thomas, J. Davies and T. J. Harris; forwards, H. Cummings. J. Pask, J. Bowen, T, Bowen and W. Phillips. Aberaman Windsors Goal, D. Roderick; backs, D. Parry aud W. Rake halves, [Silverthorne, G. Jones and Dewi Jones; forwards, Probert, T. Williams, W. Morgan, J. B. Lawrence and E. Evans. -0- W. Morgan started operations for the Windsors, and after a few exchanges, the ball was secured by Cummings, who ably got away, but Silverthorn upset his eftorts, and sending across to the Scarlet's wing, they rushed down the field, but were checked by Charlie Williams. The Stars then obtained possession through Jimmy Bowen, but Parry neutralised their efforts. Tom Bowen then received and transferring to Cummings, the flatter all but scored. With a bout of passing the AVindsors broke away, but Dai Thomas and Charlie were safe.' Undaunted, the Windsors, through Parry, again advanced, and Wrentmore was compelled to save. From the repeated attacks, Evan Evans secured and sent the ball in, but this goal was disallowed. Stung by this reverse, the Stars came up with a pretty bout of combination, but Parry and Rake offered too stern a defence and some loose play by the forwards of each side ended in W Phillips heading into the net, but this point was again nullified owing to the player being offside. Goals were scored by each side, only to be disallowed. Encouraged by the shouts of the crowd, the Stars worked up a strong onslaught, pen- ning the Windsors in their own territory, and only the able kicking of Parry and Jones prevented a score. Roderick was safe be- tween the sticks. Corner after corner was given to each side, but they proved useless. Ultimately, good play by their forwards and halves resulted in a corner being awarded to the Stars. The kick was taken by Evan Thomas, and Tom Williams accidently headed into his own net, to the accompani- ment of tremendous cheers by the crowd. Half-time score:—Aberaman Stars, 1 goal Windsors, nil. -0- o After lemons, Jimmy Bowen restarted and sending across, the wings secured, but were prevented to proceed further by the blowing of a strong wind. This enabled the AVindsors' wings to utilise their chances, and the Stars' defence came in for a warm ten minutes, Charlie AVilliams being conspic- uous. Subsequently there was strong shootiag, mainly by Parry and Gwilyrn Jones, but AVrentmore eftected many a good save. The AVindsors penned their oppon- ents in their own territory where the major part of the second moiety was played. Give and take play ended in the Stars initi- ating a bout of passing, which was broken up by Parry. The AVindsors were now very aggressive and essayed good shots, which were ably met by Charlie Williams, The Stars occasionally broke through, but Parry and Rake were safe, and broke up the combination of their rivals. The Wind- sors wings were being well fed and AVrent- more again effected hairbreadth saves. Ultimately Billy Morgan secured and with a strong shot registered a goal for the AVindsors. Further attempts at netting were nullified through D. Thomas. Final score:—Aberaman Stars, 1 goal; Aber- aman Windsors, 1 goal. Both sides played well and ably used I their combination. For trickiness and hard work, the palm must be given to the Aber- aman Stars, of whom Charlie Williams was the backbone. Dai Parry, on the other hand, was responsible for good work, and also the forwards, of whom Billy Morgan and Probert were the pick. Cummings acquit- ted himself with grace for the Stars, and Jimmy Bowen, T. Bowen, E. Thomas and J. Davies were also noteworthy. This tie will have to be replayed at a date not yet fixed. -0- The Aberdare and District Junior League. Cefnpennar v. Aberdare Crescents. This important match was played at Cefnpennar on Saturday last. The rivals faced each other under the superintendence of Mr Fred Bishop. Cefnpennar initiated the game by playing against a howling wind, which en- abled the Crescents to press warmly for 15 minutes, Jack Moses notching a goal for them. Cefnpennar were awarded a penalty, from which Jack Thomas equalised. The Pennar boys now played up brightly, and Harris further scored for the homesters from a fine centre by Ashman. The Cres- cents now played a sterling defensive game until the interval. Half-time score :— Cefnpennar, 2 goals Crescents, 1 goal. -0- The Crescents resumed play with vigour, but Jack Thomas and Dudden offered a stubborn defence. Undaunted, the Cres- cents again attacked and their efforts being rewarded with a penalty, from which Jack Moses again scored. Cefnpennar made a rush for victory and some fine play by both sides resulted in Jack Thomas again scoring for Cefnpennar from a penalty. After- wards, Robin placed a fine corner which Flooks put through. Young Tommy Evans, Cefnpennar's skipper, beautifully placed another corner, and Will Evans sent the ball with a fine header into the net. Scram- bling play followed. Final score :—Cefn- pennar, 5 goals Crescents, 2. -0- The Crescents were very nippy in the first moiety, but their opponents were the better team towards the end. To say that Cefnpennar are all round a better eleven would be wrong, for both sides are exceed- ingly clever in beating their men. Too much confidence and mediocre play by their wing and back deprived Aberdare of the two points. Unquestionably, Cefnpennar had a meritorious win. The presence of Jack Thomas at full back for Cefnpennar, was hailed with delight, lnis player is the full back for the Mountain Ash premier Rugby fifteen, and can play both Soccer and Rugby with grace and precision. Cefn- pennar are a smart eleven and have an effi- cient committee I hope the Crescents will not take this defeat too seriously. -0- The Junior footballers of this district deeply deplore the death of Mr Rees Elias. Our memory will ever cherish his valuable services as player and secretary to the Crescents eleven last year.

Beard" or 11 Beer P 91 Mountain Ash Man charged with Bigamy. Frank Charles Beard was charged at Bristol on Thursday with committing bigamy, and with neglecting his wife and family. Defendant married Amelia Jen- nings, of Gloucester, in 1895, and he sub- sequently went through a form of marriage in 1904 with a woman named Gyles. Frank Brisland stated that Amelia Jen- nings was still alive and present in court. She was his sister-in-law. Mr Wise then produced the certificate of marriage. The couple lived together as 0 man and wife in Gloucester. George Padfield, a warrant officer in the employ of the Bristol Guardians, spoke to arresting the prisoner on a charge of neglecting his wife and children, and taking him into custody at Mountain Ash. When charged he admitted having committed bigamy, but he said he did it to save the girl Gyles from committing suicide, which she threatened to do if he did not marry her. Kate Gyles said she had known prisoner I for four years. About two years ago her mother died, and she then came to Bristol to keep house for her father. The prisoner, I who knew her father, wrote several letters to her asking her to meet him. She did so, and they subsequently became engaged, and shewent through a form of marriage with him on September 22 at a registry office in Bristol. They had never lived together, but he had visited her ar various times. He was known by the name of Beard in Bristol but said that his name was really Beer, and he signed the register as such. She first heard about his first wife in December, and she had not seen him since. P-C. 84 C said he made inquiries, and found another Mrs Beard living at 71, High street, Easton. Prisoner handed the Bench a statement to the effect that Kate Gyles, having ac- quainted him with the fact that she was in a certain condition, asked him what he was going to do. He said he was a married man. She replied that she knew it, but that she must have something to show her father or he would turn her out, and she would do away with herself. She suggested a form of marriage, and he complied, and on this account he appealed for leniency. The magistrates sent him for trial to the assizes, and for allowing his wife and family to become chargeable to the Guardians he was sent to prison for one month.

I Proposed Banquet to Sir W. T. Lewis. There is a movement on foot among some influential men in Cardiff and the district, the object of which is to entertain Sir W T. Lewis, Bart. to a banquet in honour of his long and beneficial connection with the town and trade of Cardiff and the progress of the district. At a meeting held at Car- diff on Monday, it was resolved that a public banquet be given at Cardiff, and a committee was elected to carry out the resolution,

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"Utterly Inexplicable Acci- dent." Penrhiwceiber Man Killed. On Saturday morning an inquest was held at the Belle Vue Inn, Penrhiwceiber, touch- ing the death of John Edward Jones, who was killed by a tram which was stated to have run wild at the Colliery. Mr Trump, H.M. Inspector of Mines, watched the case on behalf of the Home Office. James Pro- theroe, stepfather, said that deceased was 33 years of age. He was a rider at the colliery. David Lewis Thomas said it was his duty to attach the empty trams coming in to the colliery to an endless rope, which took them into the workings. On Wednesday after- noon he attached an empty tram to the rope with two clips. He drove the clips well home by knocking the rings fastening them to the endless rope. The tram then travel- led up in the direction of the workings. AVhen the tram had gone up about 40 yards he saw it come down like a flash. He jumped into a manhole and the tram passed him. It was about 100 yards lower down that it struck deceased. In reply to Mr Trump witness said that he had hammered the ring on the clip well down. Joseph Binford, banksman at the seven- foot landing, said that he saw the tram strike Jones. AVitness was standing between the full and empty trams He heard the tram about six or seven yards away. It was coming down at a very rapid pace. Jones was standing in the "tail." He was the last man, and on striking him it got off the road against the empty trams. Mr W. James, the manager of the'colliery, said the road at the point the tram got off the endless rope was;in excellent condition. The lad Thomas, the clipper, had been engaged for two and a half years clipping, and was a very reliable young man. He could; not account for what had happened. A large lump of coal on the ground might knock the clips ofi. The endless rope tra- velled very slowly, in fact, it only crept along. A verdict of Accidental death was returned, the Coroner remarking it was an utterly inexplicable accident. The funeral took place on Monday, a large crowd forming the cortege from his parents house, 66, AVoodfield terrace, to the cemetery. The young man was much respected and of late had identified himself energetically with the revival meetings at Jerusalem AVelsh Baptist Chapel. The sympathy of the place is with the parents in their bereavement.

A Stroke of Paralysis. Steamship's Second Officer cured by Dr Williams' Pink Pills. Mr AVilliam Gledhill, second officer of the steamship Stepney of Goole, describes the Paralytic Stroke which laid him helpless, in these graphic terms :— We were mooring alongside Goole wharf at 2.30 a.m., when I felt a shock as though I had been stabbed in the back of the head. A pain shot through my left arm, down my side and into my foot. I thought I had been stabbed, but. as I will explain, I bad been struck with Paralysis. I don't look like it '? No, but if it hadn't been for Dr Williams' Pink Pills, I should have been still Para- lysed. When the Stroke ran through me I dropped, but getting hold of the railings with my right hand, I managed to crawl with one hand and As though I had been stabbed," I is Mr. Gledhitt's description of a Paralytic Stroke which £ >r. Williams' Pink Pills cured one knee to my berth. I remained helpless for an hour, when I heard the second engineer come into the galley to make tea, and I called to him for help. I was supported to my home, which was fortunately close by-2, James-street. Barge Dock Side, Goole-on the shoulders of two men. My speech was so paralysed that I could not be understood. My left leg trailed helpless. Three clever doctors all gave one verdict: I was Paralysed down one side, and should never be able to work again, let alone go to sea. You can imagine my feelings. I have a wife and children to keep! When I had accepted my fate as a life- long cripple, a book left at the house de- scribed the cure of a Paralysed man by Dr AVilliams' Pink Pills for -Pale People. I tried them, with wonderful results. After the very first box the Palsy in my arm ceased, and I have never had it since. Up to that time the arm had twitched all night long, and my foot also. After three boxes I was able to get out of bed and walk to my chair without assistance. After I had started Dr Williams; Pink Pills I took no more ordinary medicine. I gave the Pills a fair trial, though after three such clever doctors had said they could give us no hope of a cure, I did not expect the wonderful results which were obtained. I am well and strong and following the sea just as well as if I had never been Paralysed." You feel convinced that Dr AVilliams' Pink Pills, and nothing else, brought this about'? 0 Z, "Fully convinced," said Mr Gledhill. Occasionally now, when I feel a little out of sorts, after being a long time on my feet. I take one or two of the pills. I am right again almost directly, I never go to sea without them. I can move my left arm now just as freely as my right. I have used these pills for one of my sons, a delicate bloodless lad of 16, apprenticed to a plumber. Since taking the pills the lad has developed a healthy appetite, and is progressing apace." Dr Williams' Pink Pills have cured the most serious forms of nervous disorders. including Paralysis and Locomotor Ataxv, while thousands have testified to their value in St. Vitus' Dance, Sciatica, Rheumatism Antenna, Indigestion, loss of Appetite, general muscular weakness, and the ail- ments of women. Not a purgative but a true tonic. Obtainable of all medicine dealers, also from Dr AVilliams' Medicine Co., Holborn-viaduct, London, on receipt of 2s 9d for one box, or for six boxes 13s 9d post free.

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Merthyr Board of Guardians The above was held on Saturday, There were present Mr J. Rogers (chairman), Revs J. Hathren Davies and J. O'Reilly (vice-chairmen). Mrs Evans, Mrs Richards, Mrs Williams, and Messrs J. Lloyd, D. Hughes, R. Evans, E. Edwards, H. Jones, F. Arscott, W. Hiley, T, Weale, D. Hopkins,, J. Jenkins, R. Rees, B. Lewis, John Morgan, J. Prowle, S. Hawkins, T. E. Morgan, V. A. Wills, J. Edwards, D. Davies, John Price, N. F. Hankey, D. Evans (Hirwain),. D. Evans (Merthyr), A. W. Houlson, Jos. Morgan, J. Aurelius, Revs W. S. Davies,, W. A. Jones, W. C. Thomas, and Ll. Williams, Messrs F. T. James (clerk), and E. J. Hughes (assistant clerk). OUT-RELIEF.—A cheque for X350 was dra vvn. AVARRANT OFFICER'S SALARY. A HEATED DISCUSSION. The Clerk read the report of the Finance Committee. The question of substituting a fixed salary for the present method of pay- ing the Warrant Officer by commission had been discussed, and the Committee had re- commended that a permanent salary of X220 be adopted.—Mr R. Rees, chairman of the Committee, said that they had based their calculations on the officer's receipts for last year, which were £ 220.—. £ 140 com- mission and £ 80 salary. He moved that the Board adopt the recommendation of the Committee.—Mr John Morgan seconded.— Mr H. Jones moved an amendment that the salary be fixed at X190. Inasmuch as part of the collecting during 1904 had been done by the assistant collector appointed to aid Mr Richards it was not fair to take the- collection for the year as a basis of Mr Richard's exclusive collections. They should, base his salary on the average collections for previous years. He wanted to ascertain what portion of the money was "collected by the assistant collector, and what salary did he get for his share of the work.—-Mr D. Hughes asked whether Mr H. Jones was justified in asserting that the assistant was actually collecting.-INIr H. Jones resuming his speech held that he was not desirous of reducing anyone's salary. He simply wanted a fair principle as basis of salaries. .P -Mr W. Hiley seconded the amendment. -Mr Wills remarked that Mr H. Jones had raised an important point. In the interest of the ratepayers he would suggest that the matter be referred to the Committee for re- consideration.—Just then Mr J. Morgan essayed to speak the second time. For a long time there was a loud uproar and cries of Order." When order was restored the motion was put to the meeting. Seventeen voted for the motion and 15 for the amend- ment. Consequently the action of the Com- mittee was confirmed. ASYLUM REPORT. The report from the Talgarth Asylum complained that some cases of insanity were detained too long before being brought to the Asylum. It was suggested also that the deputations of Guardians should pay more regular visits.—Mr Prowle remarked that their visits could not avail much because they had to inform the authorities before hand of their coming.—-Mrs AVilliams said that when they visited they were allowed only to inspect the wards. They were not permitted to interfere with the treatment of patients in any way.-Tho Clerk remarked that that was the legal extent of the Guar- dians' power. They could not pay surprise visits, and they had no privileges beyond those extended to other visitors. MBETHYE'S CHARTER AND TREHARRIS. Mr J. Lloyd moved that the Guardians enter their protest against the action of a few Treharris people who were petitioning against the incorporation of Merthyr.—Mr Prowle But they are entitled to their own opinion.—Mr H. Jones And so are we, and they only represent a small minority.—The motion was passed, and the Clerk instructed to write a letter protesting against this opposition.

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