The Merthyr Express

CURED BY DOAN'S PILIS 16 MONTHS AGO—NEVER TAPPED SINCE. I "Every three weeks for nearly two years i had to be tapped for dropsy," says Mrs. Manley, of 2, Thomas Cottages, tJarrack- road, Hounsiow. 'Thirty times altogether I was tapped, and almost from the first my cose v-as looked upon as hopeless. "It was about four years ago that my body began to fill with water for some Lime before that I had been feeling weak and depressed, and had passed very little urine. In a short time I became an enormous tize, and could not wear my ordinary cloth- kng. I was almost beside myself with pain Jond soreness in the back, and I had to lie in vadding, for I could not bear even the bed- Wothos to touch ni A nurse was attending cue day and night, but at length I had to be fa ken to a hospital in London to be capped, and 9 gallons of water were tapped way with the first tapping. Twenty-nine times after that—regularly every three weeks —I was tapped, and 5 or 6 gallons of water ►fere taken away each time; I always had to t),3 put to sleep, for my skin was so tender Ihot I could not endure the agony. "Ths tappings left me like a living skeleton, l.nd before I couid regain my strength I had to ie rappad again. "I was so weak that I could barely raise my hand to my head, much less feed myself. I Bow had to lie on a water bed. This was my tondidon at the time my husband brought home some Doan's backache kidney pills for me to cry. 11. "At first the pills seemed to be doing me no good, but I was not discouraged. I went patiently on with them, and at length they promoted a natural flow from the bladder, and I began to grow stronger and better. I have now taken several boxes of the pills, and the watery swellings have all gope down, and my back is quite well. Most wonderful of ail, I have never needed to be tapped sinoo. "I must have spent nearly £ 300 altogether on medical treatment, and to think that I should have been cured in the end by Doan's Back- ache Kidney Pills is simply wonderful. "My advice to other sufferers is: pon't be discouraged if you do not notice Doan's Pills doing you good at first; persevere patiently with them, and I am sure they will do you good. They have undoubtedly saved my life." 16 MONTHS LATER Mrs. Manley said: "1 have never needed to be tapped since Doan's Pills cured my dropsy and kidney trouble, i auvl that was 16 months agp last Saturday. In fact, I have not had any sign of the dropsy returning. I can do my own feouse- work and get about splendidly. I spent a very pleasant holiday at Portsmouth this sum- mer." 2s. 9d. a box, 13s. 9d. six boxes. Of all dealers, or from Foster Mcdellan Co., 8, Wells- street, Oxford-street, London, W Be sure you get DOAN'S Backache Kidney Pills, like Mrs. Manley had.

is dis tinctive in ing anddcl-iahtful. jH There are plenty of other S aa sauces but only one H.P. n RMXMG COUGHS "I than pas* tHroagh iltU world but onof, any BM* Mag tharelora osu do, or any kladnste that I oaa www to any HMMB being, lot mo lis It now, 1st mo aot ■•Mtttt or dcfirlt, (or I ofcall not IMM tbla way again." Prwidefttialjy>2->. r ',tURED i inyonyso When the doctors said ha was heyond hope. and at the POint of ,icath, Liqufruta 9rovidentially cnred my son. Ordinary medical treatment doss not raro BKJNCHITIS, INFLUENZA or CATARRH, but" Liqufruta" cures in the most remarkable manner, I have never known one bronchial fatality occur when this remedy is administered. The first dose jives most extraordinary results, the cough is eased instantly, a good nieht's rest follows, and rapid recovery ensues. Liqofriite it tha voritabio olixir of Ufo for Co*, tmnptivos and I pledge my word to give INSTAKT IASI la the racking, backing, teaueg coughs of pulmonary Ik T CONSUMPTION Thousands have been cured absolutely. It acts like fciniracle; there is no case of consumption. however advanced and hopeless. where immediate benefit is not obtained. Hundreds of lung sufferers write me in gratitude and say" Liqufruta is a Godsend. I ana Sure it saved my life. It cured when hospitals failed." A finHTIIlif A is believed to be hopeless, jT6k I IB Mjfa ^ut "liqufruta" gives in- stant ease; even in chionio Wtacks of the very aged. cure almost invariably results, it is purely herbal anil safe, even for lafaatt. "Liqufruta" is the only positive cure for WHOOPING COUGH It will absolutely core as by a miracle every case. in i «>y stage, in from 7 to 14 days. It is infallible, "Liqufruta" evolves a powerful, healing vapour, Which by the act of breathing is drawn into the iuner- most receses of the Lungs. easing the cough, removing the phlegm, and healing the sore spot. EVERY LIFE CAN BE SAVED BY LIQUFRUTA." f* I will gladiy send my book, "Consumption and its Care," rwtt6il with tsstlmaay, fred- for penny stamp. B^immbmbbwbmmbmbwi I beg yon not to ■ be deluded with ■ IetTTi TrrTi I jruI worthless substi- I SEj hftieth part as I? good. Considet one. SEj hftieth part as I? good. Considet W<iiiiaiir<V«T^»aaitoBMMbaM your life. Soid by Boots, Taylors' Drug Co., Timothy (White and Co., and all Chemists, 1/1$, 2/9, 4/6, or post free P.O., or stamps to Proprietor, A. T. NEWCOMBE (Desk 164). 193, Camberwell Grove, London, S.E. Have you anything to Sell? AdvertlM f* our Want Columns* and it is as good sold.

-r- FUN AND FANCY. "Every time the baby looks into my face he smiles," said Mr. Meekins. "Well," answered { Lis wife, "it may not be exactly polite, "but it j shows lie has a sense of humour." j Wanted, a Man.—Canvasser: "How would j yoa like the village overrun with Germans? | and a German living at the Hall?" Villager: j "W' ot! They Germans turn Squire out? Young man, yew don't know Squire!" j Radical Candidate: "I haven't had' time for •; a single day's hunting this season." Conjserva- tivo Sportsman (anxious to convey cheery sym- pathy): "Oh, that'll bp all right after the elec- ,j tiou; you'll have time for' six days a week." j Newly-wed Husband: "The time has come. dearest, when I shall have the painful task of j acquainting your father with the fact that I am heavily in debt." Wife: "Don't mind that. i rm sure he'll give-you the sympathy of a com- panion in adversity." Mis. Wise: "So you're going to marry and go to housekeeping, eh? Why, you don't know the first thing about keeping house." Miss Pert: "Oh, yes, I do." Mrs. Wise: "I'd like to know what?" Miss Pert: "The first thiijg is to get a man to keep house for." Mistress (to day-maid, who has arrived late): "You're two hours late, this morning, Mary; what is the reason?" Mary: "Yes'm. But please, 'm, mother said I was to tell you when she wound up the clock last night she put the bag handle right, but clean forgot all about the f little 'un." Joe: "I have got a good job at last, Ben, me boy." Ben: "What be doin ?" Joe: "Oh, I'm a cashier in a plioe orfis, and a rattling good job it is." Ben: "A cashier in a p'lice orfis, Joe, what's that? I never 'card of that afore, what's yer dooty?" Joe: "Duty! I counts the coppers as they come in.' "Did you ever stop to think, my dear," said Mr. Micawber, gazing at his plate of lobster salad, "that the things we love most in this life are the things that never agree with us?" "Will you be so kind," said Mrs. Micawber, straightening up, "as to tell me whether you axe speaking of the salad or of me, air?" At an election in a certain city a well-knbwn gentleman was not a very pleasing candidate in the opinion of a citizen who refused point blank to vote for him, remarking: "I'd as soon vote for the devil." "Then," replied the candidate, "should your friend neglect to call on you, might I count on your support?" At the finish of a local football match a young- ster, in. his hurry to get out, scrambled over the palings that surrounded the ground. A burly policeman, standing by, shouted to him as he was about to drop outside, "You young rascal, why don't you go out the way you came in?" "So I am," shouted the boy, as he van- ished iqto the crowd. There is a certain minister who is not very eloquent. One Sunday evening, in the midst of his sermon, a head poked itself through the door of the vestry, and a low and tremulous voice said: "Minister, the church is on fire." "Very well, JBrother Spriggins," the minister answered. "I will retire. Perhaps you'd better wake up the congregation." They tell in Tasmania of a man who resolved to leave the Colony after a year's residence. "The fact is," he said, "I have always really preferred living in an unhealthy climate." "That's very odd," remarked a listener at the hotel in Hobart. "What's the reason?" "Well, I rather think," responded the venerable and benevolent gentleman, "that it's because I'm a physician."

Prinee Louis of Battenburg- has transferred his flag as commander-in-chief of the Atlantic Fleet to the battleship Quean, which was berthed alongside the Prince of Wales Pier on Tuesday. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stated on Saturday that it was frequently necessary to disabuse the minds of young people of the nbtion at there was some back-door through whièjh l 9Y might crawl into literature. 41 9.y

THE ASSOCIATiOM GAME. kEKTHYfi WIN AT BRISTOL. 'By "Half-i)ack."l Jhe ground of the Kingswood Rovers at Bristol was in a very treacherous condition when Mertfiyr met the men of that i!k oa is&lurtl^y in a Western League match. Throughout tho" first half the Welshmen had the better of exchanges; in fact, c they did practically all the pressing, and but for the state of the ground would undoubtedly have in- flicted a heavy deficit on their opponents. The Mcrthyr side included six of their latest captures in Roberts (goal), Bedford and Walton (backs), Nicholls (centre-half), and Hampton and Woods in the front line, all of whom gave a good account of themselves. At the start Merthyr got away, Whittaker put- ting In a brilliant run, but his shot went just over the baff. Shortly after, the same player showed a ciean pair of heels to his opponents, and got in an accurate centre, but Hampton slipped and failed to improve upon it. Merthyr were much smarter on the ball. and a-ot over the slippery ground bet- ter than the homesters. During a hot attack on the Rovers' citadel. Fisher twice had hard lines in not, reaching the wished-for spot. Wood had a capital chance, but shot straight at the goal-keep- er, the bail rebounding from him, giving a comer, which was not productive. Chapman and Hampton were also unlucky in failing to keep their feet at the critical moment, and at half-time after a lot of hard work, Merthyr had failed to penetrate the Rovers' goal. The second half was practically a repetion of the first, if anything the Rovers' playing rather better but they were never very dangerous. The Merthyr defence was sound, and the hustling tactics of the halves was too good for Bristolians. The visitors kept up the pressure. tbA home defenders having a busy time, but it was not till towards the end of the game that the only goal of the match fell to Merthyr. The Hove re' defence found themselves in a tight corner, and in attempting to stop a rush by the visitors. Stone handled within the penalty area, and from the penalty kick Fisher made no mistake, puttincr in a terrific shot. which gave no chance to Dimmery, the home custodian. During the last few minote-s of the game the Rovers tried hard to equalise. Roberts, Bedford, and Walton being given plenty of chances to show their abili- ties, but Merthyr succeeded in keeping their lines clear, and a weil-contested game ended in favour of Merthyr by one goal to nil. SOUTH WALES JUNIOR CUP. MOND EASILY ACCOUNT FOR MERTHYR RESERVES. The weather was not all that could be desired on Saturday, when the Merthyr Reserves entertained Mond Nickel Works (Olydach) in the 'flirti Round of this competition. There was a Weey aivenaK of snow on the ground, which made it quito ua £ t for a cup-tie. Knght sunshine alieriiated with heavy showers of snow during the day, and consequently the attendance was small. the only thing the Mond players would consider themselves juniors in is the S.W. Junior Cup. for most of them appeared to be well 0.1 Lbe senior side. and roan tor man were a stone Iwavicr thanf the local boys. Mond won tho toss, and the Merthyr boys at once made a rush to the visitors' goal, the final shot go- ing wide. Again the Reserves tried their luck, and in a determined attack Thomas, the visitors' goal. keeper. was injured, the game being stopped some minutes. The ;ame was fast considering the heavy ground, exritiur play taking place near each goal, but the defence on either side was sound. -x- The Merthyr boys made a promising raid on the Mond citadel, wuere one of the visitors' backs handled within the penalty area, but though Mer- thyr strongly appeaied for a penalty kick, the re- feree only awarded a "free," and that some yards back from where the offence was committed. Mer-' thyr were putting up a. good light, but the Mond players were more experienced, especially in the forward department. Evans scored for the visitors after Lewis had twice saved. The home ;1;1 under- went a severe test, Lewis brinaing off bril- liant saves, and play was carried to the other end where Campbell netted the ball, but the referee dis- allowed what appeared to be a legitimate goal. After some even exchanges, the visitors got down. and by clever play Tinning put up goal number two for Mond. who led at half. time by two clear goals. The visitors restarted in a promising manner, their forwards being very smart, and their shooting very accurate considering the ground. The Re- serves, however, were most persistent, and from clever plav Duenos put in a clinking shot, which Thomas failed to clear, and Tom JoneS, getting possession, registered a coal for Merthyr. From the centre kick the visitors made tracks for the home goal, where. Evans put on the third goal for Mond, and a minute later Davidson beat Levis, making the score fonr goals to one in favour of the visitors. Merthyr were not done for, and kept t;) visitors well in their own half, but failed to nwkc. any impression upon the Mond defence. Tho visi- tors adapted themselves well to the conditions, and by long passing were continuously threatening dan- ger. From a bjeakawav Evans got in a n'ta, centre which plIt well out of Lewis's reach, making Mond five ()&16 to the homesters one. Mer- thyr continued to or ess to the end. but their finish lacked stmc. the Siocd goalie clearing many shots iu easy fashion.. # On the play Mond deserved their win, though not by the score of five to one. The long passing of the Mond men wan elective in the snow, and the Mer- thyr boys wocM have done better had they got rid of the bati quicker, and not attempted drawing- room footbali undar the eireamstaiaces. A protest against the ground was laid by the Merthyr csotain at the beginning of the game, and the committee have also lodged an appeal on various grounds against the match counting as a cup-tie. Aberdare and District Notes* fBy "Wanderer."I I In oonsegnence of the failure of Aberdare and Mil- ford to decide o« Saturday week which of them shooJd appear in the semi-final for the South Wales Cup, a re-play came off on Saturday at the Ath- letic Grounds, Aberdare. The conditions were worse than had Itecn experienced for many years on the occasion of cap-tie matches. The ground, which in the morning was quite hard, was by the time the teams took the Cold in a shocking state, as a consequence of the Quick thaw. When the teams took the field itcre was a fair crowd present, de- spite the gact that an early start was being made. The 'Darians fielded two reserves in the persons of Loveless and Thomas. Aberdare opened up-field, and some ten minutes had elapsed before a score was made by Toswell putting through for the homesters with a well judg- ed shot from the centre line. Play up to this point had been infavoar of Aberdare, Tippett and Loveless havinr' beer, conspicuous in the numerous attacks. After "this score {he game became more vigorous, and the visitors made a great effort to draw even. Their efforts were however fruitless, and following upon a. combined movement by the Dare forwards, Rowell tested iino Milford custodian with a warm shot The ball rebounded to the feet of T. D. Jones, who'scored with very little difficulty. 4 4 In the second half the visitors set to work with renewed vigour. The 'Dare backs, however, restart- ed pluckily and time after time made effective clearances. 'The home forwards were, however the nrincinal aggresgors. Carelessness on the part of Bradbury lost them a certain goal. When the final whistle blew the score was the game as at the in- tervaL On the day's play tha Darians were the better side and deserved to win. They adapted themselves better than' their opponents to the "prevailing con- ditinn* H irl the weather been better Milford would have given a smarter display, although, under the circumstances theif form OR the day's paly was bv no means discreditable to them. For the Dar- ians the forwards with the exception of Toswell, who was completely ofT form did thcu work well, inH fully justified his position. Thomas, the other reserve, who played at halfback, was not very smart on the attack, but he did much ef- fective work on the defence. ■X* Those who have a keen desire for the sensational should have attended the football match at Michael's K AbenimanT on Thursday afternoon last, when the bomo team eiitertained. Abercynon Thursdays, who were defeated the previous week by Aberdare to the tune of U goals to love. The record was Msilv eclipsed however, by the Aberamanites, who SWW* team to make sure of winning the points. Very early on the Aberamanites had clapped the ball into the net much to the eur- prise of their opponents. Halt the players on both S had not finished lacing their boots when this occurred, so that when the second goal went through a few seconds later the first was almost left out of count. It did not take long to add the third and the fourth, and long before half-time it seen that the game was practically a frost. Nearly all the Aberankan backs became forwards, and each on« vifiri with» the other to be the first to score. EvenJaynes the goalkeeper, wanted tohavea shot at the opposing custodian The result of this larcitv was that Abercynon got away, and, strange to tell tliev scored a coal. This was only a tempor- a?v lsDse however, for the Aberamanites again re- sumod their nressiif«- Three goals came to them betore half-time In the second half matters went much the samefway, and the game was most am, ing. Corners galore were-obtained against Aber- cynon whose defence was clean beaten. It was only a question of straight shooting to ensure goals, and the Aberamanites did their task quite worthily. The game ended in a decisive win for the homesters bv 15 goals to one, the largest score that has b*en recorded in anv local league match, and a record score for the AJberaman ground The scorers were C Sttverthorn five gcali;, Reggio Shears six, Tom Finn three, and Gwilyia Jones one. .;+ In oold and bitter weather Abercwmboi made their first. appearance at Michael's Field on Saturday last. Their opponents were the Aberaman Wanderer". being under the auspices of the Aberdare and D:g. trict League. For the most part it was a one- sided game, the homesters ban<r masters of the situation throughout- Abfrcwmboi were rather weak in the back division, their goalkeeper al'.owing two rather easy goals throngn m the first h:11L Apart from these scores nothiitg of interest occurred ill the first half. After the change of ends the Wanderers again wandered to their destination at will. Though the League "infants" tried hard, they could not Tepel the onslaught of the homesters, who scored four more goals. One of these wr.s ob- tained from a penalty, the kick being taken by Wat Clarice. Another penaltv was also awarded ths Wanderers, but Ben Munday this time failed. Final score: Wanderers, 0 goals: Aberowuiboi, nil. The scorers were: W. Clark (2). D. Sam Evans (3), and C. Williams (1). t On Saturday mowing, at the Athletic Grounds, a match was played between teams representing Aberdare schoolboys and Mountain Ash schoolboys. The gnme resulted in a win for Aberdare by eight goals to nil. The scorers were Nicholas (4), Polar (3), and Barnes. Cwmbach Crescents and GiUach Reserve met nt the Ynvs Field, on Saturrlny, under tho ynspiees of the Glamorgan League (Division 111.), Good foot, hall wall shown both sidca. One ot two corner ise. Gilfach also had a number of good rushes domi the field, but they were not more fortunate than their opponents. In the second half the game un- derwent a kaliedoscopic change. The Cwmbachites organised rushes which struck terror into the Gil- fach camp. Though the latter led off with the first goal, their position was not long sustained. Five successivo goals were scored by the homesters through their rushes, and their forwards were al- most unstoppable. Sam Richards w;is unfortunately injured, and had to leave the field for a brief period. Though the visiting left wing was brilliant, he could not enable his side to score. Final re- sult: Cwmbach, five goals; Gilfach, 1. The scor- ers for Cwmbach were George Davies (2), Jack Evans, M. J. Davies, and W. Jenkins. ers for Cwmbach were George Davies (2), Jack Evans, M. J. Davies, and W. Jenkins. •x- -x- At the Aberaman Park the Aberainan C. L. Bri- gad entertained the Aberdare Territorials. The match was under the auspices of the Aberdare and District League. The first to draw blood were the Church Lads, who went ahead through a fine shot by Counnick. To this tlw; Terriers responded with an equally clever shot from the forward line. Again the Brigade players went ahead, their second noal being negotiated by D. Harries. Early in the se- cond moiety the homesters were favoured with a glorious chance in the form of a penalty. Though the kick was excellently taken by Phil Williams, thCrt--Terriers' cu.stodian; just managed 4o get dt away. Later on, the fates again favoured the Brigadiers, for a lovely shot was put through by Fred Cummings. Though the Aherdarians tried hard from now to the end. they did not succeed in reducing their opponents' lead. The final whistle, therefore, blew leaving the C. L. Brigade winners by three goals to one. Glamorganshire Association League Notes [By "'the New Bo'] Owing to the heavy fall of snow iast Saturday's programme was considerably CUI tailed, as in no less than seven League matches it was found im- possible to proceed with the play. In some in- stances where an attempt to indulge in serious foot- ball wr.s made, the only effect was a source of mer- riment to the spectators, although it is extremely doubtful whether the poor players derived any enjoyment in wading about on a field covered with twelve inches of snow. Strange to relate, in the Merthyr Valley very little inconvenience was caus- ed and except for the hard going no one could raise a grumble. The two most important en- gagements was the replayed cup-ties at Aberdare and Treharris respectively. In the former, "Sweet 'Berdar," although playing a weak side, made no mistake about qualifying for the semi-final stage. "X" Treharris, this season's South Wales champions, entertained Cwmpark, the latter having drawn with the All Whites ten days previous in the Rhondda, which necessitated another meeting. From the home side Tagg Williams was an absentee. Mar- tin filled the vacancv. The visitors early demon- strated their ability, Peake early forcing an abor- tive corner. Owen next secured and gave Abley a chance, which he failed to accept. The visitors next came away, and Hayman missed a glorious chance. Treharris again asserted themselves. Hug-h Wil- liams missing by inches, but directly afterwards Abley drew first blood. On restarting, Cwmpark went away with a bang, but a steady defence kept them out. Hawkins, with a scintillating run, changed the, venue, and Barlow nearly scored. Ow- ing to a collision between Abley and Harry Jones, the visiting custodian, the latter had perforce to retire. The home forwards again attacked, and a centre from Barlow was turned into the net by Wal- lace Jones. The closing stages favoured the home team, who proved themselves worthy winners by two goals to nil. In the Glamorgan League Second Division, chief attention was centred in the meeting of Troedyrhiw and Llanbradach, at the former place, and despite the fact that last season's champions had the week previous gohe down before Treharris, a record sea- son's crowd assembled to witness what promised to be an exciting encounter. Unfortunately for the visitors' chances of success Jim Shields missed his train connection, which decided them to adopt the one-back game. For a time this somewhat non- plussed the' home vanguard, who were continually being pulled up for off-side tactics, but once they had adopted intelligent methods to circumvent the apparent awkward situation, goa! after goal com- menced to accrue, and within fifteen minutes they were two goals up. while the succeeding play gen- erally ruled in their favour, the final verdict read- ing five goals to one. For the winners, who were turtunate in catching the visitors a man short, Joe Williams at centre-half, and Harry Roberts played a sterling game. Forward, A. Scott, D. J. Thomas, and J. Lloyd accomplished some splendid work. For the visitors W. Jones, Williams. and J. Tudor were best. -!(. Aberdare Reserves, with a strong complement, which included Davidson, their Lancashire League capture, visited Brithdir. Owmg to the heavy fall of snow several of the home players, concluding there would be no game, failed to put in an ap- pearance with the result that they fielded practi- cally a reserve eleven. From the start it was easily seen that the home defence could not bold the visiting vanguard, and ere long they were two up. Following this, Britbdit improved, and from a free kick Tom Williams scored a soft goal. The ensuing play as far as goals were concerned favour- ed the visitors, although the home team nearly, scored on several occasions, but their efforts gener-. allv lacked finish. For Aberdare, D. T. Williams, Bow en. and Jones played well. Davidson was very prone to the use of dirty tactics. For Brithdir. Dr. Organ, at back, defended splendidly. Forward, Tom Williams and Canton were best. In the B Section of the Third Division, consid- erable importance was attached to the meeting of Quakers' Yard, the present leaders, and Merthyr Vale, at the latter place, a thrilling encounter re- sulting in a close win for Merthyr Vale by the odd goal in five.- Realgerrig did not make a very auspicious start in their League engagements, Aber- canaid United fairly pulverising them to the tune of eight goals to nil. Abercanaid Stars visited Abercynon with only seven men, and as might be expected, paid the penalty by being defeated by six goals to nil. Despite their lack of members, they put up a good defence, of whom their cus- todian and full-back were very prominent. Monmouthshire Association Notes. (By "the New Boy."] Anticipations were "rife that Newport Barbarians would receive their initial check at Blaina last Saturday, as the recent performance of the home brigade pointed to a victory ensuing. However, once again it has to be recorded that Blaina were doomed to be dismally disappointed, tho "Ba-ba's" overcoming them by the substantial margin of five goals to one. The game, unfortunately, was play- ed under most wretched conditions, as fully nine inches of snow covered the playing pitch. Both sides fielded representative teams. The Usk-6iders were not long in settling down, as a round of pass- ing enabled Moss to give them the lead. Directly after restarting, Blaina retaliated with a strong burst, and Collier equalised. The visitors again attacked, and Barns added a second point. Play after resuming, for a time went very evenly, but later Moss, one of the visitors, snapped up a pass, when seemingly off-side, and scored. In allow- ing the goal the referee came in for some very strong criticism, and as a protest four or live of the home team abruptly left the field. The game after- wards became quite a farce. Barnes and Morgan added two more goals for the visitors. For Blaina, Collier. Bond and Taylor were always prominent. For the first time in the history of the South Wales Junior Cup competition, three Monmouth- shire League first division clubs figured in the fourth round last Saturday. Unfortunately, Caerleon failed to stay the course at Bream, otherwise three of the four semi-finalists, would have hailed from Gwent, which speaks volumes for the strides Soccer is making in the district, more especially when it is remembered that two or three seasons ago the only club of any note to figure in any cup com- petition was Ebbw Vale. Considerable interest was manifested in the initial visit of Pembroke Dock to Abertillery. 'Tiliery were early aggressive, and soon were awarded a penalty, which Reeves, the visiting custodian, punched out splendidly. Continuing to press, the home team forced a succession of corners, which proved abortive. Eventually a passing tout between Giddings and Waites enabled the latter to give them the lead. Shortly after resuming, 'Tiliery were awarded another penalty, but again failed to con- vert. The visitors next broke, away, and Griffiths equalised. Pembroke did not long maintain their ascendancy, 'Tillerv dominating the remainder of the game, Llovd and Gittens twice scoring. That Tiliery fully deserved to qualify for the semi-final stage leaves no room for doGbt. Gittens, Gardener, and Pike played splendidly, while both Reeves and Pratley, the respective custodians, got through a considerable amount of work. Ynjsddu visited Rogerstone to meet High Cross Stars. The latter attacked from the outset, and ere long a cent erby Pope. enabled Artiss to open their account. Following some even play. Ynysddu attacked, and Pentecost equalised. Near the in- terval, Artiss again gave the Stars the lead. Re- suming, the visitors broke away splendidly, but Long shot wide. Then the forwards initiated a fine passing bout, which culminated in Artiss again scoring, thus accomplishing the. hat trick. Won-all and Sage also added further goals. Near time Grimths scored from a penalty for Ynysddu, who were well beaten. For the winners Pope, Artiss, Williams, and Evans were very conspicuous, while for the losers Gilchrist, T/ong. Carden, and Griffiths were not in evidence.

FOUR MONTHS ON HIS BACK. Air, A. Newton, of Felthain, writes"Yoar pffls have completely cared me, after four months oa my bpek." Sufferers can have their money returned if not satisfied with EOLBROYIVS PILLS. Guaranteed a positive ettre tor Gn-.vii. Pains in the Back, ii.0:>sy Bright' Wiad IVitsr Ccusfn-Hintd, D1:¡, .¡ *4 tfid Stone, Gout, (Sciatica. llLieu- ,A*, ism, Ail iJhfcitiisis, or post {fee, 12 stamps, i mmm mm tmtotm9- ij DO YOU KNOW T. C. Palmer, the noted Merthyr Tailor, is offering his 50/- Suitings for 30/- to measure (all smart new designs) ? T. C. Palmer's reason for this sacrifice is, he believes, that onco you have had a Palmer cut Suit you will recognise the superior style, and be a regular customer. r'" r: ALL WOMEN who like to see men well dressed will remind their husbands that T. C. Palmer's Exceptional offer WILL BE WITHDRAWN IN 14 DAYS FROM TO-DAY'S DATE, /Every Man Residing IN MERTHYR and the District should at once take this opportunity I of saving a sovereign, and at the same time of obtaining a Suit the value of which cannot be obtained elsewhere. Most Men whetherthqr, HAVE VOTES or not, are interested in economy, and this is & splendid opportunity to order a Suit of Clothes for Spring wear. Don't forget T. C. Palmer has never advertised Suits as low as 30/- except during S and these Suitings cannot be obtained elsewhere. RW Note Address: 67a, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR; also at Cardiff, Swansea, &c. &c. — X Stop one Moment. X Oh Dear Doctor r must My Darling die? THERE IS VERY LITTLE HOPE, BUT TRY TUDOR WILLIAMS' PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY WHAT IT IS! TUDOR WILLIAMS' PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY. Is an essence of the purest and most efficacioui herbs, gathered on the Welsh Hills and Valley* in the proper 6eason when their virtues are in full perfection, and combined with Pure Welsh Honey. All the ingredients axe perfectly pore. WHAT IT DOES I TUDOR WILLIAMS' PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY. Cures CoughB, Colds, Bronchitis, Affthm*. Whooping Cough, Croup, and all Disorder* of the Throat, Chest and LUDgB. Wonderful Cure for Children's Coughs after Measles. It it invaluable to weak-chested men, delicate wo- men and children. It suooeeda where all other remedies fail. Sold by all Chemists and Stores in Is., 2s. 6d-, and 4s. 6d. bottles. Great sav- ing in purchasing the larger size bottles. WHAT IT HAS DONE FOR OTHERSI What the Editor of the "Gentlewoman'* Court Journal" says:- Sir,—The result of the bottle of your splen- did Tudor Williams' Balsam of Honey is sim- ply marvellous. My mother, who is over seventy, although very active, every winter has a bronchial cough which is not only distressing but pulls her down a lot. It's gone now. With best wishes for your extraordinary preparation. W. BROWNING HEARDEN. YOU NEED NOT SUFFER I Disease is a sin, inasmuch that if you act rightly, at tha right time, it can, to a great extent, be avoided. Here is the preventa- tive. The first moment you start with iSore Throat, take a dose of TUDOR WILLIAMS' Patent BALSAM OF HONEY It has saved thousands! It will Eave you! It is prepared by a fully qualified chemist, and is, by 'rtue of its composition, eminently adop- ted for all cases of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, etc.; it exercises a distinct influence upon the mucous lining of the throa.t, windpipe and small air vessels, so that nothing but warmed pure air passes into tha lungs. It's the product of the Honeycomb, chemi- cally treated to get the best results. The Children like it. THEY ASK FOR IT! So different from most Medicines I Nice to Take! Cures Quickly! For vocalists and public speakers it has as equal, it makes the voice as clear as a bell. Manufacturer. W'TDOR WILLIAMS, M.R.P.S., A.S.Apth, Analytical and Consulting Chemist and Druggist, by Examination. MEDICAL IIALL. ABERDARE. WORLD FAMED CRICKET REQUISITES. Catalogue ifM appllcctfos to THE LOCAL DEALER. Or t* 36. QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, EC, WORTH NOTING. Palpitation of the Heart. Irregularity of the Pulse, Loss of Mental Energy, Listlessness, Apprehension of Coming Evil, etc., are some of tho symptoms of Indigestion. Even whole- some food taken at too short intervals or the consumption of large quantities of fluid of any kind (especially aJooholio liquors) v-ould ba sufficient to upset the digestivo system, If you are a sufferer, try KERNICK'S VEGETABLE PILLS Th«y quickly dispel the feeling cf uneasi- ness and distension, subdue backache, cleanse the system of bile and acidity, cool the blood. and restore tone to the nervous fystcm. Sold in 7 £ d., Is., lid., and 2s. 9d. box of all Chemists and Stores. ONE BOX OF CI/ARILE'S VU PIUS is warranted to cure, in either sex, all acquired or constitutional Discharges from the Urinary Organs, Gravel, arij Pains in the back. Free ¡'rOh1 Mfveary. Established upwards of 5D years. In Vi&Nes "3 [t. I each, of all Chemists a!ht Patent Mr iuir.B v't.iCori throughout the World, or pent for s• xf^ Lv i —^ I Are You Ruptured OR SUFFERING FROM ANY ABDOMINAL WEAKNESS? If so, WHITE S MOC-MAIN Patent Lever Truss or Belt is the BEST & SAFEST* NO STEEL IN BAND. ull Particulars FREE— 98, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON, W.C. HMDiMf HOOPfflG-COUl i CROUP without Ñ B The Celebrated Effectual Cure without fl p Internal Medicine. j| I ROCHE'S b 1 HERBAL EMBROCATION. I] Will also be found very efficacious u JH in cases of 1 BRONCHITIS, LUMBAGO, and M ■ RHEUMATISM. g B Price 4s. per Bottle, of all Chemists J| H W. EDWARDS & SON. 157. Queen Victoria E H Street, London, Eng. H Street, London, Eng. I- I f < s r ¡ | **My leg had been bad for many years, aI: almost unbearable, until I used "GOMER'S BALM," which immediately eased •rajr pain gA^- very soon completely cured me." Cx%jiVIER'S BALM CURES EVERYBODY" IT IS A SALVE FOR EVERY WOUND witS" MARVELLOUS PROPERTIES for nnTima'. ALT. OF Skin Rash, Sores. l Eezemi- ;:Burns. Scalds, [Erysipelas. Gout. [Excoriations.^ Bad Legs* x Scabby He&W, Gallings in piles. Women &- Cbften. Irritations. I tellings. Chapped HanuaT. Seurvy. Itingworm, Marvellous for BAD LEGS. A GREAT SENSATIONf READ WHAT PEOPLE SAY. g. SNOOKS, Llanh&ran, says:- "Eleven yeazs ago I had a fever. The effeef of the fever settled down in my legs and feet., and baffled all the doctors to cure it. My feef were* black until the fall of last year, wb<;t they broke out, and they havo been in th most frightful mtesa ever since. My left fool was in a complete mass of holes and scabs, full cf corruption. No one knows but myscU what I have suffered. When I heard of youi Salvo, viz., "Gomer's Balm" & Hughes's Bleed" Pilb, I at onco used them, and in a fortnight the chang3 was something wonderful. After con- tinuing with them for a while, I am glad to gay that I am now entirely cured. Tho efToofc of ycur "Gower's Balm" & "Hughes's Blood Pft'S is something marvellous; never he-ard 01 any- thing like it. I am very thankful." Thousands are cured of all manner cf sffeo* tioia.cf tha SJKIN. FLESH, &ad BONE. It a Harmlps and fiiosc effective. It khoutd be is every house. TRY II?- -CURE IS CERTAIN. A- for ^"GOMER'S BALM," aed see thai the na.me in full is on each box, alio the n&sM> JACOB HUGHES, without which nona is genuine. Sold by Chemists and Patent Mcdi- cine Dealers at Is. lid., or send valtia ig stamps or P.O. to maker and discoverer, JACOB HUGHES, M.P.S., L.D.3. MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, PENARTII. CARDIFF. 3 Are you looking for anything? tf so, » sfVftrtt A#. In o**r, pelurppa wm e«t it

THE TORMENTS OF I INDIGESTION !YOU have heard the old story of the torment of Tantalus? He was chained up to his neck in 'water, but he could never put hia lips to it. Indigestion is worse than that. Some of its victims can't look at food. Some force need. The medicinal, herbal » extracts of which it is made will A tone and strengthen your stomach, Ir so that it can digest food; and Ik they regulate the action of the P liver and bowels. In this way, L Mother Sergei's Syrup will banish n themselves to eat and suffer fear- ful griping pains. Others have bad headaches, bilioue attacks, and the YIELD TO the torments of R Indigestion, make fu food nourish you, C and give yott the ft vigorous, cheerful fir health vou desire. Rk horrors of constipation. All those yellow-faced, dull-eyed, lifcnrous, fit-for*nothing people you meet are suffering the tor- tfifeiits of Indigestion! Are you one of them? If so, Mother Seigel's Syrup is the remedy you Test it to-day! Mr. & Mrs. P Rod way, H illesley, Wotton-undcr- fl Edge, say We have known the II value of Mother Seigel's Syrup f for over 20 years, and have never H known itfast to cure troubles of f the'stomachy ft L MOTHER | SEIGEL'S SYfiUP The 2/9 bottle contains three times as much as the 1/1} size* P Wjm

THE CAUSE OF SLEEPLESS- NESS. STARVED IN THE NIGHT. The One Food Beverage that Feeds whilst Yau are Asleep You eat about every four hours ip the day- time you starve yourself for about eight aours every night. Now Dr. Tibbies Vi- 3ocoa is good at any meal; it is necessary :or supper. Vi-Cocoa at supper feeds you while you ileep because it contains Kola, malt, hops, md cocoa in their purest and most agreeable orm. Vi-Cocoa thus prevents sleeplessness. It ends you to sleep at once and keeps you asleep In night. Dr. Tibbles Vi-Cocoa is soothing, md makes you wake refreshed. Vi-Cocoa is a tonic. You can feel the good that Vi-Cocoa doe lou. There is no mistaking the difference. It is, in fact, the very finest food in the vorld for strong, hard-working men and vomen, and-with all these advantages-a. jacket of Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa can be obtained or sixpence. Do not ask your grocer for cocoa. Ask for 0; Al-M pfl COCCO -it makes all the difference. Every grocer sells Vi-Cocoa in 6d. packets and 9d. and Is. (3d. tins,

"The Cricketer's Diary," published by Geo, R. Bussey a.nd Company, Limited, has made its appearance, and, as usual, it ia parked full of notes, dates, lists of tixtures, re. (f l&si war's County matches, aggregate' "J. 2., hrst-ciass counties, batting snd boniUi-, avsi« mM tte *]

EVENTS OF THE WEEK. Nearly 150 men havo iost their iivee in. a colliery disaster in Colorado. Admiral Sir Douglas Gamble has resigned his post as head of the Turkish Navy. Fire gutted a wholesale cabinet factory in Francis-street, Swaxista, on Monday. Mrs. Moore, aged 106, was found dead in & one-roomed house in Glasgow on Monday. On the railway near Erith th- mutilated bodies of a man and a woman have been found. The coalminers of America are threatening a strike in the spring unless they obtain better terms and shorter hours. Of 902 boys and 1,092 girls who have passed the Cambridge Senior Examination, 95 boys and 14 girls are placed in the first clafis. .?30,90° has bsen left by Sir William Lloyd Wise in trust for the [ounding; and endowment of homes for 'iieccasitous gentlewomen. The minimum wages of, the Northampton boot finishers aud clickers have been increased from 29s. to 303. weekly by the Arbitration Board. The Bankers' Association cf America is expending large sums in preventing the pas- sage of a Bill creating Post Office Savings Banks, The maintenance estimates for 1910-11 in connection with tho Education Committee of the London Count v Council amount to L4,777,905 gross. The Board of Trade Labour Exchanges were officially opened in London and the provinces on Tuesday. Many applicants of both sexes were found employment. It is proposed by the Civil Service Rifles to form a strong detachment to proceed to Windsor for company training during tho Easter holidays. A Brighton to London express left the rails at Stoat's Nest on Saturday, with th3 result tha.t seven persons were killed and a large number injured. In many parts of the United Kingdom on Saturday there were heavy snowstorms, which delayed rkilway communication and caused great loss to farmers. An English torpedo, lost during reoent manoeuvres, was recovered a few miles off 0aws on Monday. It will be placed at the disposal of the British Admiralty. In the Probate and Divorce Division on Tuesday was opened the famous claim to the Sackville peerage on behalf of Ernest Henri Jean Baptiste Sackville-West. The flood in Paris and district has abated some 27 inches since Friday. Stringent regu- lations have ben issued for the disinfection of all buildings affected by the flood. The Highway Board of the Isle of Man have consented to close the Manx roads on May 26 for the purpose of enabling the motor cycle race to be run for the tourist trophy. In reply to a clergyman who protested against the Boat Race being, held in Holy Week, the club officials give reasons why that date was decided on, and state that it cannot be altered. A Conservative Deputy was the cause of a riotous scene in the Reichstag on Saturday through declaring that the Kaiser should be able to command any of his officers to close Parliament. Disturbances, which commenced at Droit- wich after the close of the poll on Friday, were renewed on Saturday night, when the Riot Act was read, and the streets were clear- ed by the polioe. The funeral took place at Highgate on Mon- day of the late Hon. Caroline Fanny Cavendish, for many years a maid of Honour to the late Queen Victoria. The King and Queen sent a wreath. At the annual meeting of the Incorporated Guild of Church Musicians, held on Monday, I the Warden announced that out of 60 com- positions sent in during the year, two only were worthy of awards. Though children's stomachs might be filled they would be starving to death it fed on skimmed condensed milk, a speaker said at a meeting of the Council of the Chamber oi Agriculture, held in London. The death took place at Witley, near Goldalming, on Monday, of Mr. Geo. S. Childs, who on Thursday was taken from his bed and conveyed to the polling booth to record his vote in the Guildford election. A boy, 15 years of age, was charged on Monday at Willesden with baing drunk. He was said to have been addicted to drink for some time past, and the magistrate, in im- posing a small fine, urged him to sign the pledge. The Bishop of London, preaching at St. Paul'j Cathedral on Monday afternoon, in connection with the jubilee of the Church in British Columbia, said the Church of Eng- land, with all its splendid histoxy, had never been in time. The Wigton (Cumberland) Beard of Guar- dians were informed the. othet day that a pauper lunatic who had been mamtaimed for at least 42 years had cost fhe ratepayers £ 1,115. The opinion was expressed that the man might live for years yet. At a meeting of the Farmers' Club on Monday, a speaker said that Mr. Lloyd George's name would go down to postenty as that of the first Chancellor to realise that the greatness of the country depended upon the development of it.3 resources. The Treasury prosecuted at Andover on Monday in a oase in which the defendant had claimed an old age pension on the ground that he had no means. It was discovered that the defendant bad L50 a year, and the Bench imposed a penalty of £1 and costs. The Re# Di*. Campbell Morgan, of West- minster Chapel, has declined the invitation minster Chape), has declined the call to the pastorate of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, his main reason being that be considers his work in London of too great importance. The stipend of Fifth- avenue Church is £ 3,000. A tragic affair is reported from Connemara, A man named Canovan and his wife, both about 50 years of age, with their son, aged nine years, were on Sunday found suffocated in a small room in their house at Ardmore, Kilkerrin. A pan of fire stood in the centre of the floor. Neighbours were attracted to the scene by the cries of a second child, age four years. "General" Booth, whose astounding vigour is the admiration of everybody, keeps fit by living the simple life. He is a vegetarian, a teetotaler, and a non-smoker, but he ^in- dulges" in tea and a feather bed. His "Rules for Long Life" are few. They are: "Eat little, drink water, take exercise, have a system, take pleasures wisely, avoid excess of all kinds, aim high." At Bucks Assizes on Monday, before the Lord Chief Justice, Amy Pannell was sen- tenced to death for the murder of her infant male child, at West Wycombe. The cvidance showed that the body of the child was found thrown by the side of the railway, death being due to strangulation by means of a boot-lace. The jury recommended the prisoner to mercy, and his Lordship said he would forward the recommendation to the Home Secretary. At a meeting of the Bermondsey Borough Council on Tuesday night the police were called in to remove a man seated in the gal- lery who continuously interrupted the pro- ceedings. His objections were to the Town Hall staff being employed overtime in pre- paring the quinquennial valuation lists. The Mayor, after repeatedly warning the man, ordered the officials to remove him, but as they were unable to do so a constable was sent for. On Saturday the Holly Bank Colliery, Essington, near Wolverhampton, one of the collieries on the Cannock Chase coalfield, gave their men, numbering 500, notice of the clos- ing of the colliery. The step, which will cause considerable distress, has been neces- sitated, it is said, by the Eight Hours Act having render the thin seams unprofitable. Last year an adjoining colliery made a loss, although their sales of coal had exceeded £ 150,000. An outbreak of fire at Blessingbourne House, Fivemiletown, Co. Armagh, was re- sponsible for a remarkable stampede from the Parish Church on Sunday night. Canon McManaway, rector of the parish, was in the middle of his sermon, when shouts of "Fire" resounded through the church, followed by tho noiso of a crowd rushing past. The proacher immediately stopped speaking, and, as if simultaneously impelled, the whole con- gregation rushed from tho charch, and, head- ed by the clergyman, ran to the scene of tho outbreak and assisted in subduing the fire. A painful sensation was caused on Saturday by the announcement that the Rov. Robert Hutton, a clergyman of the Church of Eng- land, had been found dead in the snow on the highvray at Catrog, near Llangollen. The deceased, who was 80 years of age, lived in retirement with his con at a Merionethshire I village, whence be came from Llangedwyn, having previously held a Staffordshire living. Early in tho day his eon, who resided with I him, had a serious accident when skating on a local lake, cutting his forehead danger- (llLo: y, and his father set out on the four miiea walk to Corwen through the bitter cold to obtain medical aid. He was later found by a wayfarer half way on the journey lying dead in the middle of the road near Rhagatt Hall, and conveyed on a cart to his homo at Guthrie. At the inquest Dr. Edvra,rds, cf Coiwen, said d-aib was due to syuoope accel- erated by shock.