The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

"-ANO L'7:. —— Gold Medal ALES & STOUTS r Brewery Shepton Mallet, Sonmwsoto Agents i Brecon: Meredith & Co., 32, High Street. Bailtb Wells W. Price & Cv The Stores.

Telegrams: TUBS, Brecon. Telephone: P.O.12. THE Brecon Coutitp Onies LIMITED. PRINTING & PUBLISHING OFFICES, THE BULWARK AND LION STREET, BRECON. pT7«INWR« NOTTnKS All Advertisements and General Business Communications must be addressed to THE COUNTY TIMES LIMITED, BRECON. Literary communications should be addressed to the Editor. Advertisements for insertion in the Western Mhil" and the Evening Express are received at thi& office, and orders taken for the Evening Express" and Western Mail" as well 613 11011 Western Mail" publications. Replies to advertiiinents are reoeived at the COUNTY TIMES offices free of charge and promptly forwarded te advertisers. Cheques, etc., should be made payable to THE BRECON COUNTY TIMES, LIMITED. CEABGE8 FOB ADVERTISEMENTS. Small prepaid advertisements arel inserted in the Brecon County Timet t the following rates No. of One Two Thrtt Words. insert ioarts. inserts s. d s. 4. s. d 12 or les 6 B 10 18 to 18 9 10 IB 19 24 10 14 3 0 25,,80 18 IB 21 81,,86 16 90 36 87 42 19 2 4 2 11 48 48 20 29 84 Extra words at the rate of 8cL for every six or portion thereof for first iusertion, and one-third extra for ^aoh subsequent In- sertion. Double charges if booked. Trade Announcements 1/6 per inch. Special quota- tions for series. Meetings, Concerts, &o.: 2s. 6d per inch. 0 per inch. Auctions—Property: 3/-per inoh, Stock, Furniture, &o.: 2/6 per inch. Pablic Notices, &c.: 2/6 per inch. PArliamentaryNctices and Pros- pectuses Is. per line,

Births, Marriages, Deaths. Notises iasertod in this column are charged at the following rates Not exn«ficling four lines, 2/ Sixpence per line for every line over.

Situations Vacant and Wanted. BASIC SLAG-AGENTS with good farming J) connections WANTED good commission. —Address Agricultuae," Birchall's Advertising Offices, Liverpool." OOT REPAIRER WANTED good wages J) to reliable man.—Apply Cash & Co., High L Street, Breoon. QUARRY LABOURERS WANTED, wages. 6d. per hour.—Apply to Thomas Lant, Llanelwedd Basalt Quarries, Builth Wells. WANTED, GENERAL SERVANT; ex- perienced must have good references.— APPly Dr. Davies-Jones, Bryn-Cerdin, Mountain Ash. WANTED, directly, experienced KITCHEN- MAID, able to bake and wash; three other maids kept; good wages.—Apply, Box 6, County Times," Brecon. ANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT, age between 25 and 30; good character indispensable.—Apply Mrs Davies, 4, Victoria Avenue, Penarth, near Cardiff. WANTED at once, good SHEPHERD; house and garden found.—Apply F. RiBdon, Liangoed, Llyswen. WANTED smart YOUTH for General Hotel Work.—Apply Wellington Hotel, Brecon. WANTED, under-GARDENER, un married preferred.—Apply, stating wages required and giving references, to H. E. Gray, Peterstone Court, Brecon. Lost and Found. LOST, May 29th, FOUR YEARLING WETHERS, Radnor sort— Prosser, Tre- vithel, Three Cocks. LOST from Trebinshun, Bwlch, THREE E^YES AND LAMBS.—Any person giving information for their recovery will be rewarded. —M. A. Watkins. STRAYED, to Pendre, Cathedine, since October last, a two-year-old MOUNTAIN WETHER, pitched W on both sides. If not claimed within 14 days will be sold.—Apply Powell, Auctioneer, Bwlch. STRAYED, to Cwmnantmook Farm, Llan- 8 dilofan, about three weeks ago. BLACK SHEEP DOG, no collar. Owner can have same on application.- Evan Price. To Let and Wanted. PLEASANT, small suburban FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET—Apply Miss Thomas, Caerwynnick, Builth. ;"1 liY J. THOMAS (BASS) Gonei-al Draper, 17, Castle St., Brecon. KF-jk STOCK NEW STOCK Spsciaiities. I Cheap and StyliBh Millinery. B V n:. rn-:i- —-X H iitVUiOO xaixoi"Ui(«uu v>ou«uuiv.u n j,na Up-to-date Ladies' Shirt Bionsee. ■ Latest Suitings I Fashionably-Cut Breeches made on fl the premises. ■ Fashionably-Cut Breeches made on fl the premises. ■ LION CYCLES S5 5s. CASH. (or 15s. with order and monthly payments). Signed guarantee for all time. NOW FITTED WlTil 3-SPEED GEAR WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. r" t Packed in crate free and carriage paid. {SINCE 1905 I b»ve advertised in this paper and have r made and sold over 20,000 Machines. NO EXTRAS. J^Mnp, Bell, Pimp, and everything included. Carriage |*ja. Yc*u CAN RIDE AND TEST THE MACHINE V°R 10 DAYS IF YOU DO NOT APPROVE I PAY CARRIAGE I have thousands of testimonials. J\rite to day for copies and the finest Catalogue ever P?mted (wiih coloured illustrations showing exact GEORGE BEATSON, IJON CYCLE WORKS, 84. MOSELEY-STREET. BIRMINGHAM. For Sale and Wanted. FOR SALE, FREEHOLD COTTAGE, Little Free Street, Brecon THE VILLA, Venny- facb, near Brecon.—Apply G. Ivins, Cae-de- Mellon, Rnmney, near Cardiff. GOOD CIDER FOR SALE.—Apply Vaughan, Eardisley. /GALVANIZED CORRUGATED SHEETS, VX light, 24its. wide; 5ft., lOd.; 6ft., Is eaoh strong, 27ins. wide; 5ft., lB. 3d.; 6ft., 1<3. 6d. each other sizes at proportionate prices all sound.- Butlers, Bell Works, Wolverhampton. HEREFORDSHIRE CIDER,made from beat t t apples obtainable. in all sized casks.— Write for prices to T. J. Quarrell, Paradise Fruit Farm, Marden, Hereford. RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS for SITTING, 3s. per sitting.—Apply, Lewis, Flag and Castle, Brecon. SHORTHORN CALVES for rearing, from S record Cheshire milkers, by pedigree bulls quotation to any Station no fancy prices.— Frank Dobie, Littleton, Chester. I Miscellaneous. ADVICE FREE for Stamp.—Mrs B. Stewart's famous Female Remedy never fails.— Address, 9, Gainea Street, Bristol. BILLHEADS, Labels (Plain and Gowmed). Pncp Lints, and every other hiuii of Basiuesb Printing and Stationery.—" County Times Office, Brecon. IMPORTANT BOON TO LADIES. -No Pills JL or Drugs used in this treatment, my never- failing remedy. I guarantee to cure all female ailments, and invite those ca~es that, have failed elsowhere stamp, free advice.—NURSE ROSS, Laboratory, 96, Windsor Road, Torquay. WEDDING CARDS BY POST.—We have prepared a speoial book of samples of wedding cards for our growing postal trade. This book gives the widest possible variety of choice and the cost of posting is reduced to a minimum. —" County Times," Breoon. IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS Every Jt_ mother who values the health and cleanliness of her child should use HARRISON'S RELIABLE' NURSERY POMADE. One application kills all NitB and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the hair. In Tins, 41d. and 9d., postage, Id. G60. W. Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agents-for Breoon F. L. Stanton, Chemist Hay J. L. Davies and Son, Chemists, 7, High Town Builth Wells J. Ward, Chemist, 8, High street Knighton G. M Perkins, Chemist PreFiteigne A. R. Davies, Drug and Grocery Stores Crickhowell W. H. Kirkland, Chemist Llandovery A. Richards, Chemist, 4 King's Road. RATS, MICE, MOLES COCKROACHES, -H' and BEETLES greedily eat Harrison's "Reliable'' Rat Poison. Cats and Dogs ri.1 not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Prices 6d., Is., 2s. 3d., and 3s. 9d. Wholesale Market, Bolton. Postage 2d.-G W Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agents: for Brecon: F. L. Stanton, Chemist; Hay: J L Davies & Sons, Chemists, 7. High Town; Builth Welle: J Ward, Chemist, 8, High Street; Talgarth: David Evans, Grocer, Liverpool Stores; Lhn. dovery: T Roberts, The Crov.u Stores Knighton: G M Perkins, Chemist Crick- howell W H Kirkland, Chemist. WALL PAPER & PICTURE DEPART- MENT.—Why send money out of town for any of these lines when you can get good material at TYLER'S, Bulwark, Breoon. Choice designs in Wall Papers from lid per piece. See Showroom of Sample Panels for wall decorations. A New Special Line in Picture framed and unframed, now on view, as cheap as can be bought anywhere, consistent with quality. Educational. PRIVATE TUITION. MR. W. P. J. LEBROCQ, M.A., F.L.S., P.R. Met. Soc. (Honours, Christ's College, Cam.) REPARES PUPILS for Commissions in the Army and Navy, and for Law, Medical,, l Civil Service and other Entrance Examinations Private lessons in Botany, practical Botany with I use of Microscope, Mathematics, French, Nature Study, etc. CASTLE HOUSE, BRECON. seHoob FOR GIRbS Also PREPARATORY FOR BOYS Prinoipal MISS KING. Printing Posters, Programmes, I Pamphlets, I Catalogues Ca rds, etc. County Times Office BRECON- "KEEP IN THE OPEN AIR" 'Have you seen and read the Overland A jr f ? rn wn f *} « -W M. Wfc A A W A V MUM. W && V • If so, arrange a trial with us We sell and recommend the 1 C £1'8' !;)' And we will prove all the statements shown in the Advertisements. 1" j "EVERY WOMAN CAN DRIVE IT" RICH & SONS, I Motor Engineers, Brecon. I Telephone 23. Telegrams Riih,. Brecon. p, "W"iB.i Public Notices. Brecknockshire Sessions. I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace for tha Conn^y of Brecknock, will be held as the COUNTY HALL, BRECON, on TUESDAY, the 29th day of JUNE, 1915, at 11-20 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all persons summoned to serve on the Grand Jnry, Prosecutors and Witnesses must attend. At 11-30 o'clcck the Justices will proceed to transact the County Business. All Petty Jurors, Appellants and Respondents must attend in Court at 11-30 o'clock in the forenoon of the above-mentioned day. HENRY F. W. HARRIES, County Hall, Brecon, Clerk of the Peace. 9th June, 1915. Brecknock Union. I the undersigned, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that the AUDITS for the half-year ended the 31st day of March, 1915, of the Accounts of the above-mentioned Union and or the several I Parishes therein, and of the Accounts for the year ended the 31B<< day of March, 1915, of the Parish Councils or Parish Meetings for the Rural j Parishes in such Union and of any Joint Com- mittees appointed in whole or in part by each Councils or Meetings, will commence at the Board-Room of the Guardians of the Poor of the said Union, BRECON, on MONDAY, the 12th day of JULY, 1915, at 11-45 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 12th day of June, 1915. ) (Signed) R. G. WOODYATT, I District Auditor of the Herefordshire Audit District. Brecon Gas Company. TyOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that in con- XAl sequenoe of the serious advances in the j Cost of Coals, Materials and Labour, the price of Gas will be advanced from the dates of the Mid- | summer Readings of the Meters as follows :— i For Gas passing through Ordinary Meters, fivepence per thousand cubic feet. For Gas passing through Prepayment Meters, the charge will be one penny for every eighteen cubic feet. By Order, WMI, A. WRIGHT, Brecon, June 14th, 1915. Secretary. Brecon County School for Boys. Brecon County School for Girls, i 4 N EXAMINATION for the award of J\ SCHOLARSHIPS and FREE PLACES will be held at the BOYS' COUNTY SCHOOL, BRECON, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th, 1915, at 10 a.m. Forms of application and further par- ticulars may be obtained upon application. T. J. PARRY, Brecon. Clerk to the Governors. CASH ADVANCED PRIVATELY. FroM;95 to £ 5tOOO. To Tradesmen, Professional Gentlemen, Farmers and Respectable Householders. WITHOUT SECURITY or SURETIES. A WRITTEN PROMISE TO REPAY IS ALL WE RKQUIRE. No FEES or FINES. v STRICTEST PRIVACY GUARANTEED. REPAYMENTS to suit the convenience of BORROWERS. TERMS mutually agreed upon before Business completed. DISTANCE NO OBJECT. IiOANS from 4J per rait, can De arranged for persons entitled to money, investments, or property under WILLS or SETTLEMENTS. Such advances may remain unpaid for any number of years. CHARLES STEVENS LTD., Tel. No. 467. Hayes Buildings, Cardiff. TgVWO^AND THREE-COLOUR POSTERS. a Whtn yon a Poster cnt of the common rue, and do hot mind paying a trifle more for it, yoa naturally thiuk of one in two or Ulie oolours, At the County Times Office, Bvbcon, we pride ourselves on our two and three-colour Postern, having so oisen been thankid by Customers for the way their wisbeH have t "ieu interpreted t .IAIIIICIo1IC"JMI. Sales by Auction. W. J. PRICE, AUCTIONEER AND VALUER, (Upper Pontwiilim, Brecon), Wishes to inform the Pabiic that he has Started Business in Brecon, as an Auctioneer and Valuer, i and he hopes by strict attention to Business and prompt settlements to obtain a fair share of the PUBLIC PATRONAGE. By 11 rT W. J. Price. June 22nd.-Sennylkidge Auction Mart. Fat and Store Stock. June 29tb.-Sennybridge Auction Mart. Fat and Store Stock. Sennybridge Auction Mart. JUNE 22nd, 1915. Tl.fB. W. J. PRICE will Sell FAT & STORE iVL STOOK aiso a COLLIER HORSE, three years old, and a COB MARE, 14 hands, both splendid workers. 40, High Street, Brecon. — —- i GARRATT, BOOT MAKER High St., BRECON. Sole Agents for I JOHN BRANCH Ltd., LONDON. I Queen SHOES. Carol" 8HOER. I Salon | SHOES. lolanthe I j BOOTS & SHOES. ————————————— These Brands are the last word in High-elp. is Footwear. I (CONCERT and Eutertfiomer.t P.-oenofrtB J will do well to Inspeot Specimens of Posters, &c., and inquire Prices at the Brecon County Times" Office- 1 Sales by Auction. By Messrs D. Prioe (F.A.I.) 1 Williams. June 23rd—Sale of Tredegar Estate in Brecon- shire, at Castle Hotel, Brecon. I 24th- do. do. 25th- do. do. June 26th.—Important Sale of Growing Timber I at Castle Hotel, Brecon. June 30th- Sale of Live Stock, Implements, Outdoor Effects, Crops and Grass Letting, at Trenhilip, Devvnock. I July ist-Sale of Household Furniture, Ac., at Trephilip, Devynock. TREPHILIP, About one mile from Devynock Station (N. and B. Rly.) j Important Sale of j Household Furniture, LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, DAIRY UTENSILS, CROPS, ete., also GRASS LETTING. I MESSRS. DAVID PRICE (F.A.I.) and WILLIAMS have been favoured with instructions from the executors of the late Miss Williams to Sell by Public Auction, on j WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th, and THURSDAY, JULY 1st, 1915, as follows :— On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th. SHORTHORN CATTLE.—1 barren cow in milk, 1 excellent cow and calf, 1 cow in milk. 1 PONY. SHEEP.-28 cross Ryeland ewes, 25 ewe and ram lambs, 6 yearling cross Shropshire ewes, and 1 Ryeland ram. IMPLEMENTS & OUTDOOR EFFECTS.- Gambo, cart. chaff-cutter, 2 sheep raoks, ladders, corn bin, garden and other tools, 2 wheelbarrows, etc., etc. CARRIAGES & HARNESS.-Waggonette, phaeton, four wheel carriage, cart Laft harness, pony trap harness, single g.o. tack, saddle and bridle, etc., etc. Also DAIRY UTENSILS and quantity of HAY. The Letting of about 36 Acres of excellent Meadow and Pasture Land in suitable Lots, from the day of Sale to the 30th November, 1915; One Acre of Growing Oats, 16 Rows Potatoes, and One Acre of Clover; also Garden Produce. ON THURSDAY, JULY 1st. Important Sale of Chippendale, Maple, Maho- gany and very OLD OAK FURNITURE, China, 'Crockery, Pictures. Culinary and other Utensils, &c,, the contents of Drawing Room, Dining Room, Library, Kitchen, and Twelve Bedrooms. Full description of which will be given in Catalogues to be obtained at the Offices of the Auctioneers after Wednesday, June 23rd, 1915. Sale to commence each day at 2 p.m. prompt. Terms-Cash, By Messrs Miller & Powell (F.A.I.) June 18th.-Sale of Freehold Farm, Cwmbrynich, Defynock, at he Castle of Breoon Hotel. June 30th.-Important Sale of Antique and other Furniture, at the Assembly Rooms, Wellington Hotel, Brecon. CWMBRYNICH FARM, in the Parish of Defynock. MESSRS. MILLER, POWELL <tco. (F.A.I.) have received instructions to Sell the above Desirable FREEHOLD FARM, | comprising 137 Acres, 1 Rood, 24 Perches or thereabouts, now in the occupation of Mr Lewis Lewis, at the low annual rental of £70. by Public Auction at the CASTLE OF BRECON HOTEL, On FRIDAY, the 18th JUNE, at 2-30 o'clock in the afternoon. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers or to Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, Solicitors, all of Castle Street, Brecon. -r —; ASSEMBLY ROOMS, WELLINGTON HOTEL, BRECON. Highly Important and Attractive Sale of Household Furniture (removed for convenience of Sale). MESSRS. MILLER, POWELL and co. (F.A.I.) have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction (without reserve) at the above premises, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30tli, 1915, at 2 o'clock sham in the afternoon, a large quan- > tity of superb HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, as follows :— Oak grandfather <;lock with brass face, inlaid mahogany barometer, brass microscope in leather f' case, 2 very fine pier glasses, 5 stop organ (Mason and Son), oak sideboard, 5ft. 6ins., with leather top and fitted with 11 drawers Indian carved table, 3ft. walnut sideboard, carved oak octagonal table exquisite ebonised cabinet, 3ft 6ins wide, enclosed by 2 Amboyna and decorated panel doors, fitted with 3 drawers and 15 shelves and partitioned recess handsome inlaid and carved mahogany drawing room cabinet, 4ft. wide, with 5 silvered glass I panels, glass door cupboard, shelves and drawer I very fine old walnut bureau bookcase, 3ft.. with glazed doors very handsome oak corner cap- board with glass doors, 5ti>. ulIok sideboard with I mirror back with 2 cupboards, cellarette and 2 drawers, walnut music Canterbury, very hand- I some solid mahogany corner china cupboard I enclosed by 4 panelled d )ors, carved oak portfolio stand and a number of engravings, rosewood I bookstand fitted with 2 dtawete, very old brown oak bureau, roll top desk, very old sod fine corner -¡ t • wliiuu <u Li £ J^UU>L »# i.. «J 5,00 nULt, UldUC^aU y vV Onu.~ stand with marble top and tile back. very fine mahogany secretaire book case with plass doors and marble shelf, mahogany dressing table with mirror and 3 drawers all oak gent's wardrobe, fitted with cupboard, hanging cumparioium with shelf and drawer, enclosed by 2 panel doors with plate glass mirror on interior of door patent hanging fittings, boot drawer, secret drawer, ] trousers press, tray, etc.; white enamelled bed- room Suite, full-size all btaaa budttiittad with I spring mattress, full-size iron and brsss de. do., ail brass 3fc 6ins combination bedatetd, 3 iron bed- steads, feather beds, 3 chest drawers, sideboard. drawing room suite, 6 odd chairs, 6 kitchen chairs, old piano, bench, pwuuu ittiiie with coin dated 1757, 3 child's setu of silver linife, fork and spoon in case, pair of Georgian silver sauce and spoon in case, pair of Georgian silver sauce ladles, 12 do. do. tea spoouo, \'oiy hauubomu pair of silver-plated candlestick* 2 silver deposit Queen Anne tea set, 2 mangles in good condition, kitchen chairs and tables, and the usual kitchen ] and cooking requisites, gas Htove, pair of waders, a quantity of Md china, brass candlesticks, and other articles too numerous to mention, and a quantity of household linen. Furniture on view morning of sale. Terms cash. Castle Street, Brecon, June 15th, 1915. MEMORIAL CARDS FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.—We have had compiled, for the special purpose of che-ip postal, conveyance, a book of new samples of memorial cards, at low prices. Many of these h i.ve been specially designed for soldiers and sailors, and we shall be pleased to send the book on application. About these Flannel T rousers 46. v -A* ;I;'i t it is only because of the fact that they were bought before the advance in price took place that we are able to offer them at 6/6, 7/6, 8/9, 9/6, 12/fi per pair, these being ORIGINAL prices and VALUES. They are fashioned in smart and comfortable styles as shewn in the illustration) -giving perfect freedom of movement- and fitted with loops and hip straps. This is a point that all who have had experience of the ineffectiveness of the back strap will appreciate fully. The flannel in them is of good quality. Dark Grey, Medium Grey, and White. Every size for Gents and Youths.* rn rTr-rrirrrnr lILCptafPl- Opposite the Monumenf ¡ I ALL BRITISH. PIANOFORT ES. We are SOLE AGENTS for BILINSWEA3). CHAPPELL. MARSØ.a.LL & ROSE. BROADWOOD. BO^SZNSON. rA YNE. COLLARS. ROGERS- Special Low Prices during the War for Cash or Three Years' Systein. FLAYER PIANOS of all the above Manufacturers. 1. .Send for Illustrated Catalogues free to I HEINS & Co., Ltd., I BRECON. Also at HEREFORD & ABERGAVENNY- » — -= 1 < I Dress & Costume Making THOMAS & ADCOCK'S DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is under New and Efficient Management. SPECIAL ATTENTIO GIVEN TO CUT, FIT AND FINISH. A TRIAL ORDER RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Thomas and Adcock, —— BRECON. —— Telephone: 74. Ss. 5 < BEDDING PLAiiTS. GRAND SELECTION OF STRONG WELL-HARPfiNBD PLANTS.. Also Cucumber, tomato, II and Caul flower Plants T NOW READY. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. I. j QUARRELL, BFL E C O N I