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j" COUNTY TIMES" FIXTURE LIST Friday, June 251-b.-Higber Education Com- mittee. Tuesday, Jcao 29tb.-Breconshire Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, Jane 30tb. County Sohool Scholarships Examinations at Brecon, Crick- howell, Devynock, ai d Talgarth. Friday, July 2ad.-Educatiou Staffing and Salaries and Buildings Committees. Friday, July 9th.-Ccut)ty Rate Basis, Small Holdings, aod Execntive Committees. Monday, July 12tb. Education Finance Committee. I Friday, July 16tti.-Stauding Joint and Main Roads Committees. Saturday, Jaly 17t.b.—Bnilth Wells County School Scholarship Examination. Monday, July 19th.-County Finance Com- mittee. Friday, July 23r,3.-Educatioti Authority. Friday, July 30tb.-Connty Council. Entertainments, public meetings, etc., which are advertised in tb" Brecon County Times," will be notified under the above beading without farther charge. Similar notices of other events will be accepted at advertisement rates.

HAY. HAY MAN'S POST.-Private G. Prosser, of the Gloucestershire Yeomaory, and who, when war broke out, resided at Hay as a Government Land Valuer, has been chosen as one of the Khedive's Bodyguard. WATERLOO CENTENARY. The centenary of the battle of Waterloo makes the following extract from the diary (dated 1815) of the great grandfather of Mr C. G. Portman, organist of Hardwicke, of much interest, showing what was done at the time of its occurrence to locally celebrate this great event :I Drove from Peotwyn (Clyro) to the Hay to see the illuminations and decorations— the town like a fair day. At the Swan the 2 big windows taken out for the effigies of Wellington and Blaoher, lit all round with dips, with free liquor- for all. At night the thatch was nearly tired with fireballs." It is interesting to note that the 1, thatch referred to the roof of the Swan Hotel, wbiob in those days was a thatched one. Mr Portman's great grandfather was a Lieutenant in the old Herefordshire Moccas Volunteers, and he helped to organise the Waterloo Peace Cele- brations at Hay. SCHOOL CASE. — At the Police Court, on Mpnday, before Messrs J. Williams Vaugban (chairman), Enoch George. John Morgan, and Rev J. J. deWioton. Mr Vivian Stuart, attend- anee officer for the Hay and Talgarth district, charged Josiah Greenway with not sending his son Josiah to school regularly. Defendant was fined 10s. TENANT BUYs SWAN HOTEL.- Tbat portion I of Lord Tredegar's estate situate in Hay and tenanted by Mr Evan Powell, of the Swan Hotel, has been acquired by private treaty by the latter. Tbo purchase includes the Swan Hotel, Hay. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.—A pic-nic was held on Tuesday last in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Oxford road, in the grounds of the Priory Farm, Clifford, kindly lent by Mrs D. Watkins. The grounds were open to visitors during the afternoon and evening, and recreation of all kinds was pro- vided. Tea was served in the open air. The proceeds were in aid of the Chapel Trust Fund. WESLEYAN CHURCH.—On Sunday last ser- J I vices were held on behalf of the Wesleyan Church Sunday Schools, when the Rev J. Grange Radford, B.D., of Manchester, preached at 11, 3 and 6 p.m. In the afternoon solos and recitations were given by the teachers and children. HOSPITAL PILLOWS AND PILLOW SLIPS.— An extremely grateful acknowledgment has been received by Mrs R. frarnona Williams from Lady Sloggetf, Chairman of the Ware- house Committee of the St. John Ambulance. for a consignment of pillows and pillow slips, "which," she adds, "were at once requisitioned." The pillows were kindly filled with feathers by Miss Good win, Sheephouse, and Mrs Roberts, Green pit farm, and were originally sent to the projected hospital at Talgarth. There are still some empty cases in Mrs R. Garnons Williams's hands. Who will fill them ?

II SCIENCE NOTES AND NEWS. THE "PARSEC." This term is a convenient unit suggested by Professor Turner, and used by the Astro- nomer Royal, Sir F. Dyson, in a. discourse at the Royal Institution. It is the distance at which a star's parallax is one second of arc, or 206,265 times the distance of the eartfh from the sun. If the sun were at a, distance of one parsec it would still be one of the brightest stars in our sky, with a magnitude of 0*5. If diaant 100 parsecs, its magnitude would be 10'5. Most of the stars wtthin the range of our telescopes are believed ítD be within a distance of 1,000 parsecs. ORIGIN OF CORAL REEFS. Professor W. M. Davis, of Harvard Univer- sity, spent considerable time in visiting and studying islands in the Pacific Ocean wilfci the object of testing the various hypotheses pro- posed to account for the formation of coral reefs. In an account of his investigations, Pro- fessor Davis, after reviewing various other at- tempted explanations, states that Darwin's simple theory of subsidence is the only one that appears to account satisfactorily for the formations he has visited. This theory as- sumes a slowly subsiding ocean bottom, as a result of which the islands gradually sink,' I diminish in size, and eventually disappear, while the fringing coral reefs grow upwards and are converted into barrier reefs and atolls. CLEANING MERCURY. Matter out of place" (commonly called dirt) has a habit of collecting on the surface of that weighty and expensive liquid, mer- cury, and of rendering it uncuit-able for many of the purposes to wfoich it is applied in the works. But, as quicksilver codts too much to throw away, one looks for a handy method of purifying it without waste. The absurdity of using soap and water is at once apparent, 80 are a chamois leather or a tin of metal polish. What then? How shall the dirt be purged away from our shimmering, friend? Why, electrically, of course, says the Engi- neering Gazette. Make the mercury into one pole of a primary battery and the job is done. How? Cover the mercury with dilute1 acid and plunge a piece of copper into it. Keep the copper well down by putting a weight on it if necessary, so that it makes good contact and local electrical action will be set up, which will dissolve the impurities without more ado. A warning should be sounded, however, that the action be not allowed to continue too long or sulphating will take place and the last sbate of thatf metal will be worse than the first. TREATMENT OF LOCKJAW. In connection with the treatment of tetanus or lockjaw, a disease that has proved to be the greatest menace of all to soldiers wounded in I the European War, an apparatus has been developed which, says the Popular Mechanics Magazine, is certain to come into general use I in cases where it is necessary to resort to arti- ficial respiration. This apparatus is not used in the treatment of tetan-us, but in preventing one of the meckiickiee used in the treatment from proving fatal. Tetanus can only be treated successfully by means of snti-tetanus serum. It takes this serum several hours to act, and in the mean- time the victim is in danger of dying from the violent convulsions Khat accompany the dis- ease. To provide relief from the convulsions, and thus keep the viotim aKve until the serum has time to act, a solution of Epsom salts injected under the skin, into a vein, or into the mucous membrane of the spinal column, is used, the latter method being im- perative if the disease lias reached a violentstage. This simple remedy stops the convulsions, but it also causes so complete a relaxation of I the muscles that there is danger that the lung muscles will cease to act and the victim will I die of suffocation. The new apparatus is de- signed to produce and maintain artificial respiration until the muscles begin to ^rt^nor- mally, and thus make it possible to give as much of the Epsom salts as may be necessary. WEIGHING THE EARTH. On one occasion Sir Oliver Lodge retold the story of the late Professor Poynting's achieve- ment of weighing the earth. It was one of the smallest things lie did, says a writer in. a contemporary, but it got hold of the imagina- tion. Weighing the earth meant determining the constant of gravitation, determining how much two bits of matter attracted one another at a fixed distance. People in general did not know that two bits of matter attracted one another at all. That small force of gravita- tion which occurred between every particle of matter and every other, no matter at what distance, was the force which regulated all the movements of the heavenly bodies. But to determine the magnitude of the force it was necessary to take two lumps of matter and measure their attraction. If they did that thpy could tell how much matter there was in the' earth. By means of charts Sir Oliver showed the machinery by which Professor Poynting conducted his experiments and made his calculations to show that- the earth weighed about thirteen million, million, million, million pounds, 6.000 trillion tons. Sir Oliver added that we had by now explored the earth's surface pretty well, but had never gone into the interior beyond about a mile or so. It would be expensive to go twenty miles diowri. but we should learn something if we did. There were many prob-ems to be solved, and it was rather disgraceful to live on the surface of n planet and know so little as we did of its interior. What we did know, thanks to the efforts of Professor Poynting and other scientists, was that the density of the earth was five and a-half times that of water. THE THERMOMETER. It does not sewn generally to be clearly understood what is the meaning of the expres- sion "ternperaturo of 1l room," said Mr. A. H. Jiwl ver, in a paper read before the Society of Engineers, and reproduced in the Architect. This expression is commonly understood to mean, lie continued, the reading of a correct thermometer suspended in the room. Now, a thermometer suspended in a room does not in1- dieate the temperature of the air surrounding it. It is also largely influenced by the amount of radiant energy impinging on the bullb, which has no connection with the air tempera- ture. For instance, one sees in the winter time the caretaker of the tools used in road- mending operations seated in a sentry-box be- fore a coke fire quite comfortably, although the air surrounding the fire on all sides is sometimes far below freezing point. A ther- mometer suspended near the fire. will obvi- ously read fairly high, although the tempera- ture of the air surrounding it on all hands may be far below freezing point. It is well known that the radiation, passes through the air without warming it. This is an extreme example of this phenomenon, but it brings clearly into prominence the fact that a thermometer indicates its owfi temperature only when it is hung up in a room. It clearly does not necessarily indicate the temperature of the surrounding air neither does the read- ing of a thermometer form any reliable guide to the feeling of cold or warmth in a room or out of doors. The problem has been treated in the past ae though all that was necessary was to introduce heat in any form sufficient in quantity to cause a thermometer suspended in the room to read a certain figure—say COdcg. or 65deg. Fahr. There, is no problem at n.11 in that—anybody can do it. One can procure a radiator of suit- able size, which is easy enough to calculate, and a suitable bo-iler, connect up with piping, and there you are It is true that there is a very great deal of calculation involved -in so designing a, large system of pipes that the flow to all parts of the apparatus shall be uniform and proportional. But even when this is done, there are un- doubtedly :y great and increasing number of persons who say they cannot endure what they call "apparatus heat" in any shape. They can-not say why—and very few people can tell them why. Theories that the heat is a "dry heat" are absurd. Radiator heat is no more dry than any other form of heat. The heating engi-neer says: "There is your thermometer reading 60deg.—a beautifuHy moderate tem- perature—what more do you want?" The man says, in effect: "I do not know what I do waait, but I do not want to be stifled, and I do not want to be cold. Can you not give me f

I MARKETS GUIDE. ] • Trade and Prices. BRECON, General, Friday.—A very good supply, large attendance, and brisk clearance, Prices:—Batter Is 2d and Is 3d per lb, eggs 9 for Is. cbickeDa 6s 6d to 7s per coople, dock- liuga 7s 6d to 93 per conple, cheese lOd per lb, rabbits 6d to 9d each. The prices of ponltry hitherto very reasonable for war time began to show the influence of the meat market. Some vendors admitted that their expectations bad been influenced by the great advances in the meat trade. I HAY, General, Thursday. Prices:-Butteir Is Id and Is 2d per lb, eggs 10 and 11 per Is, chickens (trussed) up to 7s 6d per ooaple, fowls up to 5s per couple, apples (dessert) 4d to 6d per lb, potatoes (earlies) 2d and 2-id per !b, 2 cncambers 3s to 4s a doz, gooseberries lid a quart, peas 8s per bnshel. BUILTH WELLS, General, Monday.—The supply of eggs and Poultry was hardly sufficient to meet the demand. The supply of butter was increased, but taried in quality. Some was sold at lid. per lb. while the best class local batter made as much as Is. ld. per lb. Builtb Wells like other markets in Mid. Wales is famous for the quality and quantity of eggs brought into the Market every Monday and with proper care it could be developed into a good butter market. Eggs sold at 11 for Is., old hens 3s. 6d. to 4s. per coople; Spring chickens 48. gd. to 5s. 6d. per couple ducks 5s. to 6s. per couple;'rabbits 8d. each. TALGARTH, General, Friday.-There was a small supply, and prices were:—Eggs 9 and 10 for Is, butter lid and Is per lb, dressed fowls averaged Is to Is Id per lb, duck Is Id to Is 2d per lb, gooseberries 3d and 4d per quart, I cabbages lid each, potatoes 5s Gd: to Ô8 per cwt. HEREFORD, Cattle, Wednesday. Very short supply all round, and very few people present. Fat cattle prices ruled as last week. Store cattle in very short supply and gener- ally of inferior quality. Business very slow. Veal calves fully maintained late rates. Fat ebeep sold at last weeks rates, and lambs showed an advance of td. per lb. Fat pigs maintained late rates: no bacons on offer. Store calves down in numbers, but met very slow trade and prices fell 2s 6d per head in some cases. Store sbeep fell in price owing to lack of keep. Store pigs firm at late rates. HEREFORD, Poultry, Wednesday.Poultry prices ruled about as last week in the dressed department—chickens 6s to 7s 6d per couple; ducklings 7s to 8s 6d. Butter was dearer-13d to 14d per lb wholesale and 15d retail. Eggs 9 and 10 a Is wholesale and 8 retail. In the live department chickens made 4s 6d to 6s a couple as a general average, but the best fowls sold better. Hens averaged 4s 6d to 5s 6d and duck- lings 5s to 6s.

Builth Red Cross Hospital. To the Editor of the County Timet. Sir,—I think the public in Builth and district should know that as Commandmant" of the Red Cross Hospital in this town I have received from the O.C. 3rd General Hospital, Cardiff, the following orders. Patients will on no account be allowed to leave the hospital grounds with- out permission of the officer in charge, and only then when in charge of an orderly or other responsible person. Under no circumstances will they be allowed to enter premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor, neither should intoxicating drinks be given to them. These orders are in force in all auxiliary mili. tary hospitals, and therefore it is my duty to see they are carried out. It ought to be well known that treating men to intoxicating liquors when they are suffering from wounds retards their re- covery. If the public would only give the money spent this way to their local Red Cross Hospi- tals they would be helping to provide cigarettes and other luxuries. Visiting days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 2 to 4 o'clock. All are cordially invited. L. HARCOURT WOOD. Cae-Beris, Builth Wells, June 22ndt

« Lord Glanusk on Aden. In a letter to Mr W. Vaughan, secre- tary of the Breconshire Sports' Club, acknowledging the receipt of £1 15s 6d sent by the Breconshire Sports' Club to the Brecknocks at Aden to provide for extra messing and necessaries for the battalion, Lord Glanusk says: You people at home are very good to us, and we very much appreciate it." Please thank the committee for us, and tell them we hope soon to be able to play them a match at anything, but we hope that we may get one game of bowlS with the Kaiser first. Hot is hardly the word for this place, but we are all pretty fit in spite of it, but a trifle bored." 1

I The demands on our space for lists of wreaths Jand of wedding presents have grown so much that we have found it necessary to fix a charge of 2d. per line for all future insertions. District reporters and correspondents should only forward such lists when pay- ment has been authorised.

THE JUDGES OF THE ONTARIO COURT htHt ITM-.MT^I two machine gulls to the Militia D"pHtmnnt. In a despatch dated May 31st Sir Jno. FreDc» recoipmbkds. he following officei'd and men 0 the South Wales Borderers for uotice for and distinguished service in the field Battalion—Major A J Reddie, Capt. A Lord Freyne, attached from 3rd (kitedj, Capt; Fowler, Capt. A M O J Lloyd, Lieut. 3 Travers (died of wounds), 15024 Pte. E Lo^ 14952 Pte, M D Macaulay, 9081 Pte. W NormaCj 3rd Battalion—Lieut. T R Allaway, attac|*ei 2Dd Welsh, aud Lieut. ,N P J Turner, attaC"e 1st (died of wounds). Printed and Published by THE BBECON TIMHB LIMITED at the Bulwark and Lion Stree Brecon, in the County of Breckucck, THURSDAY, JUNE 24th, 1915. and registered- at tile General Post Oftice » newspaper.

i BUILTH WELLS, 1 FOR THE WELSH GUARDS.—Mr Tom Jenkins, ] 'Un ex-member of St. Mary's branoh of the C L.B.. went to London last week to join the Welsh Guards. Mr Jenkins was a clerk with Mi* D. F. H. Williams and an old popil of the Bu;ith Wells County School. DISTINCTION FOR WOUWDBD SOLDIER.—The C"amandant of the Bnilth Wells Red Cross Military Hospital and her associates shared iu the pleasant surprise which came to Private D. McArtbor, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, one of the inmates of the hospital, on Thursday, when he received the following intimation from the Major General Commanding the 4th Division of the British Expeditionary Force:- "Yoor Commanding Officer and Brigade Com. naoder have informed me that yoo have dintingnished yourself by conspiouoas bravery in the field. I have read their report with pleasure. H. F. H. Wilson* Major General, Commanding 4th Division." FBOM FATHER TO DAUGHTEIL-AT the Police Court on Monday—before Dr. Black Jones (in the chair) and Messrs T. Williams and T. Pogh-Mr William Powell, of the King's Head Hotel, applied for a temporary transfer of his licence to his daughter, Miss Lucy Edith Powell. The Beach granted the application. MARRIAGE OF MR. J. B. WILLIS AND MISS J. DAVIES.-St. Mary's church was the seen of a quiet but pretty wedding on Monday morning. The contracting parties were Mr J. Basil Willis, only son of Mr John Willis and the late Mrs Willis, Market street, Builth Wells, and Miss Jenny Davies, daughter of Mrs Davies and the late Mr George Davies, Hereford. The bride, who was given away by Mr James Williams, of Rock cottage, Llanelwedd, was attired in a navy blue costume and wore a white satin hat, trimmed with orange blossom. She carried a Prayer Book, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid was Miss Winnie Willis (sister of the bridegroom), who was gowned in navy blue and wore a blue satin hat. Mr Wm. Willis, Builth Wells (uncle of the bridegroom), was best man. The ceremony was performed by the Vicar of Builth (Rev. S. H. Wenham). Mr and Mrs Willie, who received a large number of beautiful presents, motored to Builth Road en route for Swansea where the honeymoon is being spent. FARMERS' UNION.—Mr C Yaughan Weale (chairman) presided over a meeting of the Builth Branch of the Radnor Farmers' Union held at the Swan Hotel on Monday, and others present were Messrs A Bowen, W 0 Davies (Aberduhonwy), J L Davies (Llwynmadoc), T James (Alltmawr), J Jones (Penllangrick), R Morgan (Noyadd), E C Morgan (Noyadd, Llan. dewi'r-Cwm), J Powell (Penwern), P Price (Cilcywydd), and John A Evans, hon. sec. Final arrangements were made for the Jumble Sale. FUNERAL OF VENERABLE Eic-POSTUISTILMS. -On Monday the funeral took place at St Mary's parish church, of Mrs Margaret Powell, ex. Postmistress of Builth Welle, when the body was buried in the* same grave as that of deceased's husband, who died nearly 36 years ago. Mrs Powell died at Llaodrindod Wells and the chief mourners followed the hearse thence to Builtb Wells by road. Several of the deceased's Builth friends met the cortege near the railway station and walked in front to the churchyard gate, where the body was met by the Rev S H Wenbam (vicar of Builth), the Rev David Owen (late vicar of Alltmawr), and the Rev J Jones (curate of Llandrindod Wells). The Vicar of Builth and the Rev David Owen officiated at the church and the Rev J Jones at the graveside. The chief mourners were Miss Jones (niece), Mr and Mrs Fred Eadie (nephew. in-law and niece) and Mr Gilbert Eadie, J.P. The following acted as bearers at Llandrindod Wells :-Alderman A Arthur Edwards, Messrs J P Davies, David Jones, D Lock and J Owen. At Builth Wells the following past and present postmen were bearers :-Messrs Berry George, Thos Evans, J Hyde, J Jones, Charles Lewis, T 8 Morgan, W Penton and T Samuel. The coffin was of polished oak with brass fittings, and inscribed on the breast plate was "Margaret Powell, born Oct. 25th, 1822, died 18th June, 1915." In addition to those already mentioned there were present the Rev S George (Llan- drindod Wells), the Rev Thomas Prothero, Messrs C W Woosnam, J.P., W Prothero, J.P., H Bennett, W Boulter, David Thomas, L. & P. Bank (Builth Wells), Evan Jones (Oswestry), A Price (Crown Hotel, Builth Wells), S Thomas (Rbydithon), W Pritchard (Essex cottage), W Evans (King street), J G EadIe (Vronbeulog), R Price (Market street), W "Morris (Holwood), A R Evans (Castle street), LI Prosser (Barley Mow Hotel), Inspector J Jones (Cambrian Railways), Ex-Sergt J Watkins, H Lloyd (Glaslyn), E Stanton Davies (High street), Soger Williams (Irvon road), E Weale (Builth Road), G Ed wards (Postmaster at Brecon), — Greenhouse (Postmaster at Aberdare), B Jones (London Office), and R Boulter (Bristol). The three last conamence<* their Post Office work under the deceased at Builth Wells, There was a large number of floral tributes. ON THE BOWLING GREEN. Bowling on the Cricket Field green has been taken up with a great deal of interest, bo& many cf last year's young players are conspicuous by their absence, being on naval or military service. In some quarters it has been suggested that a list of players fcbonld he kept, so find oot how many pingle men eligible to join the Army are indulging in summer games instead of serving Ibeir country. WEDDING.—On Satarday morning, at Hereb Congregational Chorcb, Mr W, g. Williams, the eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs W. B. Williams, Church Street, was married to Miss Hannah Davies, Crossway House, niece of the late Mr and Mrs James Davles The bride was attended by Miss M. J. P0#Noyadd Isaf, and the best man was Mr W. R- Williams, Chorcb Street (brother of the bridegroom). The Rev Lewis Beynon was the officiating minister. A reception was held at Crossway House. Mr c-.r.d Mrs W'lllams were the recipients of a large cumber of presents- PERSONAL.—The Rev T. Prothero, son of Mr William Prothero, GlaDaut, Preached at Alpha Chapel on Sunday morning and evening and Hope Chapel in the afternoon, The rev. gentlemen attended the latter place of worship as a boy and was a member of the Alpha Church as a young maD. HAY HARVEST.—The bay harvest is in full II swing in the Wye Valley, and if the dry weather coDtiunes the greatest po-Ji^n of tL- bay will be under cover in a fortnight, and the question of the shortage of labour will have been snrmoonted. The crops are very light but the quality is good, and the farmer will have to be satisfied with quality rather tban quantity. There are many women in the Wye Valley who are prepared to work at the harvest, but their services have not yet been in demand, and the supply of men on most farms is adequate so far. TKEATS.—All the iocal Sunday School treats were beld on Wednesday-St. Mary's at. Park Wells, Baptist at Dolinwydd, Wesleyan at G!an- gwye, Builth Road. Congregationahat at Maesy- cwm, aud Alpha at Penlanquick. ON LEAVE.—Lieut. Reginald J OweD, the 2/lst Breconshire Territorials, is at home at Builth Wells for a few da,, s and looking very fit. A CALL.—The Rev. W O Williams, who has been pastor of the Memorial Baptist Church, Builth Wells, for about 8 years. has received a call from the Baptist Church at Blackwood. It is not yet known whether the rev. gentleman will except the offer. DEATH.-The death is announced of Mrs Wifliams, sister of Mr T H Jones, Dolgeddau, Builth Weils, which took place late on Monday evening, at the early age of 38 years. CLOSING UIWER —Since Friday last week all licensed houses at Builth Wells have been closed from 9.30 p m till 10 30 a ill, imposition of this restriction must prove vefry inconvenient, owing to the visiting season,

LLANELLY HILL. CARMEN CauRcH.-Anniversary ser- vices in connection with Carmel C.M. Church were held on Sunday last, when the Rev E. Jones, Pontllanfraith, preached morning and evening. In the afternoon recitations, solos, etc., were given by the scholars of the Sunday school. On Monday the children were given their annual treat and afterwatds an excellent entertainment was given.

CLYDACH. HONOUR FOR CLYDACH BOY-CROSS OF THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE.— Corporal Charles Bradford, of the 15th I Hussars, who is visiting his mother at Cardiff on leave, has been awarded the I' Cross of the Order of St. George, fourth class, and recommended for the D.C.M. for acts of conspicuous bravery in France. The recommendations were made by Major-General H. De B. Lisle, com- manding the 1St Cavalry Brigade, and I the acts of bravery are stated as follows:— On the 27th August near Oisy, re- I turned under fire with his corporal to bring in a dispatch rider Who had been cut off, which he succeeded in doing. On the 6th September, when his patrol had passed in rear of the Germans and was cut off, volunteered to gallop through with valuable information, which he did. On the 7th September, near Van Doy, when his patrol of four was charged by about 30 Uhlans, and had to clear, returned to the assistance of his corporal who was stuck in a stream, and brought him out, the Uhlans being only 60 yards away." Corporal Bradford is the son of Mrs Thomas, of 170, Railway Street, Splott, Cardiff. His father is dead. He was born at Clydach, but went to Cardiff with his parents when a boy. He joined the Army about two years ago and went to France on the outbreak of the war. So far as we are aware he is the first soldier from Wales to receive the Cross of the Order of St. George. ( SUNDAY SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION.— I The various choirs are busy practising J for the demonstration. On Sunday last I at Ebenezer a full rehearsal was held by I all the choirs and the Isinging bids fair to be very successful.

¡ (Wl LAD'S LOVE. Ht was Mich a nine toy. That WM what ersry- tody said of Beggie Etheriogtoa whea he came aoma freih from college. Witk his tall, athletic Cgure and smooth, boyish j tac*, he made one feel foaag and happy to behold | him. He hnted hanging aboat drawing-rooms, handing I round afternoon tea, in an atmosphere of scent and tmall talk. But, mounted on a horse-bare back, if you like-with plenty of rough riding before him, then Reggie was in his element. Then he fell in love-heart and soul, like he did every thing. The object of his admiration was some six or seTen years his senior—naturally. That was a strong proof of Reggie's extreme youth. Madeline Travers was a widow. Her husband, an army Captain, had been dead about three years, leaTing behind an abundance of debts and a scarcity I, of money. Madeline left their more pretentious residence and took a pretty little cottage on the outskirts of Biversley, in Berkshire. The Ethering- tons' country house was in the same village, and, somehow or other, they became acquainted with Mrs. Travers. But nobody dreamt of her finding a lover in the Etheringtons' son and heir-a boy of twenty-one. Least of all did the Etlie, i- themselves suspect such a calamity. They h lid views for Reggie. There was sweet Pearl VViimot, ])1". Wilmot'e only daughter, to whom they would be delighted to see Reggie Married. That event bade fair to take place until Reggie net Madeline. Somehow, beside her, Pearl seemed overwhelmingly robust-her blonde beauty appeared washed-out and colourless. Gradually they drifted further apart—they two who had been such friends. Pearl could say nothing, though she felt her heart would break. Henceforth she would be oae of those "who not only wear a crown of tbonu, W must hide it." At last, one day, Reggie took courage to atammer out to Madeline the story of his love. I never thought to be in love made a fellow feel 80 queer, Madeline^" he said, in his shy, boyish way. "Tell ma you care for me! Say you will be my wife t "But what would your people say ?" asked Madeline. "Oh, what, does that matter? What does any- thing matter so long as you love me ? And Madeline said she did. Reggie Etherington, only son of one of the wealthiest landowners in the county, was certainly desirable parti. In the solitude of her gim-crack furnished drawing-room Madeline congratulated herself on having so well played her cards. I But she forgot that old Mr. Etherington held the trump. c Wroth, indeed, was he when Reggie came to him in the library that same evening to announce the fact of his engagement. It was at an inopportune moment: Mr. Etherington had just kicked hie gouty toe against a chair. So he received the com- munication tempestuously, with mingled pain and anger. "A woman old enough to be your mother! he ftormed. The statement wasn't quite accurate, and Reggie became indignant. Then was enacted such a scene as perhaps had never before taken place within the walls of Briar- wood Hall. The end of it was Mr. Etherington swore he wouldn't leave his son a penny if he per- sisted in his intention to marry Madeline. "I cannot conceive how you can be such a fool,* shouted the old man, "to prefer a painted, powdered creature like that Mrs. Travsn, to a bright, wholesome girl like Pearl." "I won't stay to hear the woman I love iMalted," Reggie exclaimed, and flung himself out of the room and house. He rode Robin Hood down to the iaa, where he put up for the night. The next day he went to Madeline to tell her of his altered prospects. "But it is me, not my money, that you care for, isn't it, darling p" he asked. "I don't mean to bring you to beggary. I shall go up to town and read for the Bar. I have an uncle a Q. C., so hia influence ought to help me. Promise to be true to me, Madeline, then I can do and dare anything." But surely your father cannot be so cruel as to mean what he says ? ? faltered Madeline. "I have never known him go back from his word," said Reggie. "There is no hope for us in that. Madeline, Madeline, you won't. give me up ? Madeline hesitated. She, had no desire to marry a second time into genteel poverty. But she felt sure that Reggie, being an only son, his father would relent. At all events, she would wait and see how matters developed. Of course I love you, and will be true," she whisnered. A week later he WM in town, leaving behind the two he loved |beat ia the world—Madeline and Robin Hood. Day dreams of their happy future cheered Beggie during the monotony of hard reading. The sacrifice of his bright prospects seemed light because it was made for love of Madeline. They wrote to each other nearly every day. How Reggie treasured her letters I He had been in town nearly four months when one day there came a particularly voluminous epistle in her scrawling, irregular caligraphy. The gist of it all was that Madeline had received an offer of marriage from Baron de Shrubbe, a rich scent distiller and an old acquaintance of her husband. So I think, in justice to myself and you- because I do not like to feel I am the cause of severing you from your family-I have done right in accepting him." At first Reggie felt stunned. He knew Baron de Shrubbe well by reputabion drunken old repro- bate of seventy. lieggtfe took the next train down to Biversley, I' and burst in upon Madeline, who was unprepared for visitors. "It isn't true I You are not going to play me false P" he panted. "Don't be violent, Reggie." she s:tid, shrinking hack, wondering if he had a pistol concealed. "I am sure it will all be for the best. It's no good, I couldn't marry a poor man—I am not built that way." Reggie didn't wait to hear any more. He went out and mounted Robin Hood, and galloped furiously along the frosty road—anywhere. He had gone some miles, and the mare was steaming, when he slackened rein and his head went dowh on Robin Hood's. Things would never be quite the same again, since the world held shallow, faithless women like Madeline Travers. The boy was a man now-and not such a nice man either. But he was to be saved from himself-and the dogs—and by nothing more miraculous than a bicycle puncture. He found Pearl kneeling on the roadside by her wounded machine. It was months since they had spoken to each other—not since the summer, when she refused Sir Titos Symonds's son, and Reggie upbraided her with brotherly freedom. A title and money-what more can you want, Pearl ? Why, most girls would jump at the [ chance I" i Of course thev would. But Pearl turned away that he mightn't see the tears in her eyes. Reggie had to stop, though he didn't want to, only he couldn't ler.ve Pearl alone in the wintry gloaming twelve miles from home. She juniT)i>d un, red M Are and trembling, when ne called her name. "What, you, Reggie—I mean, Mr. Etherington Why, I thought you were in London ? "No, I'm here," said Reggie, unnecessarily. "Can you mend a puncture ? asked Pearl. It's a pretty bad one, and 1 have not the slightest idea how to set to work." "Nor I either. I daren't try my 'prentis hand on your thirty guinea bike. Tell you what, Pearl. You hold Robin Hood-she won't bolt; she's too tired; and I will wheel the machine up to that cottage. Then yon must ride home with me. You can send for your Like to-morrow." I Soon they were trotting slowly homewards, Reggie's arm ronnd Pearl to hold her safely. There seemed something strangely consoling about it all to his hurt spirit. "Pearl," he said, abruptly, "why didn't yot marry that Symonds fellow P It was cruel of him to ask her this. Why do you always want to get me married t< somebody ? she cried. "I don't. Pearl, didn't you love him p" "No." "Wouldn't you marry a man you didn't love even if he were rich ? "I couldn't! I couldn't! Reggie heaved a sigh of relief. "Dear little Pearl! I am j^lad all women are nal ] .raitors to themselves and others." j He was beginning to appreciate her. Some day, j jerhap^ he would i ell her his boyish love-story, II uid ask her to'comfort him. She would noL refuse, E-,D.

LLANYILLO. FIRB AT TYUECRWN.—Mr and Mrs Davies desire to express their sincere thanks for the kind and ready help rendered by the people of the district, both men and women, on the occasion of the outbreak of fire at their farm, and particularly to Mr and Mrs Mitchell, who ent all their men, as well as their fire extinguisher, which did splendid service.

NEW ZEALAND MEAT FOR ENGLAND-PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT. As qaiakly as steamers can be profiled and loaded they leave New Z-;a!>iud laden with frozen meat for this country. Ncwvh by the last mail contained the report of Low the increased traffic is being met in spite of the bhortage of steamers, and a statement froir t- Prime Minister that there was then in cool storage in the Dominion a quantity of fr( zen meat estimated to be worth £ 1,700,000, this accumulation Lejng constantly replenished as the available steamers are longed. I "DEAUTIFUL WEDDING CARDS.-Tbe I -*— Specimens of Weddiug Cards at the County Times Offices, tfce Bulwark, Brecon, have been again carefully revised. A number cf New Designs have beeu added, j retnarkallafor their style and equally remark- able for their Low Price. There is nosv si range of Beautilul Weddiog Cards at the II Times" Office which could be nowhere excelled. 1 .f¡i_I¡!III;fí.I!'I;\ BABY WILES. Splendid. Recovery after Measles Baby Wiles, of 42, Coleridge Avenue, Manor Park, was very weak and poorly after three weeks of measles. The mother tried all sorts of foods, but could get nothing to suit her baby until she fed her on Virol. Since taking Virol she bas so S improved that she won a prize at the East Ham Baby Show. Mrs. Wiles says :— I- Virol is the finest stuff there is for babies." VIROL Virolised Milk-a teaspoonful of Virol mixed with half a pint of warm (not hot) milk it an ideal food for nervosa. exhaustion. Used in 1,000 Hospitals and Sanatoria6 In Jars, 1h 1/3, and 9/11, YIROL, LTD., tit-III, ON Stmt, London, JLG. 8.H.8. 7 !t< i

TAILORS' STRIKE AT BRECON- The Female Labour Question. Last Thursday eight tailors employed by Mr. A. H. Shapland, Brecon, went otit on strike against employing female labour. Before the war Mr. Shaplafld employed over 20 tailors at his establisl1" ment, and of this number half have joined the colours. In order to assist the tailors and make up the deficit of men he employed three females, and it is in Coll, sequence of this that eight of the mefl downed tools without giving notice. We understand Mr Shapland had undertaken s not to employ female labour after the war, not to put on more girls than were employed at the time, to recognise the men's Union and and adopt their towfl "log," and to see that in case of work slackening the men should be the last j to be affected. The strike has coused a good deal 0* excitement in the town this week, on Tuesday the strikers commenced picketing." When those who remained at work went to dinner their old co1Uø rades endeavoured to persuade them to j#in their ranks. While they were tbtts engaged a crowd assembled and a mili' tary officer, who was passing, afte* enquiring the cause of the disturbance addressed the sirikers in the following pithy terms Don't strike, men. All employers are asked by the Govern ment to take in as many women as the/ can to make up the deficiency of the mefl; If you want to strike, put on khaki ati^ strike at the Germans."

Hay Liberal's Protest and Appeal. To the Editor of the County Times. Dear Sir,—I have just received cards contaio' ing names cf different men, some opposed to tfle politically, for the purpose of filling in tion from local knowledge, and have promptl1 refused to heip, though I realize that the agetit who sent them was only carrying out blO ordinary duty. Many of us believe in party politics and tbin)C they make for good government, but strong'^ dislike our present system of Registration alla Revision Court procedure. To those holdloS such views our present political unity will be* come a farce if we are still going to carry of} what we think to be the worst feature of pat1 propaganda, and one which certainly gives rise, to more jeriy-mandering and local ill feehog than anything else political can do. It geems to me quite a simple matter to ensote that attempts to frustrate the Registration claims of political opponents should be abso' lutely avoided iu Breconshire this year. Eac party should be abio to rdy on lue goud faith 0 the other to put forward'no claims but such IJS aiestriciiy uutf, aim I tuiOK aucn a acheC? would be easily workable if it were that the c'airrr jr. c,ch polling district passed and guaranteed by small Committees-^ the Conservative claims by local members of the County Conservative Association, and the eral by locsl members of the County Liber9* .te Association -which ought to prove a qt" sufficient pledge of their bona fide character. Youie faithfully, T. J. STOKO*" Hay, June 1. 1915.

bicycle for the purpose out of his salary. —Mr A. J. Thomas said he agreed that Mr Bevan had a large district, and, of course, he was expected to keep up a respectable appearance. He hoped the Board would give the application due consideration.—Mr W. G James sug- gested an increase of £ 5 a year.- Mr T. L. Jones gave notice of motion that he would move at the next meeting that Mr Bevan be granted an increase of £10 a year.