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

CEFN COED. BETLRINABRS' OUTING.-Ori Monday last the annual outing of the St John's Church Bpil- ringere' Association took place. A large and merry company, including the rector and Mrs I Davies and other friends, proceeded to Brecon by charabanc, where a delightful day was spent, the weather as usual behaving kindly. I FATAL ACCIDHNT.—A sad fatal aocident occurred on the afternoon of Monday last, the victim being Mr David Gould, eldest son of Mr I John Gould, contractor, Cefn Coed. A stone- mason by trade. Mr Gould* was working on a I scaffold at the Oddfellows' Hell, Dowlais when be slipped and fell, striking his bead on the ground. Death waa instantaneous. Tht iews was wired to the Police Station a Cefn Coed, and passed on to hh wiff and parents, ind tbe I body was conveyed to bis home—Church J View, C. fn Coed—by ambulance. Deceased J was a faithful rfieeiber of St Joen's Church, II Cbfn Coed, where be will be greatly missed. He leaves & widow and one little girl, to whom j is extended the sympathy of all the village. 1

FUNNY PATRIOTISM. 4 flight of Fancy" with the English Language. 3rynmawr Teachers' Curious Petition. At the last meeting of the Staffing and Salar- ies Committee of the Breconshire Education Authority the following petition, signed by seven teachers at Brynmawr, was considered In the interests and service of our betoved Country we would bravely and ungrudgingly share with our fellow men and women in the trials and hardships in which she is at present involved as a, consequence of this awful war. one of which is the great increase in the cost of living. To do so, we, in conjunction with others of the community in their specific spheres and vocations, make bold to ask that you, as a com- mittee, would aid us by granting in as generous a manner as possible an appreciable increase in O SULARISS. SUCH CONSIDERATIONS HTTRS bcen bestowed by other committees (unasked in some instances), and we sincerely f6el that we too may be unable to retain the status of our profession from the standpoint of efficiency if our attentions to the same are divided on account of physical discomforts, many of which may be removed or at least greatly alleviated by 8 substantial and practical consideration on your part. Trusting that our petition will meet with a favourable reply." The Committee took no action on this singular petition except to note that all the teachers in question are getting the maximum of their position. One is afraid that in their determin- ation to exploit the English language the signatories have done themselves an injustice. At any rate they have made their patriotism appear a paltry thing of £ s. d., when they must know that patriotism thrives on sacrifice, not on selfishness. One is inclined to stick to the belief that these teachers are more patriotic than their petition. Not very long ago, in Ystradgynlais district, another group of teachers gained unen- viable notice for their piling on of adjectives in a petition to the Education Authority, and probably it is the mistaken notion that effect can only be produced by weight of words that has led the Brynmawr teachers astray. The pity of the situation is that no one able to influence the teachers enough to improve on this sort of English seems to trouble about the matter.

Llanwrtyd Wells Notes [BY "JUNGLE W ALLAH."] Notification was received on Monday last that Lieutenant Jack L. Lewis had proceeded to the firing )ine. Good luck, Jack. I hear that Dr J. Arthur Morgan, late of Llanwrtyd Wells, who some time ago sailed in charge of troops for the front, was, at the time of writing, in the best of health. The ass, otherwise donkey or moke, if not a particularly noble looking animal, must receive respect as a beast of burden, and lady visitors are respectfully informed that our donkeys are trained on the flat and are not used to carrying heavy weights" over the sticks." The farmers in our district are now busy in preparation for the annual shear. Operations commence at Dolecoed (Mr W. Jenkins) on Tuesday next, 22nd inst. In connection with the formation of dairy classes at Llanwrtyd Wells, I understand that there are a good number of our dairymdS who are anxious to enter the lists. From outward appearance and without exception soldiering seems to agree with our Llanwrtyd boys. Those who have lately favoured us with their presence are Sergeant Tom Davies. Privates < Fred Davies. Jack Rowlands, P. R. Jones, Edgar Pritchard, T. Jarman, and R. C. Beard. During their stay Sergeant Davies and Private Fred Davies visited the Council Schools, and put the elder children through some useful outdoor drill. Private Tom Richards, Victoria Cottage, who some months back had the misfortune to break a leg, has now resumed duty somewhere in Mil ford Haven. I Butcher's meat is a dear commodity nowadays, and we_ are strongly advised to economise in this direction, but what a temptation to the inhabitants in the a temptation to the inhabitants in the vicinity of Cwm when the" coo" walks into the house and takes up its quarters in front of the fire. The annual scripture examination in jf connection with the irfon Valley Asso- ciation was held at the Council Schools on Friday morning last. Miss Phillimore and Miss C. Evan-Thomas, Caerwnon, Builth Wells, were the examiners, there being also present the Vicar (Rev J. E. Lloyd) and the Rev B. E. Williams (Baptist minister). The number of children present was 158 and the exam- iners expressed themselves highly cori TT»^+y> t-,vc-k d0n^# 1c^^ school each scholar received an orange I and bun, the remainder of the day being observed as a holiday.

1st. Brecknocks at Aden. One of the Brecknocks at Aden,writing b home, says "The 1St Double Company (A and F companies) are now at Steamer Point again, having changed over with No. 3 Double Company (B and H Companies), and all find it a very nice change after the stay at Crater- Thev are in very nice barracks, but without punkahs, but so far the heavenly punkah wallahs have kept up a slendid breeze and we all hope we shall stay at Steamer Point for a bit."

Sad Sequel to Cycling Fatality. We understand that the father of Miss Lucy Gayton, who met with a fatal accident at Cefn Pare hill, near Brecon, on the 5th inst., died from shock on his return home to Ledbury on the day after his daughter's funeral.

TERRITORIALS' FINE WORK. Letter from a Talgarth Lad. Pte. D. J. JoneR, B Company, 1st Battalion Monmouth Regiment (T.F.), a grandson of Mr Heary Jones, Crigiane, and formerly in the etiip!oy of Dr. F. J. Jayce at Talgarth, in a letier describing bis experiences at the Front, says :Jost after daylight the Germans opened a very beavy fire on as, which lasted all the mornitg. The shelling was awful, and they blew in every parapet along the trenches. We first realised that the position was serious about noon, when the order came, 'all support into the firing trench.' Just as we started the Adjutant came and said, 'About tarn; the Germans are charging. They have got the farm on the right. Who'll volanteer for a charge and drive them back? I- and myself at onoe sprang^forward with fixed bayonets, together with all the platoon. When the Adjutant saw the response be said, 'That's right boys, come on.' Jost then befell dead. Bat we kept on, i and when we came to the barn we made the charge. We were outnumbered by great odds. As the regiment we were supporting bad been gassed, they could do nothing. We bad to retire again. When we got back to the trenches we held on with the plnck which at. ways characterises a British soldier. We suffered heavily, bat the Germans have suffered more so. At last, when there was only a hand- fat of as left, and the Germans were coming on again, we had to retire a little way back, as the heavy firing which was going on stopped reinforcements reaching as. We got the trenches back at the bayonet point. We have now been relieved after nearly a month of trenches and supports, and are on the way back for a rest."

COUNTY WAR FUn. Look Out for Next Week's Paper. Next week we hope to publish an interim official report, fully showing the many beneficent activities of the Brecon- shire County War Fund. Knowing something. of the work of the committees administering the fund we are quite sure this report will be most interesting, and we trust its publication will be the means of bringing in many new sub- scrptions and of stimulating collections all over the county.

BUILTH WELLS. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.—The school anniversary was held at Alpha Church on Sunday, when Principal Prys, of The Theological College, Aberystwyth, preachod eloquent sermons to large congregations. The singing of the choir, under the cmductorship of Mr A P Morgan was very effective Mr Garfield Jones ably presided at the organ. PERSONAL.—The Rev D Lewis Davies, rector of Llanelwedd, has been elected to represent his parish on the Colwyn Rural District Council and the Builth Board of Guardians. The Rector will, we are certain, prove a worthy successor to the late Mr William Powell, Carneddau, who was one of the most useful members of the two authorities. PROPERTY IN THE MARKET.—At the Crown Hotel, on Monday, Mr G Price offered for sale by auction freehold land and part of dwelling house known as "Glanesgob," and cottage known as "Broncellau," in Llanafanfawr parish, the property of Mrs Jane Williams. The property was withdrawn. j BUILTH GUARDIANS.—Mr T Davies (Fro:.o1cu), p¡-O::$idd. ever the fortnighly meeting of the Builth Board of Guardians held on Monday last, and others present were the Revs. D Owen and W 0 Williams, Messrs H Bvan Thomas, W Prothero, R Powell, D Jones, I Davies, J Pritchard, T Pugh (Llanganten), R Evans, R Davies, James Jones, D Davies, T Pugh (Maesmynis), T Davies, and W Lennard (deputy clerk).—The Chairman moved a vote of condolence with the family of the late Mr Jno. Jones, of Builth, formerly of Gellynen, remarking that Mr Jones was a very conscientious member of that Board. The Chairman went on to comment on the number of deaths amongst members since last March, and referring again to Mr Jones, said one prominent characteristic of the deceased was his outspokenness.—Rev. W 0 Williams seconded and the motion was passed. The other business of the Board was of routine nature TRADESPEOPLE'S OUTING. Mr A. Barret, who has from the beginning taken keen interest in the annual Trades- people's Outing, occupied the chair at a meeting held on Monday night to dis- cuss the position, and was supported by Messrs J Ward, J G Eadie, W W Lennard, P Deacon, E D Niblet, S Davies, Morris Williams, E J Williams, Wallace Jones and others. The Chairman explained that the object of the meeting was to decide whether the holiday was to be kept this year or not. Owing to the war the railway companies could not offer any facilities for an excursion.—Mr J Ward (High Sreet) was in favour of the holiday being observed. Those who liked to stay at home could do so. He proposed that the holiday be kept as usual on the Wednesday after June fair. -Mr Davies (Bristol House) seconded and it was carried.—The Chairman re- marked that the attendance that evening was rather small, but he was aware that the general feeling in the town was in favour of the holiday being kept. If they allowed the holiday to lapse it would be rather hard to restart it later on.- Mr J G Eadie said it was a credit to the town of Builth Wells that a large number of young men who used to attend their meetings were serving their country in different parts of the world.—Mr J Ward proposed a vote of thanks to the joint secretaries Mr Jf G Eadie and Mr W Walter Lennard, remarking how well they had done their work. This was seconded by Mr P Deacon and carried unanimously.—A hearty vote of thanks was also accorded the chairman for pre- siding on the motion of Mr Ward, seconded by Mr Morris Williams. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday last the school anniversary in connection with Wesley Church w s held. The special preacher was the Rev G A Wooding (West Monmouth Mission), who delivered powerful ser- mons, morning and evening, to large congregations. Special hymns were rendered by the choir, under the con- ductorship of Mr F L Morris. There was an attractive young people's service in the afternoon, under the presidency of the Rev G A Wooding, when solos, recitations, &c., were given by the scholars. Recitations were contributed by Miss Francis Eggerton and Miss Elsie Jones, and a solo by Miss Athel Sayce. An address by Mrs G A Wood- ing greatly added to the success of the service. Miss I M Price presided at the organ. TENNIS.—A great deal of interest is being taken in tennis, and the fine weather has attracted a large number to the nets every evening. LIEUT W B PRICE GOES TO THE FRONT.—Six officers left Cardiff on Monday to join the 3rd Welsh at the Front, and among them was Lieut W B Price, of Builth Wells. Lieut Price is one of three brothers serving with the Colours. Dr Tom Price has been at the Front since November, but had a few days' furlough about two mouths ago. BATHING.—During the last week bathing in the Wye has been in full swing, and great progress has been made in teaching the art of swimming to the Intermediate School children. BRAVE Boys.-The youths of Builth are leaviner the town one by one. and soon there will be hardly any left be- tween the ages of 18 and 24. Some lads just out of'school are making prepara- tions to join the Navy; only their age prevents their entering the service at once. ARCHDEACON BEVAN AT BUILTH.— The Vicar of Builth invited the rela- tives of the Builth Wells Territorials now at Aden to meet the Archdeacon at the Church Hall yesterday (Wednesday) to hear an address on the life of the Breconshire Territorials at Aden.

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BITS FROM BOOKS. THE WDMAN SPY OF FICTION. The wemp.11 spy of fiction," says "Br. CO Intelligence Officer" in "The German Spy System" (Hoddier and Stoughton), although not absolutely a myth, is very rare indeed. The siren of beauty and wit, myStaricNM as she is fascinating, makes a very pretty pic- ture for a. sensatiofna] melodrama; but it must be fairly obvious, on reeoll-retion, that she would defeat her own {.ncls by the ve-ry mystery that is popularly supposed to sur- round1 her. Further, dipiom«ii»ts entrusted with confidential ami delioate tasks are h.a.rd- headed men of the world, capable of seeing through the wiles of such dames of myatexy as the fictior:-v,Titer would haw us believe in. Real diplomatic spying is a much more sordid and much meaner business than the fiction-writer places before his or her readers. It consists in listening at doors, reading and replacing letters* and tricks of the kind which would be perfectly obvi^jfc if the person spying were not so thoroughly trustworthy—to outside appearance!" WHEN THE SHELLS BURST IN THE HOTEL. In With the German Annie. in the West," by Sven liedin. translated from the Swecfeh (John Laue), the author describes the effect of two- British warship sheik on the Hotel Majestic at Oetend: An hour ago the restaurant had beeu one of the mo&t el.e.gant in Europe. Its floor was laid with rich .red Brussels carpets, the wails were decorated in white and gold and mirrors, with magnificent chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Now the whole room was a picture of the mostly ghastly devastation. Two shells had entered just by the lower part of the- long row of windows. Their splinters had torn gaping holes in walls and ceilings. The plaster ornaments had fallen down and now lay shivered into fragments, and the carpets had almost dfisaippearedi beneath the thick whIte. dust. The windows! fiad been smashed to atoms. Mirrors had cracked into all, sortg of curious starry shapes which threatened to collapse altogether if touched. All the furni- ture lay about in little bits. The tablecloths had been torn to shreds. Yet. in the corners of the 'room, more particularly the western corner, the tables were still standing, but glasses and; crockery had, of course, been smashed. I noti-eed the bases of claret and champagne glasses still standing, whilst- the bowl-s had been, shivered to pieces. leaving an edge like an irregular saw blade. "When the bombn.rdmer.t began some fifty officers had assembled together for dinner in this room. and some of them had already be- gun to eat. Most. of them had been seated in the western end of the room, and had thus miraculously escaped death. But at a. window in the eastern corner of the room a surgeon, Dr. Lippe, had sat down with an adjutant of the Naval Brigade, and they had already begun their meal' when the bombardment com- menced. A shell had burst its way through the lower half of this very window. Probably the hotel had already been strnek by a couple of shells, and- as the two gentlemem had per- haps felt that they were rather too exposed where they were i tha.t Dr. Lippe had got aip to go away. but he got no further than the other end of the table when lie was liter- ally torn to shreds by the shell, which struck him right in the- back. What was left of his body lay flung forward on the floor, the head renting on the arms in a pool of blood. All that was left of the uniform was a few ragged tatters. A piece of one of his legs was fo-and unoor a table at the other end of the room, and alL the rest of him, in the form of blood- stains, organs, and bowels, and their contests, was spattered1 about the white walls and ceil- ing and) the tablecloths. Dr. Sehonfelder, who had hurried to the snot, could' do nothing but order the remains of. his colleague to be gathered together in a tablecloth and carried to a mortuary." 1\\ THE MEMORY. I do not seek for sunshine or for flower.. To make a summer setting for my love; Passion that asks -soft lamps and scented hour* To serve its constancy, has yet to prove Love needs no ritual sign, Itself fire and1 shrine. I'M serve my love behind no sheltering doors, But --et, it for a signal in great space, Where the gales riot over northern moors, Roaring the embers to red sparks a-chase, And sleet and gusty rain Drench the' white brands in vain. 1'111: raise my dove a iQeaoon by the bar, Lash-ed by the waves and salt with cleansing foam; The nights of frost shall clear it to a. star To guide the steps of happier comrades home. Its wheel of hope may bring Light for one home-coming. From" Freedom: Poems," by Geoffrey Winthrop Young (Smith, Elder, andi Co.). A SLUM MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. A study of London slum life is Mr. St. John Ervine's "AHee and a Family: A Story of South London" (Maunsel and Co.). Alice is a sixteen-year-okl girl, who takes charge of the family of a neighbour, left a widower with four children, view to securing a. home for her mother. The mother's character is thus portrayed "Mrs. Corken, in spi Le of the utmost peaceful persuasion, flaCiy declined to make her poverty, already acute, more severe than ic. was. She buried Mr. Corken with the grief he deserved; and then she set about the task of earning a m-elihood for herself and her daughter without any further fuss. East- street swore that she had not got a feelin.' lea,rt, and then East-street promptly forgot about her miserable conduct in the excite- ment caused by the discovery in their midst of a young gentle man who had some all the way from Oxford to tell them of the beauties of poverty. Mrs. Corken earned her living in the most diverse fashion. She acted aa a knocker-up she charred for ladies at Den- mark Hi,il and even in Dulwich she acted as caretaker of empty houses; she peeled pota- toes in a. fried-fish shop, which was very hard wnk. very in adequately remunerated; c-he minded babies, and took care of old gentle- men who h-d heec-me a nuisance to their chil- dren; she did anything and everything; and did it all very excetleartly. Her energies ware as widespread as her husband's hat' been; but tthey were spread to gavater purpose. Between Alice and her there existed, that intimate 'love which is of ten described in story books but is rarely found in real life. They were oddly unlike mo<iher and daughter, and were oddily like two seif- pOSbc-^oC.«. Ocilin v.«i.cu Vvl u- iUKA* e&cii other and are not ashamed. They were of that order of chnm". whose comradeship does not depend upon constant association. They could have seprrated quite easily for a long I time without any diminution of their inti- macy. At the end of a spell of years, 90 closely akin to one another were they, they coulid return to each other :and take up their lives together just eg if the separation had been. of momentary duration."

BE GOOD TO YOURSELF. In "Be Good to Yourself" (Rider), Mr O. S. Mardem, the well-known American writer, preaches his gospel of success. Here are some of his sentiments: I It is false economy never to take a holiday, or i'ovsmp to spend money for an eve-tin?* I amusement or for a, useful book. He who would get the most out of life must be good to himself. Everywhere we see people who have been trying to pinch and save, paying for it in premonitory indica- tions of discomfort. Does it pay? It is other people's eyes that are expensive. It is other people's eyes that make us un- happy and discontented, v.ith our lot, that make us strain and struggle and slave in order to kee-p vo false appearances. Be honest w'th yourself and find out where your energy is goimg. You may be very hor.si, in your dealings with others, but very dislione?t in your dealings with yourself. You imy, be ignorantly and carelessly squander- ing your life-power. There ^are plenty of people who are good to others, but are not good to themselves. They do not take care of their own health, J. their own bodies, do not conserve their own energies, husband their own resources. They I we elvree tc othere, tyrants to themselves.

FACTS AND FANCIES. WHEN POLAND WAS DIVIDED. The first partition of Poland was actively commenced under the terms of a compact be- tween Frederick the Great of Prussia and Catherine of Russia, in which Austria was in- vibed to take part. About one-third of Poland was seized- on the occasion. The second par- tition in 1793 and the third in 1795 practi- 2 ally completed the dismemberment of the ancient kingdom, and after the congress of Vienua nothing was left of Poland but a memory. Before the first partition the king- dom stretched from the Carpathians to the Baltic, a distance of 600 miles. Germany, Austria, and Russia alike sought to stamp out the. language, literature, and national spirit, of the Po'les, but \v>ibh little success. The attempt to force school-children to adopt the German tongue resulted in many "strikes" of the pupils, and the Poles were so determined in their attitude tbat all the Governments involved were forced to make compromises. THE EARLIEST ARTILLERY. We think of the 18-inch artillery as di9- tinctly modern. Yet, says an American msga- line, the first cannon ever taken into the field were of that calibre. A crudoe mortar wa3 fired I at tin; b;ui.ie iJ Creej, foughb ill 13-ni. iiie early cannon-balls were chiselled from stone, and the projectile which fits the ancient mortar is made of softid granite. Two power- ful men could scarcely lift it. These ancient projectiles remained in use for a surprisingly long time, for it is recorded that in 1807 a British man-of-war engaged against the Turks had her mainmast severed by a 7M-pe-tind stone shot from a Turkish battery. CANADA'S FOREST LANDS. There a: > probably about 500,000,000 acres of forest land in Canada, one-half of which may be covered with merchantable timber, is the statement of iar. R. EL Campbell, Dominion Director of Forestry. 'An estimate of the stand is only gu work, as none of the Governments concerned in the administra- tion, except Nova Scotia, has made a com- plete survey to ascertain the timber resources. The quantity may be, at present standing suitable for manufacture into lumlier, 500 to 700 billion feet, and the quantity suitable for pulp-wood iL indefinitely large. Ihe forest products of Canada annually are worth lG6,000,000dol., and this volume of trade, second only to that in agricultural products, adds a large MI 111 to the annual wealth of the Dominion and feeds the trade demands which produce the federal revenues. "S. 0. S." • •• — ••• S. O. S." does not mean "save o.ur ship," I nor does it stand for "sink or swim." As a matter of fact, the letters do not stand for any three English words, especially as this universal wireless signal of distress is used by people of all nations. It is simply an arbitrary signal consisting of an S an. 0 and an S in the 'Continental code. This is three dots, three dashes, and three dots, and is a call that can easily be recognised among a mass of wireless messages flying through space. GRASSHOPPER AS WEATKR.VANE. A good story is told of a shipwrecked sailor in the West Indies who went to the United States Consul a few years ago and asked for a passage back to Boston. The Consul was somewhat in doubt as to whether or not the applicant was a citizen of the- United States. He thought that perhaps this man was trying to get a free trip to Boston, and gave the shipwreck story as an excuse. He called into consultation the captain of a sailing vessel then in port, a captain who hailed from Boston. I'll ask him one question," remarked the sea captain, and if he can answer it cor- rectly, I'll knsw if he belon-gs to Boston." I The question he asked* was this: Wlivt is the weather vaile on Faueuil Hall?" Promptly -the sailor replied: "A grass- hopper. As this was the correct answer, the Consul, on the advise of the captain, procured the desired passage home. There are very few weather vanes as curi- ous .as tjie one 011 the old Faueuil Hall, says a writer in St Nicholas, It iSJ indeed, a grass- hopper, and was put. oil. when the hall was first built. It has survived two fires, and, while it has had to have its legs and feelers mended once or twice and a new coat of gilt put on, it still is on d'uty, turning in every wind, on the spire of the hall tower. The grasshopper was made by a very eccen- tric coppersmith of Boston, Deacon Sheme D-rowne, in 1712. It was hammered by hana out of copper, and is about five and a-lialf feet in length. Deacon Drowne liked to make odd weather vanes, and his figures of roosters, Indian chiefs, and even a little admiral look- ing off over the town with his long telescope, stood for years for the people to gaze at. Per- haps it was just as well for the stranded sailor in the West Indies that Deacon Drowne was so eccentric, for had it not been for his re- membering the grasshopper he might have had to remain in a strange land. THE GREEK NEREIDS. There is probably no nook or hamlet in all Greece where the womenfolk at least do not scrupulously take precautions against the thefts and the malice of the Nereids, while many a. man may still be found ready to re- count in all good faith stories of their beauty and passion and caprice. Nor is it a matter of faith only. There are villages where cer- tain Nereids are known by sight to several persons (so, at least, they avowed), and there is a wonderful agreement among the wit- ne(' in the description of their appearance and dress. 1 myself once had a Nereid pointed out to me by my guide, writes a traveller, and there certainly was the semblance of a female figure draped in white, and tall beyond human stature, flitting in the dusk between the gnarled and twisted, boles of an old olive yard. What, the apparition was I had no leisure to investigate, for my guide, with many signs of the Cross and muttered invoca- tions of the Virgin, urged my mule to perilous haste along the rough mountain path. A personal encounter with Nereids is really reckoned among the possible incidents of everyday life. CHINESE AND THE COMPASS. The Chinese used the compass at a very early period to guide them in their journeys across, the vast plains 6f Tartary. They made little images, the arms of which, moved by a freely suspended magnet, pointed continually towards the North. An apparatus of this kind was presented to Ambassadors from Couhia China, to guide them on their homeward journey, some 1,100 years before the Chris- tian era. The knowledge thus possessed seems gradually to have travelled Westward by means of the Arabs, though it was over 2,000 years afterwards before it was generally ap- plied among the peoples of Western Europe. THE SFGRBGtrIOW OF A LEPER. There used to be a proper ceremony by which a leper was segregated from the reet of the population. The priest entered the houte where the leper had lived in surplice and stole, with a great cross borne before him, sprinkled the leper with holy water, exhorted him to praise God and to bear his lot with patience, and then led the way to the church. There preparations had been made as for a burial. There were two tress-els and two black paUs, one put on the floor between the treasehs ready for the leper to kneel upon it. Thus kneeling, he was covered with the other pall, the priest read the Mass, and then for the last time in a church the leper made con- fession of his sins. The stricken man's ordeal was not yet over, for the procession had now to visit the place of segregation. "Remember thy last end and thou wilt never sin," chanted the priest. Then throwing a. spadeful of earth over the leper's feet as a sign that he was henceforth dead to the world, the priest read ten laws forbidding the leper to enter any public place or assembly, to wash in a running stream, to touch any- thing except with a. stick, to go down narrow lanes where he might brush against anyone, to touch raiKngs or stiles in thd country, unless he had gloves ost or to give presents to ohikfaea.

MARKETS GUIDE. Trade and Prices. HAY, General, Thursday.-Prices :—Batter la and la Id per lb, eggs 12 and 13 per Is, chickens 5s 6j to 8s per couple, apples (dessert) 4d and 6d per lb, potatoes (earlies) 3d per lb, old potatoes 5s 6d and 6s per cwt. BAY, Stock Fair. Thursday. — At this monthly stock fair, held on Thursday, there were plenty of boyere, but prices were rather lower. Tbe trade for store oattle was not so brisk on accoant of the weather. Store cattle J69 to 914 cows and calves JE18 to SM, tuotton lid per lb, lamb lOd and lid per lb, cart pigs 20s to 248 each. BRECON, General, Friday.—A good supply, large attendance and brisk clearance. Prices —Batter lEt 2d to 1a 3d per lb, eggs 9 and 10 for 1p, fowls 3s 9d each, chickens 6a 6d to 6s 9i per couple, ducklings 7s to 84 per couple, rhubarb 2d per buciob, rabbits 6d to 9d each. TALGARTH, General, Friday.—Small sap- ply great demand for eggs. Prices:—Eggs 9 and 10 for If, butter lid ami In per lb. dressed poultry Is end 1A Id per lb, goose- berries 3d and 4d per quart, cabbages 1M and 2d eacb, potatoes 5s and 58 6d per cwt. BRECON, Cattle, Tuesday.—Plentiful sup- ply of sheep but cattle particularly scarce, bardly a dozen during the day. Prices Beef 10id to lid per lb, barreners S12 to £ 14, sbeep-wetbers 8id per lb, ewe 9d, lamb lOd per lb calves lOid to lid per lb pigs, cart- ers 15s to 25s, store 13a 6d per score. BUILTH WELLS, Stock, Monday.—Fair supply, brisk demand and good prices. As usual a large number of cattle were sold on the way to the market without being taken into the Smitbfield but they were driven through the town into Radnorshire. Cows with calves made from X15 to ;M, and good class milkers made more yearlings in great demand, S9 to JE12 barreners X12 to 116. Best class ewes and lambs 68s per couple, Welsh ewes and lambs 363 to 40s per couple, mutton lOd per lb, lamb lOd cart pigs 23s to 26s each. HEREFORD, Poultry, Wednesday.—Only a moderate supply of poultry in the dressed department. Ducks made from 7s to 9s per couple and chickens 6s to 7s 6d hen eggs 9 a Is retail and 10 wholesale duck eggs 8 a Is retail and 9 wholesale. Plentiful supply of butter, which made Is Id per Ib wholesale and Is 2d retail. In the live poultry department prices ruled about as last week-chickeud 4s 6d to 6s per couple, but higher averages ruled for the best birds hens 4s 6d to 5s 6d, ducks 5s to 6s. !!OCQim HEREFORD Cattle, Wednesday.—Prices for fat cattle ruled slightly easier best animals op to Is per lb., the average for others 8id to lOid. Not quite so many fat calves on offer and they maintained a brisk trade at late rates. For store cattle prices at first ruled as last week, but towards the end of the market they dropped and the average was down about £1 per bead, Quotations for store calves were not changed. Fat sheep and lambs dropped in numbers considerably and last week's figures were fully maintained. Store sheep also fell in numbers, but prices did not rise. Store pigs plentiful with a fast trade. Porks and bacons about as last week.

FIRE AT UPPER TYLECRWN. A fire broke out in the buildings at Mr Davies's Farm, Upper Tylecrwn, Llanfillo, yesterday (Wednesday) morning, and caused considerable damage, which we understand is covered by insurance. The Brecon Fire Brigade were summoned and made a very smart response, and at the time of writing bad the fire well under control. No reason can at present be assigned for the outbreak.

CLYDACH. ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday last the anniver- sary was held in connection with Ebenezer C.M. Church, when inspiring sermons were preached by tbe Rev. J L Jeckine, of Aberdare. The services were well attended. Suitable hymns were sung. Miss Lily Morgan, A.L.C.M., presided at the organ* J3M2 LECTURE.—OU Tuesday evening the members of tbe Ciydach Ambulance Class, about 40 in numbsr, were given an intellectual treat iu the form of a lecture by Mr W Daniel, drill instructor, entitle "The Mind Impressions and SlJnsatiolis." The subject was dealt with in a very able manner, and the members must have carried away much useful knowledge. Dr. S. Simpson, M.B., presided. After the usual votes of thanks, Mr W H Cbarles amused the. class by reciting the following verses In Clydach Village, Breconshire, Such things have come to'pass Within the last few months, that there Is formed an Ambulance Class. An interest has been aroused Which nothing seems to quell If things continue as begun, They'll have Brigade as well. The Clydacb boys have set to work With all their might and main, They make attendance regular And knowledge try to gain. There'r good old Dr. Simpson, with His ever genial smile, Imparting sound instruction With dignity and style: On circulation, hemorrhage, Or poisons, scalds, and burns, And bandaging and stretcher work- t He takes them all in turns. The class thus far is edified, And can with most compete But still a St. John Ambulance course As yet is incomplete. There's stretcher drill and forming squad, And marching "quick," then "double": These acHccc arc not Icirai 4CÛ-- t They mean a bit of trouble. So here I'll introduce to you One whom the class admires; His name is Mr Daniel, Whose push and go inspires. He is the drill instructor fine,. With him it is no trouble, They "March" or "Halt," "Form Fours," And easy do a double, ["Rigbt wheel" The Ambulance Session opens with A social, bright and breezy, And all the folks eujuy themselves It is so free and easy. Thus funds are raised just to equip The Class with all its needs, Prepared to meet the future and Perform heroic deeds. The latest innovation vag A route march through the valley, Quite an imposing spectacle, A really splendid rally, What with the sound of bugle horn And rattle of the drum, The splendid marching of the boys, I tell you-it was fun. A fine repast was waiting all Soon as the march was done, And then they all desired to know What date the next would come. So all success to Clydach boys, And Darenfelen too). So persevere and get equipped And show what you can do W.H.C.

—————————— B LLANAFANFAWR. J Ifl f SALE OF WORK —A very successful.88 work was held on Wednesday, tbe the Church Hall in aid of tbe debt ou and the Tower Repair Fund. The Sl&tetbtel opened by Miss Yenables, Llysdiuam. o'clock in the presence of a very large. o sale The Yicar, in his opeoiug remarks, said was postponed last summer on account 0 War. This year it was felt i perat, tb# endeavour to clear the debt of £ 33 Church Hall and if possible assist the J- «i*| Fund. Miss Yenables, who was receIve to bf applause, said it gave her great pleasure present on this occasion to help forw»J good work being done in the parish. difficult at this time to raise money f°r fad not connected with the War, but the the Church must not be allowed to laIJ8 Miss Yenables made kindly reference t? young men fro»» the parish now serving King's Forces, some under Col. Llewelyn, and then declared the eale °Pe.?jfel wished it every success. The school C'J -^0 gave some selections at intervals, one being so good it had to be repeated. Phylis Griffiths, Newbridge Vicaralie, 80 kindlv eave two recitations. Th<> sfal1" under the charge of the following tadto8 • Tea—Mrs Richards Dolc^lli Mrs IjaWr6Uj«( Lletherdu Miss Lt-wis, Dol.feliu and Williams, Tymawr. Fancy sta'l—Mrs Da gj Maesgroes Miss Griffiths, Newbridge V'c*as\ and Mrs Davies, Gweromynach Juiubie 8' j Mrs Owen, Vicarage; Miss P. Griffi'b9^! Mrs Powell, Llanerchllwyd Sweet stall A 1 Ashton, Mis3 Edwards tlnd Miss 1 Number stall—Messrs Cyril *nd apt 2 Richards. This s ail caused great ana1,8 M Mr Davies, Maestjroes, aud M I' Dolcelli, kindly looked after the tickets ■ Miss Yenables left Mr Churchwarden f proposed a voie of t'nanks for her kin<mesB I this was seconded %y Mr ChurChW$fTbe I Richards and carried with much apphuse. I result of the sale was in every, way U tbe debt on the hall being chared and 1 sum being left iu hand for the Tower When the Yicar annouueed this, those pr0fl united in singing the D .xniogv, J RELIGIOUS EXAMINATION.—The ao scripture examination was held at Llanaf»D2jj< 1 school on Thursday. Miss Phillimore and 1 Clara Evan-Thomas having kindlv com0 for the purpose. The answering was above the average, and especially good f recitation of a loog passage of scripture elder children. Buns and oranges were rf. buted after the examination aud the usual » l| holiday was given. WAR.—Mr J. Davies, eon of Mr H warden Davies, Tii«"fih:,r>"?l) h»« or>iio»sc .a H left for Welshpool on Tuesday for I under Capt. Harcourt Wood.. H f

Ni O'k CA.N da ga BEkDACrI t t t?' The -d -"Yt ■r JdmXto* HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, NEURALGIA. BT\ fc^Be sure it is a "JTP"—Imitations worthies'^ 1 "1 y, doz., at al! chemists Stores. SEND ID. POSTAGE FOB S.vjiri.S- J. MORGAN JONES A CO., The demands on our spso M for lists of wreaths aDd M wedding presents have droo II so much that we have foo j it necessary to fix a charge j 2d. per line for all f uto, insertions. District reporv i and correspondents should o t forward such lists when P61, ment has been authorised. IHj j 206th Year of the S U t FIRE OFF^ T FOUNDED 1710. T The Oldest Insurance omce In the World. ICE j Goftied from folic; dated LTX. 1 Insurances effected >n the following ri9^8 I FIRE DAMAGE. ■ Resultant Loss of Rent and Profl^ig^r Employers' Liability and Personal Workmen's Compensation Sickness and including Accidents to Fidelity Domestic Servants. Burglary. P& LOCAL AGENTTS BRECON MR DAVID BARuutu JÃj." THE MOST LASTING COU 13: THE BEST WELSH GOAL IS BAROU I "&- r ,6" The only place obt nn ihL- ia ;-2'}' TH P, Breconshire Goal CO. eP0* It ia sold at all tbe Oompiny'a Retail 901 Truck Loads (4 to 10 *.o.n ) may be ba.d f tation in Wale- n Factors' p^°eS' Cof1 Printed and Publishen TtaK BB^cffo0. TIMEP LIMITKD at thi • nlwfirlr acd 'J' Brecon, in tb« Con fcv Kreekucci* THURSDAY, ^UNE 17th, and registered at tJie (iyueral Post newspaper.