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Llanwrtyd Wells Notes [BY "JUNGLE WALLAH."] Our visitors are still plentiful and should the coming month prove Ine I question if a record will not be established. Lord St Davids is paying a visit to his estate at Tir Abad, and during his stay has patronised the Sulphur Baths at the Dolecoed Hotel, Llanwrtyd. Another Llanwrtyd boy has gone to the front in the person of Sapper LI. Edwards (R.E.), Cambrian Temperance Hotel. Previous to enlistment Sapper Edwards was a sorting clerk at the Cardiff P.O. Five hundred and three eggs and 23s cash was last week collected for the wounded by Miss Maggie Williams, resident at Sunny Bank, Llan- wrtyd. On Thursday Jast the thermometer registered 115 degrees of heat, taken at mid-day by Mr R C Prytherch, Medical Hall. Mrs Sephorah Richards, wife of Mr John Rich- ards, contractor, Porth, passed away at Covent House, Llanwrtyd, on Saturday last. Deceased, who was a visitor to the Spa, was 53 years of age and suffered but a short illness. The body was entrained on Monday morning en route to Porth and the funeral took place yesterday (Wednesday) at Cymmer. If you want to keep our boys in France well posted with Breconshire news, do as Llanwrtyd people do, send them a County Times."

In Borderer's Uniform. Charged at Aberavon on Monday with be- having so as to bring contempt upon the King's uniform by wallnng about in the uniform of a private of the South Wales Borderers (who was borne on leave), Robert Maggs, a dollier, of Tonmawr, Afon Valley, was ided 20s. A police- man deposed that defendant was walking backwards and forwards in front of thH Railway Hotel in uniform and using very bad language. When spoken to defendant said be had borrow. ed the uniform for a bit of fun. Defendant said be and a private in the South Wales Borderers, known as Mabon had exchanged coats, and 11 Mabon" would not return his-

BEULAH. WOUNDED. -Lan ce- Corpora I Dillwyn Jones (Preswylfa), 1st 4th Welsh, has been wounded in the recent fighting in Gallipoli, and is now in the Australian General Hospital at Lemnoa, suffering from a ballet wound in the foot. SIX SONS SHRVING.—Mr Oliver Williams, who emigrated to Canada a few years ago, has joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He is a sou of Mr Evan Williams, Glaucammarob, who now has six sons with the colours.

Ystradgynlais New Police Station. On Tuesaday the new police-station and court erected at Ystradgynlais, at a cost of about E6,000, was opened for business, the ceremony being performed by Mr J. E. Moore Gwyn, the Acting Lord Lieutenant of the county. Those present included Mr E. Benthall, the Acting Chief Constable (Capt. Hore Ruthven), and Supt Steven Jones, Brecon.

TALACHDDU. PERSONAL.—We understand that Miss Mitchell, Glyncelyn, is now serving under the French Red Cross and doing canteen work at Creil Station, Frauce.

LLYSWEN. PERSONAL. The Right Hon. Lord Tredegar spent the weekend at Boughrood Castle with his brother the Hon. F. G. Morgan, and on Sunday he attended the morning service in the Parish Church.

BRECON. Eruptions of the skin, especially on the face and bands, are most unsightly. GWILLIM'S XYMOL OINTMENT is a simple and excellent mpfl!? of removing Eczema, Pimples, Boils. etc. — 11 pots 1/- each, only from WALTER GWILLIM, M P.P. (late Cbnries). Chemist, Brecon. BOOK YOUR ORDERS Now for all kinds of Winter Plants. An iiispection invited.— W ILDISG. Florist, Brecon. MOITR OAR F;R EIRE.-Harold P. Elston 21, Hi^h Strtoi. All classes of repairs executed, The West Brecocsbire Farmers' Association Ltd., 8, S.hip SrÐe, Brecon, dealers in coal, lime, manure, flour, corn, meal, agricultural implements and ironmongery of every descrip- tion. Branchf-R:-Surnybridge, Cradoo, Taly- llyu, cndTalybont-cu-Uak. Detiveries arranged by our own carts. Prices on application. TOMATOBS.—Tomatoes fresh daily from our own Gardens.—QTJARRELL, 3 and 4, High St. FOR Chaff Cutters, Turnip Cotters und all Agricultural Implements, Meredith and S-His, Implement Warehouse, the Cattle Market, Brecon. THE FACT IS .REAL ECONOMY, think ficet of quality and then of price. Well, as regard Groceries and Provisions you can think of both these features together if you deal with MORRIS, The Reliable Grocer, Bridge street. CYCLEB.-We are Sote Agents for tbo Raleigh. James and Sanbsa a Cyole; priae» from £ 4 17s 6d to JB15 15s. An inepeouon of New Models respectfully Fioiicited.-MerF-,dith and Sons, Brecon. Ladies, if you would be wise Score a poiDt-economj, Take a tip end patronize 34, High Stretfc.—EWART WISE. HOSPITAL FOR FOUNTAIN PENS.—Any make Pen quickly and cheaply repaired.—A. Hughes and Son, Stationers. HARVEST BBER AT 2D. PER PINT in 9 and 18 gal. casks, delivered frc-e.-MERFDITH & SONS, STORES, BRECON. SOMERSETSHIRE ALES in bottle, bright and sparkling, 3/6 per dozen pints 2/9 per doz. reputed pints 2/- per doz. i-pte. Light j Dinner Ale 3/- per doz pints; 2/6 per doz. reputed pints.-MEREDITH & SONS, STORES, BBBCON. FIRE.-Late on Thursday night last week a fire broke out in a garage belonging to Messrs A H Tyler and Son, at the Canal Wharf. One of the men residing at the wharf, with the assis- tance of his wife, managed to bring the motor car out of the garage and was able to send for the fire brigade. They soon extinguished the fire and the car was replaced in the shed. About 3 o'clock however on Friday morning the fire broke ont again and this time it bad burnt a considerable part of the motor. The fire brigade was again called upon and succeeded in coping with the fhmes. MAIDEN SESSION—There were uo cases for hearing at the Borough Police Court on Monday. ¡ INFIRMARY.—The annual bouse to house collection en behalf of the Brecon Infirmary took place on Saturday, the work being again carried out by a number of ladies. REGISTRATION WORK,—The work in con. nection with the National Register has been going on smoothly in the borough last week. The staff of voluntary helpers have been busily engaged in coding the returns and already some of the certificates of registration have been sent out. DEFENCE OF THE REALM.-General Sir Henry Mackinnon has issued a list of appoint- ments of naval and military authorities and officers to whom powers have been delegrated in the Western Command for the purpose of the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regula. ticas 1914. For the 24th Regimental District (Breconshire and Radnorshire) Brevet-colonel F. C. King Hunter, commanding the Brecon Depot, has been appointed to the post. APPOINTMENT.—At a meeting of the Brecon- shire Insurance Committee held on Aug. 25th. Mr T. Roy Parry, on the recommendation of the MedicaliBenefit sub committee, was appoint. ed temporary clerk, with tie fixed sum of JE15 as remuneration, to check the prescriptions with the medical register, compile averages and make copies thereof. PERSONAL.—At a meeting of the Breconahire Insurance Committee held last week a letter was read from Dr. L. Shingleton Smith, Brecon, stating that he expected to be called up for Military service and asked to be allowed to transfer his panel. Agreed. PROMPT POSTAL DELIVERY,—A letter bear. icg the postmark of Aug. 25th from the Army Field Post Office "somewhere in France," was delivered in Brecon on Aug. 26th. BRECKNOCKS' RIBTURTi.-Only two-an officer and one private-namely, Capt. Ithel Thomas and Pte Albert Lewis, Llanfaes, of the Breck- Bocks, have returned to Brecon from Adpn. They were invalided home along with a number of others as was reported in our last issue. Cspt. Thomas was in London for a few days, while the latter was discharged from a Cardiff hospital on Saturday evening and reached Brecon the same night. Pte Lewis was act engaged with part of the Battalion which went out to Lehej, but was on outpost duty and while there was struck down by the sun. In a con- versation with a "Brecon County Times" reporter he stated that the Brecknocks' present station further east was much more agreeable to the men, and they were glad to be removed. INFIRMARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Rug and Flannel Jacket, Mrs R D Garnons Williams; Fruit, Mrs GWYUDe Hoiford and Mrs McClin- tock; Hospital Utensils, Miss Duwnes; Flowers: Miss Williams, Penpont, Mrs Havard Williams, Mrs Parry, Mrs Tyler, Mra Evans, Ffwdgrecb, Mrs Hammond S^enoer, Mrs Napier Sturt, Mrs Qnarrell Magazines, Mrs Senior, Miss Tnck; Daily papers, Mr A. A. Mitchell, Esq. To JOIN THE ARMY.—Mr Ivor Morgan, of the Laid Valuation Department, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Morgan, Wellington Place, has joined the Welsh Division of the Royal Engineers, and leaves o. Tuesday for their headquarters.

Painscastle Petty Sessions. Monday.—Before Messrs Mortimer Bayliss and John Davies.

TRANSFER OF LICBNSE. An application was made by Mra E. Jones, for the transfer of the license of the Plough Inn, LlanstepbeD, lately held by the late Mr Wm. Jones. Granted.

RIDING WITHOUT LIGHTS. Wilfred Jones, of Castle Farm, Newcharob, and Fred Williams, Station Stores, Hay, were summoned for riding bicycles without lights. Fined 2/6 each.

HAY. PBOPBRTY SALE.—At the Crown Hotel, on Thursday afternoon, Messrs Miller, Powell & Co., F.A.I,, auctioneers and valuers, Brecon, offered for sale by public auction the freehold farm known as Penbedw," situate 4 mill) from Erwcod station and 8 itiles from Hay, won:daisy 71 ac?et- 26 prruLr-s oi uv fal c., P. L L iL, and excellent sheep land, now K-fi at the rental ot £70 per annum. Bidding started at XI,000 and went up by JE25 to £ 1,100, when Mr By-on got in n bid of 95 Then the property wt lit np by.£5 o i £ l,200 and the auctioneer (Mr Howell Powell) asked for higher bids. I Biddicg was then brick ia .210, and the property wa < eventually krooked down at £ 1,470 to Mt F. G. Prior-, auctioneer, Talgarth, who bought for Mr Thomas Prcbert, Gogian. Mr Lewia W. H. Jones was the solicitor.for I the vendor, and tbe agent was Mr Arnold Williams, Erwood. MONTHLY SHEEP FAIR.—This fair was held on Thnreday. There was not a large amoont of stock brought in, but this realised extra- ordinary good prices. OUTING.—Last week the members of Hay Baptist Church bad an outing to Builth Wells, journeying by brakes. Ideal weabber favoured the event. WOMEN WORKERS—Following their share iu the work of distributing and collecting regis- tration farmq the members of the local branch of the N.U.W.S.S. are now assisting with the clerical work, four of them being at the Council's offices. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. As the RUV T. Prytberch, the former minister of this Church, is now assisting the Y.M.C.A. in their work among the troops, a new minister has been appointed and will take up the work at Hay m xt month. A PLEASING SCHEME -.Au iatere^it'.q sob em a has been set on foot by the Hon. Mabel Bailey for the purpose of sending shaving and bair- cutting requisites for the 16 men of the South Wales Borderers now prisoners of war in Germany. A subscription list baa been opened, and over 14 was qaickly subscribed, which was more than enough for tbs purpose. As it is probable theie are many who would like to subscribe and have not yet been asked, it is intended to keep the subscription list open with view to supplementing the monthly parcels for these prisoners of war.

CEFNCOED. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL. The parents of Private D. W. Davies, S.W.B., who live at 157, High street, Cefn Coed, have heard that he has been recommended for the D.C.M. at the Dardanelles. TEA PARTY. The annual tea party of Carmel Baptist Church Sunday School took place on Thursday last, at tbe Church Tavern, Vaynor. A very large number of scholars and visitors partook of the excellent tea provided. The following JadierJ presided at the tables Mrs J. Evans, Mrs E. Morgan, Mrs Morris, and II Misses Nellie Morris, Magdalen Jones, and Bessie Havard, while Mr D. Meredith and M? Eddie Beynon acted fa bon. secretary and treasurer respectively. The numerous willing helpers, the excellent weather which prevailed, the games and impromptu sports all combined to make the day most .enjoyable. PRESENTATION.—A meeting was held at St. Tudor's Church, Cefn Coed, on Sunday last, after Evensong, for the purpose of making a presentation to Mrs J. Stuart Matthews, on the occasion of her marriage. Mr L. England, hy-' reader, presided, and paid eloquent tribute to Mrs Matthews's services as organist, in which capacity she has acted voluntarily for more than twenty years. Mr Tudor Davies, churchwarden, Miss Bowen, an earnest and energetic church- worker, and Mr D. Eiddil Jones, Welsh choir master, also spoke in eulogistic terms of Mrs Matthews, and bore testimony of the splendid work she has done in the parish. The Rev John Davies, rector of Vaynor, made the pre. sentation of a purse of gold on behalf of the many friends who were desirous of recognising Mrs Matthews's services in that way on the occasion of her marriage. It was her own wish that the presentation should take place quietly on account of the troublous times. Mrs Matthews thanked her assembled friends very gracefully for their kindness of thought and deed which bad prompted so generous a gift to her. STOCK FAIR. A stock fair in connection with the Vaynor Stock Fair Association, was held at Cefn Coed on Monday. It was a more quiet fair than usual on account of the fact that the farmers in the immediate neighbour. hood are taking advantageof the weather to be busy with the belated bay harvest. Taking ail into consideration it was quite successful. There was a fair number of cattle and more ponies than usual, while there was a brisk sale of pigs, Much praise is due to the energy and capacity of the secretary, Mr E. Berryman, and treasurer, Mr James Davies, A WCBTHY CAUSH.-Mir D. Parry presided over a meeting held at the Church Hall on Wednesday evening last week to diecuss means of raising funds to help the depend. ents of local men on active service. Mr Jas. Davies pointed out that thougb the majority were as well, if not better, off than ever they were, ytt there were some instaucefi where it was quite impossible to make both ends meet. The Hon. Mrs C. Hore-Ruthven bad promised to lay the beautiful and spaci- ous grounds of Vaynor House entirely at the disposal of a committee to arrange some function so that the proceeds might assist the deserving cases during the approaching I p winter. Corporal George Woods, tbe world's champion jamper, whose wonderful feats are well-known in Cefn and district, has offered to give en exhibition for any charit- able object iu Cefn Coed: end his offer is accepted. It was therefore decided to bold a garden party at Vaynor House on Septem. ber 9tb, and Miss Violet Jones, Cilsanws, was appointed secretary and Miss Mann, Wood- lauds, treasurer. ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM ADEN.-Last week Mra Moss, headmistress of Cefn Coed Gill,3, School, received tbe following letter from Aden, dated August 4b, 1915: "Dear Madam, —As Capt. Musgrove has returned to England, and I have taken command of his company (G Company), I opened the box addressed to him, which arrived to-day, and on behalf of tbe men of tbe company permit me to thank most sincerely through you the girls of the Cefn Coed Council School for their very kind and most acceptable gift of cigarettes aDd chocolate. It was extremely good of the girls to raise the fund to buy the presents. I hardly need also add that your kindly letter was much appreciated by the men. We are leaving Aden this week.-Yours sincerely, A. L. Careless (Major)."

DEYYNOCK. POLICE COURT.-On Thursday, before Messrs Owen Price (in the ohair) aud Bryeban Jeffreys, Wm. Morgan Rees, Tanners' Arms, Devynock, and Samuel Williams, the Mill, Devynock, were summoned by Supt.-Water Bailiff Brace with fishing in the SpnDY brook during prohibited hoars on July 2ht. Mr H. F. W. Harries prosecuted on behalf of tbe Usk Board of Conservators, and Mr Jones Williams defended. After a lengthy hearing the defendants were each fined 15s each, including costs.

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING CARDS.—THE Specimens of Wedding Cards at the County Times Dfficee, the Bulwark, Brecon, have been again carefnlly revised. A number of New Designs have been added, remarkable for their style and tqualh ramark- able for their Low Price. The> > is now a range of Beautiful Wedding Cecdv at the Times" Office which could be nowhere excelled.

BRECONSHIRE WAR ITEMS. The undermentioned second-lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed in their rank and are attached to the South Wales Borderers Special Reserve of officers :-The Hon. Ernest Aloysius French, Charles Davidson, and John Edward Kenyou Hail. In the 12th Service (3rd Gwent) Battalion South Wales Borderers, the following have been appointed temporary second-lieutenants Sergt. T. M. Pock. Hugbes, Sergt. F. S. Green, Sergt. W. Pollock, and Sergt. J. E. Rees, all from the 14th Service Battalion Royal War wickshire Regiment. Lieut. Gwynne Powell, of the 2/lst Breck- nock Battalion is home this week on leave. We understand that shortly he will be leaving this country on imperial service. For the third time during the present war Capt. H. M. B. Salmon, D.S.O., of the 1st I South Wales Borderers, has been wounded at the Front. Capt. Salmon is well known at Brecon, having been stationed at the Depot for some time and took part in football games and was a frequent follower of the Brecon hounds. Iu the casualty list issued on Saturday the name of 2nd Lieat. Gibbs, 2nd S.W.B., ap- peared as wounded. Wm. King and Francis Ronald Cooper have been given commissions as second lieutenants io the Sooth Wales Bordsrers. The Londou Gazette on Thursday con- tained the following enchancement: South We, lea Bo-rderers-Artbur Kizk to be temporary second lieutenant; dated August 24th," 10 a supplement to the "London Gazette i waF, announced on Thursd ay that in addition to the awards givzu to officers for gallantry and distingnisbsd service ia the field, his Im. perial Majesty the Emperor of Russia bas been graciously pleased to confer awards ou the following members of the South Wales Borderers (24lh Regiment), as well as a large number of other non-commissioned officers and men of a large number of battalions:— Cross of the Order of St George, 4th class: 8836 Sergt Wm. Wilcox, 1st Batt. S.W.B., and 6834 Acting Company Sergt.-Major Thomas Wbitehoase, 1st B itt. S.W.B., and the medal of St George, 3rd olass, on 9238 Lance-Corpl William Frederick Day, 1st Batt. S.W.B and 9178 Lanci-Corpi Richard Lewis, lat Batt. S. w "(3.. Lieut T. Hilhsan-Miller, 4th South Wales Borderers, has died of wounds. He received the temporary rank of lieutenant last Novem- ber. Second-Lieutenant C. J. Hewitt, 3rd S.W.B. was reported in Tuesday's casualty list as miss- ing, believed killed. The following announcement appeared in Monday's Gazette," South Wales Borderers- Temporary Lieutenant Eric E. A. Whitworth to be temporary captain, dated August 3rd, and Temporary Second Lieutenant (now temporary captain) Charles P. Phillips, to be adjutant, dated February 6th. Mr Daniel Pearce Clayton has received a commission as temporary second-lieutenant in the South Wales Borderers, Second Reserve.

PENDERYN. PETTY SESSIONs,-Thursday, Aug. 27th- Before Col. J. J. Jones (chairman), Mr Morgan Thomas, Mr Joseph Price, and Dr. Llewelyn J ooes.-Th full transfer of the license of the Castle Inn, Hirwain, was granted to Mrs Catherine Howell.-Griffith Owen George (13) and Walter Owen George (11), of Hirwain, were summoned for riding a motor-bicycle at Hirwain without a license, and the father, George Owen George, was also summoned as the case came under the Childrens' Act. The father said that the boys were at home from school on holiday and he bad allowed them to have a short ride of about three hundred yards on his machine which was only a "baby" motor bicycle. He bad a license to ride and they were in his charge. Evidence was given to the effect that they had travelled about eight hundred yards on the Mertbyr Road, on which a steam roller was working. The father said that the machine was on low gear.-The Chairman expressed his opinion that it was a dangerous thing to allow young boys to go over a main road as they did, and a fine of 5a each was imposed.-J ohn O'Toole was summoned for using bad language at Pontsticill on Saturday night.—P.C. Richards said the man was shout- ing at the top of his voice.—A fine of 12s was imposed.—Bvan Jones, summoned for using threatening and abusive language at Penderyn, was fined 9s,—P.C. S. Jones proved the case.— Elizabeth Price was summoned for being drunk in High street, Cefn Coed.—P.C. Jones said be found her leaning against a wall unable to walk, and he took her to the police-station where she remained until she recovered.—She was fined 6s or seven days.—Mary Mochan was summoned for using bad language towards Mary Ann Curran at Hirwain and was ordered to pay a fine of 12s or seven days.—James Jones, who had nine previous convictions against him, was fined 13s or 14 days for being drunk in High street, Cefn Coed, at 11 p.m. on the previous Monday.

NEW ZEALAND TOWNSPEOPLE AS AGRICUL. TURISTS.- Witb a view to encouraging farmers in Taranaki (New Zealand), an excellent wheat. prod' -:ing country, to grow cereal ciops this year, the townspeople of New Plymouth, the capital town, have promised to assist in the | harvesting of the crops.

MARKETS GUIDE. Trade and Prices. BRECON General, Friday.—A very good supply and early clearance. Prices Butter Is 4d to Is 5d, eggs 7 for Is, chickens 6s 6d to 7s 6d per couple, ducks (a limited number) 7s 6d to 8s 6d per couple, whimberrie§ lOd to Is per quart, bacon lid to Is per lb., rabbits 6d to 9d each. HAY General, Thursday.—Prices Butter Is 2d to Is 3d per lb., eggs 8 and 9 for Is, chickens 5s 6d per cpl., fowls (dressed) 6s to 6s 6d per cpl., ducks (dressed) Is per lb., whim- berries 6d and 7d per lb., rabbits 7d and 8d each, kidney beans Id per lb apples lid per lb. BUILTH WELLS General, Monday.— Small supply and brisk demand. Rates :— i Eggs 9 for Is, butter Is 31 per lb., live chickens 9d, trussed ditto Is Id, live ducks 9d, trussed ditto Is, rabbits 6d to 8d each, apples Id per Ib, best black plums 3d. pears 2d, French beans lid, and new potatoes 5s per cwt. BUILTH WELLS August Fair on Monday was characterised by an all round brisk trade. There was a large attendance of farmers and dealers and the supplies of sheep and cattle were large. In the pig market the supply was limited. Yearling cattle realised £10 to 912 109 apiece, two-year-olds £ 14 to X17, cows with calves P.17 to £20, barrens jCl6 to JE18, best beef Wid and lid per lb., second quality 9d and 10d. Cross-Shropshire and cross Kerry ewes fetched X3 and upwards, smaller class ewes 45s to 50s, Welsh lambs 12s to 29s and better class lambs 203 to 28s. Cart pigs made 22s to 253 apiece, and pork 10s per score (live weight). TALGARTH General, Friday.—There was » good demand and prices were maintained. Prices were eggs, 9 for Is.; Buttes, Is 2d to Is 3d ib.; dressed fowls, Is find Is ld lb; duoks, Is 2:1 lb getse, lOJ lb Plums, 2d Ib pears. 2d lb wimberries, 9j quart kidney beans, 2d lb.

BUILTH WELLS. THE RUSSIAN FLAG DAY.-Monday was the Russian Flag Day at Builth Wells and the move- ment, organised by the Builth Wells Ladies' Patriotic Committee, proved a huge success. JUST RETURNED TO THE FRONT.—Captain F. D. Gwynne Howell, R.A.M.C., after a few days leave, has just returned on Imperial service. ACCIDENT.—Master K. Richards, the youDger son of Mr and Mr D. J. Richards, Victoria House, Builth Wells, who met with a serious accident last week by falling off a plank in the Victoria House Gardens, is progressing slowly. The young lad unfortunately broke his leg above the ankle, but his pain was greatly reduced by his father and Nurse Sheen being able to render first aid without any delay, and when Dr. Spencer arrived be found that the leg bad been properly attended to. THE NATIONAL REGISTER.—A small band of patriotic workers have been engaged on the coding of the National Register for Builth Wells and district since last week, and Mr W. Walter Lennard, the deputy clerk of the Builth Wells Urban District Council, Builth Rural District Council, fnd the Colwyn Rural District Council, is in charge and is aiming at the completion of the work in time. Only those who are in close touch with the work can imagine what labour it means, as there are many who believe that the greatest part of the work fell on the shoulders of enumerators. HOME FROM ADEN.—Private W. Rosser, Builth Wells, who joined the Breconshire Territorials at the outbreak of the War and went with the Battalion to Aden arrived at the Builth Wells Red Cross Military Hospital last week suffering from a bad leg. Private Rosser was not aware until two days before the battalion left Aden for India that be was to return to England, and at abort notice be sailed for England, arriving at Cardiff on Monday in last week. WITH THE COLOURS —Three boys from Builth Wells who have been educated at Llan dovery College, viz., Wilfred Bourne Price Fred Price (the Greyhound Hotel) and D, T Williams are serving with the colours. Lieut. W. Bourne Price has been at the front for about three months. Lieut. D. T. Williams is with his battalion at North Wales and Fred Price is in training with the R.A.M.C. HOW TO HELP THE COUNTRY.—The local farmers can do a great deal to help their country by growing "catch crops" this aHtpmn, not only to enable them to get sufficient for their own stock but to enable them to sell some of their best hay for the use of the horse at the front.

ABERCRAYE, THE RACIAL QUESTION.—The employment of Spanish and Portugese miners in the anthra- cite collieries of Wales ii being groatly re- sented, aud at the montjly meeting of the anthracite miners at Swansea a deputation from the International and Abercrave Col- lieries attended to voice the grievance and to reqaest that representation should be nade to the Miners' Federation with a view of prevent- ing the employment of these men, who, it was said, could not speak English or Welsh. The agents were instructed to take the mattin band, and endeavour to introduce mearu to put a stop to it.

LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. ERRATUM—Wo regret that in the paragraph in our last issue regarding the salmon caught by Mr W. B. Stephens 11 Sunday was inad- vertently inserted. It should have been Sat- urday." MILITARY.—Farrier-Qu'irtermasSer-SBrgt. C. Jones, Royal Field Artillery, is now "some- where in France." Sapper D. R. Davies (Cwmdylan), Royal Engineers, is now home on a short furlough.

Breconshire's New Bloodhounds. The Breconshire police force has purchased three new bloodhounds from the kennels of Mr A. S Williams, the late Chief Constable of Breconshire, now Chief Constable of West Sussex, in place of the two dogs "Wisdom" and "Justice" which recently died. The purchase consists of one trained bitch and two pups, three months old. P.C. Pearce is in charge of the hounds, and he journeyed to West Sussex and brought them to Brecon on Monday night.

TALGARTH. D. JONES & Co. for newest styles in Millinery and Costumes. Keenest prices always. See display next week of curios from "The Trenches," Aden, etc. Is THIS A RECORD FOR BRECONSHIRE ?—Mr W. T. Davies, headmaster of the Talgarth Council school, has compiled a roll of honour of boys who have been educated in the school under his tuition. The list contains two majors, one captain, four lieutenants, chief engineer, and a large number of non-commissioned officers. Many old scholars from India, Canada and South Africa have returned to do their little bit for the Mother Country. One youag man, Basil Newells, had enlisted, but whilst taking a spiu on his bike was accidently killed. The roll of honour contains 95 names,

TALYBONT-ON-USK. EGG COLLECTION.—An invitation was given by the Rector to the parents and children of Llanddatty Church Sunday schools to make a collection of eggs towards the National egg collection. There was a remarkable response, the splendid total of 630 being reached. DAY SCHOOL SUCCESSES —David Rees aad Ronald Darke, pupils attending Talybont school,, are to be congratulated on attaining a ■scholarship and free place respectively, as a result of the entrance scholarship examination for the County Schools, Brecon. The former pupil beaded the list of candidates who sat for the Brecon district, with 200 marks.

BWLCH. DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.—The death took place on Monday night of Mr Wm. Thomas, Old Road, Ewlch. About six weeks ago deceased fell and broke his leg. From this accident, and owing to his extreme old age, recovery was not anticipated, and on Monday evening last in his 84th year he passed peaceably away. The funeral takes place on Friday afternoon at the Priory Church, Brecon. MARRIAGE.—At the Bwlch C.M. Church on Wednesday last week, the wedding took place of Mr S. A. J. Blackwell and Miss Jones, Middle Shop, Bwlch. The service was largely attended by friends from the district. The pastor, the Rev. E. Hardee Merchant, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her youngest brother, Mr T. Jones, wore a biscuit coloured silk eolienne dress with hat to match, trimmed with lace and net veil. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss E. M. Davies (the School), Miss L. Morgan (Llangorse), and the bride's two young nieces, Misses Gwyneth and Vida Jones, attended as flower-girls and who were dressed in white silk dresses and mob caps trimmed with forget-me-nots. The bridesmaids were attired in creme crepe de chene dresses with cream hats trimmed with pink roses and lace veil. Mr J. Jones acted as the groomsman. On leaving the chapel the wedding party motored to Abergavenny where they partook of the wedding breakfast. Later Mr and Mrs Blackwell left for Bournemouth where the honeymoon is being spent.

CATHEDINE. ACCIDENT.—On Friday last Mr Cuthbert Capon, son of Mr T. Capon (London), who is spending a holiday with his aunt, Mrs Thomas, the Post Office, met with a painful accident. In getting over the wall adjoining the garden he fell and sustained injuries to his head by coming in contact with a sharp-edged slatld. Dr. Rees was soon in attendance and Mr Capon is now progressing most favourably. WEDDING.-On Wednesday in last week an interesting wedding took place at Cathedine, when Mr Ernest Ashton Walker, chaffeur to Mr and Mrs Talbot, Treholford, and Miss Ada Emilyn Thomas, who has been in the Treholford family's service for the past the years, were married at the Cathedine Parish Church. The service in the church was performed by the Rector, the Rev D. H. Picton. The bride, who was given away by Mr F. Cuthbert, wore a dress of embroidered voile and hat trimmed with ostrich rouche. The bridesmaids were Miss Meredith (niece of the bride), and Miss Herbert. The groomsman was Mr Houlston, Brecon. The wedding breakfast was kindly given in the dining room at Treholford by Mrs Talbot, who also presented the newly-married couple with a beautiful case of cutlery. Later in the day Mr and Mrs Walker proceeded by motor to Talyllyn station en route for Foundhope, where the honeymoon is being spent.

LLANAFANFAWR. FUNERAL.—On Tuesday, the 24th ult., the mortal remains of Mrs Elizabeth Thomas, Llwyn- gwyn, in the parish of Llanfechan, were laid to rest at Llanafan. The deceased, who was in her 86th year, was a native of Elan yalley, in the parish of Llanwrthwl, being the daughter of Nant- yr-haidd, where a nephew and niece of hers still live. Very many years ago Miss Davies (her maiden name) married John Thomas, of Cefn-y- coed (locally called Kingcod), in the parish of Llanafanfawr. Mr- John Thomas, who was buried January 26th, 1859, was an adept bellringer at the parish church. The deceased leaves four children, three sons and one daughter, all of whom were present at the funeral on Tues- day. The bearers were Messrs T. Williams, Tymawr Phillips, Tysegwr W. Webb, Cilmery D. Price, Rhosforlo Albert Leonard, the Lodge and G. Jones, Carregffynon. The Rev. H. Davies, B.A., vicar of Llanganten, officiated both at the house and at the church, Mrs Owen presiding at the organ. PRICES. -General stock has naver been selling better, if so well. We congratulate Mr Evan Davies, Llanafan Farm, on his success at Rhayader fair last Friday in disposing of bullocks, not three years old, at 931 a head.

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WELSH COAL CRISIS ENDED. Men's Demands Conceded. V Terms of Settlement. I The South Wales coal crisis is over. As result of the resumed conferences ia LondoJI yesterday a settlement was reached, official I announced by the Press Bureau in the follovvioff ■ terms ■ Mr Lloyd George, Mr Runciraan, and & ■ Henderson have had conferences with rePreiB sentativesof the South Wales coalowners ■ miners. The coalowners, having a desire ,1 meet the difficulties of t be si tua tiOD, as expfaHle I I by the Ministers, and with a view to a filla I settlement, expressed their willingness to ■' to tbe following proposition if accepted fort*1,1 with as a settlement 'I "The Award to stand and the main Agrefl| I ment based on it and on the Cardiff Settleine0 I to be signed forthwith After this has bef? I signed the owners undertake to conclude witD K the Federation, on behalf of their membersl ano'her Agreement, which is to be regarded 0 ft being supplemental to the principal AgreefneO" I and to run for the wme period un ■ which they will agree to pay the I bl) L' us tur B as from July 22nd, 1915, to enginemeo, puaJP men, mechanical staff, stokers, and buni-tm^ S who perform work on ah! noon aud right I shifts aud who are not included under Clause J9 I of the principal Agreement.' 1 The men's representatives unanimously nndcf" I took to recommend this proposal to the wI men for acceptance. The men's representatives asked that next determination of wagt^ under the prin Agreement should operate as l'rom July 22^' the date of resumption of work. The co&' owners offered September 1st, and e.-entulll¡1 I both parties agreed that any change shall dit8 from August 21st.

LLANGENNY. MARRIAGE.—A large congregation witnessod the very pretty wedding which took place J* Llangenny Church on Wednesday last week. contracting parties were Sergt Bow, 3rd Mo mouthshire Regiment, only son of Mr and Jfj Row, Ebbw Yale, and Bertha Emily, tbif0 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Jones, Tynyc»e' Llangrwyney, Crickhowell. As the congregation assembled Mrs Rees, Pendarren Park (who kin'jS presided at the organ) played appropriate brid^ music, and the Rev. J. Phillips was the officiating clergyman. The bride, W& was given away by her father, entered the churc", as the hymn The Voice that breathed o'er Ede]) was being sung. She was dressed in a craam clo^j costume, with hat to match She wore a g°'_ signet ring, and carried an ivory-backed Praye»' Book (both the gifts of the bridegroom). Her bridesmaid was her sister, Miss E. Jones, who attired in a rose pink costume and hat to mate*1' She wore a gold cameo brooch (the gift of the bridegroom). Sergt. Evans, Abergavenny, act as best man. After the ceremony the relativoo and friends of the bride and bridegroom entertained to luncheon by Mr and Mrs Jou^ Later in the day Mr and Mrs Row left by mot^ for Porthcawl for a short honeymoon. The bride, travelling costume was nigger brown, with hat match. W AB NOTES.—On Sunday last at the PariS, Church, the special war hymn, 1, 0, men of En land, trust in God," written by Lord (ilanusk, sung to an appropriate tune specially composed W Mrs Rees, of Pendarren Park. The occasion also one more than of ordinary interest by of the fact that the Roll of Honour was huty in the church poreh for the first time. This with its 31 names, is a credit to the parish of Llí" genny. The service was attended by Sergt. Edwards, of Llangrwyney, who has just home, invalided from Aden. Sergt. Edwards the subject of numerous congratulations by fellow parishioners on his safe return.

CRICKHOWELL. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly ing of this Board was held on Monday last. jS Gwilym C. James presided. The house commi^ recommended that meat dinners on Friday^ substituted by giving the inmates bread and cb«> and coffee. They also recommended that & a garine and 1st Corks butter be included in fu&U tenders, with a view to the Guardians cODiderJ d the possibility of using these commodities instep of butter. The recommendations were adopt^ subject to the approval of the Local Governing Board. The Committee reported receiving a lett. from Mr H. D. Goodchild (master), asking fors extra remuneration for his carrying out tbe dut' •[ of porter at the house from March 9th last a?** August 2l8t. This, he said, represented a sav'^jj to the ratepayers of the sum of £ 25. He remin^ the Board that on a previous occasion when were without the services of a porter, they P* 0 him at the rate of 10s. per week. The Comulttee recommended the payment of the sum of £ 1? the master. Agreed.—A notice of motion was P? that the matter be confirmed at the next It was decided that the future contracts be to cover a period of three months instead of sii- > CHOIR OUTING.—On Friday last the choir b°u attending St. Edmund's Church, by the kind°fl of some members of the congregation, were P*j vided with an afternoon's amusement. The H9 choir outing has not taken place owing to the The boys were run to Brecon in private ino^ cars, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent IMPROVEMENT.—During the past week the leading from the lych gate to the churchyard cemetery entrances, has been considerably proved by cutting away the overgrown shrubs.. POLICE NEWS.—On Friday last before Messrs ot Beckwith and R. G. James. Morgan GwenIEL", ice Cross Road, Scurfa, and Thomas Brown, of POI Row, Dukestown, colliers, were summoned for K, ing found on the licensed premises of W. Wilkins, Beaufort Arms Inn, Llangyuider, on day, July 25th, at 10.30 a.m. The defendants, pleaded guilty, and who had lodged in the vih.^ on the previous evening, were seen on the by P.C. Henry Jones. On seeing the consta^ they bolted through the back door. Fined J-1 each.—William Farr, of Boat House, Llangyni^t was fined 6s. for riding a bicycle without a 1 'gk* 11 p.m. on Aug. 7th.—William Pugh, Lock Ho11-g Llangynider, was summoned for assaulting Mo?* Francis, of Cwm House, Llangynider, on Aug. Mr J. P. Jones Powell (Brecon) appeared to Vr9~A, cute, and Mr T. Vaughan (Crickhowell) The case was the result of a long standing pleasantness between the parties, who are n bours. The defendant was fined 10s.—On day last before Dr. P. E. Hill, Margaret Davies. K elderly woman of no fixed abode, was charged v drunkenness. She was sentenced to one imprisonment, and promised to leave tfce toWfv Before Dr. P. E. Hill and R. G. James, on Mond»{ Richard Jenkins, Llangynider, mason, was broils.^ up in custody charged with being drunk and orderly at Llangynider on Saturday eveo1^ P.C. Henry Jones proved the case. Defend?^ who had a record of several convictions aS*1- him for similar offences, was sent to 14 days 1 prisonment with hard labour.

DEVYNOCK. .KIULED IN ACTION. — On Tuesday f,f Leddington, Church street, was informed JL letter that her husband, Pte. Charles Ledding 00 1st Batt. B Co. S.W.B., had been killed in W somewhere in France. His Coy.-Sergeant-MW^f P. O'Brien, who supplied the sad news, the deceased "that he was a good soldier a0, brave man." The late Pte. Leddington *°l to teered for service in February last and enlistment was employed at Messrs Dickson jJ. Co's. timber yard, Sennybridge. He leave* jj widow and three young children with whom III sympathy is expressed. 'Pe" A UNIQUE OITER was made by a fTew land patriot recently, and accepted. Se of pressed his willingness to bear the cost. o insuring any young man offering for aC for service, and also to make certain provision j those dependent on him. A policy bearing „ rate was duly taken out on his respoasibilitf the life of a volunteer. GOLD IN CANADA FURTHER DEPOSITS COVERED.—A number of mining engineers f the Cobalt and Porcupine Districts, toget.0gf with some from points in the United &t%]be j have beeu investigating a gold deposit neighbourhood of Beaver and Herb Lakes- deposits in both these vicinities are pron by experts to be on the same geological str^^y and it is anticipated that the discoveries ld io prove to be of considerable value. The gp in similar formation to the Porcupine IS and, if anything, is reported to be ncber- Printed and Published by THE BRECON QTREE TIMES LIMITED at Jhe Bulwark and Lion f Brecon, in the County of Brecknc ck, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 191&' and registered at the General Post Offic newspaper. ?