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The late Mr. William Thomas, Bwlch. The late Mr WnJ. Thomas, Old road, Bwlcb, whose death took place on August 30tb, was a much respected inhabitant of the village. He was a native of Brecon, and in his early days was a smart and powerfully built man, and as a member of the old Breoonsbire Militia he could repeat many an amnsing anecdote of his soldiering experiences in the days loug ago. For a long period of years be was a faithful employee under the Brecon Postal Authorities. He started his postal career as an occasional employee, being afterwards permanently appointed postman between Brecon and Cathedine, for a long period of years. In September, 1871, be came to reside in Bwlcb. when he commenced bis daily jooroey between Bwlob and Llanfibangel, a post be relingnished in November, 1905. As a faith- ful member of the Roman Catholic Church, Brecon, be frequently attended the services by laborious journeys b&ok and fore on foot from Bwlcb to Brecon. The fnneral took place last Friday, the body beicg conveyed by hearse to Brecon. A good number of villagers assembled to witness the service at the bouse, conducted by the Revevend Father Finacane, Brecon. The bearers at Bwlch were three of deceased's quondam co-workers, Messrs J. Mainwaring, James and Lewis Hargest, assisted by Mr George Bdwards. At tbo Priory Chnroh, where the interment took place, the body was conveyed to the grave by six of the employees from the Brecon Post Office, Messrs C. P. Moss, James Bevan, W. G. Harrington, J. Davies, R. F. Kineey and J. B. Jones. Ia accordance with the rites of his church Father Fiaacaae officiated at the grave- side. The chief mourners were Miss Thomas (daughter), Mr and Mrs Evans (son iu-law and daughter), and the Misses Polly, Gladys and NaDcy Evans (grand daughters), Mr and Mrs Bantlcy, Mrs H&vard, Mertbyr (god-cbild), Mr and Mra W. Joues and Mr Fred Jones, C'ydach. To the respect iu which Iho deceased was he'd ib« number of wreaths sect iu bore pleas- ing testimony. Then* oarne from Msry (daughter), Aunis and Will (daughter and son- in-law), Polly, Wionia and Willie (graud- chHdreti). Gladys and Naniy (grand- children), J. 1: Gwvnoe Hoiford, Esq., "Holly Costa^p," the Staff of Brecon Poafc Office, ,-Pat," George and M. J. Bentley, William and B. Jones, "Sarab," all at the New Inn, Mrs Collins and the girls, Mrs Garland, A. Thomas and family, "Connie." I The inscription on the coffin, supplied by Mr J. Thomas, Cathedine, was "William Thomas, died Aognst 30th, 1915, aged 83 years." The hearse and mourning was supplied by Mr D. J. Medcalfe, Brecon. The report of the inquest on Mr Thomas's body will be fonnd on page 6. i

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LLANBEDR. ERCM GALLIPOLI. -Letters from Willisio I Watbins, son of the late David Watkins, Of Church outtage, state that he is well, and tbft our troops are doing splendidly in the Gallipoli peninsula. The same writer deolaff0 that our submarines are achieving wonders iO the Sea of Marmora. THH ARMY.—Three of the reotor's brothe*? are now sab lieutenants in the Darbam Lig^' Infantry. They represent a loyal family. wish them much suooess. THE CHURCH.—At the morning and evenio^ services at the parish church on Sunday Itist, Lord Glanusk's "Wu Time" Hymn was atilli;; th* words having been set to music by Ur s O. Gibson, at the suggestion of Mr Artbtll Beckwith (Moor Park). The Rector sang first two verses as a solo, the worda implyJfJfc an injunction. Then the congregation kne" and sang the remaining verses. Mr Gibsop I tune is rather a haunting one and we sholli certainly not tire of singing suoh a simple, yet pleasing piece of harmony. The rhytbol of his Lordship's hymn is somewhat irregell&fl so that althongh the verses are so excellent 10 other respeots it is difficult to set them to regular hymn tune of either triple or oomlDOØ time. We understand that Mr Gibson is DOVF engaged in writing other music for the sola verses, so 88 to make the hymn still mote effective. Boom on, ye mighty guns, and do your worst! Spit out your Are, and roar until ye burst; We fear ye not, Nor care one jot. Boom on your sting was futile from the first. < Charge on, ye mighty hosts, and feed your pride 1 Take all the ground ye can our strength deride And as ye go, Ye weaker grow. Forward and foreign soil your bones shall hide. j aast on, ye beasts, ye fools! your lies are kuolr Nor shall ye e'er again our friendship own. Your heads, though swelled, Have little held. Grasp! grasp the shadow's yours, and ours 111 bone. „ S. F._g>«

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Money found.—Goddard, Valuer, Hereford. CHICKENS, 1915 or 1914 batch, near laying, 35s doz.; three months old, 15s. doz.; list breeds.—Hummell, Stratford, Essex. AIRYMEN.-Several freshly calved HEIF- 1) ERS with their CALVES, FOR SALE.— To view apply to W. Hughes, Buokland Home Farm, Bwlch. GALVANIZED CORRUGATED SHEETS, light, 24its. wide; 5ft., 10d.; 6ft., Is. each; strong, 27ins. wide; 5ft., is. 3d.; 6ft., 19. 6d. each other sizes at proportionate prices; all sound.— Butlers, Bell Works, Wolverhampton. HEREFORDSHIRE CIDER, made from M t best apples obtainable, in all sized casks.— Write for prices to T. J. Quarrell, Paradise Fruit Farm, Marden, Hereford. LITTER of 13 young PIGS (Large Whites) FOR SALE.—Apply to W. Hughes, Home Farm, Buckland, Bwlch. SHORTHORN CALVES for roaring, from record Cheshire milkers, by pedigree bulls quotation to any Station no fancy prices.— Frank Dobie, Littleton, Cheater. WANTED, A PONY about 13-2, quiet for a lady to drive; a good home offered to a favourite. Apply, Prosser, Trevithel, Three Cocks. To Let and Wanted. FIVE ACRES of LATTERMATH TO LET to 30th November next.—Apply Powell, Brewery, Brecon. GOOD OFFICES TO LET in central position in Brecon.—Apply fbr particulars to Secretary, Church House. GARDEN. — Wanted in Brecon SMALL GARDEN, with Lawn; central position. -Partioolare to Horti, County Times," Brecon. HOUSE TO LET in Brecon, furnished, 4, bedrooms, bath h. andc.—Apply "Linden," St. John's Road, Brecon. PRETTILY FURNISHED HOUSE, TO LET, in Brecon, from September central; 3 bed, 2 reception rooms, good kitchen, offices, etc. suit married couple or ladies; no plate or linen; reasonable rent.—Box "H" County Times, Brecon. TO LET, at Michaelmas, a pleasantly situated SMALL VILLA, one mile from Devynock, containing 2 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, usual offices, stable, and two gardens; 5 acres of land if required moderate rent. Apply, Mrs Rees, Tylegarw, Sennybridge. TO LET from 29th September 14, BRIDGE STREET, BRECON seven rooms, bath h. and c., usual offices, out houses and yards excellent sanitation.-Apply to Miss Philip Morgan, Brecon. TO LET—229 ACRES OF SHOOTING; good stock of Pheasants and Partridges.— • Apply Powell, Maeslleoh, Beulah. TO LET, good COTTAGE in Brecon; low rent.—Apply J. R. Thomas, 17, Castle Street, Brecon. TO LET, 50 Acres Rich LAND, with good Homestead and Grist Mill, doing extremely profitable trade; low rent.—Goddard, Land Agent, Hereford. MEMORIAL CARDS FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.—We have had compiled, for the special purpose of cheap postal conveyance, a book of new samples of memorial cards, at low S rices. Many of these have been specially esigned for soldiers and sailors, and we shall be plsaeed to send the book on application. Public Notices. BRECONSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Agricultural Instruction. NOTICE TO FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES, AND PERSONS INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE. THE BRECONSHIRE EDUCATION COM- MITTEE will be prepared to arrange Courses of Lectures in the following subjects, and applications for Classes are invited from District Committees, Parish Councils, Parish Meetings and Agricultural Societies :— (I). A Tutorial Class in Agriculture, to consist of Five Lectures before and Five after Christmas will be held in one Centre. The body respon- sible for the application should be able to guarantee an average attendance of 12 or more; the number guaranteed will be taken into consideration. (II). Two Lectures on Agricultural subjects, a full list of which can be obtained from the Organiser on application, will be given at each of oeven Centres, on any subjects selected from the list. Single Lectures will be given at Meetings of Agricultural Societies in the day time when such can be arranged, on any of the subjecte mentioned in the list, if sufficient notice be given, (III). Courses of Lectures and Demonstrations will be given on the following subjects:— Poultry Management. Dairying (including Butter and Cheese Making). Horticulture. Horse Shoeing. Horse Shoeing. Veterinary Science. Bee Keeping. (IV). Farmers willing to carry out on their Farms next year Manurial Experiments on any Farm Crops, Variety Trials on Cereals and Roots, Spraying of Potatoes, Charlock, Fruit Trees, etc., are invited to communicate with the Organiser. The Organiser will be glad to co-operate with any Farmer carrying out experiments of his own. (V). ADVISORY WORK. The Organiser will be glad if Farmers will consult him when they have difficulties about the Tillage of Land. Succession of Crops, Manuring for different objects, Feeding of Stock, Seed Mixtures for Pastures and any such questions, and will endeavour to visit any Farm in any part of the County where it would be advantageous to be on the spot to advise on any question. All applications for Lectures, which should be made not later than September 16th, 1915, and any communication concerning any of the above should be addressed to- DAVID THOMAS, County Agricultural Organiser, Llwyn-on, Builth Wells. A. LEONARD, Secretary to the Education Committee. Education Offices, County nalle Brecon, Sept. 1st, 1915. BRECONSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE SHORT COURSE IN AGRICULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH. THE BRECONSHIRE EDUCATION COM- MITTEE are about to AWARD EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS of 46 each to young men, over 16 years of age, being residents in Brecon- shire, to enable the Holders to attend a Short Course of Instruction in Agriculture at the University College, Aberystwyth. An extra. sum of £ 2 will be granted to each student obtaining either the Certificate in Agriculture and Elemen- tary Science or the Certificate in Agriculture only, in the Examination held at the end of the Course. The COURSE will commence on WEDNES- DAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1915, and will last eight weeks. The College Fees Are R3. The Two best Students at this Course will be offered further Scholarships, value Y.9 each, tenable at the continuation Course in Agriculture, which lasts three months. The Scholarships will be distributed as equally as possible throughout the county. Candidates must send a written application, giving full particulars of age, previous education and experience in Agriculture, to reach me, the undersigned, on or before FRIDAY, SEP- TEMBER 17th, 1915. A. LEONARD, « 7 Secretary to the Education Committee. Education Offices, County Hall, Brecon, August 261b, 1915. Lost and Founct. LOST, from the Brecon Cattle Market, on the 7th inst., a light-coloured HEREFORD COW, the property of Mr. Jones, Maesmawr, Talybont-on-Usk. Miscellaneous. ADVICE FREE for Stamp.—Mrs B. Stewart's famous Female Remedy never fails.— Address, 9, Guinea Street, Bristol. BILLHEADS, Labels (Plain and Gammed). Price Lists, and every other kind of Basintst. Printing and Stationery.—" County Times Office, Brecon. IMPORTANT BOON TO LADIES.-No Pills t or Drugs used in this treatment, my never- failing remedy. I guarantee to cure all female ailments, and invite those cases that have failed elsewhere; stamp, free advice.—NURSE ROSS, Laboratory, 96, Windsor Road, Torquay. IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS — Every mother who values the health and cleanliness of her child should use HARRISON'S RELIABLE I NURSERY POMADE. One application kills all Nits and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the hair. In Tins, 4id. and 9d., postage, Id. Geoo. W., Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agents—for Breoon F. L. Stanton, Chemist Hay J. L. Davies and Son, Chemists, 7, High Town Builth Wells J. Ward, Chemist, 8, High street; Knighton G. M Perkins, Chemist Presteigne A. R. Davies, Drug and Grocery Stores Crickhowell W. B. Kirkland, Chemist Llandovery A. Richards, Chemist, 4 King's Road. RATS, MICE, MOLES COCKROACHES, and BEETLES greedily eat Harrison's "Reliable" Rat Poison. Cats and Dogs whl not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Prices 6d., Is., 2s. 8d., and 3s. 9d. Wholesale Market, Bolton. Postage 2d.—G W Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agents for Brecon F. L. Stanton, Chemist; Hay: J L Davies & Sons, Chemists, 7, High Town; Boilth Wells: J Ward, Chemist, 8, High Street; Talgartb: David Evans, Grocer, Liverpool Stores; Llan. dovery T Roberts, The Crown Stores; Knighton: G M Perkins, Chemist Crick. howell: W H Kirklacd, Chemist. WALL PAPER & PICTURE DEPART- MENT.—Why send money out of town for any of these lines when you can get good material at TYLER'S, Bulwark, Brecon. Choice designs in Wall Papers from lid per piece. See Showroom of Sample Panels for wall decorations. A New Special Line in Picture framed and unframed, now on view, as cheap as can be bought anywhere, consistent with quality. fflWO AND THREE-COLOUR POSTERS. ( -1 When yon want a Poster out of the common ran, and do not mind paying trifle more for it, yoa naturally think of one m two or three ooloars, At the" County Times Office, Brecon, we pride ourselves on oar two and three-oolonr Posters, having so often been thanked by Castomers for the way their wishes have tsen in'«'ffteted Public Notices, I BRECKNOCK UNION. TENDERS FOR PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, NECESSARIES, Ac. PERSONS desirous of CONTRACTING for the supply of any of the following Articles from 1st October, 1915, to 31st March, 1916, are requested to send SEALED TENDERS on the authorised Form to me at or before 10 o'clock a.m., on FRIDAY, the 10th day of SE PTEMBER, 1915, namely Meat Fish Coal Garden Manure Bread Clothing Firewood Prints Flour Drapery Oil Printing Groceries Boots Coffins Milk Drugs Ironmongery The above Articles must be delivered atathe t Workhouse, Brecon (excepting such as shall be I supplied to the Out-door Paupers upon orders from the Relieving Officers), free of expense, at such times and in such quantities as the Board directs. The Contractors to give security if required. Payments made at the end of each quarter. The Board do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. Patterns and samples (of such as can be sent) to be produced at the BOARD ROOM, LION STREET, BRECON, at the above-mentioned time. No Tender will be considered unless made on the authorised Form, and duly signed by the Persons tendering, and witnessed. Forms of Tender may be obtained at my office. By Order, 1;1. J. HILL, Deputy Clerk to the Guardians. 19, Castle Street, Brecon, 31st August, 1915. Reverend Rice Powell's or Boughrood Charity. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Trustees of the above-named Charity will be held at the CHURCH HOUSE, in LION STREET. BRECON, on TUESDAY, the 28th day of SEPTEMBER next, at 11-30 o'clock in the fore- noon, when the lads who have served out their apprenticeships and their late masters and boys desirous of being apprenticed with their parents and proposed masters are required to attend. Petitions (forms of which can be obtained of the Clergyman of each Parish) duly filled up and signed must be sent to me on or before the 7th day of September next, and no boy will be apprenticed unless it be shown that he has served his proposed master for at least 28 days previous to the day of Meeting with satisfactory results. By Order, GEORGE TUDOR, Brecon, Solioitor to the Trustees. 20th Auguat, 1915. CRICKHOWELL UNION. TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES. PERSONS desirous of CONTRACTING for the supply of Grooeriea, Flour, Meat, Boots, Coal, Cordwood, for the Conveyance of Poor Persons, the Furnishing of Funerals, for the supply of Clothing and other Articles, from the lat October, 1915, to the 31st December, 1915, are requested to send sealed Tenders to me at the TOWN HALL, CRICKHOWELL, on or before 10 a.m. on the 25th SEPTEMBER, 1915. Goods must be delivered at the Workhouse, Llangattock, Crickhowell (except such as shall be supplied to the out-door poor upon orders from the Relieving Officers) free from expense at such times and in such quantities ao the Board directs. The Contractors to give security if required. Payments made at the end of the quarter. The Board do not pledge themselves to apt the lowest or any tender. Patterns and samples (of such as can be sent) to be produced at the Board Room, Town Hall, Criokhowell, at the above-mentioned time. No Tender will be considered unless made on the authorised form (which may be obtained from the undersigned) duly signed by the person tendering and attested. By Order, THOS. VAUGHAN, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, Town Hall, Crickhowell, 31st August, 1915.

A BUILTH PROBLEM. And some Hasty Exits. At the Bailth Rural Council meeting on Monday. Mr T. Pagb, Wernfswr (chairman), presiding, the question of the sanitation of Oaklsodp, a suburb of Builth, wus diacunsfd, I in the liuut of a report made by Siinitary I Committee on April 17th last. This reportJ stated that the committee were unable to satisfy themselves as to whether the surface water gullies were properly constructed, and advised that one or two of them he opened out to ascertain if they were fitted with proper syphous. They also recommended that these j gullies and all inspection chambers be cleared out at stated periods, and that a register be 1 kept at the clerk's office, to be signed by the person responsible each time such olearing was j done. Tbe committee considered that an air ventilating shaft should be connected with the sewer at Higher Oaklands, as the outlet of the sewer in the river was under water, and sewer gas might at times accumulate. This sewer, should alao be provided with ventilation at the extreme (blind) end. Dr Black Jones (medical officer of health) reported that be was present at the opening of two gullies, and one of these was not trapped. He suggested that tbe nine gullies in Oablands be opened, and those not trapped should be-altered. He also recommended that a ventilating pipe should be erected at the end of Oaklands, so that when tbo water was high the sewer gas shoald have a safe out'et. There was a piese of land in this pa-rt of Oikl in.ls wbioh belonged to Lord Glannsk, and he sug- gested that the Council should acquire the fame to erect a vectilating pipe there. Mr Talk remarked that tbe whole of the doctor's recommendations were inolnded in the sanitary conuuiittee's report eobouifcted SOttle time ago. Many of the ratepayers bad asked what had become of the report. Mr ^yoosnam also asked the reason why there bad been a delay in carrying out the report, which was adopted and referred to the Sanitary Inspector for the work to be executed. It was a matter which should have been promptly attended to. The Chairman wished to know why the counoil had not taken over this piece of road. Mr Talk replied that the road coald only be taken over at the reqaeat of the owner. Mr H. Owen (Oaklands) waited on the Council to state bis views on The subject. He said there was a syphon in every galley in Oaklands, with the exception of the one uear the gas bouse, which bad not been opened for 10 years. The gallies were made of brick, and leaked, the water soaking into the ground, and they should bH cemented. It bad been sug- gestr that inter-syphons aod inspecting tanks should be placed iu Oaklands, bat if they inspected tho galleys in Bailtb Wells they would find there were DO inspecting syphous there. The drainage in Oakiatidq was good and had always bad the name of beiog so. Inspector Evans wanted a trap on f-very down pipe to the main, bat he did not think that dnring war time they should insist on a trap for every small pipe. Dc. Black Jones enquired whether he was to have the other gullies inspected. Mr Talk said there wan no doubt the first golley cpeoed wss defective and ttccording to the report the work shoutd bf proceeded with. Mr H. Owen was continaiog tbo discussion when the Chairman vacated the chair. Mr Thomas Davies, the chairman of tbe Bailth Board of Guardians, took his place and remarked to Mr Owen that be was sorry the Chairman of the the Council bad left, "ud that be wished to proceed with the work of tbe Board. (Laughter). Mr Owen thereupon seized his bat aud hurriedly left the room.