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

BRECON GUARDIANS. A meeting of the Brecon Board of Guardians A held on Friday morning. Mr Owen Price presiding. It was reported that 51 vagrants had been relieved during the last month, a decrease of 24 5.; compared with the corresponding period of last .year, and that there were 39 inmates of the house, a decrease of 11 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. OFFICERS' WAR BONUS. The House Committee reported that they had considered the application of the indoor officers for an increased war bonus, and recommended an addition of 2s. per week, making (is., and that 4s. of the amount be given 1)) cash and 2,s. as part of the food rations. 2 Miss Adelaide Williams, in moving the' adoption of the report, stated that the com- mittee had information from a good many unions as to what they had given their officers, and foil- d they had all given rather more than was now recommended. She thought it was only fair h1 tlie officers that they should give them the extra 2s. it was not very much, but she ought to say that the Committee were not quite unanimous. Miss Philbt Morgan seconded. The Rev. T. Griffiths How many were present at tne meeting ? Mr E. J. Hill (deputy clerk) Four, according to the book. L" mr 1). James Williams How many officers are there in the house ? im- Hill Eight. Mr Williams 16s. a week. JE41 12s. a year. The Rev. T. Griffiths Have the matron, nurse and cook had increases of salary besides ? Mr Hill The matron and cook some time ago, the nurse eighteen months ago. Miss Wiiiiams That is a matter of salary entirely. i/.The motion was then put to the meeting and only two voted for it and several against, Mr John Jones (Llanfihangel-Nantbran) thereupon proposed that the matter should be referred to the Finance and General Purposes Committee, That Committee, he said, had Ôetlt with other such applications and he thought it was culy right they should deal with this one. Mr C. W. Best seconded, thinking it would be a wise solution of the difficulty. The recommendation came from four people who were not unanimous and it ought to be referred to the Finance Committee. The Board agreed to this course being taken. MERTHYR WATERWORKS ASSESS- MENT. E was announced that the fee of Mr. Faraday, wlio had valued the Merthyr Cornorations waterworks in the Union, was £105. The Cluilrmau said the te of the valuer might apjagar somewhat high, but lie made a thorough valuation of the whole of the works belonging to the Merthyr Corporation, and there was n increase of JS 1,000 in the ratable value, which would mean rather more than a year to the Union. That result fully justified the Assessment Committee in the Action they took drid justified the cost of the valuation. With regard to tjje increase in the tithe- assessment in the Union, he thought he it stated in one of the Brecon papers that the increase as a matter of fact it was It entailed a lot of work On Mr Hill to get the figures of the tithe in every parish, but the increase in that oase also fully justified the action taken by the Assessment Committee. OVERSEER APPOINTMENTS. The Deputy Clerk reported that the parishes of Cantref and Cly-n had failed to appoint o The Chairman Not exactly failed, say neglected. I-tiuahteit). The Parish Clark of Giyn wrote stating that a meeting was called, but only two persons attended. The Board appointed Messrs. Walter Perrott and Thomas Soannell overseers for Glyn, and re appointed Messrs. David Williams and T. Rees Evans as overseer:- for Cantref. -n_-

The Windsor Magazine. An article on the Ministry of Food which appears in tne June number of the Windsor Magazine will internst everybods. It gives many details of much complex organisation and work. The full story of the torpedoing of the the British hospital ship Rewa is told in the same number by one of the survivors of that tragedy, with vivid illustrations from drawings and pkotographs. u On the Way to Bagdad is the title of another article which contains Home particularly interesting glimpses of the ancient of Palmyra as it is to-day, and the photography which accompany it, now first pub- lished, enhance the value of this contribution. The fiction of the number is varied and at- tractive.

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I I BRECON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Friday, Mr. Owen Price presiding. SALARY AND WAR BONUS INCREASE. Mr. T. Jenkins, caretaker of Llaugorse Waterworks, having applied for an addition of £ 1 10s. to his annual salary of 3:3 10s., the Sanitary Committee unanimously recommenced that an increase of JE1 be given as from April 1st, and this was agreed to. The Finance Committee, reporting on the application of Mr. Joseph, one of the highway surveyors, for an increase of his war bonus, UlillillimouslN-.recoiiii-neiided that he be granted an additional bonus of A:4, making a total of £ 15, to date from April 1st.—To this the Council also agreed. ABUNDANCE OF STONE, BUT SERIOUS OBSTACLES TO GETTING IT. The Fkuuice Committee also reported that they had considered the question of getting statie from Peinvyllt Quarry for road repairs, but had adjourned the matter, as it would be necessary to approach the commoners with a view to entering into some agreement. Mr. Jenkin Williams said the principal object of the adjournment was to have the attendance of Mr. Price, he being a member of the County Council and chairman of the Dis- trict Council and also a trustee of the common- ers. The Committee were all of opinion that this matter should be pushed forward. They wanted stone, there was plenty at Penwyllt, and the Railway Company were prepared to do what they could to help them in the matter. They were ready to buy ballast from the quarry and that would help to clear the expense of getting it into working order. The Chairman remarked that this was a very- complicated question. The laud in question had been allotted by the award to the common- ers for lime-burning and road material, and the difficulty was to get it transferred to the Council. How that difficulty was to be overcame he did not know. The extent of the land was 40 acres and it* was nearly all a mass of quarry. If a scheme could be arranged to work it, it would be a great 'thing not only for the Council, but for the county of Brecon generally. At present the stone could only be supplied to those par- ishes mentioned in the award. He was afraid that Hie difficulty could not be overcome with- out getting an Act of Parliament, because any commoner could object to stone being sent out to other districts. A bill was1.promoted about 20 years ago for the purpose of getting this stone for road maintenance and lime-burning, but it was strongly opposed by several big landowners and was thrown out on a point of law. It cost the promoters about £600. He believed now people would be more reasonable, and he could not think there would be much opposition to a Parliamentary bill, but if there were the expense would be considerable. —-—— ) Mr Jno. Ricketts Has not the Lord of the Manor something to do with it ? The Chairman Nothing whatever it is the freehold property of the commoners given too them by Aot of Parliament in 1819. Mr Tcfcn Morgan How many commoners are there ? The Chairman About 400. The area of the common is about 17,000 acres, but this piece of 40 acres has been allotted for a special purpose. Mr Morgaa If we can agree with the com- moners it would be all-right. The Chairman How are you going to deal with them ? Mr Jenkin Williams agreed that some Par- liamentary power might be necessary before they could proceed with the selieme., but he did not think any objection would come from the commoners, because the land was idle and to work it would benefit them. Would it not be possible to approach the commoners and have a joint committee to discuss the matter ? Mr Jno. Jones (Llanfihangel-Nantbran) believed the only way to make any further progress was to have a joint meeting of the commoners and a coimrmttee of the Council, and he proposed that an effort be made to arrange one. Mr Phillips Cannot we proceed without an Act of Parliament IT we get the commoners to ') agree ? The Chairman The difficulty is that the commoners are so many and a number of them are infants that nobody can sign for. You would never get them all to sign you might get a majority. If you don't get them all, anyone could upset the scheme. The Rev. T. Griffiths and Mr Tom Morgan supported the proposal for a meeting with the commoners and this was eventually adopted and Messrs Jenkin Williams, Jno. Jones, Phillips,. J. F. Rickette and the Rev. T. Griffiths were appointed a committee to repre- sent the Council. LLANDEFALLE FOOTBRIDGES. Llandefalle Parish Council wrote asking for two footbridges-one near Danypasc on the path leading to the church and one near Pendre on the path leading to the school-to be repaired. Mr Williams (highway surveyor) having some doubt as to the Council's liability, he was instructed to report to the next meeting.

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AMERICAN HUMOUR IX Tlifi GB Of RG¥. Some tittie a&o a dinner NNts given in New tb1>k at whioK a, vrell-kuown acior, who is something of a free-thinker along theological iinee, sat at ttie gue6t-tai>le. When the hour for «iartiog the feaet &p«ved the toastmaster, a \Try religious mag, discovered that no minister of tlie (S-ospel present, though several lied been rtimed. in this emergency lie turned to the actor and asked him to sav grace. The actor rose;, bowed his head, and in the midst of a deep hush said, fervently There being no clergyman present, let us thank God Evening Port. OF COURSE IT WAS. "What bird is it," asked an inspector of a class of y children, that is found in Africa, and, although it has wings, cannot flv? After some hesitation little Emily put out her hand. Well, my dear, what is it? "Please, sir, a dead one!" AX ERROR OF OMISSIOX. An Eldorado Springs minister tells this story: A white minister had just married a coloured couple, and in a facetious- way remarked: It is customary to kiss the bride, but in this instance we will omit it." The groom was fully equal to the occasion, and replied: It is customary for the groom to give the minister a five-dollar bill. but in thi-, instance we will also omit that."—Kansas City Times. CAMOUFLAGED. Bessie is a bright one. The other day her teacher set her and her schoolmates to draw- in", letlirig them choose their own subjects. After the teacher had examined what the other children had drawn she took up Bessie's sheet. "Why, what is tl)is? she said. "You haven't drawn anything at all, child." Please, teacher, yes, I have," returned Bessie. It's-,# war picture—a long line of ammunition wageens at the front. You can't see 'em, 'cause they're camouflaged."— Edvionton Bulletin. A JUSTIFIED GROUCH. Started to handle whale meat yet? "Xo; my store isn't big enough." "What do you mean?" My customers wouldn't buy unless I had a lot of whales for them to pay over. ville Courier-Journal. IHD'T CALL IT TEASING. Little Willie ran howling with rage to his mamma. That goat butted me he Povi-q. The bad goat butted me m the stomach Are you sure you weran t teasing it?" his mamma asked. No. no wailed \$iilie. "What would I t-ease it for? I was oifljr j'ltst carvin'»oif name on its back with mT net pen4mife. Vancouver Provimce. ONE F.SJKTv'ES. On ojie of t>ke arou*id z^h> dgfr'a. Resa»o was vvalking home from work wren a friend. T+iey "met a neM'-sbov, arKl R-osacic^ friend asked Rosario to lend I.iinioa cent to buy a paper with. So RoEaio took off his gloves, afid shiveringly extra?fefl a eelTt from hrs wfflstco&t. pocK&t. "Tlie paper was bought: Then a block, or so further on they enfcA'ed a store to make a purchase. And in the store ROSAMO'S friend returned the cent he had borrowed. He exrrtaanea that it was too cold to take his gleve on and., get rt when they were en the street.—6 level ana Plain Dealer. NOT THM 'F>lM. Quick, hand me that satchel! yelled the physician, "a man just tdoplibned. me in dying voice that he couldnM, live wi4bovit me. Wait," declared }.Hs",vif, who had taken up the receiver, that cail is for Edith. QUITE RIGHT. Visitor: "How long are you in for, my poor man 9 Prisoner: "I don't know, sir." Visitor: "How can that be? Y'ou nust have been sentenced for a definite period of time. Prisoner: "No, sir. Mine wss a life sentence." FARM SPECIALISTS. In our little town, oh! sad to tell, There is a merchant who doesn't'know how to sell, A sawyer who doesn't know how to saw, A teacher who doesn't know how to teach, A preacher who doesn't know how to preach, A painter who can't paint very well, A printer who doesn't know how to spell, An odd-jobs man with never,a job, A cobbler who doesn't know how to cob, A miller who doesn't know how to mill, A butcher who doesn't know how to kill, A raoer who doesn't know how- to race, A mason who doesn't know how to mace, A clocksrnith who cannot mend a cloa-, A. doctor who doesn't know how to doc; And, since none of these are busy men, You will find tlieni again and yet again. Ever anon and a few times more, 'Ronnd tire stove in Ile ii dolse ii's** store, Each talking freely and through liis^hat, Doing the one thing they are expert at, Giving advice to farmers. -The Prairie Farmer. NEWLY-WED WISDOM. "Hello! Is this you, mother, dear?" "Yes, Sue. What is it? Something awful must have happened for you to call me up at tlllS-" It's not so awful. But, John, dear, hasn't been feeling well, and the doctor gave him pills to take every four hours. I've been sit- ting up to give them to him, and now it's about time for the medicine, but John has fallen asleep. Should I wake hunt" I wouldn't if I were you. What is he suf- fering from? Insomnia."—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. QUITE IMPOSSIBLE. Wix: "I see. by this paper that more than tone-half of the world's poputation is feminine." Xix: "I don't believe it. If it were so how do you account for the fact that one-half of the world doesn't know how the other half lives? "-Idle Hour. ONLY A LITTLE, HOWEVER. Why Mary had, a little lamb We'll tell you in a trice, You see it wasn't meatless day And Mary had the price. "-Boston Transcript.

I BRECON AND RADNOR FARMERS' I UNION. There was a large attendance at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union, held at the Swaa Hotel, Builth Wells, on Monday last. Tke president (Mr O. W. Davies, of Aberduhonw) occupied the chair. Others present were Messrs J. R. Bache, Philip James, T. E. R. Price (Penybont), E. Probert (Knighton), A. M. Pugli (Knighton), W. H. O. Thomas (Rhayader), T. Davies (Sennybridge). G. Griffiths (Trecastle), J. R. Probert (Brecon). J. Abberley, T. B. Williams, T. M. Probert, Daniel Prosser, John L. Davies, Rhys Williams, D. W. Price, Thomas Davies, G. R. Stephens, E. T. Lewis, Thomas E. Williams, J. P. Williams, W. R. Jones. C. D. Jones, J. Phillips, Penry Prosser, E i-aii Morgan. J. W. Jones. John Jenkins, David Morgan. Rees Williams (Brecon), Levi Jones. Maurice Davies, Philip Isaac, W. Powell, Thomas Mor- gan, William Williams (Sennybridge). W. E. Samuel, J. R. Griffiths, W. Thomas, R. T. Rogers, W. Sheldon, David Lewis, C. Vaughan Weale, Morgan Jones, John Evans, T. L. Vaughan, D. Woodings. Thomas Jones (Allt- mawr), J. P. Griffiths (secretary), T. Price (Painscastle), John Thomas (Pengarth). Alder- man Mervyn Dayies, Alderman William Price. C. Vaughan Weale, &c. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT. Mr D. W. Price moved a vote of condolence with the President in the loss of his brother, who had been killed in the service of his country, and with the Secretary, whose son had fallen. Mr Philip James seconded, and the vote'was passed by all those present standing. THE PRICE OF LAMBS. A letter was received from the Crickhowell Branch with reference to the sale of sheep and lambs, suggesting that the price of the latter should be fixed at 9d. per lb. live weight with skin inclusive. Mr. Powell. of Crickhowell, proposed a resolution to that effect, which was seconded by Mr. Thomas Davies (Vronoleli) and carried unanimously. The- Chairman, in supporting the motion, observed that the only fair way to the farmer was to sell his sheep by4ive weight. Mr. Powell (CrickhoweH) asked if they were to understand that there was no allowance made to branch secretaries on the honorary members' fees. Mr. J.'P.' Griffiths said that was so. THE-HQME RULE SHIBBOLETH. The Chairman read a letter he had recaivad from the Secretary of the Montgomeryshire Farmers' Union setting forth objections the amount fixed by the National Union for the members payments and favouring an indepen- dent union for Wales. Mr. Davies said he had replied to the letter protesting against severing their connection with the Farmed Union of Eagland. Mr. J. P. Griffiths said this was not the right time to bring up such a suggestion. It was his sincere hope that there was not a strö1 feeling in Wales in favour of the views set forth in the letter referred to, and the less said about it the better at present. The meeting expressed their approval of the president's reply to the letter from the Secretary of the Montgomeryshire Union. SKILLED FARM WORKERS ON THE ROADS. The President remarked that there were a large number of men who were skilled in agricultural work employed on the roads, and he maintained that they should be called upon to do work of national importance. An appeal should be made to the County Council to release these men for farm work for a part if not the whole of their time. They as farmers were called upon to release 30,000 men from agriculture for the army, and now was the time to prepare to meet the loss of that number of men as far as possible. The question of farm implements was also a serious one, and in view of the increased acreage under corn, it was im- portant that sufficient implements should be available. They had experienced great difficulty in securing corn drills, which only arrived in time for late sowers and when most of the- work had been sompleted. Mr John Evans (Erwood) pointed out that there was great scarcity of agricultural wheel- wrights, but wheelwrights who came under the Proclamation would be taken into the Arany, as they had no right of appeal, and the farmers would be left without men to do repairs to farm implements. He was glao to say that the Machinery Committee for the county of Brecon was doing its very best to secure the necessary supply of implements. In his opinion the Farmers' Union should make some move with the object of retaining all the wheelwrights and blacksmiths now employed in the rural districts. (Applause). Mr Powell said the Crickhowell branch of the Farmers' Union had passed a resolution asking the County Council to release the road- men for agricultural work during the months of July, August and September. He thought the roadmen should be compelled to take up work on the land. Mr Thomas Davies said the Rural District Councils and County Council in Radnorshire were releasing roadmen whenever possible for farm work. On the motion of the President, seconded by Mr Thomas Davies, it was agreed to petition the County Council to release the roadmen. APPOINTMENT OF A GENERAL SECRETARY. There were three applications for the post of general secretary in succession to Mr J. P. Griffiths, resigned, and Mr W. Williams, accountant, of Senny Bridge, was elected with the unanimous vote of the meeting. Mr Williams is also the 'secretary of the Senny- bridge branch, which he has developed very much this year.

or I-Pee tiile fronts, make and stitch 011 tne pockets; then tack and stitch the back and fronts together at the shoulder and under-nrm seams. Now make and sew on the" collar, finishing this off neatly at the lower part where it turns over, and pressjjwell. Turn up and stitch the hem of lower edge, and press. 'l'al'k and stitch up the wallls of the sleeves, nearen, open,-and press; then make and sew on the cuffs, arrange the sleeves in the arm- hole, in the position indicated by the notch, sew in firmly, cut off the raw edges evenly, and oversew neatly. Lastly, make the Jband. which is double, Btifcch at the edges, and press well, then make and sew on the narrow straps at the Tsides, through which it is slipped; pass the belt through, and finish off. -N-OTF,If the cuffs are made of the same material as the rest they can be. cut in one with the sleeves, and merely turned up and faced with the material on the right side, which must, of course, be well pressed at the edges, as well as being neatly hemmed or faced on the inside part of the cuff.