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

Telegrams: Tnms, Brecon. Telephone P.O. 12 THE > Brecon Countp Cimes LIMITED. PRINTING <6 PUBLISHING OFFICES, THE BULWARK AND LION STREET, f BRECON. All Business Communications should be addressed to Brecon County Times Ltd., Brecon. M.SS. intended for publication as News and letters dealing with purely news questions should be addressed to the Editor. Cheques, etc., should be made payable to the Brecon County Times Ltd. Advertisements for the "Western Mail" and the "Evening Express" are received at this office, and orders taken for the "Evening Express" and 'Western Mail" as well as "Western Mail publications. Charges for Advertisements. PREPAID SCALE. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS relating t. SITUATIONS V ACT AJJD WANTED, AFABTXENTS, BOAiD AND LoberRa, To LET, FOB SALE, LOST AND FOUND, AC., AC., will be inserted in the "Brecon County Times" at the following rates One Three No. of Words. Insertion. 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REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS AND VACCINATION OFFICER. • COLWYN SUB-DISTRICT. THE Guardians of this Union invite Appli- cations for the Appointment of Registrar of Births and Deaths and Vaccination Officer for the above Sub-District, consisting of the following ten Parishes :—Aberedw, Bettws Disserth, Cregrina, Disserth and Trecoed, Llanbadarn-y-garreg, Llandrindod Rural, Llan- drindod Urban, Llansaintfraed-in-Elvel, Llan- feredd, and Rhulen. The fees from. the above Offices .average approximately £ 10 per annum. Applications (with two testimonials) stating qualifications, age, &c., IN CANDIDATES' OWN HANDWRITING, must reach me not I later than 12 noon on Thursday, the 6th JUNE proximo. The appointment will be made on the 10th June. 1918, and, subject to the sanction of the Registrar General being obtained thereto, the jjerson appointed will be required to commence duties on the 1st July, 1918. THE APPOINTMENT WILL BE FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. W. W. LENNARD, Union Offices, Deputy Clerk. Builth Wells, 15th May, 1918. THE SOUTH WALES JAMS AND MARMALADES. PURITY GUARANTEED. South Wales Jam a Marmalade Co., Ltd.. CARDIFF. t -7 When you buy a Ford car you haven't spent money—you nave merely invested it. You get your money back with compound interest through what you gain in utility, pleasure' and good health. In figuring the profits the Ford will bring, don't forget the health it will bring to your family and the Doctor's bills it eliminates. All Prices at Works, Manchester. Full particulars from- I 1- NOTT'S GARAGE, Ship Street, Brecon. Telegrams Nott's Garage, Broson. Telephone no, 111, 112 (Private Branch Exchange) -II PUBLIC NOTICES. BOROUGH OF BRECON. MEAT RATIONING ORDER, 1918 Further Increase in the Value of the Meat Coupon. 0 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, as from the 19th May instant and until further notice, 8d. worth of uncooked Meat may be purchased in respect of each of the two coupons pere¡m available for butcher's meat. CATERERS. Catering Establishments will also be per- mitted to account for butcher's meat purchased by them at the rate of 8 ozs. per coupon surrendered instead of 6 ozs. INSTITUTIONS. And Institutions working on the ordinary civilian meat scale are authorised, in view of the rise in the value of 'the meat coupon, to buy until further notice up to 16 ozs. of butcher's meat per head per week without reducing their permitted allowance of other meats. And further that Catering Establishments may, as from May 19th and until further notioe, buy in the form of butcher's meat a weekly quantity equal either to one half of their weekly supply of meat when reckoned by the new coupon values, or to one half of the amount of butcher's meat sold by the establish- ments in the fortnight ended 4th May, whichever is the greater.' Any establishment desiring to have the allowance of butcher's meat reckoned on the latter basis must report to me the undersigned the total quantity of butcher's meat consumed in the fortnight ended 4th May. Dated this 21st May, 1918. G. HYATT WILLIAMS, Executive Officer. V OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by a Deed Poll dated the Sixteenth day of MAY, 1918, 1, the undersigned DOROTHY NESTA BASKERVILLE, of 53, Drayton Gardens, South Kensington, in the County of London, Widow, and now or lately called DOROTHY NESTA PR"-TT-BARLOW, and formerly DOROTHY NESTA BASKER- VILLE (Spinster), did hereby assume, adopt and determine to take and use from the day and the date thereof the SURNAME of BASKERVILLE" in substitution for my surname of "PRATT-BARLOW." And I did hereby declare that I should at all times thereafter in all records, deeds, documents, and other writings and in all actions, suits and proceedings, as well as in all dealings and transactions, matters aud things whatsoever upon all occasions use and subscribe the said surname of "BASKERVILLE," in substitution for my said surname of PRATT-BARLOW." And I did hereby expressly authorize and require all and every person and persons whomsover at all times thereafter to designate, describe, and address me by such surname of "BASKERVILLE" accordingly. Dated this sixteenth day of May, 1918. Witness to the signal ture of the above-1 DOROTHY NESTA named Dorothy Nesta j BASKERVILLE. Baskerville Henry J. Calder, Solicitor, 40/42, King William Street, London, E.C. MEMORIAL CARDS—NEW DESIGNS.—A 1. greet variety of New Mourning Cards at the County TimeEi Offices, Brecon the perfection of taste, at low prices. Call and see them. Public Notices, ■ Tff — — NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON. Grand Evening CONCERT (under the direction of Mr. Avalon Collard) in aid of the Soldiers and Sailors Blinded in the War, to be given by the BLIND MUSICIANS in the TOWN HALL, BRECON, Thursday, May 30th, 1918, at 8 p.m. Tickets and Plan at Messrs. Heins & Co. BRECONSHIRE WAR AGRICULTURAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. School-Boy Labour. THE ExecutiVe Committee have made 1 arrangements for the services of 100 public and secondary school boys, under the supervision of their Masters, to be utilised for harvest work in the County during the months of August and September. Batches of 20 boys will be allocated to the following districts :—Brecon, Builth, Crick- howell, Sennybridge and Talgarth. Any farmer requiring the services of these boys should make application to the Secretary of tke District Committee in each case. BUILTH WELLS COUNTY SCHOOL. Scholarship Examination for Boss and Girls. AJf EXAMINATION will be held at the BUILTH WELLS COUNTY SCHOOL on SATURDAY, JULY 13th, 1918, at 10 a.m., for the award of Free Places and County Scholarships. The Governors will award such a number of Free Places and Scholarships, as they may kereafter determine, to those children who- 1. Are resident in the School District. 2. Have, for not less than two years immediately preceding the award, been Scholars in any Public Elementary- School. 3. Have not attained thirteen years of age on June 30th, 1918. SCHOLARSHIP AUGMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. The Governors may, if they have sufficient funds for the purpose, augment the value of the County Scholarships. They may also award Maintenance Allow- ances to those applicants who, in the opinion of the Governors, shall, from their pecuniary circumstances, be most in need of them, and not on the result of an examination. The Maintenance Allowances will consist of such an amount sufficient to cover the estimated expenses of travelling to and from School, and of Books and Stationery, and other incidental expenses, together with a contribution to the lodging expenses of scholars from the Public Elementary Schools in the district. Forms of Application for Scholarships and Maintenance Allowanoes, which must be returned on or before Saturday, June 29th, 1918, may be obtained from- W. W. LENNARD, Builth Wells. Clerk to the Governors. Sales by Auction. By Messrs David & W. J. Price, (formerly David Price and Williams). MB. DAVID PBICS.] [MIl. W. J. PRICK Tuesday, May 28th.-Sale of Land at Talgarth. Tuesday, May 28th.—Sale of Fat Stock, etc., at Brecon Mart. Wednesday, May 29th.—Sennybridge Auction Mart. Saturday, June lst.-Sale of Farming Stock and Grass Letting, at Bolgoedmaen, near Brecon. June 14th.—Sale of Residence and Farms at Brecon. June.—Sale of Farm and House Property at Brecon. June.—Sale of Residence and Land at Llan- ga.mmarch Wells. PARISH OF TALGARTH. SALE OF ACCOMMODATION LAND. MESSRS. DAVID & W. J. PRICE are instructed to offer for Sale by Public Auction, at the TOWER HOTEL, TALGARTH, On TUESDAY, the 28th day of MAY, 1918, At 2-30 p.m. (subject to Conditions of Sale), About 26 ACRES (in 2 lots), of Exoellant ACCOMMODATION FIELDS, known as CAEAU SIMON, adjoining the Tre- vecca Road, and within half-a-mile of Talgarth. The present Tenant is under notice to quit. Further particulars can be obtained from the Solicitor, Charles E. Edwards, Esq., 53, Queen Street, Cardiff, or the Auctioneers, 6, Bulwark, Brecon. Alteration of Mart Day. The next Sennybridge Auction Mart will be held on WEDNESDAY, MAY 29th, 1918. Owing to Live Stock Scheme Regulations the Mart will be held WEEKLY on WEDNESDAYS until further notice. Auctioneers Messrs. David & W. J. Price. G. Bulwark, Brecon. BOLGOEDMAEN, Llanspyddyd. Within 3 miles of Brecon on the Merthyr Road. Important and Attractive Sale of Cross- Ryeland Ewes and Lambs, Shorthorn Cattle and Horses, also the Letting of Grass Land. MESSRS. DAVID & W.' J. PRICE have been favoured with instructions from Mr W. T. Isaac (who is giving up the above farm), to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, the 1st day of JUNE, 1918, as follows SHEEP. 80 couples of excellent cross Ryeland ewes and their lambs (about 20 doubles), 25 yearling theaves and wethers, 5 dry ewes. CATTLE.—2 yearling shorthorn heifers, 2 two-year-old do., 2 three-year-old do. (heavy in calf), 1 shorthorn heifer and her calf, 3 fresh barren cows. HORSES.—1 chestnut mare, seven-year-old (eligible for S.H.S.B.), 1 aged cart gelding, 1 mountain pony (due to foal), 1 yearling moun- tain pony, 1 two-year-old entire pony. IMPLEMENTS, comprising cart, gambo, chaffcutter, horse-power works, plough, harrows, pulper, mooter, scuffler, mower (in good con- dition), iron boiler, cow ties, etc., etc. HARNESS includes 2 cart saddles and breech- bands, 2 collars, 2 bridles, set g.o. tack, etc. THE GRASS LAND, comprising about GO acres of excellent meadow, clover and pasture. will be let from day of sale to 30th November next. Light refreshments will be provided. Sale at 2 prompt. Conditions at time of Sale. 6, Bulwark, Brecon. Preliminary. BRECONSHIRE. PARISH OF ABERYSKIR. Close to Aberbran Station on the N. & B. R. The very attractive and Residential and Agricultural Property comprising PONTARFRAN HOUSE and LAND, LLWYNMERCHED & LOWER FFINANT FARMS. jyi ESSRS. DAVID <& W. J. PRICE have received instructions to offer the above property for Sale by Auction, on FRIDAY, the 14th day of JUNE, 1918, at the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON. Particulars in course of preparation and may be obtained of the Auctioneers, E. W. Reeves, Esq.. Solicitor, 11, Newcourt, Carey Street, London, or Messrs. Jeffreys and Powell, Solicitors, Brecon. BUTTER i Substitute. You can do with less batter if you take a small quantity of cur fine Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil with or after each meal. Store Prices 1/10, 3/2 and 6/ WALTER GWILLIM, M.P.S., Chemist, BRECON. Sales by Auction. By Wessrii. Stephenson I klemander. u d Under instructions from the Elgin Hon. Lord Glanusk. BRECONSHIRE. (Near to the town of Brecon, in the Usk Valley, and in close proximity to Talyllyn and Talybont Stations.) VALUABLE Freehold Agricultural ESTATES # KM OWN AS The Peterstone Court and Trebinshan Estates ,7, 2,500 Acres, 0 Roods, 0 Perches (or thereabouts). IV/I ESSRS STEPHENSON & ALEXANDER (F.A.I.) are instructed to Sell by Auction i at the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON, on FRIDAY, JULY 5th, at 2 in the afternoon, the above FREEHOLD ESTATES which for the purposes of Sale will be divided into Lots, and comprise the Farms and Lands known as Manest Court 4 4A r e: -s. Greenway and Slade 324 Dolymaes 31S Penkelly Court !48 Tynewydd 136 Brynllici 240 „ j Trebinshun 197 j Middle Wood 185 Millbrook 11 High Grove 180 also numerous Small Holdings, Colleges and Gardens, Licensed Premises, Coin ;wc1 Grist Mills, etc. The various properties nre situate within short distances from the market town of Brecon, are in excellent repair, are farmed and comprise some of the best Holdings in the County of Brecon. All are well watered and are in close proximity to Talybont and Talyllyn Stations (Brecon and Merthyr Railway). Further particulars will appear ia future advertisements, and in Plans, Particulars and Conditions of Sale, which are in course of preparation, and which may shortly be obtained upon application to Messrs. LEE and PEMBERTONS, Solicitors, 44, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C. J. 11. FURMEDGE, Esq,, Glanusk Estate Office. Crickhowell, Breconshire, or to the AUC 5, High Street, Cardiff. By Itr F. O. Price. Talgarth & District Farmers' Union Auction Mart. \/|R. FRANCIS GEORGE PRICE will ■ hold the above Mart oc TUESDAY, MAY 28 th, 1918, for Fat and Store Stock. Grading of Fat Stock at 9 o'clock prompt. The Cottage. Talgarth. HAY AUCTION MART. IV/lR. FRANCIS GEORGE- PRICE will. hold the above Mart oc MONDAY, JUNE Brd, 1018, for Fat and Store Stock. Grading at 10 o'clock prompt. HAY AUCTION MART. On MONDAY, JUNE 3rd. Highly Attractive Sale of about 300 Grand Kerry, Clun Forest and Shropshire Store Wethers from some of the principal Breeds of the District. Further Entries Solicited. Sale at 10-30 prompt. F. G. Price, Auctioneer. The Cottage, Talgarth. HAY & LLANIGON. Freehold Properties. m R. FRANCIS G. PRICE wih Well by ,VI Auction at the CROWN HOTEL, HAY, On TUESDAY, 4th JUNE, 1918, j at 3 o'clock p.m. IN THE TOWN OF HAY. Lot l. ^r Desirable offices, No. 1 Chancery Lane and fronting to Broad street, 7;iU; mall yard, in the occupation of Mr R. T. Griffiths, solicitor. Lot 2. Eight cottages an jjsrdeirj, Noa. 3 to 10 Chancery Lane. Lot 3. Six cottages and yards. Nn11,12 and 13 Chancery Lane and Nos. 10, 11 and 12 Brook Street. Lot 4. Six pleasantly situated cottages and gardens, known as Harley Place, Nos. 3, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19 Church street. IN THE PARISH OF LLANIGON. Lot 5. Yewtree Cottage and-garden in the occupation of Mr Pounder. Lot G. Plantation land on cither aideof^tiie road from Penyworiodd to Cilonnow and the Black Mountain, and containing 3a. 2r. lp. or thereabouts. I For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, Talgarth, Messrs Gwynne James and Son, Solicitors, Hereford, or Mr Robert T. Griffiths, Solicitor, Hay. I Sales by A By Messrs Miller & Powell. May 28th.-Taigarth Mart. June—Sale Freehold Farms at Brecon. BRECONSHIRE. SALE OF A MOST DESIRABLE Freehold Farm I Residential Propel < IN THE Ê Parish of Llangasty TalyllYril M ESSRS. MILLER, POWELL & € have received instructions to SeW Public Auction, at the WELLINGTON HOTEL, BRECON OnVRIBAY, the 7th day of JUNE, 191& (subject to Conditions). Lot t.-All that Freehold Farm, known all TYGWYN, Of containing by admeasurement 133*342 acreo J thereabouts of excellent Meadow, Orcb J., Pasture, and A rable Land, in the occupation Mr Reee Davies as annual tenant at the rent of £ 144. Lot 2.—Ail that substantially built imodeo and Freehold Residence known as CYNGHORDY, with about 7'72G acres of excellent mea^ land, now in the occupation of Mrs. Davis as annual tenant at the apportion yearly rent of £ 30.. The ho^jise contains dining room, sitt^ room, kitchen, pantry, dairy, 5 bedrooms bathroom, and the outbuildings consist $I I 2-stall stable, 3-stall cow-house, loose bO calves' cot, coach-house or garage, French bat; piggeries and wainhouse. The property conveniently situated about a mile distant froo Talyllyn Station. The land runs down to Llangorse Lake and has considerable fron thereto. For further particulars apply to the Auction eers, or to Messrs Jeffreys & Powell, SolicitorSt all of Castle Street, Brecon. By Mr. T. J, Phillips. May 27th.—Talybont Auction Mart, Sale Of Fat and Store Stock. May 28th.—Brecon Cattle Market, Sale of F and Store Stock. t. June 3rd.-Hay Auction Mart, Sale of Ft4 and- Store Stock. 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