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

y, -■-u- t pvv\i i t Zetland Sailor Home.—Among those j q, °. were home at Cefn Coed on J •Hstmas leave was L/*>adinof Stoker JT7 Williams, who was on board the | jj^Olosstas in tho "Ba+.+lft of Jutland. I ■mmf.18 the son-in-law ol" Mr .inJ Mrs alter Blaney. Prior to ininin«r the 1 e*8ht years ago he was in the j Pi °f Mr "Win. Morris, al Hie j Farm, Talyllyn. For the last ii years he had been serving on „ Cumberland" on convoy work, j Was bnt a few hours out of Halifax, I ^hat terrific explosion took place j J i ,rrongbt such disaster in the town j harbour there. Welcomed Home.—The last of the Home concerts was held at I the Drill Hall on Thnrsdav. Mr Harry ▼ans, in the chair, when there were jelcomed Pte..Tohu Jones, Royal Welsh n^liers Ordinary Spamnn .T. T^ewis, M.M.S. Cornwall Pte W. H. Luke, j *°yal Marines .Pte John Rees Lewis, j ^oyal \^Tpicli r;—! Royal Fjeld Artillery Pte David «ohn Thomas, South Wales Borderers. Councillor Joseph Price made a speech hearty — :1 ZZi:z H:.f.c?cok laade the presentation of a sum of money I to each of the men, and also to relatives the following who had returned to duty :-Bergt.-Maior Biddiss" S.W.B., I J. J. Jones, and Pte Johnnie Jonen, *-W'.F. Those wno <'onini«inn<l t<» me Programme were Miss May Francis, )(iss Jennie Davies, Mr H. M. Price, IIr Frank Gibson (comedian), Miss j ice. Miss ?,icrr.h Jor.^3, Maggie I^'ice. Miss Ruth Morris, Miss May avies, Master D. Hadyn Jones. The rnpallists were Mrs Wm. Evans, .aster Eiddil Jones, and Master Gwyn bliam». A vote of condolencc was Passed with Mr James Price, secretary of e committee, in the loss of his brother, r G. Price. It is .worthy of note at in one year Cefn people have fleeted and handed over to Qldie" and il/i^8 k°me °n leave between £ 110 and xi • It was ueciued at a iiieuiiug of sid' COmm^toe, Col. J. J. Jones pie- th ln^' canvass village to ascertain ret exac^ number of men who will fa ,<fU OH ^fcuio^sa^oui to raise th ^wo 'al§e concerts to give e8e men a worthy deception. »

HAY GUARDIANS. I Thursday-Present the Rev. W. E. T. Morgan (chairman), the Hon. Mabel Bailey, Messrs John Davies, J. W. Jones, T.J. Stokoe, E. George, H.Yorath, D. F. Powell, J. Hutton, C. Butcher, J. R. Griffiths, A. Bishop, D. P. Hopkins, D. Wall, Challoner, H. Price, and R. T. Griffiths (clerk). The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Board authorising the Board to allow the master £ 15 per annum for use of furniture at the house,

THE RELIEF QUESTION AGAIN. A letter was read from the Brecon Guardians asking the Hay Board to allow pauper householders in the Hay Union chargeable to the Brecon Union I an extra 2/- per week during the winter months for coal, and enquiring if it were I the desire of the Hay Guardians for householders chargeable to Hay Union and relieved by the Brecon Board on their behalf to receive a similar allow- ance. Mr J. W. Jones was of opinion that a large number of poor people were finding their relief too small, but they were too modest to make a complaint, realising that rates were on the increase. I It appeared to him thst the increase in the relief during the past 12 months h'id I not been general, as tho increase in the Glasbury district was 6 per cent. more (than in the Hay district. He could not get away from his conviction that the cases should be dealt with cn bloc. Tilt) Ciuiii m*u ucuevou uw uook- to treat each case independently, as the Board had been doing in the past, as the circumstances of each case made it accessary to vary the amount of relief. < Mr J. W. Jones moved that 2/- per week extra be granted to householders for coal. The Chairman pointed out that in some parishes a good deal of money I. from charities was given towards the supply af Mai. Mr Yorath seconded Mr Jones's pro- position and it was carried. Mr Griffiths gave notice that he move at the sext meeting that the salary of Mr Weale, relieving Officer for the Talgarth district, should he increased. ¡Illcr ea9

Brecon Girl Gnides. At the invitation of Mrs Maylsery Beat (hen. see. for the County B.P.#.t.) the lat and 2nd Companies of the Breeom Girl Guides, with their respective officers, met at the Wellington Hotel on Wed- nesday evening last, where they par+ook of an elaborate tea. Among the guests were Mrs J. D. D. Evans, Ffrwilgreeh (Commissioner), who presented the at- tendance stars, Mrs and Miss Bowen, of Pembroke, and Mrs Ashby, Coanty House. After tea Commissioner Evans presented the following awards 1ST BRECKNOCK COMPANY. Stars:-Doriis Ptice, May Bowen, Doris Norris, N. Bland, D. Jones, N. Davies, 0. Walters, A. Jones, G. Clarke. L. Perry, M. Kernick, K. Kerniek, F. fier- ris, A. Davies, V. McQuee, Olwen Owen- Jones, Eva Grounds, M. Lewis, B. Lewis, N. Price, Lieut. Matthews, and Capt. Lettie Powell. 2nd Class Badges :—Doris Price and I Florrie Merris. War Service Badges :—Doris Price (patrol leader), Lieut. Matthews, and Capt. Lettie Powell. 2ND BRECKNOCKS. Stars :—M. Morgan, E. Williams, L. Powell, D. Jones, E. Moses, O. Le-%rir., A. Evans, B. Jones, 6. Morris, E. Jones, I. Bather, L. Wood, E. Murby, G. Walters, M. Weller, R. Morris, and Lieut. Willis and Lieut. Davies. 2nd Class Badges :—B. Jones, S. Mor- ris, M. Morris, E. Jones, F. Lewis. Several interesting presentations were made, inelnding a beautiful .RT)rviv of violets to Capt. Wilson, on behalf of the 1 1st Brecknocks, by Guide Olwen Owen- Jones to Mrs Maybery Best, from the Life Brigade Scouts, by Scout Hermann I Lewis to Mrs J. D. D. Evans, by Capt. Lettie Powell, on behalf of her company, a solid gold charm, and by Evelyn I Jones, from the 2nd Brecknocks, a bouquet of choice flowers. I The programme was as follows :— Solo, Doris Price recitation, Florrie Morris solo, Kitty Kerniek topical monologue, Olwen Owen-Jones solo (encored), Mrs J. D. D. Evans recit- ation, Doris Morris solo, Scout Her- oiuun Lewis solo, Lieut. Doiothy Davies recitation, Louie Powell solo, Mary Morgan recitation, Maggie Mor- ais. Hen Wlad fy Nhadau brought an enjoyable meeting to a close.

Will of Mrs Parkinson, Gian- grwyney Court. Mrs Constance Mary Parkinson, of Glangrwyney Court, Crickhowell (widow of Col. J. R. Parkinson), who died on October 27th last, and whose will of May 21st, 1916, is proved by Mr John Harris Furmedge, of Peiiinyal-th, Crickhowell, land agent, and Mr Reginald Crossley I Batt, of Gresham Hall, Norwich, left estate "Of the gross value of £ 47,351, the net personalty being £ 24,264. I Testatrix gives £ 100 .each to the executors, an annuity of £ 1M) to Mrs Georgina Jane Burgess, of Abergavenny £5.0 to her god-daughter 950 each to her servants, Saunders, Hughes, and Dowser, if still in her service; one year's wages to her other servants, and the residue of the property in trust for her daughters Patricia, Frances, and Monica II Daubeney.

BOY SCOUTS. Lord Glanusk's btirring Call to Action. To the Editor of the "COUNTY TIMES." Sir,—I do not suppose that many people in this country are aware of the amount of good solid war work that has been done by the Boy Scouts during the last four years of war, all over the Kingdom and even in France. During 1917 and 1918 I have seen them everywhere orderlies at the War Office and other Government offices, sounding the warning and all clear during air raids, watching the coast with the coast guards for raiders or mines, per- forming duties on hospital ships, escort boats and transports across the Channel, orderlies at almost every military and naval station, and collecting and orderlies at almost every military and naval station, and collecting and I' salvaging every conceivable sort of waste that could be sold for the benefit of the Red Cross or other worthy objects. And from all these the reports have been splendid as to their keenness, patriotism, and usefulness. But during the same period I am afraid that in country districts like ours I these l: !J_:lc '1" 1 A1 r* n o be otherwise, as Scoutmasters and also J the elder boys have been called up for I sterner work and I am afraid, too, that I in soiue places t.u.e younger ooySiiuve gCu I a on out ox iiaiiu in consequence. Now we have got to reconstruct, and I I appeal to every village and town- in the county to start a troop, even if it is only a little lot of half-a-dozen Scouts. The I rest will come, if you really mean it, and realise the good it does for the rising generation. Scoutmasters, which have always been the difficulty, should be so no longer, I because every soldier who has sscu I service at the front instinctively becomes a Scout, and because all fighting soldiers not only love boys but arc their natural heroe- Huts or rooms as Scouts' clubs should I shortly be easy to secure, as they are no longer required for war purposes. Funds If you will ask me, I hope I shall be able to find, At any rate, enough for a start. Will you help me ? and make a begin- ning f..S 3G J.3 rI0Ss!a.. "Do it now" is a good motto for 1919. But do it meaning to make it a big success, and with the object of helping our boys to be more useful men and 1'.J.Li¡4V "4'U. (1) Cull a meeting and form a com- ¡ ) mittee. ltl6'1lU 1°.1'111 a (;Oln-I' mi ttee. (2) Se!ec+ QnifoV.lo Scoutmasters. (3) Get up an entertainment at which I to explain it and collect funds a very few pounds are neces- sary. (4) Theu write to me aud tell me what you have done and what you want. Boy Snoots, with their band, club room, annual camp, boxinp. trade learn- ing, etc., etc., might well be run in con- nection with a "post" of the "Comrades of the Great War." We can all help each other, and have a JOiiJ KtiXxvy 1L ..w U,ii. | our backs into it. Please help And "If a thing is I worth doing at all it is worth doing well"—and it is worth doing.—Yoijrs, etc., GLANUSK. I

LLANAFANFAWR. I Entertainment.— A very successful entertainment was held at the Church Hall on New Year's Eve. The pro- ceeds, £ 15 17s., were for the new organ at Llanfihangel-Brynpabuan church. Tea tlic CULOVciiiuiiiClit, vrluCn the tables were presided over by the fol- lowing liitucs :—6 XV>w6il, Llaanerch- lwyd Mr# Lloyd, Cilgywydd; Mrs Worthing, Tynlan and Mrs Davies, Upper, Cwm, who were assisted by Misses G v, no Hi Phillipis, AuiiiG Davies, G ertic Davies, Jemima Davies, Catherine Jones, I Mabel Griffiths, Kate Lewis, Bessie Jones, Violet Spencer and 2*7,rs Williams. The hall had been nicely decorated by Mrs Davies, Church House. The Yicar was ciiuii uittu, -»_ov>io, Penyrerw, and Mr Stanley Lloyd, Cilgywydd, acted as secretary and treasurer respectively. Appended is the I programme :—Pianoforte duet, Berrey and Alys Owen recitation, Kitty Griffiths; nursery rhymes, children recitation, Eva Williams pianoforte I duet, Dorothy and Rita Davies carol, CI lilclrcii1' clio!.r rcci tption, Davies Cock ItoMu," children song" I Tom Castello song, Gladys Lewis; dance, Berrey Owen pianoforte duet, May and Laura Evans; song, Lizzie ) Lloyd dialogue, Dorothy and Rita Davies recitaticJ:), J. Price song, Annie Diivies relation, Jim Davies song, Lottie Evrms; recitation, Mabel Davies Ncwbii .go dramatic party Never forget iLo dear ones," Llanfi- hangel choir My wife's relations," Llatifihangel di-ai, ic party pianoforte duet, Dorothy aii-l Rita Davies; song, Alys Owen: in urlude, Messrs. Cyril Jones and D. W. Davies Queen of I Hearts," Llanafan dramatic party song, W. D. Da vies 30ng, Annie Davies I song, Tom Cn. Jello song, James Batikes song, William Dean; song, J. I Parry song, Iuiac Davies National Anthem. Accon anists, Miss Eleithia Lewis, Miss Berrey Owen and Mrs Owen.

BIG SCHEME HITCH. Talybont Water Scheme Rejected by Newport Ratepayers. Just at the moment when it appeared almost certain that the scheme of the Newport Corporation to take water from the Aber Valley at Talybout-on-TTsk, at an expenditure on waterworks, reservoirs, etc., running into the millions, would go through, it has been held up by an adverse vote of Newport ratepayers at the statutory meeting required by law. There was a large majority against the scheme, influenced apparently by pleas of Labour leaders for preference for hous- ing schemes, tramway extension, etc. This rejection by the ratepayers meet- ing does not necessarily mean final abandonment,as a poll may be demanded.

BWLCH. C.M. Church Social.—The tea and entertainment given at the C.M. Church on Christmas Day will rank as the most successful, in many respects, for some vertrs. The tea was arranged bv Mrs Thomas, Glen View, Mrs Jones and Mrs Davies, Old Road. It was gratifying to those who trained the children to such a high standard of efficiency, to see their ] etforts crowned with success. The "f.. "('")0,:1 T'1, 'n;n.r.-+ solo by Gladys Davies solos were rendered by Jinnie Evans, Phyllis Powell, Doris Pritchard, Ellis Maidment, Miss Mary Thomas, Miss Maggie Jones, Miss S. Price and Miss May Evans recitations were given by Phyllis Powell, Miss Doris Pritchard, Miss Williams ("Hullo") and D. and J. Evans a duet was sung by Phyllis and Grace Powell a glee "Hob y Derry Dando" was rriven by a children's party and "A Sankey" was also given by some of the Sunday school scholars. Miss G. Morris, Llandetty, agisted witlyiome good solos, j and Mr A. Uox s quartette party delighted all present. During an interval presents, consisting of a bible and treasury pocket book, were given by the Sunday hool to two old scholars on their return— Lnce.-Corpl. Pugh and Mr F. Fitton. The former has been a prisoner of war in Germanv. The presentations were maue by Ivliss J?i-iiciia.ru, juiwyieu, and i Miss Evans, Penlan. The concert was brought to a close by a highly successful sketch, performed by Miss Doris PriirOia.rd Miss TVTiceots Mary and Elsie Thomas, Miss Blodwen x, iv,1 t« Vr.. v 'j ..uguuu. Early Lamb.—Mr Thomas Price's ((J-roiorlwcd^ flock of sheen ],!1q Wnn tho lambing season at the earliest possible date by presenting their owner, with a lamb on the first day of the new year. Both ewe and lamb are doing well. Concert.—A concert arranged by the Bwlch C.M. Church was given at the Parish Hall on New Year's night by the Royal Breconia Glee Sincere. The chair was taken by Mrs U wynne jtloitora, (J.aj.jl-j „no iiiuud an eloquent speech. The arrangements were made by Mr T. Price, who was supported by a com- j mittee over whom Mr F. Evans presided whil^ Mr A. Prolvrt, acted as secrftt.a.rv. Despite t-Vo of t}.,f1 a large audience collected. At the close! Mrs Gwynne Holford expressed her admiration of the singers' talent and thanked them for their generous services. Mr W. Cox responded on' behalf of the party. Mr F. Evans proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Gwvnne Holford and the Mar,arrfTH* of flip ball fnr nsp OTtd I referred to the admiral ie work done by Mrs (}-n;VT"!Tl Holford in r>.n.pt;n'1 with the Prince of Wales Hospital at Cardiff for which this concert was held. I' Mr T. Price seconded the proposition. As aresult of the concert twenty guineas are to be forwarded to the Prince of j Wales Hospital, Cardiff. I I

finTiit/ijAnmr r I tio%JLUJMAA" An MIMi, Other news page 7. Prisoners'Return.—r-Two more "boys," who are natives of the town, have returned home, after having been for some months prisoners in the hands of ( the Germans. Pte Clifford James, son j of Mr and Mrs George James, arrived I on Saturday morning last. and Pte ) Horace Jfarsons, son of tne late Mr I James Parsons, and brother of Mr James Parsons and Mr Ty. Parsons, returned on Monr^ov "V"n;TICY. On both occasions the Llangattock Scouts Band, with a large I crowd of followers, met the lads, who received a most hearty welcome. Mr E. Pirie-Gordon, on behalf of the inhabi- tants, addressed a few words of welcome, Lv II ü. '-U-¥ J Vb ..Jv.0.. l.Jpv. | Pte James said he had not been so badly I served as others, but he had seen much brutality, including branding, inflicted by I the Germans on onr men. Rainfall.—The total rainfall for the I past month of December was 5'36 inches, rain falling on (j days in the month, I which is slightly below the average of f) 53 inches. During the past, year 42'89 ) inches were recorded on 206 days, the average for 20 years being 40'99. The cxccss was almost entirely due to the heavy rainfall in September. The low- est annual record was 31'03 in 1905, and the highest 57'02 in 1903. The following I fiz.r:Tc the !0r t'ho reectlve years mentioned :—1910, 52*37 1911, 38'60 1912, 50'94 1913, 46-68 1914, 4815 1915, 46'72 1916, 43'59 1917, 38*59 1918, 42-89. Nine Months hL oea witJi tne Germans. J —Mr Arthur Thompson, Crickhowell, has j just returned after being in the hands of the Germans since June, 1917. He was a steward on board the steamship Wair- una, and when two days out from Auckland, New Zealand, on a voyage to San Fraafisco, they were caught by the Genual raider Wolf, near Sunday Island. It took about a fortnight for the coal and stores to be tran- shipped to the Wolf- The Wair- una was then sunk, the crew being taken on board the raider. For nine months they remained at sea, going round the world, and sinking about twelve or fifteen ships, in addition to laying mines off Singapore. The raider was accom- panied by a seaplane, which was several times responsible for giving warning of the approach of Allied men-of-war. The journey back to Kiel was a very anxious one, and the gun crews ha-I orders to sleep by their guns. While running the blockade the prisoners, to the number of over 400, were battened down below for three days. Mr Thompson spent nine months in a prison camp, and was released after the signing of the armis- tice. Young Thompson, looking well, paid a visit to Crickhowell on Saturday. Personal. Lieut.-Col. H. Pirie- Gordon, son of Mr E. Pirie-Gordon, Gwernvale. who has been in attendance on Gen. Allenby's staff, has been awarded the Legion of Honour for services T'" t 1 r. :1 • /-i i L'J.v; t OJ J. ici. VyvjA. x o t« «xa. ovi » includes some very rough times in Callipoli. I Victory Dance.—A very successful UxLilCt^ iii ifci.il Ox L*J.C CiCuuib ixOiiiU iliuu { for soldiers and sailors was heiu at tne Clarence Hall, on New Year's night. There was a large company present and I the hall had been artistically decorated for the occasion. The M.C.'s were I Messrs J. H. Grant, C. T. Hudson, J. Herbert and E. Davies. Music was provided by Mr C. Davies's band, com- prising-Pianist, Mr B. Davies; violinist, Mr J. Harding (Brecon) flautist, Mr C. L. Davies, and ceiiiot, Mr C. Davieo. There were a number of interesting competitions, the chief prize-winners being Fancy dress—Miss J. Holey, being Fancy dress—Miss J. Holey, "Wrvltriiig—Major G^skoll and Gaskell.

GLASBURY. Obituary. — On Monday, Dec. oOtli II the mortal remains of Mr Jones, Mardle, Farm, Eaton Bishop, brother of Mr .T.viiHn C c. t TTour.e were laid 1 r 1 In S. Peter's Churchyard, the Vicar offi- ciating. Social.—On New Year's night a social i was given to the parishioners of All I Octiii to, iU tile JL 1X1 liDii AdLUli, ku. bVlU' mittee including Major and Mrs | [ dewinton, the ittv. xi. anu ins ijiihitu, Col. and Mrs Fielden, Capt. and Mrs (SvnS/fe, 1VAI cfcilU .un, x»xUl ^itilt 1 .JJ".J 1. Mrs Vulliamy, &c., to celebrate the cessation of hostilities. The room was I packed, and a very enjoyable evening was spent with songs, quartettes, trios, &c., and in games and dancing. Mr H. K. Lupton proposed a hearty vole of ) thanks to the donors and the organisers I of fhfi rwirtv. Th<> citcrinc* was in the bands of Mrs Hitchcock, and gave every satisfaction. j The Late Mrs Whrttal.—On Saturday j the mortal remains of Mrs WHittal, wife of Mr John Whittal, Rose Cottage, were i r« TV i -nv ,1 1 IdilU CU IVOU ill >j. Ju VWi o U^u. J Mrs WiiiLtal ha,u been xauxug iu ueiucii j for the past two years, since the death i of her second sen David, who v; killed J in France in 1916. She had been in bed j for the past three months, and passed for the past three months, and passed away at the early age of 48. The chief I mourners were he;' husband, Mr and Mrs Charles Whittal, Mr and Mrs Bromyard j \0;')11-!il -1 VV ciiiU. UaUg^twi. j) ixxi.^ .1x1 Robert Whittal. Pte Fred Whiital was I in bed with influenza, and Corp. K. K. i Whittal is in France. Deceased's t brothers and sisters-in-law, and a large number of parishioners also attended. The officiating clergy were the Vicar '(the Rev. H. H. Gibbon) and the Rev. FT*ti v „ rp* i V <1 rv iutcucaU. jlaO wua tuv, service in Church, and the Vicar read the couiaiiial service. Let saints on earth" and the Nunc I Dimittis were sung, and as the cortege I left the church Mr Gardner, the organist, •» n 44 rut f.. pid^eu IU6 i>6au luaiui. J.am? -ui.nu.ci- taker wa6 Mr A. F. Gwynne, and Mr J. taker was Mr A. F. Gwynne, and Mr J. W. Morgan, Post Office, supplied the I coffin. Much sympathy is ieli lor the husband and children in their sau I bereavement, especially as the two ) KJ Uii^Ci \,¡UJ..i.UJ."tu tXX. 1U v ",a.y.o. ä ±±Li.LXJ-U\sL of floral tributes were laid on the grave, sent as follows :—With deepest love, from sorrowing husband and children I in loving memory of dear mother, from I Charlie and Edith in loving memory of dear mother, from Edith and Jack in loving memory, from brother William I and sister-in-law in loving memory, I from sister, brother, ard D v\ "or. in remembrance, from all at Grove t House in deep sympathy, from all at Glasbury Post Office in loving memory of a true friend, from Mrs Truss (nee Whitmore), Bessie, Lucy, Lewis, and Charlie with deep sympathy, from E. B. Williams, British Columbia Regt. in kind remembrance, from W. and L. Duggan with deep sympathy, from all at Bridge Stores. I

YSTKADGYHLAIS Death of Mr E. E. Watkins.—The death took place with tragic suddenness at the Royal Stores, Ystradgyniais. on Friday night of Mr Edward Evan Wat- kins, a well known Swansea Valley grocer. Shortly after retiring to bed at 11-30 he was seized with heart failure and passed away. He was 65 years of flge d lld "bosn a c1:te0' tr enror of Sardis Congregational Church, Ystrad- j gynlais, for the past twelve years.

TALGARTH. Rainfall.—The rainfall at Talgarth during December, as registered by Mr Fred Morgan, local observer to the British Rainfall Organisation, was 3*53 inches on 22 days, and the.etotal for the year 1918 was 29'15 on 160 days, a marked decrease on the 1917 fall, which was 33*42 inches-a fact which seems surprising in view of one's recollections of the character of the weather last year. The explanation is to be found in the heavy rainfall of the second half of 1918 -18'40 inches on 101 days. The aver- age yearly fall at Talgarth for the last 20 years has been 33*66 inches, and the yearly average number of wet days for the same period 179. Pdty Sessions, Friday, before Messrs. E. Butler, chairman, J. Mills, J. T. Boucher and Mervyn Davies-Holger Berg and S. Sternberg, Russian Finns, employed at the Velindre timber camp, were charged with riding bicycles without lights at Talgarth on December 13th.-P.S. Bendle said that defendants had lamps, but they were not lighted.— The Clerk (Mr Cambridge Phillips) in- formed the Court that the defendant Berg had deposited 5s. with him on account at Hay and had left the neigh- bourhood.-The Bench fined Berg 7/6 .r! +pmhprQ' !)f-. and the latter T)aid the ?/6 balance for his countryman—Mr W. ) H. Lewis Jones, Brecon, appeared on behalf of Sidney P. Evans, Upper Brechfa, Llandefalle, a farmer's son, who ,t1 Thomas Jones, cowman, of ::T, .t j ""I-J.w..& .u, -J. for an adjournment to give time to subpoena certain witnesses.—The adjourn- ment was granted. Mr W. Jones- Williams, Brecon, on behalf of Mr Edwd. James, of the Orchards, Talgarth, applied for an ejectment order against Mr Wm. Jones, of Western House, Tal- garth.—Mr James stated that he bought Western House on March 24th, 1917, and notice was served upon Mr Jones by the auctioneer to quit the premises in September. Owing to his not leaving witness had had to store his furniture and live in rooms.—Mr Jones pleaded that he had not been able to get another house, or he would have given up possession.—The Bench made an order for possession in 28 days.

TALYBONT-ON-USK. Whist Drive & Dance.—The whistdrive, and dance on New Year's Eye at the Church Hall was by far the most success- ful vet held. There were over 120 present. The hall had been gaily 1 r1:;C:ltc¿ 3,nc! rre"te(f nnnonr- ance. The evening was one of complete enjoyment and will not be soon forgotten. Mr Rolild Da\ics made an c:ccl!2:1t C. while Miss Alexandra Jenkins did her part well as accompanist. The first prize for ladies was won by Mrs Davies, "White Hart" and the gentlemen's prize by Mr William Davies. Those who worked so hard in connection with the Social were rewarded by its success. OCiiAJUl x X Cut. Oii. ^<^11 JLViii S Day the Church Sunday School children were given their annual treat at the Church Hall. The weather was un- favourable but did not interrere with the children's pleasure. The Commun- icants of the Church had also been invited so that the company was a large one. There was an ample supply of good things which had been kindly provided by the members of the Church In the evening there was an entertain- ment including, a sketch for which Master Jack Peace was responsibe, and songs by Mrs Morns, Miss Powell, Mr William Davies Miss Jemrins accompanist. Before the children left oranges, kindly provided Mr A. W. Lewis and Mrs Darke, were distributed among all.

"Uotinty limes' Fixmre List. Thursday, January 9th.—" Comrades of the Great War "—Public Meeting and Presentations, Town Hall, Brecon. I Friday, January 10th.-Breconshire War Pensions Committe.— Education Finance Committee.— Brecon County I Schools Prize Distribution, Town Hall. TVI/IOT* .T'.nnnrv 171-li ^iT'dins* Joint and Main Roads Committees. I Monday, January 20th. — County Finance Committee. January 25th. — Brecon County Court. Friday, January 24th.— Education Authority. Monday, January 27th.-Breconshire Assizes. b'riaay, January 31st. — County Council. Wednesday, February 5th. Llan- spyddid and Glyntarrell Ploughing and E8!i o 4- BclC}cd. Wednesday, April 2nd.—Breconshire Insurance Committee. Tuesday, April 8th. Breconshire Quarter Sessions. Friday, April llth.-Standing Joint and Main Roads Committees. Monday, April 11th.—County Fiuaaeo Committee. Thursday, April 17th. — Education Authority. "i' Friday, April 25th.-County Council. Entertainments, public meetings, etc., which are advertised in the Brecon County Times," will be notified under the above heading without further C.<tT;2. Smiildi UctiC0S of Ot118,: events will be accepted at advertisement rates.

BITS FROM BOOKS. THE POETRY OF ADVERTISING. An advertising mr") who ]):1" y"'hHn1 from the Orient says the Japanese n.rrchants and Elaufacturers who have occasion to makft use of printer's ink are not disposed to limit themselves to dull, prosaic statements con- cerning the excellence of their wares. Among the entertaining bits that the trr.vc'ller noticed in his study C of Japanese advertising are these: Goods dispatched expeditiously as a cannon-ball." "Parcelg done up with such loving as wife bestows upon her h;1band." "The print of our books is clear as crystal; the matter charming as a singing girl." -Customers are treated ü" pol.toly as by rival steamship companies." Our siftks and satins are as smooth as lady's cheek and colouv-d like the rainbow." It ought to be poasioie to get advertise- ments read in Japan without scattering them around next to pure reading matter.' SONNETS FROM THE PERSIAN. The following translations from the Persian poet Jami, who lived from 1414 to TM-. are from the pen of the late Sir Cfq-il Sprmg- Rioe, for some years British Amfcuwjuier at Washington, and appeared in tiM Mublin Itevieur: I. The voice from heaven crying in t" night: My &oui is weary of aLv iuiiCijf uirone; Unloved is He Who owns the world alone In sole, supreme, and solitary might. One crowmng wonder vet remains t« x rnaVe tt-tiš mean and oaiaMing i The loved and lover of almighty Q44, Almighty in power, almighty in levity too. Behold, I call my creature, even time, The poor, the friifl, the sinful, and the ftd.; And with My glory, I will make Shm glad; Come unto Me, Mv friend, come unto Me Even so the voice* from heaven. I beferd and came, ,pd veiled my face, and plu into tot flame. II. Last night I lived a mean and abject thing. Content in bondage, glad and pundJ With greedv fingers blindly groping round For such brief comfort as the migDt I bviiifi. To-dav I am the North wind on tu vaag, And the wide roaring of the clameprow J;oeâ, And the huge heaven's caflm And all the bloom and music of tke Spring. -1 I lived and loved. Now, is it life Ðr death Here in this new vast world wliepein I move? Now, when the winds of heaven ar4a my breath, And the great sun the eye wlier-oby 1 see? I ;;c,t in myself; r<T»l v iri TTwe. Last night I loved, 'l-tais moriuug I *m Ix>vc III. The immortal stream that throbs ia every vein Of this My mortal frame of men Mrit things: 'j■' tlw -r-rte of Kings Ar.d swells the teeming bosom of the main; o. „2n £ that hlcEEoms in plfiis Av, and "the soul of many thousand Spring*— Take it to make thy heart's imugimags; Take it to make thy heart's imugimags; lake it to make the woiknif<,& ul thy k*ain. Dost thou not feel the Force wrfchw ttwe inove, And tremble with the trembling of 61iesl This fire whiclturns within thee, .tIi@ My love; My truth it is which lightens in thiibe eyes. Thou art in Me, 0 friend find I in thee, The light thou seest, and the eyes t'ttM Me. A PATIENT'S CONTRA ACCOUNT. The South African Memcai L&A/id tells I good story of a medical pracritionCT who, when visiting a regular patient. fOil- he had forgotten to bring a lancet, which he required. He. very courteously, asked the tatfter of 'the n"tient if he would mind fetching it bos2 hia I bou, which, by ttie way, ww ouji 114 across a square. The father went, appa«*ii £ with the greatest willingness, and fetefcefl the cc In da" course an accw't w» Mot is by the medico. .A cheque can? prawp*. but IIGGS AN ESSENTIAL FOOD. Aceewding to ProfesMr Arsiaad 0 an tier, fiuorin*, wliici^is' found ia tiic ejj, is an is- n«->r+int ennctituent of the human body. It w existent chiefly in tba anaael of humaa teeth, the bones, and the skin, and, says the pro- fessor, it is found in greater quantities in the. embryo than the adult. The oonclusion, therefore, ie thaL as it is used up by the con- stitution it must be acquired frena diet, one of the most palatable forms being the egg. BAD LIGHTING and BAD ORK. The factors largely responaihie for poor illumination are small, narrow windows, low power artificial lights placed too far from the point or \It'í.;ratiu. of facilities at hand for obtaining light, according te the Pennsylvania Department of Labour and yrrt~T« By this r>onrii" laeJr: of cleanliness. Tliir applies first of all to the windows. There is scarcely a siugie indus- trial lnosHtv which dops not contain at least one buueuag, anu an tow several buildings, of the same type. They are built witti a supply of window space suiacient to illuminate amply the interior. The dust and iAl.1 lr uCCUmaiutca uv.u. de stroy in large proportion their usefulness. The same condition is found in artificial lighting. The electric light bulb, dusty or streaked with dirt, the result of hurried and incomplete attempts at washing, often shaded r-'fVi r fr, !•" rftflcctor, which in reality is anything bvt faintly .U-inell the work and impairs the health and the efficiency of rhe worker. NEtt" ¡O'I¡¡ A:C; IP.DS. An official of the United Sttte- National Museum states that the additions to the list of the North American birds during the period 191C-10I6 included fully species and sub-species. Most of the aodmons re- sulted from the description of new sub species, or the revival of hitherto unrecognised form, altluJJg the i,,O&t :Eve new sub-species from Newfoundland. Two distinct cnecies were de^enbe^ from North America during this time; viz., A2::trl:t,t cshow, from Bermuda, and Larus Thayeri, a remarkable new gull frcm Elismere Land. A:rP{\Dg the most interesting ext.PK-litrital forms found for the first time within tht United Statø, boundaries duiing the period were Puffins carneipes, taken in C.,tiif ,ornis; Poecil- onetta bahamensis, found in Florida • Petro. t-helidon fulva pallida, in Texas,_ and Tryaw BUS melancholicus satrapa, in Maine.