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

GLASBURY. EVERY branch of. Dentistry at Henderson's Dental, Surgery, Brook House, Hay, daily, all hours. Dedication.—The Bishop of Swansea, at a special service at All Saints' on Sunday afternoon, August 31st, at 3 p.m., dedicated a handsome brass mural tablet placed in the Church to the Glory of God and to honour the memory of those fallen in the great war from this parish. The tablet was the gift of Mrs deWinton, Maesllwch Castle, in memory of her son, Lieut, Walter deWinton, of the Cold- stream Guards, who fell in Sept., 1914, in France (on the Marne ?) The service commenced with the singing of the hymn "The Saints of God." The opening part of the service was read by the vicar, the Rev. H. Griffith, and was a shortened form of evensong. During the singing of the hymn How bright those glorious spirits shine" clergy and choir marched to the tablet which bore the names of Lieut. Walter de Winton, Lieut. Douglas Griffith, R.N. Private George E. Machen, Private Fred Holder, Private Fred Wachett, Sergt. James Hotchkiss, Private E. Jones, Private Thos. Williams. A service of dedication followed and an address was given by the Bishop who also pronounced the blessing. The service closed with the hymn For all the saints." Mrs r, riffitlis presided at the organ. There was a crowded congregation. The relatives of the fallen were present at the services.

Fruit and Vegetable Preser- vation. The Board of Agriculture desire to impress upon all fruit growers, small- holders, and allotment holders, the necessity for conserving as much as possible ef the present season's crops of fruit and vegetables for use during the coming winter. Those who require information as to the best methods of preservation should write to the Agricultural Education Committee for their county for particulars of any demonstrations that have been arranged or to the Board's Leaflet Room, 3, St. James's Square, London, S.W. 1, for the Board's leaflets on the subject. i

THE IMPROVING OUTLOOK. There is no magic formula for giving a nation wealth and prosperity apart from work and production." The ele- mentary truth expressed in the foregoing words by Mr William Brace, M.P., President of the South Wales Miners' Federation, is being more and more clearly realised by the people. of this country with the result that there is already a certain brightening in the in- dustrial outlook. Even the Labour Leader," the organ of the Socialist I.L.P., has momentarily joined in the chorus of common sense and impressed on its readers the necessity for increased output." The experienced leaders of labour are at last acting as the advisers and directors of labour, and defeating the attempt of the extremists to fool labour in the policy that would involve it, in common with the nation of which it is a part, in ruin. Mr Brownlie, Mr Bowerman, Mr Brace, Mr Clynes, have all spoken to the point on the subject of direct action," and ca' canny." The Prime Minister has made a notable appeal to the common- sense of the nation and the combined warning and appeals are, we believe, taking effect. The ordinary working man is possessed of a laudable and per- fectly proper desire to improve his conditions. He is "out" to support any policy that will assist him to do so. And his commonsense has told him that the policy of the extremists to which, under the influence of a passing grievance, or the spell-binding" speech of some agitator, he may have inclined for a moment, is not in the least likely to bring him or his mates anything but loss, misery, destitution, and disaster. He is realising the plain fact that the more we produce the more we have." And, as Mr Brownlie has very sensibly said in an interview published in the Weekly Dispatch," the world's markets will go to those able to supply them, and unless we are prepared to take our place among the nations bidding for an export trade, we shall find ourselves paying almost fabulous prices for everything we have to import." But by production we avoid this unpleasant possibility. The forthcoming Trade Union Con- gress at Glasgow will have an unrivalled opportunity of" giving a lead in this matter of absolute life-and-death import- ance to the workers and to the whole community. Mr Brownlie's letter to Mr Bowerman, the Secretary to the Parlia- mentary Committee, gives the necessary opportunity for debate, and we trust that the result will be a general effort to achieve the necessary result as stated by Mr Brownlie and impress on Labour the vital need of giving their maximum output." With the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Amalga- mated Society of Engineers we decline to believe that the working classes of the country as well as their leaders are not, sensible enough to adopt this remedy" the only means whereby our existing difficulties and threatened hardships can be faced and overcome. In the mean- time all who have the real interests of labour and of the country at heart will carry out the task of instruction. It is, as Mr Brownlie has said, a fact that nothing has contributed more to the prevailing unrest than this ignorance which exists among the rank and file of the labour movement as to the elements of the laws of finance and production." It is that "ignorance" that has been seized upon by the international pro- moters of unrest, and they will continue

BRECON. Infirmary Acknowledgments.—Grate- ful acknowledgments are tendered by the Committee to the follovring ladies and gentlemen for —Magazines, Mrs G wynne I -1 Holford, Mrs Senior, Mrs Edwards. Miss Tuck vegetables. Mrs Riddle. Mrs Hilliard, Mr Williams, Mrs Molyneux Thomas mushrooms. Mrs Parry. Mrs Powell. Mrs Evans, Mrs Meredith. Mrs Price children's clothes, toys, books, etc., Mrs S. Mavrojani. TEAS.—All Teas sold by Meredith & Sons are especially blended to suit the waters of the district. Blends at 2s 4d. 2s 8d and 3s. Sample free on applica- tion. The Stores. Brecon. Musical Successes. The following pupils of Miss Gertrude A. Garliek have gained certificates in the' examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and the Royal College of, Music :—Higher Division Doris M. Telling. 5, North road Dorothy "A. Hood Williams, Ship street. Primary Division—NestaM. Watkins, Lion street; Gwladys E. E. Jones. The Struet Eleanor B. Williams. 5. Tregunter place Nellie L. Jones, 6, Bowen terrace. The marks obtained were excellent. Charles's Celebrated Corn Cure, 1/3 per bottle, by post 2d. extra. Gwillim, The Chemist, Brecon. South Wales Borderer meets his Dead Mother.—A mother and her son. each of whom had thought the other dead, met in the street at Kingston-on- Thames. About 12 years ago a Mrs Paul left Wimbledon for Canada, and some time later her son in England heard that she had died. He joined the" South Wales Borderers, and on his way to the Dardanelles his ship was torpedoed and it was reported to his mother that he had been drowned. A few days ago, on holiday in England, Mrs Paul heard that her son was alive and working at King- ston. She hurried to the works where he is employed, and mother and son met iii the street. No Licence.—At the County Police on Friday, Thomas Grant. Orchard street, was summoned for driving a motor cycle without a licence.—De- fendant admitted the offence, but said it was entirely due to a misunderstanding, he having quite thought that Mr Nott had taken a licence out for him.- Ordered to pay 5s. Presentation of Sports Prizes.—On Thursday night last, at the Parish Hall, the members of the Barnsley (who were camped at Slwch) and Brecon companies of the Church Lads' Brigade were pre- sented with prizes won at the sports held at the camp the previous day. The Rev. Keble Williams made the presentations, and Major Albert Bennett (an old Breconian) proposed a vote of thanks to the rev. gentleman. He also thanked the townspeople for the excellent way in which the boys had been treated during their holiday. A social followed, during which songs were sung by Major Bennett, Messrs Roy Parry. A. Brooks, Miss Violet Morris, and several C.L.B. mem- bers. Absentee.—W. J. Reynon. private in the S.W.B., was brought up at Brecon on h Monday charged with being an absentee. —P.c. Hibbert said when arrested at Mill street, Brecon, Reynon said he had been on his honeymoon x Wedding.—The marriage of the Rev. H. Gordon-Davies, curate-in-charge of S. George's Mission, Atherton, near Manchester, to Miss Ethel Isabel Keys, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Keys, Northumberland House, Old Trafford, Manchester, took place at S. Hilda's, Manchester, on Wednesday, August 27th. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Evan Thomas, of S. Hilda's, Manchester. The bride, who was given away by her j father, wore a georgette gown over white silk and bridal veil of old rose point lace. Miss Lily Collins, Middleton, Man- chester, was the bridesmaid, and Mr E. Roland Davies, Llanfrynach, Brecon, brother of the bridegroom, discharged the "duties of best man, The wedding aroused considerable interest, the bride being the daughter of a well-known Old Trafford family. The reception was held at the bride's home, Northumberland House. The bridegroom is the youngest son of the late Mr Edward Davies, Cathedine, and Mrs Davies, Belle Vue, Brecon, and some years ago held a curacy at Llanelly, Breconshire. Black Leg of Potatoes.—It appears from reports received by the Board of Agriculture that this disease is spreading in this couutry. Inspectors of the Board have found that Black-leg is common in crops of King George, Great Scot, Majestic and Ally in all parts of England and Wales. The disease is very destructive in its habits and causes serious losses in the potato crop. The leaves wilt and turn yeBow, then shrivel and die, the disease starting low down on the stem, the uppermost leaves being the last to succumb. Potato plants showing signs of this disease should be lifted and burnt.

MARKETS. Builth Wells, Monday.—Supply of stock was equal to the demand and last week's prices prevailed. 25r1 sheep passed through the grading pens and were sold at ] I:H per lb. Skins and pelts making from 3/6 to 5/6 each. There were only a few cattle graded and they were placed grade 2 and 3. Fat pigs were sold at 21/- per score live weight. Cart pigs made from 45/- to 50/- each and were in great demand. The trade on store cattle showed a slight improvement on last week. Cows with calves made from. thirty-four to thirty- six pounds and good milkers made up to forty two pounds. The supply of ewes was rather large and good class ewes made from 75/- to 801- each. Brecon. Tuesday.—There was a some- what small supply at the September fair on Tuesday, the demand for stores being slow. A few cows and calves changed hands at late rates. Small supply fat lambs. Splendid lot of breeding ewes. Cross Shropshires (the best) made as high as four guineas, but the general price was from 70j- to 80i-. Large supply of pigs, five to six months old soiling dear.

to exploit it so long as it remains. And then, to revert to the words of the Trade Union Leader whom we have quoted, the worker will be likely to undergo a very bitter awakening before long." All who seek the welfare of Labour, and the com- munity should unite to drive home to those who have been, or are in danger of being, misled by agitators that there is only one way to prosperity, and that is along the road of industrial peace, economy, and increased production. Soldiers for Haymaking and Harvest. —An instruction has bee, issued by the War Office to all Home Commands under which Commanding officers are author- ised to grant seven days' leave for harvest work. This leave may be extended at the discretion of officers commanding units. Men on home ser- vice only are affected. A further instruction sanctions the employment of soldiers on harvest work in the locality in which they are stationed, pro- Tided their military duties are not interfered with and that civilian labour is not available. Labour Dispute. Pracflcally the whole of the painting trade in the town came out on strike on Monday last. We understand that the men's federation demands the minimum South Wales liiion rate of pay. viz., 1/6 per hour. The local employers compromised by offering 1/ 4 an increase of lid. over 2 present rates, but this has been rejected by the men's representatives and the deadlock continues.—The strike of the local coal carters is still proceeding. Many people are already beginning to miss the daily call of the coal cart bell. Our Prisoners.—The news that the British Government had decided to repatriate the German prisoners at the earliest possible moment caused great excitement among the Germans soldiers at the Brecon Prison Camp. Mushroom Time.—The heavy down- pours of rain following the long spell of dry weather has resulted in a perfect glut of mushrooms in the district. The inhabitants of the outlying districts are now able to have at least one article of food without troubling the food con- troller. Blackberries are also very plentiful, and careful housewives are storing a quantity of home-made jam for use in the winter. Death of a Local Painter.—The death took place on Monday evening last of Mr David Williams, painter, 21. Pen- pentre, Llanfaes, Brecon. Mr Williams had only been ill a week, but was deemed well enough on Monday after- noon to be moved to Merthyr Tydvil, where his sister resides. Mr Oscar Watkins, by whose firm deceased had been employed for over 40 years, accom- panied him to Merthyr and later in the evening was surprised to receive a message to the effect that Williams had passed away about 7 o'clock. De- ceased was very well known. For many years he made a hobby of taxidermy and was in great demand in the district. He was 56 years of age and a bachelor. Dance.—On Friday night last the offisers and members cf thp Barnsley Church Lads' Brigade held a successful dance at the Parish Hall. A very large number of townspeople attended and dancing was continued until the early hours of the morning. Marvellous Escape. On Tuesday evening a boy named Davies riding down Priory Hill at a good speed ran into a motor car coming from the direc- tion of the town, near the Bull's Head corner. The machine was broken, but the boy miraculously escaped serious injury. Local Footballer Makes Good."—In a report of a first division match of the Southern League betwen Northampton and Watford, when the latter won by two goals to one, we read that Hodinott, a Welshman, whom Watford tried as centre, proved a capable leader and a clever shot, and he opened Wat- ford's score after fifteen minutes." This refers to Tommy Hodinott, an old member of the Brecon Church Lads' Brigade and Sports Club team. Girl Guides. The 1st Brecknock Company of Girl Guides, under the command of Captain Lettie Powell and Lieut. Matthews, were amongst those who paraded for the Women War Work- ers' service at the Priory Church on Sunday morning. Presentation to Borderer V.C.—Sergt.- Major J. H. Williams, V.C., D.C.M., M.M., and bar, has just been presented with his portrait in oils by his fellow- workmen at the shops of the Marine Collieries. Cwm, in recognition of his winning the V.C. Sergt.-Major Wil- liams thanked his "mates" for their kindness. This week he and his family take up their residence in the new house, presented to him by the Ebbw Vale Company, through its managing director., Mr Fred Mills, at the Garden Village, Victoria.