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ABiBCRAVE AHB COLBREN. DEATH AT ADEN. Quite a gloom was cast over this dis- trict when the sad news of the death of Private Willie Lewis, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Pontrhydarw Farm, Penycae, who was on active service at Aden, came to hand during the week- end. Private Lewis, who was attached to "H" Company of the 1st Brecknock Battalion, went to Aden last November, and since that time cheerful letters from him have been received, saying he was well and happy. Only last Saturday, a few hours prior to receiving the cable bearing the sad news, one of these letters came to hand, and this assured his parents that all was well. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were notified by the War Office that he was missing. Much sympathy is felt with the relatives in their sad bereavement. Private Lewis has a brother serving in the Welsh Guards. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS. I We are pleased to learn that three local pupils attending the Ystradgynlais County School, Mabel Davies, Treflem- ing; Mary Ann Jones, Preswylfa, and Matthew Jones, Dolycoed, have recently been successful in the county minor scholarship examination held in May of this year. Congratulations. We are also pleased to hear that Mas- ter Daniel Jenkins, Clydfan, has again been successful in passing the elementary stage in theory of music. Although very young, being only 11 years of age, he has recently passed three musical examina- tions in succession. Mr. D. H. Jones, F.T.S.C., Gurnos, was the examiner. The pulpit at Bryn Seion was on Sun- day occupied by Prof. J. Evans, Memo- rial College, Brecon. His able sermons were much appreciated. i A protest was made at a local chapel on Sunday last against the action of the local miners. The men had decided to hold a mass meeting on Sunday to con- sider the position in the coalfield, and some of the members of the chapel in question thought it an "unchristianlike" action, hence the protest. Local lads complain of the way in which they have been treated by the promoters of tennis this year. It is stated that Mr. Gilbertson has refused permis- sion to all men to play on the grounds, as he is of the opinion they should do something to assist the country.

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CORRESPONDENCE. ( TIRGOF BRIDGE AND THE YS- TRADGYNLAIS DISTRICT COUN- CIL MEMBER. To the Editor. Sir.—Kindly allow me a. little space in your columns to reply to a letter which appeared in your last issue, signed by "A Member of the Council." This member must be ashamed of his own name, or he would have published it. The writer asked me to answer one or two questions in the interest of the ratepayers, and I do so with pleasure. First, the writer desires to know for what person I did a favour? If he knows the person to whom the Coun- cil paid £ 13 on account of making the Tirgof Bridge, he would not have asked such a question. The man was Mr. Gwilym Morgan, Gurnos Forge, Lower Cwmtwrch, who had a verbal contract between himself on the one part, and the surveyor on the other part, to do all blacksmith, mason, carpenter and fitter's work, material of every kind except cement, sand, and haulage. The writer pointed out that the Council had agreed to do all blacksmith work. by the hour, but he did not say at what ] rate. Let. the ratepayers judge for themselves,—would the Council pay 913 in advance to a man employed by the hour, who ha.d only worked a few days ? Further, Mr Morgan asked the sur- veyor to spare him the roadmen to finish the job, as he had lost his own men. With regard to the second point, re girders, the "Member" said:— "We bought the girders from the Pontar- dawe Council for R5 10s. Od. I say that the price stated is not correct. The Ystradgynlais Council bought the girders at the rate of £ 5 per ton, the weight of the said girders was 18cwt. 2qrs. Does the "Member" know what this amounts to? It amounts to jE4 13s. 6d. Nothing surprises me more than to find a "Member" making an incorrect statement, when he has the minutes of every meeting printed and sent to him monthly. With regard to the girders, there was some difference between the Ystrad- gynlais and Pontardawe Council. The Pontardawe Council wanted R6 10s. per ton, and the Ystradgynlais Council ioffexed R4 10s. per ton. The former left the matter in the hands of Coun- cillor Owen Davies and their Engineer to settle, and I was asked by the Ys- tradgynlais Council to meet the Pont- ardawe representatives, and We came to an arrangement of t5 per ton. The "Member" goes on to say, "In the The "Memoor" gocs o,n to Eay. "In the last Council meeting we were examin- ing some bills, and found in one an item 'S. J. Thomas for labour, 170J. hours at Is. per hour.' On this point I want the ratepayers clearly to I understand that I did not present any bill to the Council. The 170J, hours in the statement was in Mr Gwilym Mor- gan's bill to the Council My labour was for Mr Morgan entirely, and I ex- pect to be paid by Mr Morgan, and not by the Council, because I did not work for the Council. The reason I worked for Mr Morgan was that he was short of men to carry out the work at Tirgof Bridge. Ho (Mr Morgan) asked me to do him a favour, as that ihe could not get men. I went with him to look for men, but could not nnd any. With regard to the one shilling per hour, I did not fix this sum it I was the man for whom I did the work. And further, I want. this "Member" clearly to understand that I am en- titled by law to ten shillings a day. Also if this "Member" wishes to have further explanation as to Parish affairs, whether parochial or ecclesiastical, let him come to me like a gentleman. j I am, etc., I SAMUEIl J. THOMAS. Lower Cwmtwrch.

IFATAL SUNSTROKE AT- i FATAL SUNSTROKE AT- TACKS AT ADEN. —. I LOCAL MEN SUCCUMB.. Latest information received shows that altogether thirteen deaths have oc- curred among the mem of the 1st Brecon- .shire Territorial Battalion at Aden from heat apoplexy- The names of the vietima are :— Actg-sgt. C. Crompton, 1688, Crickhowen Cpl. J. H. Smith, 813, Talgarth. Lee-cpl. G. Jenkins, 1370, Hay. Pte. E. Green, 2308, Brecon. Pte. C. Isaac, 2316, Brecon. Pto. W. Lloyd, 1319, Brecon. Pte. G. J. Janes, 1518, Crickhowell. Pte. C. Lewis, 1775, Hay. Pte. H. Lloyd, 1478, Hay. Pte. W. F. Oxenham, 2135, Hay. Pte. P. A. Combes, 1781, Brecon. Pte. J. H. Williams. 2285. Brecon. Pte. E. C. Symonde, 2305, Yetradgy'nlais..

FATHER AWARDED DAMAGES FOR BETRAYAL. At the Assizes at Swansea, on Tues- day, Thomas Hughes, colliery of Gelli- wastad, near Clydaeh, claimed damages for the seduction of his daugh- ter, Mary Hughes, a young woman of 25 years of age, the defendant being Evan Williams, colliery, of Craigcefn- parc, Swansea Valley. Mr St. John Francis-Williams (instructed by Mr T R. Leyshon, Swansea) appeared for the I, defendant. When the case was called it was stated that defendant did not appear and was not represented. Counsel told the jury that Miss Hughes and defendant kept company for a. number of years, and were en- gaged to be married. In July, 1913, under promise of marriage, defendant seduced her. The courtship was con- tinued for some time, but in February, 1914, he gave her up. notwithstanding her condition. In May the young woman gave birth to a child. Previously she saw de- fendant in the street, and he then pointed a revolver at her, saying he would blow her to death. I An affiliation order was afterwards applied for, and defendant asked to I see the child. The child was shown him, and then he told Miss Hughes that she had better drown the ——. An order for 3s. 6d. per week was made by the magistrates, but no money was paid, and an action for seduction was then threatened. Defendant, after the writ in the action was issued, asked the young woman to marry him. but she refused, as she was now afraid of him. Mary Hughes, the young woman, bore out the opening statement. Mr St. John Francis-Williams: Were you engaged to him ? Witness: Not by a ring, sir. Mrs. Hughes, the mother cf the young woman, was called. The Judge: Ask her to speak up. Mr St. John Francis-Williams^ I must a-sk her to try and speak Eng- lish first, my lord. (Laughter). Witness gave her evidence in Welsh. She said the defendant had admitted the paternity to her. Thomas Hughes, the father, deposed to the loss he had sustained in the matter. The jury awarded L30 damages, and judgment was entered for that amount with oost*>.

GWAUNCAEGURWEN BRIDGES At the Pontardawe Council on 1 Thursday last, it was reported that the contractor had completed the work of fixing trough girders over the two Carmel Road Bridges, Gwauncaegur- wen. and the road was re-opened for traffic on Monday last. It will be necessary to lay about 15 yards of 4in. curbing on the approach to one of the bridges to prevent damage being done to it by traific, and about 18 yards of post and tube fencing would also bo, i necessary to complete the work..

BRYNAMMAN NOTES. I BRYNAMMN NOTES; I THE BIG IIACE. I The footrace, much speculated upon between Johnny Jones, G wauncaegurweii i (late of Aberda.re), and Gomer Thomas, Gwnillynfell, was run at the Cross Inn field,. Ammanford, on Saturday afternoon. Considerable interest had been arouse d and scores of backers accompanied the champions, with the result that some 400 to 500 persons were on the field, when the pistol went. The gate amounted to between £ 4 and E,,i, which went to the winner, who according, to the articles was to defray the expenses. The men had put in weeks of hard training, and were in the pink cf condition. The day's form however, showed Jones- the winner by a couple of yards.. The official stakes were £ 10, but a much greater sum changed hands during the day. [ LOCAL WEDDINGS. I 1 .hew matrimonial eveni.s LkiVe aiouM-a more interest locally than that celebrated at the Siloam Chapel on Wednesday, when Miss Mary Morris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morris, Llandilo- road, and a teacher at the local schools, was united in wedlock to Mr. Gwjlym Phillips, second SOll of Mr. and Mis. v Edward Phillips, Station-road, employed as clerk at the Glynbeudv Tinplate Works. Llandilo-road and the environs of the bride's home was early en fete, nut the least conspicuous amongst the well-wishers being the school children, Ionded with floral tributes, which they lavishedly showered on the wedding party on its way to the chapel. The bride, who was becomingly attired in grey, m-as at- tended by her sister, Miss. Beatrice Mor- ris, who looked well in a dress of pale- pink, trimmed with grey, and by Miss Annie Phillips, the bridegroom's s ister, similarly attired. The wedding breakfast was held at the* bride's home, to which the school staff and a number of ladies and gentlemen had been invited. The nuptial knot was tied bv the Rev. J. Lee Davies, Siloam, of which chapel both bride and bridegroom were faithful members. Mr. David Jones, Lower acted as best man. After the ceremony the happy couple motored to Builth Weils, where the honeymoon 13 being spent. WITH THE COLOURS. W. Walters, who is in tho h-ignaliing section of the Swansea Pals- is now home on leave. Privates Johnnv Davies and Emrys Davies, H.A.M.C., who had also four days' leave from Aider- shot. returned on Tuesday. Private Wal- ters returns on Friday. Mr. Morgan Davies, Konowna Villa, who recently returned from Australia. left Biynammon on Wednesday to join the Royal Field Artillery. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS. Mr. Gwilym Williams, sun of Mr. Ben j. William-, Llandilo-road, and a student at the Bangor University, has. scored a remarkable success in the recent degree examinations of the Welsh Uni- versity. He had only been a J'ear at college, and at the June examination h& secured his "Intermediate Arts" degree in four subjects.—Latin, Historv. Eng- b-h, and Mathematics. Moreover, he also passed what i3 known as the "ordi- nary course'' in history. Four "Inters'' and and "Ordinary" in the first is a feat to be proud of. Mr. Williams was also a member of the officers' training corps at the college, and had five lec- tures a Week t attend in military science, besides the greater part of two- days spent in drilling. He will next vear pursue his studies for the Honours B.A. degree in Ilistorv.

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