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THE "EXPRESS" DIARY.
THE "EXPRESS" DIARY. Thursday, Oct 15, Harvest Thanksgiving Services Seion Sennybridge. Sunday, October i8th.—Sunday School Anni- versary, Glamorgan Street Chapel. Wednesday, October 21st—Concert at Penuel Baptist Chapel, Llangorse. Monday, Oct. 26th.—At Bethel Baptist Chapel., Lower Chapel, a lecture will be delivered by Miss A. Rosina Davies, Evangelist, Treorchy. Chair to be taken at 7 p.m. Sa.turday, October SIst.Eisteddfod, Meebot Hall, Senxtytridge.
News of the County. I
News of the County. Promotion.-Capt R W Bradley, D.S.O., S.W.B., has been promoted major. Canadian Sack-Mr J J Jones, of Cefncoed, has purchased one of Canada's Gift sacks. Neglected His Family-T Davies, cattle droTer, Llandovery, was on Monday, sentenced to a month's imprisonment for neglecting his wife and three ct ildren. Home Service Battalion.—On Tuesday about 100 recruits arrived in Brecon from YstradgynlaiiS to join the Home Service Battalion. They were billeted in the town. Huge Pike.—Mr Winstanley (School House, Llangasty), caught a pike, weighing 251be, in Llangorse Lake on Saturday. The fish was in excellent condition. Thanksgiving Services.—Plough Cangregational Chureb (Brecon) harvest festival serviee was held on Wednesday, when Prof John Evans, Memorial College, preached to a large congregation. Breconian at Antwerp.—News has reached Brecon that Sergeat Frank Green, of the Royal Marines, son of Mrs Green, Watton, BlecJn, was with the British naval forces assisting in the defence of Antwerp. For War Fund.—Builth Intermediate teaching staff and pupils have collectod £10 4s 8d for the War Fund. £5 4s 8d has been sent to the Prince of Wales' Fund, and 15 to the Breconshire War Fund. Recruits.—A number of townspeople assembled at the Hay station on Tuesday, when A W Evans, R Evans, W Morris, J Price, H G Evans, 0 Goode and J Parry left the town to join the Territorials at Brecon. Laws of Health.—Mr Glyn Jones, B.A of the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial, gave an interesting lecture on the laws of health to the scholars attending the Builth council school, on Tuesday Larceny.—At Bredwardine Sessions on Monday D A Prosser, Cooper's Hall, Cusop, summoned Harry Russer, Lion-street, Hay, for larceny of swedes on Aug 15th. A fine of 10/- including costs was inflicted. Praise for S.W.B.—The Chinese Press praise the good behaviour of the British troops (mostly South Wales Borderers) who are paying full prices for supplies and are leaving non-combatants and villages unmolested. Entertainment. --Mr G M Hand exhibited an ex- cellent film entitled I I At the hour of dawn at the Kino, Builth Wells, on Monday and Tuesday. "The Lost Heir" is the principal picture for the three last nights of the week. Obituary.—We regret to record the death, after a short illness, of Mr Thos Davies, Watton, Brecon, retired Midland Railway engine-driver. Deceased, who passed away on Tuesday, was 71 years of age, and leaves a widow and six children. Wounded—Private Harold Griffiths, S.W.B, has returned to his home, Cwmmawr, Crickhowell, with a bullet wound in the arm. He has had a very narrow escape, a bullet having passed through his cap. Private Griffiths is the third local man to be wounded in France. Free from Scab.—Breconshire Executive Com- mittee met at Brecon on Tuesday, Mr W S Miller presiding, when reports were read from the chief constable, Mr A J Cattell, and Inspector Jardine, showing that the county was at present free from sheep scab. Sympathy.—At the annual meeting of Glasbury and Wyeside Agricultural Society on Saturday, the secretary was instructed to forward a le'ter of sym- pathy to Captain and Mrs W de Winton, of Maes- llwch Castle, on the death, at the front, of their gal- lant son and heir. Wounded Borderers.—It is reported in Brecon that Sergeants Yeo, Prout, Pitt, and Lovett, South Wales Borderers, have been wounded. Much sym- pathy is felt with Mr Clifford, High-street, Brecon, m the death of his son, Sergeant Clifford, South Wales Borderers, who is supposed to have been killed in the battle of the Aisne. Hay Invention.—Mr W West, Oxford Villas, Hay, has patented an invention in which paddle wheels for aerial and marine vessels, rotary engines, and the like comprise a number of paddles or vanes slidably mounted in pairs on slotted arms each pair being under the influence of two rollers which move over the periphery of an elliptical cam. To Sing Again.—Mme Patti has consented to sing again in public. The occasion will be a concert in aid of the St John Ambulance Department of the Order of St John the Jeruselem in England, organ- ised by Lady Randolph Churchill, to take place on Saturday afternoon, the 24th inst, at the Royal Albert Hall. Cruelty to a Sheep.—At BredwardinelPetty Ses- sions, before Messrs W M Baylis, H Graystone, and D F Powell, on Monday, John Prosser, Clifford Castle, Clifford, farmer, was summoned for cruelty to a sheep on the 7th ult Defendant denied the offence, pleading ignorance of the fact Ps Proctor deposed that he found a yearling ewe infected with maggots and suffering from foot rot on Clifford Common. Prosser was fined 8/- including costs. Harvest Festival.—Well attended harvest festival services took place at Salem Baptist Church, Hay, on Sunday, when Rev D S Evans (pastor) officiated. Suitable hymns were sung, and Miss Davies (Clifford Court) presided at the organ. The edifice had been tastefully decorated. Rev R G Thomas (Brecon) preached on Monday evening, and, afterwards, a sale of frnit took place in the schoolroom- Col- lections were in aid of the chapel funds. Wedding.—At Dorstone, on Wednesday, the marriage took place of Mr G Tomkins, Blaenavon, and Miss Eva Morris, Post office, Dorstone. Rev T Petefleld officiated, the ceremony being performed in the P.M. chapel, which was especially licensed for the occasion. The bridesmaids were Misses Grace and Kathleen Morris (sisters of the bride), Mr Bert Tomkins was the best man. Recruiting.-Tho Hon R C Devereux. Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., and Mr James Parker, M P., are addressing meetings, for advocacy of early recruiting, at various places in the county during the next week as follows :-Victoria Hall, Llanwrtyd Wells, Monday, 19th, 7-30 p m.; Read- ing Room, Beulah, Wednesday, 21st, 7 p.m. and Town Hall, Brecon, Thursday, 22nd, 8 p.m., (chairman, Mr Evan Morgan, J.P., Mayor of Brecon) Homes for Children.—The Crickhowell Bo^rd of Guardians are looking for a house for boarding out children. It was stated by Mr Evan Williams they had a house at Brynmawr, which was about to be occupied by Belgian refugees, and it occurred to him whether this would not be a suitable place for their children. They would not require the house before March, and he hoped the war would be over by then. A committee will inspect the house and report Died in South Africa -We regret to record the death of Mr David Jeffrey Davies, which occurred on Sept. 3rd, of enteric fever at Jacobsdaal, Orange Free State, S. Africa. Deceased was the only son of the late Mr and Mrs Davies, Bwysfafach, Tre- castle. Locally he was known as "Bardd y Bwysfa Deceased's only sister, Mrs John Clarke, Tynewydd, Mothvey, has just received several letters of condolence from prominent public officials in S. Africa. He was buried at Jacobsdaal. Thanksgiving. Principal T Lewis (Brecon Memorial College) preached the harvest festival sermon to a crowded congregation at Builth Wells Horeb Congregational Church, on Tuesday evening. Appropriate hymns were sung, under the leadershp of Mr F Davies (Fairfield), and Miss Pugh (Noyadd- isaf) discharged the duties of organist. The church had been beautifully adorned with flowers and fruits, and a feature of the decorations was a rick of corn in front of the pulpit. The collection was for the local Cottage Hospital. Councillors Attendances. At the Crickhowell District Council on Monday, Mr Rosser drew: attention to the irregular attendance of a number of members, and said that if these gentlemen were unable to attend, they should give place to those | who would.—Mr Josiah Phillips said that owing to the scarcity of labour, farmers were unable to attend the council meetings. In his own case he had had extra work thrown upon him as his son was away with the Territorials. The chairman I said there.was certainly room for complaint. Landlord Assaults Tenant.—At Merthyr on Mon- ) day, Evan Morgan Jenkins, ironmonger, Dowlais, was summoned by Mrs Grace Williams, 10, Pant, Dowlais, for assault. Complainant said that defen- dant was the landlord of her house. On September 19 he called with regard to certain repairs and whilst there she alleged he assaulted her. Defen- i dant said he kept the Star Hotel, Talybont, as well as the Dowlais business. Defendant gave his account of his visit, denying that there was anything at all in complainant's story. The Bench fined: defendant j65. His Man Asleep.-Allen Price, Rose Cottage, Mordiford, was at Bredwardine Sessions on Monday summoned for not employing a person to accompany his locomotive to give assistance to any persons with horses and carriages on the 9th ult. s. Bullo(.k stated that a traction engine, drawing two trucks, passed him and Ps Proctor, and, seeing no man in the rear truck, he ordered the driver to stop. They found a man in the truck asleep, and woke him up. He said, I had a rough night last night." De- fendant said that the man could not have been asleep long because he shouted on him to apply the brakes half way up the road. The Bench imposed a fine of 10/- including costs. Bredwardine Rural Council.—Mr D F Powell presided at the quarterly meeting of this authority on Thursday. Present were Rev G Leigh Spencer, Mr R T Breeze, Mr David Wall, and Mr R T Grimths (clerk). A petition was read from the Council's roadmen asking to be allowed to leave off at one o'clock on Saturdays, and also for an increase of 3/- per week in their wages. The members re- solved the surveyor inform them that the Council conld not entertain their application. The medical officer reported two cases of diphtheria at Bred- wardine. He also reported that water supplies to two new cottages in Bredwardine were liable to con- tamination, and was authorised to call the attention of the agent to the matter. Y.M.C.A.—The Y.M.C.A. are doing grand work among the troops at Brecon. The following figures, are interesting. From the time of mobilization to the end of September, the approximate number of men was 18,000 letters and post cards received and posted for recruits, 24,000 parcels, 500 postal orders exchanged and sold, X60 stamps sold, Y,40 telegrams, £64; deposits (money left for safe custody), X22 10 pledges, 131 gospels (only given to those applying for them), 217 average attendance at meetings, 500: notepaper and envelopes given free to men, 27,000 postcards, 5,000. A first-aid class is being formed and last week Mr Roland Thomas gave an interesting and much appreciated address to the recruits on "Promises," and Mr J Glan Griffiths on "U nnecessary Adjectives," and both were well received by the meu.
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THE BELGIANS. I
THE BELGIANS. I Refugees at Brecon. APPEAL FROM THE COMMITTEE. I At the request of the L.G.B. the Breconshire Bel- gian Relief Committee has become responsible for the maintenance and care of a large number of desti- tute Belgians. The committee confidently look to the public to help them to maintain these unfor- tunate people by gifts of money and kind, and they ask especially for gifts of potatoes, vegetables, but- ter, cheese, fruit, poultry, bacon, etc. A stall will be opened in the Market at Brecon each Friday, from 11 to 1 o'clock, for the reception of these articles. The local committee will support about 40 Belgians, at an estimated cost of 6/- per head per week. Offers to take collecting boxes will be gratefully accepted, and should be addressed to Mr Griffith Jones, hon. sec., the Hostel, Watton, Brecon. Offers of local hospitality, which have previously been made to the War Refugees Committee in Lon- don,should now be transferred to the local committee.
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Wanted, Buttermakers. T2 RITISH Butter is unquestionably better than for J-' eign, yet the latter is often bought in preference- This is an injustice both to the British producer and to the buyer. It is an injury which could easily be avoided. The British housewife believes that butter presenting a rich golden uniform colour is the ideal. The foreign producer meets her wish, and all his butter has the rich golden colour which sells. A per- fectly safe means is provided whereby the British maker can impart to his butter just that golden colour- ing which will commend it to the eye, as decidedly as its quality will commend it to the palate. The remodv is the "SILVER CHURN" BUTTER, COLOUR. manufactured by OLDFIELD, PATTINSON, & CO., of Manchester, the successful survivor of the sever- est tests at the principal shows, where it has gained First Class awards for 30 years. Equally satis- factory is the high praise it has won in the numerous dairies where it is regularly used. These competent approvals are due to the absence of any unevenness or muddiness in the colouring, and to the fact that the use of "SILVER CHURN" does not affect the butter- milk. The butter itself is not injured in the process it is improved. Its delicate creamy flavour is en- hanced. It should be clearly understood that SIL- VER CHURN" is a vegetable product, entirely free from any aniline dye. (A guarantee by the makers to this effect will be given any user desiring it). It may be obtained from Chemists and dairy supply men in 6d, Is, 2s, 6s, 8s, and 14s bottles. To' secure satisfaction 6d, Is. 2s, 6s, "SILVER CHURN" brand. Free tria obtain the SILVER CHURN" brand. 1!'ree tria samples from the manufacturers. SILVER CHURN "—Butter Powder. Cheese Rennet. „ Cheese Colouring. b600
Knighton Street Accident.…
Knighton Street Accident. I ORGAN VAN OVERTURNED. I An accident occurred in Broad street, Knighton, on Thursday. As Messrs. Manders and Sons were conveying their apparatus in three vans down the street the traction engine and organ van skidded, with the result that the latter was overturned on the pavement. The engine was turned round into the opposite di-rection, and the two vans behind the organ van telescoped. The van was successfully placed in an upright position, but it was not cleared off the street till Friday afternoon. The window of the shop of Mr Edward Hammond wae broken, and the shop damaged.
MR. SIDNEY ROBINSON, M.P.,…
MR. SIDNEY ROBINSON, M.P., AT DUKESTOWN. The Urgent Need of Men. SUCCESSFUL TOUR. I Although we are only a remote little village with a population of about 80, we have already sent 20 to the front," said the Chairman at a recruiting meeting held at Dukestown on Monday evening. With characteristic thoroughness Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., in his canvass for recruits is not neglecting the remotest corner of his constituency. From Dukestown, situated on the eastern borders of the county, Mr Robinson commenced on Monday evening an extended tour He will be supported on the platform by several able speakers, representative of various political parties, and the meetings bid fair to attain the success already achieved by the previous tour at Brynmawr, Cefn and Ystradgynlais. At Dukestown the meeting, which was hold at Carmel, was presided over by Mr T. M. Williams, who was supported by Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., Mr Thompson (Llangollen), Councillor Peter Wright, Mr Tom Davies, Rev. Evans, and other leaders. The Chairman said they had already done re- markably well in that district, and, proceeding, made the statement quoted. Still, he said, they wanted more. and there were yet plenty of young: Welshmen ready to take their place in the fighting- line (Cheers ) Their services would be wanted, for, to use a colliery term, there would be a lot of rubbish shifting to do in Europe, and the South Wales colliers were just the lads to do it. (Laughter and cheers.)
MR. SIDNEY ROBINSON. M.P.…
MR. SIDNEY ROBINSON. M.P. Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., who had a very hearty welcome, in speaking of the very critical time through which we were passing, referred to the fall of Antwerp, observing that the news that morning must be present in the mind of everyone. Not for 100 years, he said, had an enemy been so near to England as at the present time not since the time of Napoleon, when he planned with his great boats to bring across an army from Boulogne to England, had the enemy been so near to our gates. As then England stood between Europe and military aggres- sion, so to-day England was repeating her duty, and the same reply would be given to Germany and her military aggressors, and they would be driven back. (Cheers.) They hated war; they were all men of peace, and they deplored having to come there on such a mission. He never could have believed it possible that Germany could have been making—as it was shown she had been making for years-these preparations for war. Looking at it as a business man, if not in any other way, he could not have conceived that Germany would have been so ab- solutely foolish, if she had been aiming at anything like commercial dominance, to wreck her whole com- mercial prosperity for 100 years to come by plunging Europe into this bloody war. He repeated he was a man of peace, and, he felt iure, they were men of peace, but they could not have peace at any price. In support of this view he might be allowed to quote from a message issued recently by the Society of I Friends—the Qualcerm-of whom no section of the community were greater advocates of peac". The Quakers' Message contained the following We recognise that our Government has made most strenuous efforts to preserve peace, and has entered into war under a grave sense of duty to a smaller State, towards which we have moral and treaty obligation. While, as a Society, we stand firmly to the belief that method of force is no solution for any question, we hold that the present moment is not one for criticism, but for devoted service to the nation." (Applause.) That, coming from the source it did, fully justified him, if justification were necessary, in urging them to do all they could at the present time to secure adequate force for the protection of our country and Empire. (Cheers.) He had said they had had proofs-and increasing proofs-of Germany's pre- paredness for this war. One of these proofs was undoubtedly those huge siege guns and howitzers of enormous calibre that had been silently and secretly manufactured, and had been brought into action against some of the big forts with disastrous results. Those guns were not "made in a day," and only showed how Germany had been preparing and how quietly it had been done. Then there was another proof in the fall of Namur, which had been told them in public meeting at Cardiff by a Belgian pro- fessor. Guns had been ordered for Namur years ago from Krupps' factory in Germany. When they came they were found to be of the wrong size then small guns were sent, but the big ones never came. Of course, this was worked in conjunction with the German army authorities, and clearly proved that they were planning to go through Bel- gium even when promising to respect her neutrality. (" Shame.") In this mission they could not too strongly represent the need of being prepared for even a greater danger in the future than that through which they were at present passing. We must not depend entirely upon our Allies, or on those who were coming in such a magnificent way to our help from all quarters of the Empire. It was not for us to look for protection entirely to them, but we must be Prepared to Protect Ourselves, and that was one of the chief objects of those re- cruiting meetings. (Hear, hear.) Some people might ask-although not very seriously now-what difference would it make if the Germans conquered us ? Mr Peter Wright dealt with that aspect of the question very ably at previous meetings, and would tell them again to-night. He (Mr Wright) had spent a great deal of his time in walking through Germany and over the site of the present war, and he would show them very many reasons from a lab- our point of view and other standpoints why they should fear the aggression of the military spirit of Germany. He would also deal with the question which was of the very greatest importance, namely, that adequate provision should be made for the widows and orphans of those who had fallen as the result of this sad war, and for those who ware stricken, so that they should not come back to beg bitter bread in realms their valour saved." (Cheers.) He (Mr Robinson) felt sure he would have their strongest support, and he would not be backward I in trying to see that those persons should be pro- perly treated, and that any dependents of those who were taken should be dealt with in something like an adequate manner by a great State and a great Empire. (Cheers.) He felt it was his duty, as far as he possibly could, to cover every part of this county which honoured him by asking him to represent it in Parliament, and to put before them the seriousness of the present situation. The response had been splendid. (Cheers.) They were proud, as Welshmen and men interested in Wales, of the formation of their own Welsh Army Corps which, in due time, would be a very real unit and a very real force, and he hoped —splendidly as they had already done -they would further fill its ranks. (Hear, hear) ) Brecknocks Second Battalion. i He was also desired to bring a message to them from Lord Glanusk, commanding the Brecknock- shire Territorials, to the effect that if a battalion went abroad, it was a military custom that another battalion should be formed to take its place at home, both for recruiting and home defence. The Breck- nockshire battalion having volunteered for service abroad, the formation of a home service battalion was now being pushed forward, and he made a spec- ial appeal tc Brcconshire men who were unable to volunteer for foreign service, to come forward with- out delay and support their country by joining what would be known as the Brecknockshire Home Ser- vice battalion. It should be made clear, said the hon. member, that there was no liability for foreign service, and that the members would be allowed to take their discharge at the end of the war if they so desired it. Until the home service battalion was completed the Brecknockshire battalion would not be able to go abroad, and he especially appealed to re- cruits to join the new battalion at once. The hon. member said their first object was to fill up the Welsh Army C(.rps, but those who could not for reasons volunteer for foreign service would be serv- ing their country well by helping to complete the new battalion. (Hear, hear ) In conclusion he ex- pressed his pleasure at having support from Coun- cillor Peter Wright and Mr Thompson, and said that although that district had done so well, he hoped they would not relax their efforts in getting more recruits and by doing in many ways their patriotic duty in a time of national emergancy. (Cheers). Mr Thompson (Llangollen) who represented Mr Conway Lloyd, delivered a rousing speech, pointing out the terrible seriousness of the European con- flict. Mr Peter Wright (Newport) gave an interesting account of the social conditions of Germany, and warned labour men of the serious menace of German militarism. This war, he said, was going to decide
DISCUSSED FOR SEVEN YEARS
DISCUSSED FOR SEVEN YEARS LLANGORSE SEWERAGE SCHEME. At the Brecon Rural Council on Friday, Mr Owen Price (chairman), presiding, the Sanitary Committee reported on the progress re- specting orders made on a number of cottages. Mr Walters' estimate for work to be executed in connection with the Groesfford water supply was accepted at 15 10s Od. The L.G.B wrote complaining that no progress appeared to have been made in the matter of providing sewerage works at Llangorse during the past seven years. The Board regarded the delay which had occurred in dealing with this question as far from satisfactory, and urged the council to take immediate steps for a proper system of drainage. Mr John Ricketts I don't believe they will do it now the war is on. Mr Mitchell asked what Llangorse had donejin this matter. The council had done its best to mak them do something, but they had done nothing. Mr Watkins (Llangorse) said the council's scheme was too elaborate and the parish could not meet it. Although they had done everything to get somethin g done in a reasonable way, it seemed that the only scheme acceptable was the big one and they could not meet it. Mr Mitchell Well, tell the L.G.B that. Mr Watkins Perhaps the Germans will do it (Laughter). Mr Mitchell They might send some prisoners down to do it. Mr J. Jones said he understood that the council had decided tome months ago to proceed with a scheme. Mr Pritchard (surveyor) said negotiations had been proceeding with respect to the land for disposal. He hoped in a months' time to lay the plans of the scheme before the council. The Chairman said they had fought the L.G.B. on behalf of the Llangorse people for seven years, but they had now received a peremptory order and unless they did something the L.G.B. would take it in hand themselves and it would cost the rate- payers more The question was referred to the Sanitary Committee which will report and present plans at the next council' meeting.
Freemasonry at Builth Wells.
Freemasonry at Builth Wells. INSTALLATION CEREMONY. I Builth Wells Freemasons had their annual instal- lation ceremony on Thursday, when Wor. Bro. G. E. Sayce was installed worshipful master of Loyal Wye Lodge" (1807). Wor. Bro. S. G. Tulk, Wor. Bro. Reginald J. Owen, and Wor. Bro. D. F. H. Williams undertook the principal duties of the cere- mony, which was attended by a large number of members and visiting brethren. Among the visitors were Wor. Bro. C. E. Tunnard-Moore (Hay), Wor. Bro. Rees Williams (Hay), Bro. the Rev. J. J. de Winton, S.W. (Hay), Bro. J. Hird (Hay), Bro. J. J. Duggan (Llandrindod Wells), and Bro. R. I. Evans (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Officers were appointed and invested as follow :— Wor. Bro. S. G. Tulk, I.P.M.; Bro. John Duggan, S.W. Bro. David Jones, J.W.; Wor. Ere. D. Owen, P.G.C., chaplain; Bro. J. Meredith Jones, treasurer Bro. J. G. Eadie, secretary Bro. P. B. Abery, S.D. Bro. J. A. Paterson, J.D.; Wor. Bro. R. J. Owen, P.P.G.P., dir. of cer.; Bro. Lloyd Prosser, I.G.; Bro. A. R. Evans, organist; Bro. John Jones, tyler; and Bros. T. H. Jones, G. R. Thomas, and H. H. Lewis, stewards. Subsequently, the usual toast list was gone through at the supper-table, and the charity col- ection proved very satisfactory.
The Vagrant Question. I
The Vagrant Question. I BRECON GUARDIANS AND THE WAy-I TICKET SYSTEM. I At Brecon Guardians on Friday, Mr Owen Price presiding, the house committee reported that they had considered the circular from the Local Govern- ment Board with reference to the Casual Paupers Order which had been referred to them for consider- ation, and recommended that way stations be established at Sennybridge, Bronllys, Bwlch, Upper Chapel, and Storey Arms. They further recom- mended that dripping be used at supper and break- fast as far as supplies would allow, margarine being used as an alternative, and that gruel be also supplied or broth when available. A Vagrancy Committee was also recommended to be appointed. Miss Philip Morgan moved, and Mr E. T. Hyde seconded, the adoption of the report. Mr C. W. Best objected to that portion dealing with the way-ticket system. When they decided to detain the vagrants for the two nights at the work- house it was clearly understood that the question of the way-ticket system was to be further considered by the Board and not by the members of the com- mittee. It was going to land them into a good deal of trouble and expense. Miss Morgan replied that she thought it was part of the duties they had to perform according to the Local Government Board's circular. The Chairman said the resolution was that the matter should be deferred until they saw what was done by other Unions. Mr John Smith agreed with Mr Best, and said that personally he did not believe in the way-ticket system. The idea was to help the bona-fide working men. He knew a number of employers who were to-day short of men owing to different causes which had arisen, and had applied to the Labour Exchange. Men had been sent by the Exchange to different places, but none of them had arrived (laughter). Rev. T. Griffiths: It is no use assisting idlers. I call them idlers for the very reason that they will not work. Miss Morgan agreed to withdraw that part of the report saying it was a misunderstanding. The Chairman: What have they done at Crick- howell ? Mr Best: They have joined the Monmouthshire and Glamorgan. He stated that they decided to detain the vagrants for two nights instead of one simply as an experiment. They never pledged themselves to adopt the way-ticket system. The report, with the exception of that part dealing with the way-ticket system, was then adopted.
Logical Dyspepsia Treatment.…
Logical Dyspepsia Treatment. I IMPORTANCE OF ELIMINATING ACIDITY AND FOOD FERMENTATION. During the past two or three years reports have frequently appeared in the Press concerning the re- markable value of bisiirated magnesia as an ant- acid; and its ability to promote normal, healthy digestion by preventing food fermentation and neutralising dangerous stomach acid has often been demonstrated. Until recently chemists could supply bisurated magnesia in powder form only, half a tea- spoonful of which, taken in a little water after meals, almost instantly stops all fermentation and neutralises acid, but sufferers from stomach trouble will be glad to learn that, after a long series of ex- periments, a leading firm of manufacturing chemists has now Succeeded in producing a 5-grain mint- flavoured tablet and also an effervescent tablet, both of which combine all the valuable antacid properties of the ordinary bisiirated magnesia in a very con- venient form These new tablets of bisurated mag- nesia can now be obtained from Charles and Gwillim (late R. E. Charles), Medical Hall, Brecon, T. A. Coltman, Builth Wells, and already many physicians are prescribing them instead of the powder form.
j Justice—not Doles.
j Justice—not Doles. How Merthyr Deals with the Fund. SPECIAL INTERVIEW. In view of complaints which have reached the « Express" regarding the constitution, etc., of the Brecoushire War Fund Committee, a representative of this paper sought an interview on Monday with the Mayor of Merthyr (Mr H. M. Lloyd) in order to ascertain what procedure had been adopted in that wn. His Worship, who although a business man, devotes most of his time to the onerous duties of his ofifce, readily acquiesced to our request. Our committee," said his Worship, "is called the Local Representation Committee for the National Relief Fund. It is constituted of persons of the Borough Council, Board of Guardians representing the parishes of Merthyr, Trade Unions, Miners' Federation, a representative on each ward committee of the Soldiers & Sailors Families Association. Insur- ance Committee, ministers and clergy, and ladies who are in the habit of taking part in social work." It is thoroughly democratic in its formation," proceeded the Mayor, and all the members are ??tjy capable of dealing with relief." Guin? mto the working of the committee, his Worship hni.i: j ?? Ihe committee is divided into wards —there a, ?,? eight in Merthyr—and members of the Wards Com- mittee do the investigation work. For this purpose we utilise the polling register and divide the wards into sections, appointing as investigators generally ladies and gentlemen of opposite political views, who work together, so that we avoid all patronage, and evervfbino- in n'>;ar1 n ;r1nr1_ j --J y.o .&.Q VUJ.I..l.Ou. VU. J..LJ.UICij;'t:iuu.ta.1\ U..I. ta:t:öU ur politics." xu vuniuu uui i.Ai*ac j^ciauci-Lt ui urtrcu ur The investigators report weekly to the full ward committee, at the head of which as chairman is an Alderman, together with an honorary secretary. The investigators' reports are considered and are confirmed or rejected as the case may be. The wards committee then send their report to the executive committee, which consists of representatives f, om the wards committee. The chairman of the xccutive committee is the Mayor, who also acts as treasurer. Replying to the question as to what part the Soldiers and Sailors Families Association took in tha matter, his Worship said they utilised representatives of the Association for the purpose of dealing with transfers. The district being a long and straggling one, it would be impossible for that Association to effectively deal with the demands that would be made upon it. There is a dense population of 85,000 people, and the Association has no effective organisa- tion within the Borough. Proceeding, the Mayor said the monies were obtained from the National Relief Fund, and the committee as originally constituted rejected the offer of the Soldiers and Sailors Association because it was feared that the work would not be done as effectively as it should be, inasmuch as it would be impossible for the Association to get in touch with the large body of workers as a democratic committee such as the one formed would be able to do. How are the funds administered? qneried our representative. They are administered weekly in each ward at a place arranged by the committee of the ward through the hon. secretary, who obtains the signature of the recipient, he himself signing the pay sheet together with a member of the ward who may be present. These pay sheets are returned to the Mayor, and form a permanent record of the way in which moniee have been paid out, together with the investigators' cards. These cards, I might say, give full particu- lars regarding the dependents." The money, then, is not paid as if it were simply a matter of doles Certainly not," was the emphatic answer. "wWe want to carry out our promise to the men who are fighting for us. They are doing their duty by offering their services and laying down their lives for the nation, and we feel that we in turn should not tall short of that promise-that their dependents should not be neglected by us. It is a matter of justice not charity." What scale do you adopt in Merthyr ? The scale we adopt is that suggested by the National Relief Fund. The maximum rate will be 5/- a week to a wife, with an additional II- per child under 14, up to a maximum of a further 5f-. If the man has no wife or children, but some other person directly and entirely dependent upon him, the max- imum of 5/- will apply (7/6 in all if more than one such dependent). This is in addition to the Govern- ment separation allowance." His Worship added that where the dependents had not had their separation allowances or other pay from the War Office the committee supplemented these allowances in order to tide the family over its difficulties. Of course, this amount would be re- funded as soon as they obtained their regular pay from headquarters by reducing slightly the weekly additional allowances from the Prince's Fund. "What course do you adopt in regard to civil distress We have taken no action in Merthyr regarding civil distress, because there is none," replied his Worship. He made the gratifying announcement that there was less distress in the Borough at the present time than there was five years ago. There is full employment for all," he concluded.
WAR CLOTHING DEPOT. !
WAR CLOTHING DEPOT. 1,000 PAIRS OF SOCKS WANTED. I Miss deWinton has now sent off 1,450 shirts from the Depot and has received most grateful thanks for the last lOG sent to 4th battalion at Swindon. She will be away from the 7th for two weeks, and hopes the workers will work hard at the socks. Wool can be direct from Messrs. Williams and Sons, the Priory Mills, Brecon. 5 socks are to be made to 1 lb. of wool, and pattern for knitting will be found below. Until Miss de Winton's return no material will be given out from the depot, and 1,000 pairs of socks are wanted by October 29th. Parcels have been received since September 28th from Honble. Dulcie Bailey per Glaniisk, House- hold, Cathedine working party per Mrs Picton, Brynmawr Women's Freedom League per Miss Judd, Llanvillo Working Party per Mrs Ifor Jones, Llangammarch Local Committee per Mrs Evans, Llandilo'r-fan Working Party per Mrs Har- ris, Cray Working Party per Miss Thomas, Llangorse Working Party John's and St. Mary's Band of Mercy per Miss D. Jones. Penoyre Working Party per Mrs McClintock, Llanhamlach do., per Miss M. de Winton, Llangat- took do., per Mrs Cole Hamilton, Aberyskir do., per Mrs F. Dickinson, Llangasty Talyllyn do., per Miss Raikos, Castell Madoc per Mrs Powell, Talachddu per Mrs Mitchell, Illtyd parish per Mrs Davies, Talybont Working Party per Mrs Jones, Llanelly Hill do., per Mrs Rosser, Brecon Women's do., per Miss Councillor Morgan, Crickhowell Red Cross do., per Miss Somerset, Talgarth Asylum do., per Mrs Pugh, Sennybridge class do., per Mrs Jones, Tal- garth and Bronllys do., per Mrs Price, Tymawr House do., per Miss A. de Winton, Misses Evans per Miss A. de Winton. Gifts were sent by Mrs Maybery Best, Miss Somerset, Miss Williams (Ty Bannau), Mrs Yates (Llanelly Hill), Postern School, Mrs Thomas (Llangorse). Mrs Chas. Willis (omitted from Sep- tember 11th, 5 pairs of socks, for "Tommy Atkins" from friendly alien), Miss Enid Dobell, Miss Kettle, Mrs McClintock, Misses Wil- liams, Scethrog. Pattern for socks:—Cast on 60 stitches, knit 3 purl, 3 plain, for 5 inches, knit 6 inches plain with 29 stitches on back needle, knit 30 more to form heel, turn heel, length of foot to be 11 inches, knit on No. 12 needles wash socks with soda and soap; heels and toes should be knitted with white wool.
The Prince's Fund.
The Prince's Fund. The Prince of Wales' Fund now exceeds three million pounds and H.R.H. desires to thank the many thousands of generous subscribers who have helped him to achieve this grand result. He has dele- gated the responsibility of administering the fund to the Executive Committee which he has appointed on the advice of the Prince Minister, and counts upon the Committee to see that assistance in emergency cases is adequate and given with as little dglay as circumstances permit. The portion of the fund, which is to be applied in relief of civil distress, H.R.H. trusts may as far as possible flow into pro- ductive channels such as assisting schemes for male and female employment and perhaps industrial training, for, it is as repugnant to him as it must be to the recipients that assistance should be distributed only in the form of doles. What men most want is work, and what the young people need is training.
Tu COUKESPONDENTS.
Tu COUKESPONDENTS. Futuri,st.-Iour communication will appear nex | week.
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-0- TUSSLE IN A CELL. HAY MAN AND HIS TOBACCO. Before Messrs H Grayson and J Morgan at a special sitting of Hay Petty Sessions on Tuesday, John Davies, no fixed abode, was brought up charged with assaulting the police and having been drunk and disorderly in the town the previous day. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. j F G Winearl stated that prisoner, in company with a woman, came into his shop for an ounce of twist tobacco on the day in question. The woman paid, and prisoner took the tobacco. Quarter-of- an-hour later they returned, prisoner asking for the tobacco and exclaiming that he had not received it. He became abusive and wanted witness to search him, at the same time hitting witness in the chest. Both appeared to be very drunk. Eventually, he handed prisoner to the police. Pc. Griffiths said prisoner threatened to smash jhe previous witness's window if he did not give him the tobacco. Witness arrested him, and with the assistance of another man, took him to the police station. Prisoner was quiet on the way, but, as he (witness) was placing him into the cell, he caught hold of witness by the throat, pushing him back over the bed in the cell. Witness struck him with the staff, and he then relaxed his hold. Ps. Williams then arrived on the scene and pulled pris- l'uer off him. They had to hold him down for fully ten minutes before he became quiet. Ps. Williams corroborated. Prisoner was sentenced to four months' imprison- ment for assaulting the police, and 14 days for I druukennets, the sentences to run concurrently. r» i I i "urnau, C..u.¿"'ULll uuvieb, was nnea x/o includingcosts for drunkenness and disorderliness on the same day. Defendant admitted the offence, and Pc A Griffiths proved the case.
LLANAFAN ARSON CHARGE.
LLANAFAN ARSON CHARGE. ACCUSED SENT TO THE ASSIZES. At Builth Wells on Tuesday, Jane Williams Glanesgob Llanafanfawr, was again brought up on the charge of setting fire to her own dwelling house, Glanesgob, and to a quantity of hay and a French barn with intent to defraud. Mr R J Owen prosecuted, and Mr E P Careless defended. Evidence was given by a large number of wit- nesses, and the case was adjourned until Wednes- day, when the Bench committed defendant for trial to the Breconshire Assizes on the second charge, bail being refused.
! BRECON'S TOWN COUNCIL.
BRECON'S TOWN COUNCIL. THE RATE-A DECREASE. At the Brecon Town Council on Tuesday the Finance committee submitted the estimate for the ensuing half-year, and recommended a rate 1/21 in the £ for the parish of St David's and the districts of the Castle and Christ College, and 1/31 for St. John's and St Mary's. The estimate includes £100 to provide a new kitchen in the Isolation Hospital. The total rate is 3id less than the last rate, and lid more than the corresponding period last year. Objection was taken by Messrs W Morgan, J J Williams and G T Jones to the spending of the £100, but no amendment was moved and the report was adopted. A water rate of 3d in the £ for the half-year was also adopted.
Object of New BattalionI
Object of New Battalion EXPLAINED BY LORD GLANUSK. Lord Glanusk writes There appears to be a feeling throughout the county that I as colonel of the Brecknock- shire Battalion am anxious to get the battalion abroad as soon as possible and before they are fitted for the work they would have to do. This, I imagine, arises from the fact that I am trying to push the formation of the new bat- talion, and mentioned in a letter whicn you kindly published for me, that it was important to get the new battalion formed that we might be relieved, if wanted. I perfectly agree that we are not at present fitted to take our place in the firing line, although I think we might well act on the lines of communication, the most probable place for Territorials to be sent. But my anxiety for hurry is that we may be relieved from our coast defence war station so as to be able to proceed to a training centre to fit our- selves to be ready for anything we may be called upon to do. Whatever that may be we shall do our best, and our best will be better after a few weeks of hard training together at one of the centre- where facilities for them exist. I should not like it to be thought for a moment that I am anxious to take an untrained battalion into action, far from it, but I am anxious to get the opportunity of so training my battalion as to fit them to be of use at this anxious time."
CHEAPER MOTOR CARS. I
CHEAPER MOTOR CARS. I ENTERPRISING BRECON FIRM. I Breconshire readers will be interested to note the drop of prices in the Ford cars, obtainable at the well-known establishment of Messrs Rich and Sons, Brecon. The runabout can now be had for Y,115, the touring car for Y,125, and the town car for JE170. The running cost of the Ford is infinitely cheaper than any other car of its power and capacity.
Happy Results. I
Happy Results. I HAVE MADE MANY BRECON RESIDENTS I ENTHUSIASTIC. No wonder our neighbours grow enthusiastic. Statements like the following are enough to make anyone happy. On October 26th, 1911, Mrs A. Williams, of 13, Penpentre, near St. David's Church, Llanfaes, Brecon, said :—" I was troubled with my back, on and off, for some considerable time. The pains were very trying at times, and probably arose from a cold that affected my kidneys. I was advised to try Doan's backache kidney pills, and found them very effective in removing the pains. My health generally was better after taking these pills than it had been for some time. I have great faith in Doan's pills, and always recommend them for ktdney complaint." On April 28th, 1914—over two years later—Mrs Williams said —" My back keeps alright now, and I always speak well of Doan's pills." If you have any such clear symptoms of kidney complaint as backache, urinary sediment, dropsical swellings, rheumatic twinges, dizziness or unnatural drowsiness, your complaint may have reached a more serious stage than you think. Begin at once with a thorough course of Doan's backache kidney pills and persevere with them until every trace of the dread disease is gone. Price 2/9 a box, 6 boxes 13/9, of all dealers, or from Foster-McClellan & Co., 8, Wells st., Oxford st., London, W. Don't ask for backache or kidney pills-ask distinctly for Doan's backache kidney pills the same as Mrs Williams had.
Hereford Market.I
Hereford Market. Hereford market on Wednesday was characterised by a fairly large attendance, and a moderately good supply of stock. Demand was not brisk, but prices were generally satisfactory. Beef was an average supply, the best making Sd, and other qualities 7d; Veal was fully lOd, and sheep a fairly good supply. There was good demand for best qualities, which made up to 9!d. Lamb made 9d and lOd: Pigs were a full supply, porkers making up to 7d. Bacon was 5d and 6d.
I To Correspondents.
To Correspondents. Correspondents are requested to curtail their news reports and send all items as early as possible. Failure to observe this rule must necessarily result in disappointment. This week, for example, several items, including police news, have been unavoidably crowded out through lack of space and lateness of arrival.—Ed.
FARMERS' COLUMN. *
FARMERS' COLUMN. Mr T. J. Jenkins, B.Sc., has arranged to deliver a course of agricultural lectures at Hundred House, I from Oct. 30th to Dec. 4th. Rhayader farmers have now risen all their pota- toes. Crops have proved exceptionally heavy, and the quality is very satisfactory. Cefn stock fairs, for next year, have been arranged as follows Second Monday in March last Monday in August and second Monday in September. Brecon, Friday.—Butter, 1/2 and 1/3 per lb; eggs, 6 and 7 for 1/ fowls, 2/6 and 2/9 each ducks, 3/- and 3/6 a couple potatoes, 5/- and 5/6 per cwt apples, 4d per quart. Erwood, Thursday.—Live fowls, 4/6 to 5/6 per couple; rabbitb, 6d and 7d each; eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/ apples, Id per lb; potatoes, 5/- per cwt; ducks (live), 5/- to 6/- per couple. Presteign, Wednesday.—Fowls, 6d per lb; hens, 3, to 3 6 per couple ducks, 4/- to 4/6; butter, 1/2 per lb hen eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/ duck eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/- rabbits, 3d per lb; apples, Id. Knighton, Thursday.-Butter, 1/2 per lb; fowls, Sd hens, 2/6 to 3/- per couple ducks, 4/- to 4/6 geese, 5/ hen eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/- duck eggs, 9 and 10 for 1 rabbits, 3d per lb apples, Id ana nares, 2,'b each. Rhayader, Wednesday-Rates were :—Butter, 12 per lb; eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/ old hens, 3/6 per couple trussed fowls, 4/- to 5/- trussed ducks, 5/- to 6/ grouse, 5 per brace, partridges, 3/- rab- bits, 6d to 8d each; hares, 2/- to 3/ Hay, Thursday.—Eggs, 9 and 10 for 1/ butter, 1/- to 1, 2 per lb potatoes, 4/6 to 5/- per cwt; live fowls, 4 6 to 5-per couple; trussed fowls, 5/-to 5/6; live ducks, 5/6 to 6/ trussed ducks, 6/- to 6, 6; rabbits, 6d to 8d each apples, Id per lb. Brecon and Radnor October fairs are as follow :— Brecon, 20th; Builth Wells, 16th; Llangammarch Wells, 15th; Sennybridge, 15th; Newbridge-on. Wye, 17th and 29th; Penybont, 16th and 26th; Presteign, 17th and Rhayader, 21st. Talgarth, Friday.—Eggs, 9 for 1/- butter, 1/2 per lb; rabbits, 8d each; potatoes, 4/6 to 5- per cwt; trussed fowls, 5/- to 5/6 per couple: trussed ducks, 5/- to 6/6; and apples, id and Id per lb, according to sort; geese, 9d and lOd per lb; blackberries, Id; French beans, Id. Radnor's chief constable, on Friday, reported that there had been no outbreak of sheep scab or any other contagious disease, within the knowledge of the police, during the past quarter. Orders relating to sheep-dipping, tuberculosis, and parasitic mange, were at present suspended. Messrs Morris, Marshall and Poole held their great autumn prize-sale, on Thursday. There was a good entry of cattle and sheep. Two-year-old steers made up to L20 1 Os yearlings up to S, 15 15s and barrens up to X17 10s. Mr J. Pugh, of Stowe, took first for the best six two-year-old steers, and Mr T. B. Goodwin, Lower Stannage, second. Mr Meredith, Wignalls, took first for yearlings, and Mr Tudge, Beguildy, second. Ewes met with ready sale, mak- ing up to 51/ wethers up to 54/ and lambs up to 37/ Mr Owen Price, J.P., C.C., Nantyrharn, has acted as correspondent to the Board of Agriculture for Breconshire and to the* Inland Revenue-before the Board was established-for a period of 40 years. Mr Price, who is one of the most prominent agricul- turists in the county, is at present engaged in obtain- ing information as to the amount of corn produced and is held by farmers this year in Breconshire, and the returns are to be submitted to the Board on the 15th of this month. Questioned as to the state of agriculture generally in the county, Mr Price said prospects were fairly good. Crops, especially wheat, were above the average. Oats and barley, perhaps, were not so good. Roots were a little dirty and weedy, but the mangold crop was splendid, and above the average. Hay and corn was in abundance. Some of the hay had been secured in middling condition after the wet weather, and some secured in excellent condition. There had also been an improvement in prices, oats, wheat, and barley selling better than they had been. "On the whole," added Mr Price, "the prospects are highly satisfactory." Ald. J. W. Stephens tformerly of Womaston farm, Kington), who has done inestimable service to farmers, in his researches into the cause and cure of the strange disease which has wrought havoc amongst Radnorshire sheep, is still continuing his work. He has received from the laboratory of the Board of Agriculture a report dealing with two infected lambs which he sent up last February. Parasites were found of a particularly destructive nature to sheep. Several remedies have been tried in the case of other lambs received, but no specific remedy has, as yet, been found. The best results obtainable have been from the extract of mole shield fern. Hay stock fair, on Thursday, was well attended. There was a large supply of cattle, but trade was quieter on account of the scarcity of keep. Two. year-old bullocks realised from JE17 to £19 los yearlings, £ 10 10sto JE12 and cows with calves, 114 to C 16. In the sheep market business was fair, the call for ewes being a little Rlack. Ewes, according to class, made from 25/- to 45/- each; and fat wethers, 9td per lb. Only a few horses were on offer. Good suckers were in fair demand, as well as working horses. A number of pigs were penned, and cart pigs figured from £1 to 25/- apiece. Mr T. J. Jenkin, Agricultural Organiser for Brecon and Radnor, Builth Welis, calls attention to the circulars issued by the Board of Agriculture, dealing with "Farmers and the War." In reply to the statement that it is impossible to put a large area under wheat owing to the scarcity of labour, he says, the Labour Exchanges are making special efforts to furnish farmers with the names of suitable labourers, and farmers should get into communica- tion with them stating fully the wages and other terms they are prepared to offer. A reprint of Mr Jenkin's address at Builth Wells on the subject can be obtained from him. He also urg es farmers to secure an adequate supply of food stuffs, and calls special attention to the Board's leaflet on "the utili- zation of cereal offals and certain other products for feeding purposes." He advises farmers to co-operate in getting relatively small amounts. We advise farmers to correspond with Mr Jenkin on any sub- ject of which they might require advice. Tredegar Estate tithe audit dinner was held at the Castle Hotel, Brecon, on Friday last. Between 40 and 50 tenants were present, and an excellent repast was served by the management. Mr H. F. W. Harries, the popular agent, presided, supported by Mr G. Hyatt Williams, town clerk of Brecon; Mr Probert, Cilmaenharen Mr Morgan Davies, Glan- dwr; Mr Walter Morgan, Tynewydd and Coun- cillor W. Williams, Brecon. Mr J. H. Rosser occupied the vice-chair. After the loyal toast had been duly honoured, Mr Harris, in submitting the health of the landlord, which was received with applause, said his Lordship was quite well. He was at present in command of his yacht "Liberty," which he had lent to the Admiralty to be used as a hospital ship for bringing the wounded across from France to this country. The toast was drunk with musical honours. The health of the agents (Messrs H.W. W. Harries, Gilbert Thomas, and J. H. Rosser), was proposed by Councillor W. Williams, who hoped that they would still have many gatherings of that sort. (Applause). It was no use having a good landlord without having good agents, and he was sure that in Mr Harries and his colleagues they had gentlemen who would do justice between landlord and tenant. (Applause). The toast having been drunk with musical honours, Mr Harries, in reply, stated that Councillor Williams expressed the hope that the present Lord Tredegar would follow in the footsteps of his uncle. Of that they might be quite certain. (Applause). When the present Lord Tredegar came to Brecon after his uncle's death he said that it was his wish to carry on the Estate on exactly the same lines as before. (Renewed applause). An agent's task was not a very easy one, but he could assure them that as far as the agents of Lord Tredegar's Brecombire Estate were concerned, they always- tried to do justice between landlord and tenant. (Cheers).
Notes and Notions.
successful rural elementary schools in the county, viz., Llanbadarn-fawr. The proposals were emin- ently practical and useful, but it was admitted that the alterations and extensions were likely to prove costly, and, consequently, the County Education Committee somewhat demurred to the proposals put forward, ruling out altogether the proposal for a technical block. » The reason for this action was no lack of sympathy but the fear that if the full scheme were proceeded with other districts would have good reason for expecting similar treatment. This is a very reason- able attitude to take up, and yet it will be a great pity if the progress of education in the county is too much hindered by fears of this kind. Llanbadarn- fawr is a district which made great sacrifices for education in the former days of School Boards, and, doubtless, that is one reason why this school is so popular a feature in the life of the district in the present day. If the full scheme is carried out it would be practically a new school, and a large por- tion of the cost would faja upon the ratepayers of the district served by the school. They may or may not agree to this, but if they do it would be a great mistake if the county authority placed any check upon the laudable ambitions of this or any other rural district. There is every reason why our rural schools should be equal in every respect to those in the urban areas, and if the managers of the school in question can approach the County Committee with an assurance that their share of the necessary expen- diture will be gladly borne by the parishes concerned, we hope the scheme will receive favourable consider- ation at the hands of the Local Education Authority.
MR. SIDNEY ROBINSON. M.P.…
Breconshire Recruiting-Continued. whether democracy or ai .iwcracy would rule in the future. A resolution expressing belief in the justice of the war. and pledging itself to support unswervingly the Prime Minister in his appeal to the nation was carried enthusiastically, on the motion of Mr Tom Davies, seconded by the Rev W Evans. Mr Sidney Robinson M.P., in extending thanks to Mr Thompson and Mr Wright, said the wonder- ful unity of the Empire had been typified on the platform by the co-operation of men representative of all shades of political opinion. It meant that in this crisis the nation stood as one man (Cheers). A capital meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. On Tuesday evening Mr Sidney Robinson, ac- companied by Messrs Wright and Thompson, addressed a meeting at Abercrave, and on Wednes- day enthusiastic meetings were held at Hay and Builth. Further meetings will be held at Gurnos and Beaufort, and other parts of the county.