The Brecon Radnor Express Carmarthen and Swansea Valley Gazette and Brynmawr District Advertiser

J .— ——- [ ,CHILLY WEATHER 111 It OVERCOATS jSJt FOR MEN. TnP Nature throws out the:waming -< t —" Get your Overcoats ready The morning atmosphere is now uncomfortable .—— without an overcoat; going home at night is also chilly. The Coats we have here for this Winter's demand are the embodiment of neatness, comtort and economy They are stocked in such a range of prices that your ideas of what you can afford to pay for an overcoat can be easily met. The large range of sizes guarantee a good fit for all. Get your warm light-weight Overcoat Now from this splendid stock. Prices range from 18/9 to 48/9. !HE'?S?? ??.fM. JH?Y,_? F Opposite ^CBRECOIjX oMw!tc ?????BRhm?? N P FOR SUBSTANTIAL & ARTISTIC x s DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT LLEWELLYN BROS.' IMMENSE SHOWROOMS The Largest Stock in Swansea & District. Our Success lie in the fact that we give honest value for honest money. Goods delivered at your house by Road in our own Motor Van. I LLEWELLYN BROS.; 37, High Street, and 27, Castle Street, SWANSEA.' THE KINO, BUILTH WELLS. Grand Choral and Solo Contests FOR SILVER CUP, VALUE 92 2s Od. On WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1915. IN THE ABOVE PLACE. PRINCIPAL ITEMS Interspersed with Pictures (by kind permission of G. M. HAND, Esq.) 1. For Parties of Mixed Voices not more than 12 (conductor excepted), that will render best "I am a Blossom and I Fade," (Gwilym Gwent). Prize, Silver Cup to Con- ductor, value 22 2s. Od., and 2/- to each member of successful party; 2. Quartette, S C.T.B., "In this Hour of Softened Splendour"—unaccompanied— (Pinsuti), prize 5/ 9. Song, open to Soprano or Contralto, The Children's Hogie," (F. H. Cowan), prize 5/ 4. Song, open to Tenor, Baritone, or Bass, Babylon," (S. Adams), prize 5/ 5. Song for Girls under 14 years (own selection); prize, 2/6. 6. Song for Boys under 14 years (own selection) prize, 2/6: Conductor C. R. THOMAS, B.Sc., F.C.S., Esq. Adjudicators W. T. DAVIES, Esq., Talgarth; B. HUDSON PHILLIPS, Esq., Tregynon, North Wales. Accompanist: Hiss CERTRUDE JONES, Llantfrlndod Wells. The Cup will be presented to Wining Conductor at the close of the contests by H. M, LLOYD, Esq., C.C. .DOORS OPEN AT 7 P.M., TO COMMENCE AT 7-30. -———— Tickets: Front Seats, is Second Seats, 6d. ———— Proceeds to Liquidate the remaining -1910 Eisteddfod Deficit, which mtut be met by close of this year. NoTBS AND CONDITIONS Thd Adjudicators have power to withhold part or whole of any prize in case of insufficient merit. 2, All entries must reach the Secretary by last post on SATURDAY, Nov. 20th. PUBIISHBBS OF TEST MUSIC: No. 1, Hughes & Son, Wrexham No. 2, Novello, Bermers Street, London No. 3, Morelfiy & Co., Great Marbrough Street, London No. 4, Duck, Son & Pinker, Bath. Competitors in Noe. 5 and 6 must provide copies of their songs for Adjudicator and Accompanist. TOM JONES, HON. SEO., Brookland House, Builth Wells. COUNTY OF BRECONSHIRE. < ♦ 1 An Abstract of the Accounts FOR THE YEAR ENDED 81ST MARCH, 1915, COUNTY FUND ACCOUNT. )  RECEIPTS. JE s. d. Rate at 1/9 in the J £ 25393 8 5 Agricultural Rates Act Grant 2331 3 8 Road Board 2138 0 0 Other Grants from Exchequer 255 12 9 Petty Sessions-Fines and Fees 805 11 2 Police Receipts 1693 12 11 Small Holdings 470 4 2 Brecon and Radnor Asylum—Out- County Profits 724 2 0 Other Receipts 766 7 4 Total Receipts 34578 2 5 Transfer, Exchequer Contribution' Fund. 7839 4 0 Transfer, Loans Account 7 19 1 Balance, 1st April, 1914 10383 9 8 X52808 15 2 PAYMENTS.  ? s. d. Police 9877 16 2 Main Roads and Bridges 17907 1 9 Lunatic Asylum 832 14 9 Administration of Justice 1713 14 1 Loans. 5777 6 1 Salaries and Expenses of Administra- tion. 1917 1 0 Welsh National Memorial Associa- tion 437 0 0 Small Holdings 771 17 8 Other Payments 1973 18 0 Total -Payments. 41208 9 1 Balance, 31st March, 1915 11600 6 1 £ 52808 15 2 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. I £ 8. d. Rate at 1/4J in the £ 20055 6 9 Special Rates 5541 19 1 Agricultural Rates Act Grant 986 19 4 Grants from Board of Education 21316 2 3 Other Receipts is 471 15 7 48372 3 0 Transfer—Loans Account 0 4 1 Balance, 1st April, 1914 3987 6 10 X52359 13 11 s. d. Salaries of Teachers 27306 0 1 Other Expenses 6509 0 11 Industrial, etc., Schools 153 16 2 Salaries and Expenses of Administra- tion 2941 11 1 Repayment of Loans 6134 10 9 Medical Inspection 691 19 8 Other Payments 506 4 7 Total Payments 44243 3 3 Transfer—Loans Account 618 2 0 Balance, 31st March, 1915 7498 8 8 X52359 13 11 I HIGHER EDUCATION. I £ s. d. Rate at lid. in the X 2127 1 8 Transfer from County Fund 131 11 1 Special Bates. 797 12 1 Grants from Board of Education 2681 16 9 Local Governors-Loans. 589 4 11 Treasury Grant 739 5 10 Grant from Board of Agriculture 230 0 0 Other Receipts 200 17 6 7497 9 10 Transfer—Exchequer Contribution 1449 9 9 Balance, 1st April, 1914 ,.v 815 16 2 X9762 15 9 £ s. d. Secondary Schools 4980 0 5 Evening Schools 763 5 0 Training of Teachers 847 16 5 Agricultural Education 385 7 10 Repayment of Loans ••• 652 17 11 Exhibitions 389 8 0 Other Payments 308 0 8 Total Payments 8326 16 3 Balance, 31st March, 1915 1435 19 6 i:9762 15 9 I LOANS ACCOUNT. I £ 8. d. Police Stations 1860 0 0 Elementary Schools 800 0 0 Transfer Elementary Education Account 618 2 0 Balance, 1st April, 1,%4 2333 13 11 Balance, 31st March-,1915 1351 3 4 —————— X6962 19 3 I £ e. d. Police Stations 2482 19 8 Brldge 400 0 0 Elementary Schools 4071 16 5 Transferg ••• 8 3 2 J6696219 3 y I EXCHEQUER CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT. I R d. je s. d. Local Taxation Licences and Estate Duty 12415 18 10 Customs and Excise Duties 1449 9 9 Other Receipts 177 9 8 Total Receipts 14042 18 3 Balance, 1st April, 1914 1200 0 0 £15242 .18 3 £ s. d. Cost of Collecting Licences 323 6 4 Payments to other Authorities 3930 18 2 Total Payments 4254 4 6 Transfer to County Fund 7839 4 0 Transfer to Higher Education 1449 9 9 Balance, 31st March, 1915 1700 0 0 .215242 183 I POLICE PENSION FUND. I ? 9. d.1 Exchequer Contribution 257 14 O? Other Receipts 514 15 9 t Ifceficiency on Rates 547 17 2 zC1320 6 11 £ s. d. Pensions 1320 6 11 £ 1320 6 11 I SUMMARY. I £ s. d. Total Receipts 107729 12 10 zC s. d. Total Payments 105.466 8 6 The foregoing is an Abstract of the Accounts of the Breconshire County Council for the year ended 31st M-arch, 1915, as audited by W. F. M. Provis, Esq., Assistant District Auditor, on the 8th November, 1915. H. F. W. HARRIES, 10th November, 1915. Clerk of the Council. a!S)aS)E)B(a)E)Bt?NtE)?)aiEt?)E)EB@)aB)S)?)afSJS)Nm 1 Special Sale of Furs 1 n g§ AT 4 1 Ben. Evans, of Swansea, 1 ppH Pj I—IAVING just secured, at a big discount for prompt cash, part of a i i Manufacturer's Stock of FASHIONABLE FUR GAR- g ? g MENTS, these are now being offered at prices much below present [g S? Market values. ?3 ? .The importance of Ben. Evans' Annual Fur Sal?s rests not only 0 ? on the liberal price reductions, but still more on the high quality of the || ?' Goods offered, every skin is thoroughly examined before being made up, and §§ Ball Garments are guaranteed to be absolutely as represented. œ —.———————— L g 00 The following is an example of the excellent value throughout- H = Right only Seal Coney Fur Coats, excellent quality, g III skins, loose fitting, with belt.. g H Usual Price 6-1 guineas. Sale Price X4 195. 6d. H g Any Article not approved of will be gladly exchanged or money refunded. p go PRICE LI»T WILL BE PROMPLY SENT ON REQUEST. y g The Christmas E^zaar and Toy Fair will be opened on Friday, H November 19th, and will continue until Christmas Eve. | BARGAINS IN BLASKBTS & DO WIT QUILTS. Ah:kp:àd&t p Telegrams: EvAms, SWANSEA." Telephone: Central 1015. BEN. EVANS & Co., Ltd. SWANSEA. 1 1 ———.————————— Advertising judiciously employed never fails to justify itself-if the goods are good goods. Buy advertised goods. MOURNING and WEDDING CARDS and STATIONERY a speciality at the Express tt- Offices, Brecon. I ELECTRIC THEATRE, WHEAT STREET, BRECON. PROPRIETORS R. W. PHILLIPS & SON. I Wednesday- Last night of that Splendid Star Film by —————————— "—— the Imp Company, entitled THE LONG STRIKE," FULL OF EXCITEMENT. Grand Selig Drama, The Brotherhood of Man." SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF LES PETIT ANGLAIS 10 IN THEIR SPLENDID JUVENILE REVUE. 10 ————— The Greatest Combination of Talent that has ever visited Brecon. — All the latest War Pictures depicted by Pathe's Gazette, Star Picture Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Thrilling Film by the Broncho Company, entitled "SINSOF.THE FATHERB" Screaming Comedy by the B. & C. Company, "MARRIED AT LAST." ■" ■ SPECIAL MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 2-30 NIGHTLY AT 7. -:o:- POPULAR PRICES 3d., 6d., and 9d. Tel.: P.O. 16. TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. Smart Cut. Beautifully Finished. A .I Moderate Prices. Fit Guaranteed. Only Expert Workmen Kept. WRITE OR CALL FOR PATTERNS & PRICES. MOKGANI LEWIS, Tailors, BRECON. FOR SWEET NOURISHING BREAD USE OUR —— Pure Stone Milled Flour, Only 43/6 per 280 lbs. Carriage Paid. Be patriotic and increase your acreage of Grain, and buy the best Winter Seed Wheat, Oats and Vetches off us. I Agents for Royal Daylight and Oil Engine Parafin, also Oil Cookers. —— Carriage Paid nearest Station. —— Criddle's and Calthorpe's Cakes. A. Handley & Sons MILLERS & CORN MERCHANTS, Builth Wells, Rhayader, Erwood. Advertiser will buy any quantity of FURNITURE FOR CASH Apply Confidence," Express Office, Bre- con. brl69 Dale, Forty & Co. FAMOUS MODELS IN PIANOS. GURANTEED EOR— High Musical Quality. Perfection of Touch. Artistic Case Designs. Finish and Durability., Good Value for Money. Our Catalogue shows- Lowest Cash Prices, Low Scale of Gradual Payments. Dale, Forty & Co. LIMITED. High Street and Castle Arcade, CARDIFF. Telephone, 1108. br858 The Board of Agriculure when recom- mending Fish Meal for feeding poultry says Fish Meal is a splendid food for Poultry, but the percentage of oil therein should not be more than 8 per cent. LIVERINE, LTD. Were the first people to use Fish in the manufacture <5f foods for animals and birds, and LIVERINE contains Only 1 per cent of Fish Oil. (Rich in Albuminoids). Selling at all dealers, 7 lb packets, 1/3 17/- cwt; 9/- i-cwt. Liverine Limited GRIMSBY m6 APPLES WANTED. | Large Quantities of Best BLENHEIMS AND OTHER APPLES WANTED FOR CASH. Write stating Quantity and Price to Wm. Daniel and Son, SMITHFIELD MARKET, BIRMINGHAM. Highest References. Established 1875. Telegrams: Fruit, Birmingham." 85p Telephones 879 Midland. 1810 Midland. Bankers: London City & Midland Bank, Smithfield The Board of Agriculture Now Prohibits the Slaughter of Calves under Six Months Old. DON'T BE EXTRAVAGANT AND REAR THEM ON NEW MILK, BUT USE BIBBY'S Cream Equivalent." THE CREAM OF CALF FOODS. 1;5/- per cwt. Carriage paid nearest station Write for Pamphlet on Calf Rearing to J. S. Davies, "SilYerdale" Builth Wells, b90 Do you require an extra blanket [ H at night— — t in order to keep warm ? H u you do, you also require warmer underwear during the daytime. Don't wait until you get a severe chill before buying it. We have some beautifully soft comfortable underwear just the kind you want—at a reason- Li able price. WARM u UNDERWEAR YESTS. n With long or short sleeves. ALSO PANTS. 2/11. 3/11. 4/11. LJ mnDDat >cL H HOSiE??SSS? John A. Evans, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL AUCTIONEER ADD VALUER. Delapidation and Tenant Right Valuer. Sales by Auction or Private Treaty of all kinds of Property, Timber, Furniture, Farm- ing Stock, Grass Lettings, &c. Special terms to members of Farmers' Union. Prompt Settlements. Auction Offices: Ysciog and Cattle Market, Builth. bl58 Hampton Grammar School, GLASBURY-ON-WYE. Principal: Rev. D. C. Lloyd. Classics, Mathematics, Civil Service, Short- hand, Typewriting,' Commercial Tuition, Musio. Pupils highly successful at London, Oxford Cambridge, and Wales Universities. Also in all public exams. For prospectus apply— Rev. D. C. LLOYD, Glasbury-on-Wya The next Term will begin in JANUARY, 1916. Wedding Cards.—Bee our Sample Beok, at the "Express" Office, Brecon. Prices to suit everybody-