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Vicar as Conjurer. j II LLANIGOX CHILDREN S TREAT. I A very enjoyable treat was given to the children at- I tending Llanigon day school on the 3rd inst., by Mr ÇoodwiD Beavan, Plas-Celyn. It consisted of a sump- tuous tea arranged by Miss Davies, headmistress, and Miss Marwood, assistant, and presided over by the Vicar, the Rev. W. E. T. Morgan, Miss Thomas and Miss Eileen Thomas, Llanthomas. Among the helpers were also Miss Jones, Llanthomas, Miss Price, Llwynbarried, Miss Evans, Pen-y-llan and Miss Joseph, Plas-Celyn. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided-as the evening was too wet for out-door games-& compe- titive meeting was held, the Vicar adjudicating on the tecitations, and Miss Eileen Thomas on the singing. Each child received a prize varying from 6d to 1/ Th? Vicar a? entertained them with a number of conjuring tricks done very cleverly. Before leaving for home each I child received a packet of sweets, apples, and a bun. Three hearty cheers were given for Mr Beavan, the donor of the feast, the Vicar and the teachers. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very happy evening to a i <Sl6se.

Crickhowell Police Court. DEFEXCE OF REALM REGULATIONS. At Crickhowell Police Court, on Friday, before Messrs. E. Pirie Gordon and W. G. James, John Munkley, Gil- wern, farmer, W. Morris, Gilwern, farmer, Edward Looker, confectioner, Gilwern, and Wilfrid Powell, Pen- twyn Clydach, Gilwern, farmer, were each charged with failing to post up a list of their eligible employees in a conspicuous place. Defendants pleaded ignorance of the regulations, and it was stated that all the employees held exemption certificates. Mr E. Pirie Gordon said that in the circumstances de- fendants would be ordered to pay the costs. But if there were further offenders the punishment would he severe. The regulations were of great importance and it was a public duty to assist the military as much as possible. Elizabeth Jones and Henry Warner, of no fixed abod hawkers were charged with stealing 11 from Thomzt John Jones, a farm servant of 14 years, residing av Vedw, Cwmdu. Defendants denied the offence, and after hearing the evidence, the bench said there was a doubt and dismissed the charge.

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I Sennybrtdge Soldier. I WELCOME TO DRAGOON GUARDSMAN. I A very enjoyable gathering took place at the Reading Room on the 3rd inst., when Private Evan Edwards, Dragoon Guards, who was at home from the front, was presented with a silver wristlet watch, and a purse of I Mr Walter Evans, who was in the chair, made an ex- cellent speech, and referred to the fact, that from eight houses in Rhydybriw eight men had joined the colours. Private Edwards, who had been at the front for 18 months, suitably acknowledged the presents, and made a very neat but modest speech. Mr G. B. Davies proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the two lady collectors. Mrs Williams, Rhydybriw, and Miss Evan. and also to the chairman. Hearty thanks i were also accorded Mrs West for the use of the room, .and the proceedings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem.

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Knighton Urban Council. OLD TINS AND TROUT. j Mr J. Blower presided at Knighton Urban Council on Wednesday evening. Other members present were Messrs. J. L. Allcock, H. Smith. E. Griffiths, A. Pugh, T. A. Lote, E. Probert and T. B. Dove, with the clerk (Mr W. A. Collins) and the surveyor (Mr David Lewis). A financial statement, read by the clerk, showed that the balance in the hands of the treasurer was £216 9s 3d, and the total payment during the month was R82 3s 2d. Mr Lote asked if the notice-boards had been erected at the ends of Frydd Road, in accordance with the council's order at a special meeting, and the clerk re- plied in the negative. The surveyor mentioned that the driver of the traction engine did not now haul timber that way. The clerk stated that it was still necessary to employ a man at the ash-pit. It was the man's busi- ness to burn up anything that was consumable, and to prevent old cans and other things being thrown into the river. He (the clerk) had received cojjfplaints that old tins had got mixed with the trout, "asual labour was resorted to for about two half-days per week. Mr E. Probert gave notice that, at the next meeting, he would move a resolution in favour of co-opting a member to serve on the council, in place of the late Mr W. Williams. The clerk said if the resolution were adopted the co-option would take place at the January meeting and the co-opted member would serve till March, 1918.

Q Rhayader Organ Recital. MUSICAL TREAT. A novel musical treat was provided for the town at the C.M. Church, Rhayader, on the 2nd inst., when an organ recital was given by Mr E. T. Davies, F.R.C.O., Merthyr Tvdfll. That his performances were highly ap- preciated and thoroughly enjoyed was evident from the plaudits of the audience, especially that of "the phan- tasy on Welsh airs," the beautiful music distantly re- minding the hearers of the strains of Edward German's noted "Rhapsody" on a similar popular theme. This per- formance was heartily encored. But some present felt that the finest execution was the "Fugue in D Major" by Bach. This is pleasant proof that the various tastes present were touched and satisfied. Songs were also beautifully rendered by Miss Gwladys Morgan, Cardiff. She was repeatedly encored. An important item and a source of attraction in the varied programme was the appearance, as elocutionist, of the esteemed Mayor of Brecon (Mr G. T. Jones). Many present knew that in him a treat was in store, having heard him elsewhere. He was in fine form, exhibiting histrionic qualities of rare merit, pathos, power and excellent diction. Need- less to say that he also was repeatedly encored. Rev. F. Jackson proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the ar- tistes for their excellent services. The programmes of the two meetings were as follow:— Afternoon.—Concert overture ii) C (Hollins); (a) Morgenstimmung (b) Anitras Tanz, (c) Solvegjs Lied, from the "Peer Gynt" suite (Greig) (transcriptions by the performer); song. "God's Garden" (Lambert), Miss Gwladys Morgan recitation, selected, Mayor of Brecon; Sonata in D Minor, No. 6 (Mendelssohn), chorale with variations-fuga-andante; song, "Ynys y Plant" (E. T. Davies), Miss Gwladys Morgan; (a) Pastorale in D, (b) Romanza in A Minor (Wolstenholme); valse, Triste (Sibelius): recitation, selected, Mayor of Brecon; song, "Abide with me" (Liddle), Miss Gwladys Morgan; (a) The Rosary (Nevin), (b) Fanfare (Lemmens); and "God save the king." Evening.—Overture in E Minor (Morandi); Barcarolle (from the fourth Pianoforte Concerto) (Sterndale- Bennet); song. "How lovely are Thy dwellings" (feiddle), Miss Gwladys Morgan; recitation, "Lesson of the Water Mill," Mayor of Brecon; (a) Spring Song (Men- delssohn), (b) Scherzo in F (Sandiford-Turner); phan- tasy on well-known Welsh airs, encored (E. T. Davies); song (encored), "My heart hath its love" (E. T. Davies), Miss Gwladys Morgan (encore song, "My little grey home in the west"); Fugue in D Major (Bach); recitation, "The Game of Life," Mayor of Brecon; (a) The Bee, (b) The Cuckoo (Lemare), and (c) Military March (Gounod); song, "A Request" (Woodefore-Finden) "0 Star of Eve" (encored), Grand March and Chorus ("Tann- hauser") (Wagner); and "God save the king."

Brynmawr Miners' Protest. QUESTION OF EJECTMENT ORDER. At a recent meeting of Brynmawr District, of Miners, Mr Edgar Jones mentioned that the local magistrates had granted several ejectment orders in respect of ten- ants in Brynmawr. In one instance the house was oc- cupied by a woman whose husband had been with the colours for the last two years, and there were three children. In another case the house was occupied by a widow, whose son was in the Army. The ejectment order would come into operation on the 8th inst. He thought that as a mass meeting they should protest against such conduct. Mr Hugh Jones drew attention to two other such cases in the district. The meeting decided that a deputation, should inter- view the property-owners with a view to some mutual ar- rangement being made, and, in the event of failure, a demonstration should be held to protest against such actions.

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Free Church Unity. I Inspiring and Helpful Addresses AT THE KNIGHTON MEETINGS. EFFECTIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK. Speaking at the annual meetings of the Central Wales Federation of Free Churches, held in Knighton on the 3rd inst., Rev. D. Arthur Davies (Llandrindod Wells) referred to "The New National Free Church Council of Wales—Its Possibilities." The new council, said the rev. gentleman, had been formed to meet Welsh national aspirations and ideals. Its possibilities were tremendous. The time had come to shed their exclusive- ness, their aloofness and coldness as individual Churches. and to put their house in order in the matter of their petty jealousies, bickerings and quarrellings, that was, if the unity of the Churches were to be a real unity. They must live more as one Church! Chris- tiainity must me placed before denomination! The barriers of denominationalism had hitherto been too stout and too high. Denominationalism should be a means to an end-not an end to itself. The banner of the Cross must wave high above the little flag of the denomination. Greater emphasis must be laid on the I great common truths and essentials of the gospel-the fact of sin, the provision of a Saviour from sin, the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhocd of man. Free Churches should co-operate in building up institutional churches, where games and refreshments should be pro- vided, as well as recreation and reading-rooms for young people. The National Council should undertake temper- ance work and seek to remove the drink and other temp- tations. The boys would he coming home- ere long. they hoped, and they must see they came back to a religious reality in the Free Churches, and where the Christ like- ness of the members and the harmony and unity of the Churches would be irresistible. Sunday School Work. Following the afternoon service, a tea-table conference took place under the presidency of the Rev. Stephen George, H.A.. Llandrindod. when the Rev. R. G. Thomas (secretary of the Brecon F.C. Council) opened a discus- sion on "How can we make our Sunday Schools more effective?" In the course of his address, Mr Thomas said that the Sunday school was almost universally looked upon as a "Children's Church," or as a nursery of the Church, and that was a great error, for, the school was no more for children than adults. Nothing would lift s up the Sunday school to its proper place and influence like the attendance of all church members who could do so. The misconception the Church had of the Sunday school was at the root of the perennial difficulty of how to keep the senior boys and girls in our schools. The young people had been educated to leave the Sun- day school as soon as they ceased to be children in the day-school sense. To the Church, as a. whole, the school ought to be the Church potential-the acorn with all the potentiality of the oak-in short, the coming Church. To the School the Church ought to be the senior class, the Omega of all work. There should also be a Church recognition of the superintendent and teachers at a special installation service. The speaker then referred to school accommodation. Many schoolrooms, he said, had been erected by people with not the slightest notion of what Sunday school work really needed. Far more had been spent in securing comfort for the adults than in convenience for the young. It was false economy to place children in a dark, dingy schoolroom below the ground level. A basement Sunday school was a debase- ment of the Sunday school idea. Children loved sun- shine and brightness, and must not learn to associate religion with dull and damp environment. Better school premises and well-equipped classrooms were essential to success. The real factor in Sunday school work was, after all, the teacher. The teacher should magnify his office. Un- der the conditions of our modern life a very large part of teaching and training was done outside the family. Parents were too busy to teach their children, and the tragedy of the times was that parents were more anxious to build fortunes for their children than on their children. The Sunday school teacher took the place of the parent in teaching those truths which God had especially commanded to be Ifeught. Mr Thomas went on to speak of the fidelity of the teacher to his work, and strongly advocated teachers' training classes under the auspices of each council, and then dealt at length with the three qualifications a teacher should possess, viz. (1) a knowledge of the school, (2) know- ledge of the subject, and (3) knowledge and preparation of the teacher himself. In concluding a very suggestive address, 34r Thomas said that the aim of the teachers should be to retain the scholars and train them for Christian service. He strongly recommended the primary department with its helpers as a method of apprenticeship in teaching. There should be a visitor appointed for each school, and the teacher should encourage comradeship and come into touch with the scholar in his play, work and home. The transfer system for scholars leaving the town was a great help. He appealed to the delegates to improve and popularise their schools. They should be all on the winning side, by securing the rising generation for truth and righteousness. It was easy for them to love their own children, but they must enlarge their hearts towards children generally. Let them love them for their own sakes and for Christ's sake. They ought to recognise in the children an image of the Divine. Discussion followed the address, in which the follow- ing took part, viz., the Chairman, Revs. James Jones, D. Arthur Davies, .1. Reeves-Brown (Llandrindod) Baskerville and T. R. Broad. Miss Baskerville (Knifih- ton) and Mr T. L. Vaughan, C.C. (Llandrindod Wells). A hearty vote of thanks to Rev. R .G. Thomas for his opening address was given, on the proposition of the chair- man. seconded by the Rev..1. Jones, and the hope ex- pressed that the address would be printed and sent to the various councils. The Knighton Free Church Council and its secretary (Rev. T. R. Broad) were heartily thanked for their preparations that day, Rev. J. Jones proposing, Mr Vaughan, C.C., seconding, and Rev. R. G. Thomas sup- porting. Rev. T. R. Broad responded on behalf of the Knighton Council and the many kind hosts and hos- tesses. Church Unity. Pursuing the topic, introduced by the Rev. D. Arthur Davies, a paper on "Church Unity" was received from the Rev. Idris Davies, B.A. (Hay). Its opennig pas- sages were:- We live in an age whose watchword is "Federation." In comniercial circles small companies are united into great combines, in trade union circles the various bodies are being federated into one great union of workers, in political circles the smaller clubs and associations are associated in one great national society. Labour has an international society, though its visible unity has been shattered by this hideous war. And all is done for the sake of effectiveness, to increase the producing power and the bargaining capacity of the trades and in- dustries concerned. Some of the religious leaders of our land have also been gripped with the same idea. The vision of a great Free Church has stirred their imagin- ation and has seized their souls. As they study the re- ligious condition of England they are appalled at the ineffectiveness of the appeal of the Church. 'At times of great national crisis we are astonisted at the weakness and timidity of the Church's witness. It does hot speak with authority, its voice is husky, its tone is uncertain. its message is hesitating and doubtful. It advances to assault the fortresses of sin with a group of independent legions. Every denomin- ation is bent on utterly destroying the enemy and of capturing the citadel. But the leaders hold no coun- cils of war (each battalion attack whenever and where- ever it desires), with the result that at one point you have a vast assemblage of men whose power of attack is weakened by the narrowness of the vantage point. At another point there is a mere handful who are driven back helplessly in the assault. There is no cohesion, no council. no unity of purpose, no plan of campaign, and we know that where such conditions obtain in warfare disaster is inevitable and openly courted. We try to drive drink and poverty and criminals from the entrenched posi- tions with an undisciplined and divided army. The most fearless soldiers, however superb in their courage, fight a losing battle if they are not properly led and equipped, if their leaders do not take counsel and form the method and plan of attack. In our small towns and villages every denomination plants down its own little chapel, a branch here for the Congregationalists, a camp there for the Primitive Methodists, a riverside dwelling-place for the Baptists, &c. Each little com- pany of Christian soldiers attacks whatever entrench- ment it wishes, when it wishes, utterly independent of the others, with the result that vice, ignorance, and wickedness are rife. These companies singly have not the financial capacity to equip and train their soldiers. They have not the resources necessary for a long cam- paign. We have a large number of struggling churches, depressed by financial burdens almost too grievous to be borne, unable to concentrate all their power to fight the enemy through internal weakness. There are stirring times ahead. The most flagrant sins are ae- fluiesced in and condoned if a man's clothes are of a cer- tain colour."

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Shire Horse Society. ] BUILTH AND DISTRICT MEETING. LIVE STOCK OFFICER'S REMARKS. I The annual meeting of the Builth and Radnor Dis- trict Shire Horse Society was held at the Swan 1_1?ti, Builth Wells, on the 6th inst., and was presided over bv the chairman, Mr Ben Davies, C.C. Mr D. 1). Williams, Live Stock Officer, attended, and made a speech. Others present were Messrs. Isaac Thomas (Caerau), E. Williams (Dolinwyd), J. W. Powell (Car- neddau), David Thomas (agricultural organiser), W. Griffiths (Esgaircoed-Ifor), C. Vaughan Weale (Church- house), J. P. Williams (Cefnllan), T. L. Vaughan (Llan- drindod), Llewelyn Jones (Llwynpiod), J. Jones (Rhvd- gwillim), J. Thomas (Pengarth), W. Davies (Garth, Llan- santfraed), and J. S. Davies (secretary). The management committee presented the following report, "The committee beg to report that at the com- mencement of the past season, on the favourable report of the Selection Committee, they again hired the Shire Stallion "Lilleshall Abbot" from Lieut.-Co!. C. Venables Llewelyn, Llysdinam, for £150, for 120 mares. The stallion had had for the third time, a successful season. As will be seen by the statement of accounts herewith the society was in a very favourable position financially, there being again an increased balance over the prev- ious season. There were 69 assisted nominations award- ed for the past season. The meeting considered the report and the statement of accounts most satisfactory and adopted the same. The Selection Committee which consisted of Messrs. Isaac Thomas (Caerau), Thomas Davies (Vronolau), and Evan Williams (Dolinwydd), was re-elected. The fol- lowing were re-elected to act on the Mangaement Coni- mittee, Messrs. Isaac Thomas (Caerau), Thomas Davies (Vronolau), J. Powell (Carneddau), Evan Williams (Dolinwydd), J.P. Williams (Cefnllan), W. Williams (Waenddu), D. Williams (Llanrllan), Ben Davies (Ty- clyd, Beulah), C. Vaughan Weale (Church House), J. Thomas (Pengarth), E. E. Thomas (Doliago), and George Webb (Cilmery Farm). Mr Thomas Davies (Vronolau) proposed that Mr Ben Davies (Beulah) be re-appointed1 chairman, Mr Snead Williams (National Provincial Bank), re-elected treasurer, and Mr J. S. Davies, Silverdale, Builth Wells, re-elected secretary. Mr C. Vaughan Weale said he was pleased to second the proposition, and very glad to find that Mr Davies was back with them again, and it was their hope that he would be able to work the society for them in future as lie had done in the past. (Applause). Mr Ben Davies thanked them for re-electing him as chairman of their committee and he was only too pleased to do what he could to help the society. Mr J. S. Davies responded similarly. The chairman expressed pleasure that the Live Stock Officer was present, and called upon him to address the meeting. Mr D. D.' Williams in the course of an encouraging ad- dress said that it seemed to him that he had not much to do nor to say about their society, as everything was most satisfactory. That the condition of the society was most satisfactory was greatly due to the energy of his intimate friend, Mr Davies, their chairman, and who was well backed up by their secretary. On pre- vious occasions when he called upon them there was al- ways an amount of uncertainty about the grant being given, but he was glad to tell them that day that there was no doubt in his mind on that point whatever, as the Government was prepared to do the same as in past years, and he was sure that they would not expect a larger grant than in the past owing to the war. They had the money in hand for that purpose, and he was of opinion that their grant would be continued for the period of five years. (Applause). As soon as they had selected their horse he would be in a position to let them know the recommendation without any delay. -From what he had been told they had partly selected their horse. They had had the use of "Lilleshall Abbot" for three years, and as it was not the practice in that dis- trict to breed from two-year-olds there was nothing ag- ainst them having the same horse for one more season, but that would be entirely in their hands. The horse had proved most satisfactory, and from what he had been told the members were anxious to hire him for one more season. Therefore when that was done they could let him know, and he would reply to them in less than 14 days. There was an advantage in select- ing a horse early in the year, as poor horses often looked well in the spring after they had been well fed up. He was always anxious to have all societies to fix up as early as possible, for, if their application were with- drawn late in the year it would be impossible to get ano- ther society to take up the grant. Proceeding, he advised them to settle their affairs before Xmas., as several societ- ies had already hired their horse for next year. A few days ago he went round the bull societies in his area with Mr Webb, from the Board of Agriculture, and he was quite satisfied with what he saw, and with the work that was done in Wales. The record of foals from "Lilleshall Abbot" was over 80, and that was indeed most satisfactory. In conclusion he impressed on them to increase their funds in readiness for the future. The chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Williams for attending, and for the way he had always treated them. (Applause). He had never failed to do what he could to help that district. Mr Thomas Davies in seconding the vote of thanks, said that Mr Williams had done the best he could for the district. The vote was carried with acclamation. Mr D. D. Williams stated that it was a pleasure for him to come there to discuss a few points with them. He was anxious to help their society, as it was one carried on without giving him any trouble. (Applause). He had to deal with societies in seven counties, and the least trouble of all was with their society. He con- sidered it his duty to help that district, as it was a dis- trict that needed support, as it was one more or less consisting of small farms, and it was the object of the Live Stock Scheme to render help not in the Vale of the Teify, the Vale of the Towey and the Vale of the Usk, but in districts like theirs. (Applause).. He greatly appreciated their kind remarks.

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Crickhowell Tribunal. I CASE OF RE-EXAMINATION. I Mr E. Pirie Gordon presided at Crickhowell Tribunal on the 6th inst., when there were present Rev. W. Arvon Davies and Messrs Josiah Phillips, A. J. Thomas, Henry Thomas, T. LI. Jones, W. G. James, John Jones and P. Griffiths, together with the military representative (Mr Gwilym C. James) and Mr James Howat (representing the Board of Agriculture). Conditional exemption was granted the agent of Lord Glanusk's estates, who was stated to represent the Home- Grown Timber Committee locally. He attained 41 in April and had been attested. The military representative applied for a review of the decision of the Tribunal in the. case of a Gilwern inn- keeper, who was rejected by the Newport Medical Board some months Mr Gwilym James said the man was, first of all, ex- amined by the Medical Board at Cardiff or Newport, and passed into Class B. In a month or so afterwards, he was examined again, the previous examination not being disclosed, and he was rejected by the Newport Medical Board, the Tribunal being satisfied at the time with the latter's certificate. He had now had instructions to ask that the man should be sent for examination by the Brecon Medical Board in the circumstances disclosed. The clerk said a letter had been sent by the man, stat- ing. that he returned the notice paper, as "a mistake had been made in sending it to a medically rejected man." He had stated the case fully to the War Office, who advised him that he would not be called upon again, and to acquaint the military authorities should be re- ceive any further papers. Mr A. J. Thomas: The man should have attended to- day. Mr Gwilym James: Certainly. The Tribunal rescinded their previous decision, and ordered the man to present himself for re-examination. The Tribunal dismissed the appeal of a firm of timber merchants for a young man of 19. A Member of the Tribunal: The father of the young man is serving with the colours. Mr Gwilym James: The son should be with the colours and the man at home.

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BRECON THEFTS. I FATHER AND SON CHARGED. I BENCH COMPLIMENT POLICE. l At Brecon on fith inst., before Mr Dd. Powell and Mr J. C. B. Morris, John Britton, 4, Nicholas Row. Brecon, was charged with stealing 62 lbs. of brass, value 36/ the property of Mr Evan Morgan, Usk House, Mr Lewis Jones appeared for the prosecution. Mr Evan Morgan said defendant had been in his em- ploy. He missed a large brass lock from a door, the key of which he kept in his possession. In consequence of information given him by the police he obtained a warrant. Witness had from time to time ordered de- fendant to carry brass from place to place on his pre- mises. Percy Winston, assistant at Mr Morgan's, said he was instructed to proceed to Merthyr on the previous Wed- nesday to see a bag of brass that had been sold by de- fendant to a marine store dealer there. He identified two bath taps and the lock produced. He took the key of the lock with him, and in the presence of P.c. Galliers and Mr Morgan (Marine Stores dealer) locked and un- locked it again. The key and the lock were by the same maker. Benjamin Morgan, marine store dealer, Merthyr (no relation of Mr Morgan, Brecon) said he bought some brass from defendant on 30th ult. for £ 1 8s 5d. He asked defendant how it came into his possession, and he assur- ed him he had purchased it honestly. Not being satis- fied he communicated with the local police. This was his first transaction with defendant, who gave his ad- dress at Brecon. P.c. Galliers (Merthyr) and P.s. Evans, Brecon, gave evidence. The latter said defendant when charged said he was not guilty of stealing any brass from Mr Evan Morgan or anybody else. Defendant, on evidence, denied the charge, and said he found the brass lock whilst cleaning old rubbish up at Ffynonau. Other pieces of castings and an old brass tap he found in rubbish in other parts of the town over two years ago. The remainder he gave 2td a lb. for, to a person (.whom he named) at various times. Cross-examined by Mr Lewis Jones, he said he could not give the date when he bought the stuff. By the Bench: He did not offer the brass to Mr Mor- gan at Brecon because he was afraid he might have thought he had stolen it from him. Later in the case the man named by defendant appear- ed in court and asked to be allowed to disclaim what de- fendant had said in respect to him. Mr David Powell: The bench do not attach any weight to the suggestion made in which you were implicated. At a juvenile court held subsequently, Charles Brit- ton, son of the defendant, was charged with stealing a large number of articles, including tools, etc., value £6 ]Os 5!d from Messrs. Nott and Co., where he had been employed as an errand boy, and also with stealing pencils and stamping pads from the Stores Department at the B. and M. railway station. Evidence was given by Mr Alfred Bowsher, foreman at Messrs. Notts, and P.s. Evans, who having obtained a search warrant found the articles at defendant's home, some in a locked box in his bedroom. Replying to the charge at the police station defendant said "I own up I I did take them." Mr W. R. Knight, railway stores keeper, said defend- ant was in the habit of bringing parcels to the stores, and the pencils, etc., were kept on a rack by which he had to pass. Defendant pleaded guilty, saying he was sorry for what he had done. If the bench let him off he would "go straight." John Britton, the father, was charged with receiving the goods well knowing them to have been stolen. Defendant said he was not guilty of receiving any ar- ticles. He never interfered with the home duties at all. He had no idea they were stolen. Supt. Jones: You heard Sergt. Evans say that he found these articles all over the house. How do you ac- count for the boy bringing them home? Do you think he bought them honestly?—I never noticed that they I were about the house. The Clerk Who occupied the bedroom in which there was the locked box?-The children. Defendant further said he did not notice that the knives on the table wen- new. The Chairman, addressing the boy, said he had pleaded guilty to a very serious charge, but the bench were pr¡' pared to take a lenient view. They felt he had been encouraged in this and that his home influence was not as it ought to be. In respect to the first charge he would receive six strokes with the birch rod. and for the other he would be placed on probation for 12 months. They hoped he would yet turn out a good and honest boy. With respect to John Britton the bench thought the charge more serious. They took into consideration de- fendant's age (over 60) and that nothing was previously recorded against him. Justice must be met by a term of imprisonment. He would be sent to prison for t months with such hard labour as the doctor thought P.s. Comolimented. I The chairman said the bench complimented P.s. E?? upon the way this case had been got up. They %Uld also like to say that they paid no attention at all to t?6 remark defendant made when he implicated another P son in this charge. This report was unavoidably crowded out of our la. $ week's issue.

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I Brecon Cartoonist. I I HIS WORK APPRECIATED. I Cefn Forest is a village near Pengam within ten  tes walk of the Brecon and Merthyr station. I" 1pe past ten years the population has increased from a ?,?'? of persons to over 2,000. A number of improve? V1t0-" have been secured, while more are urgently needed. tlJe the "Weekly Argus" which circulates in the district-ttipvee following paragraph appeafs which has an ,ppreci& reference to a young Brecon artist, Mr Trevor Davi^gd Amusing ?oca) Cartoon.-Great amusement has bee0 caused to a large number of people by a large local c.r, toon in the window of Mr Densman, agent for eJlt "Argus," and the artist has paid a special comPlilOePt to the "Weekly Argus. The cartoon pourtrays an at- to the "Weekly Argus." The cartoon pourtrays a"? tractive-looking young lady, who is described as Cefn Forest," on a shopping expedition. She is ? „ ;). ing outside the door of an establishment bearing a t "HedweHty Council Shop," while the shopkeeper, ? p) Bedwellty Council," stands at the door. "Miss ?? For(st" is ,urtounded by packages and boxes wbic g. has obtained, and they are marked with the names 01re, cent acquisitions, such as £ 6,000 Schoot," "AHotmen-.? etc., the largest box being labelled, "Weekly .T!!re: Support." In her hand the lady holds a list of W r-eA -( nuirements. such as "Library and Institute," e'c.. api there are such a number that the agitated shop?eeple "Mr Bedwdlty Council," holds up his hands in I ol rur, while his knees are about to give way under bin. r4 the young lady has her eye upon the notice board :e& npg against the shop window, which bears the adv?e'?'ge' ment, "Nothing supplied without bothering to g^J 0ji ment, "Nothing supplied without bothering to g?' ?p the by-and-bye system." The dialogue at the foot 1 plains the position, and reads: "Miss Cefn Forest C?. ing from a list): Let me see, I've got the £ 6,000 scH°^d flower show. allotments, two churches, good rsof pavements, capital concerts, football club, a numb^j. go-ahead people. and "Weekly Argus" support.—Mr  weHty Council: Well, isn't that enough for ?rv else do you want?—Miss Cefn Forest: I want ii iti institute, recreation field, Post Office, tele li e, ?): coroner's jury, a new ward.-Mr BedweHty Cou?j.. Good gracious! You want everything?—Miss Cefn ? j? est: Y". everything necessary, and please look ;bsrP e letting me have that new ward. I can't wait. young artist, Mr Trevor Davies, of Brecon, has hl,,r :0f young artist. Mr Trevor Davies, of Brecon, has h""? .?- him.

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