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

Telegrams: TIMES, Brecon. Telephone PXD.12 THE Brecon Countp antes LIMITED. PRINTING & PUBLISHING OFFICES, THE BULWARK AND LION STREET, BRECON. BUSINESS NOTICES. All Advertisements and General BusinesE uommnnif Htions must be addressed to THE COUNTY TIMES LIMITED. BBECON, Li-erary communications should be addressed to the Editor. Advertisements for insertion in the "Western Mail and tl e Evening Express are received at this office, and orders taken for the Evening Express and Western Mail" as well as all I Western Mail" publications. Replies to advertisements are received at the COUNTY TIMES offices free of charge and promptly forwarded to advertisers. Cheques, etc., should be made payable to THE BBECON COUNTY TIMEs, LIMITED. (BAEQES FOB ADVERTISEMENTS, Sm allprepaid advertisements are I inserted in the Brecon County < Times t the following rates:- No. of One Two Three Words. insert imrtt. inrertt a j, d, s. d 12 or les 6 8 10 13 to 18 9 10 18 19 „ 24 10 14 10 25 „ 80 1 8 1 0 3 1 81 „ 86 1 6 a 0 26 r!7 42 19 2 4 2 11 4d „ 48 2 0 2 8 8 4 Extra words at the rate of Sd. inr every six or portion thereof for first insertion, and one-third extra for each subsequent in- sertion. Double charges if booked. Trade Announcements 1/6 per inch. Speoial quota- tions for series. Meetings, Concerts, &c.: SIB. 6d per inch. Atiotioils-Property: B/-per inch, Stock, Furniture, &o.: 2/8 per inch. Frolic Notices, &o.: 2/6 per inch, PuliawentaryNctioes and Pros. pectuses: Is. per line

Births, Marriages, Deaths Metises inserted in this column are charged at the following rates Not exceeding four lines, 2/ 8ixper"t per line for every line over. MARRIAGE. On 23rd December, 1915, at St. Stephen's Church, Battersea, Rhys Yaughan P6well, captain R.A.M.C. (now in India), only son of the late Dr. Rhys Powell, Brecon, to Mabel, elder daughter of S. Higgins, Esq., Southlands, Hockley, Essex. _J_

THE BRECON POSTING and LIVERY STABLES LION STREET. Brakes Wagonettes, Lendfins. and ,4 Vehicles of every description. Smart Worthing Equipages/ Modern Hearpea lind Mourning Coaches. We have given our customers complete satisfaction for BeaHy 50 years and reBpectfuUj solicit your patronage. D. J. MEDCALFE, Proprietor.

Situations Vacant and Wanted. COOK-GENERAL WANTED, April 27th; two c in iamily housemaid kept washing out.- Mrs Oockeon, Llanllowell Rectory, Monmouth- shire. GARDENER WANTED; ineligible; with G some knowledge of stock.—Ffynnonau, Brecon. NURSE disengaged, wants case; highest refer- ences.—Apply, Nuree Wyatt, 4, The Green, Crickhowell, Breconshire. NURSE-HOUSEMAID WANTED for Radyr, 4 miles from Cardiff; fare paid.—Jones, Eryl Daf, Radyr, Cardiff. PERSON, twenty years business experience, _t desires post as BOOK-KEEPER or Counter Work; any business. -Apply "Business," County Times, Brecon. > THE West Breconshire Farmers' Association require a SALESMAN-CARTER at their Brecon Depot immediately. Apply to H. Williams, Manager, 8, Ship Street, Brecon. TO BLACKSMITHS.—The West Breconshire. Farmers' Association require a BLACK- SMITH at Sennybridge must be sober and a good sboer.-Apply to H. Williams, Manager, 8, Ship Street, Brecon. WANTED, two strong GIRLS one scullery maid and one for house work wages £ 15 per annum and indoor uniform.-Apply, Sana- torium, Talgarth. ■T ANTED, immediately, NURSE for three Yf children eldest 4§ years, youngest two months; good needlewoman essential.—Apply, stating wages, to Mrs Wolfe Murray, Neuadd, Crickhowell. WANTED, beginning of May, good GENERAL; country girl.—Apply, Mrs Rosser, The Court, Brecon. WANTED, a WAITRE SS for small first-class private hotel.—Apply Manageress, Hotel Afan, Llangammarch Wells, Breconshire. "TTJANTED, good HOUSEMAID; also j\ KITCHENMAID; scullerymaid kept.— Apply Mise Lowe, 8, The College, Malvern. WANTED good FARM HAND ahle to plough, live in.—I. Morgan, Cefngyfeloch, Llangyfloob, Morriston. WANTED at once, MAN to do draining.— Apply E. C. Maurice, Buokland Estate Office, Bwlch. WANTED, at once, HOUSE-CHAMBER- MAID with knowledge of waiting.— Crown Hotel, Hay. WET ANTED, respectable young girl as GEN- l\ ERAL SERVANT.—Apply Mrs W. J. Meredith, Alexandra Road, Brecon. WANTED, several young girls as APPREN- TICES for millinery, showroom and drapery.—D. Peregrine, Brecon. _n ANTED, APPRENTICE to the Printing Trade; no premium.-Apply, Manager, Corr.ty Times Office, Brecon. E. LICHFIELD (Late Hannah Prioe), W, anger & 'Game Dealer OASTLE STREET, BRECGF. v fresn Fish Twioe Daily. Agent for- i Royal Cambridge Battles Springfield dotted Meats, &c. ESTABLISHED 1776. Telephone,P.O. 75. Telegrams, Liobfield,Brecon For Sale and Wanted. BEES WANTED, healthy; also HONEY and BEESWAX; state price.—E. Boobier, Honey and Beeswax Merchant, Old Babell, Swansea. FOR DISPOSAL. — Old-established Fish, Fruit, and Vegetable BUSINESS —Apply on the premises, Lewis, Ship Street, Brecon. tlOR SALE abou*; four tons of first-rate POTATOES delivery at Builth Wells or on rail Builth Wells Station price (subject to being unsold at date of application) four shillings and nine pence per owt.—Apply C. W. Woosnam, Cefnllysgwynne, Builth Wells. IjlOR SALE, GOVERNESS CAR, in good condition, suit pony 13-2.—Prosaer, Three C ocks. FOR SALE—New Hudson MOTOR CYCLE, iLi 31 h.p in splendid condition.—Apply Box P, County Times," Brecon. PURE-BRED Aylesbury DUCK EGGS FOR SALE, from pen of Abbot Bros.; 7s 6d per sitting.—Mrs Sandys Thomas, Llauthomag., Hay, Hereford: TWO Indian Runner DRAKES, DackEggs, Wyandotte and Leghorn SITTINGS, FOR SALE.—Cantref Rectory, Brecon. TWO-year-old pedigree Large White BOAR FOR SALE. — Apply E. C. Maurice, Buckiand Esiafe Offic>, Bwlch. SHORTHORN CALVES for rearing, from record Cheshire milkers, by podigree bulls; quotation to any Station DO Lncy prices.— Frank Dobie, Littleton, Chester. To Let and Wanted. BETWEEN BRISTOL AND GLO'STER. DAIRY AND STOCK FARM OF 150ACRES Rich Meadow, Pasture and Orchard Lands. Superior Gabled House. Nice Lawn and Flower Garden. Three sets of Buildings, Cottage, &c., all in good order. Early possession. Price £ 3,500.—Particulars of Millar, Son & Co, Agents, 46, Pall Mell, London, S.W. COUNTY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BRECON. C —Landladies able to accommodate six or more pupils are requested to apply by letter to the Headmistress. COTTAGE TO LET.—Apply Mrs Tudor, C Priory Villa. FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET, «• DANY- FAN, near Breoon, about 2 £ miles from Brecon two sitting roams, kitohen, scullery, six bedrooms, bath (h. and c.), modern sanitary arrangements, coach-house (suitable for motor), stable (2 stalls), good kitchen garden, &c.-Apply Messrs David and W. J. Prioe, Auctioneers, &c.. 6, Bulwark, Brecon. TO LET Furnished APARTMENTS, in Brecon.—Apply, Box "M," Office of this paper. 10 LET, A FU LY-LICENSED INN, occu- 1 pying good position in a market town.— For particulars apply Arnold, Perrett & Co., Limited, Brewers, ereford. mo LET, FURNISHED HOUSE, from May i to September; two reception rooms, five bedrooms, bathroom (h and c), and the usual offices.-Apply, first instance by letter, to Miss Garlick, Pont-ar-Honddu, Priory Hill, Brecon. MODERN HOUSE WANTED immediately JM- in Brecon; £ 18— £ 24. Apply, Box Y., County Times Office, Brecon. Miscellaneous. -r- ADVICE Free for Stamp—Mrs L. Stewart's Famous Female Remedy Never Fails.— Address, 9, Guinea Street, Bristol. GALVANIZED CORRUGATED SHEETS, light, 24its. wide; 5ft., lOd. 6ft. Is eaoh strong, 27ins. wide; 5ft Is. 3d.; t., Is. 6d. each other sizes at proportionate prices; all sound.— Butlers, Bell Works, Wolverhampton. IMPORTANT BOON TO LADIES.—No Pills I or Drugs used in this treatment, my never- failing remedy. I guarantee to cure all female ailments, and invite those oases that have failedr elsewhere; stamp, free advice. ROSS & Co., No. 8, Mitre street, Cheltenham. IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS Every I mother who values the health and cleanliness of her child should use HARRISON'S « RELIABLE NURSERY POMADE. One applidtation kills all Nits and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the hair. In Tins, 4Jd. and 9d., postage, ld. Gbo. W. Harrison, Chemiso, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agents—for Brecou F. L. Stanton, Chemist Hay J. L. Davies and Son, Chemists, 7, High Town Builth Wells J. Ward, Chemist, 8,'High street Knighton G. M Perkins, Chemist Presteigne A. R. Davies, Drug and Grocery Stores Crickhowell: W. H. Kirkland, Chemist Llandovery A. Richards, Chemist, 4 King's Roftd. RATS, MICE, MOLES, COCKROACHES, ami BEETLES greedily eat Harripou's 'Reliable" Rat Poison. Cat" and Dogs wili not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Prices Gd., Is.2s. 3d., and 8p. 9d. Wholesale Market, Bolton. Postage 2d.—G W Harrison, Cbemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. AgentE,, for Brecon: F. L. Stanton, Chemist; Hay: J L Davies & SODR, Chemiuts, 7. High Town; JBniltb Wells: J Ward, Chemist, 8, High Street; Talgarth David Evans, Grocer, Liverpool Stores; Llan- dovery T Roberts, The Crown Storei4 Knichtou: G M Perkine, Chemist Crick- howell W H Kirklaud, Chemist. THE most severe egg-laying test on record proved that Karswood Poultry Spice containing large numbers of ground insects doubled the egg supply aftd improved the birds. Full particulars in every packet, 2d., 6d., li- Cadman, 12, Broad Street, Hay. YTITALL PAPER & PICTURE DEPART- W MENT.—Why send money out of town for any of tbet'e lioee when you can get good material at TYLER'S, Bnlwark, Brecon. Choice designs in Wall Papere froir. Ud per piece. See Showroonabf Sample Panels for wall decorations. A New Specia Line in Picture framed and unframed, now on view, &a cheap as can be bought anywhere, consistent with quality. LION CYCLES AS 5s. CASH. (or 16s. with order dnd monthly payments). 8ignedguarantao for all time. Packed in crate free and carriage paid. SINCE 1905 I have advertised in this paper ard have made and sold over 20,000 Machines. NO EXTRAS. Lamp, Bell, Pump, and everything included. Carriage paid. YOU CAN RIDE AND TEST THE MACHINE FOR 10 DAYS, IF YOU DO NOT APPROVE I PAY ALL CARRIAGE. I have thousands of testimonials. Write to-day for copies ana Catalogue with illustration and full specification. GEORGE BEATSON, LION CYCLE WORKS, 84, MOSELEY-STREET, BIRMINGHAM. S | FORD The Universal Car. The Car for Winter or any other of the four seasons for the social town or the open road for peace time or the grim time of war. No car in the world can justly claim to be the Ford's superior in reliable and comfortably quiet service while economically, it has not even a I remote competitor at its power. I 7-' Runabouts _f125. Five-passenger Touring Car ^135. Town Car £185. 20 h.p. efficiently equipped. All Prices at Works, Manchester. Full particulars from- RICH & SONS, MOfOR ENGINEERS, BRECON. J Telephone 23. Telegrams Rich, Brecon. 9. 11 COUPON INSURANCE TICKET Applicable only within the United Kingdom. OENERAL, ACCIDENT FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. CHIEF OFFICES— General Buildings, Perth, Scotland. General, Buildings, Aldwych, London, W.C. F. NORIE-MILLER, J.p., General Manager, To whom Notice of Claims under the following conditions mast be sent within seven days of accident. flfl ONE HLNDRED POUNDS will be paid by the above Corporation IUU ko t^le legal personal representatives of any person who is killed by an accident causing material damage to the passenger train in which the deceased was travelling as a ticket bearing or paying passenger, or who shall have been fatally injured thereby, should death result within one calendar month after such accideat. Provided that the person so killed or injured had upon his or her person or had left at home this coupon, with his or her usual signature, written prior to the accident, in the space provided below, which, together with the giving of notice within seven days to the above Corporation is the essence of thia contract. This Insurance only applies to persons over 14 and nnder 65 years of age, is subject to the conditions stated above ard contained in the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation Act, 1907, and holds good for carrent ssue only. No person can recover <nder more than one Coupon Ticket in respect of the same risk. Signature. This Coupon must not be out-out, but left intact in the "Brecon County Times," as that, being dated, forms the only evidence of its currency. 'Ii CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES will be held at Aberystwyth August 16tb, 17th and 18th, 1916. Particulars of Railway Arrangements will be announced due course. British Industries and the War. MANUFACTURERS AND INVESTORS contemplating the Establishment of New Industries as a result of the War, are invited to communicate with THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS CO., Who have a large number of convenient and suitable SITES TO OFFER With an Abundant. Supply of Water for Generating Motive Power, admirably adapted for the erection of Works, Factories, Warehouses, and ether Industrial Undertakings. The Company are prepared to asaioi in he establishment of such works by entering into arrangements for siding connections to be made with the railway, and will be pleased to obtain and furnish information as to suitable sites, siding facilities, rates for conveyance, &c. Applications should be made:to- S. WILLIAMSON, General Manager. Oswestry, April, 1916 ^MEMORIAL CARDS FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.—We have had compiled, for the special purpose of cheap postal conveyance, a book of new samples of memorial cards, at low prices. Many of these have been specially designed for soldiers and sailors, and we shall be pleased to send^the^bookjon^application. TilRIENDLY SOCIETY Secretaries will find -V it pays to scud their Printing Order* to the County Times" Office, Brecon, The Charges are r easocable, and the benefit of oat experience iu the making op of Reportw ai-d Stas-bmenta of Accounts is freely tbeire. NEITHER fine penetrating drizzle, nor the heaviest deluge can get through these coats. They are W A T T S Mackintoshes made with patent cleared seams, a method which welds the seams together and makes the coat as If It were seamless They are guaranteed watertight and replaced If proved faulty. Several shades. 25/ 35/9. 47/6. TTt Opposite 1 VA^RECONx the Monument I CHANGE YOUR OLD BATH FOR A PORCELAIN ENAMELLED ONE.' SEVERAL IN STOCK. A. H. TYLER & SON, 0 Builders, Decorators, Plumbers, Etc., BULWARK AND LION STREET, BRECON. ALLOWANCES MADE FOR OLD BATHS. Educational. Welsh Girls' School, Ashford, MIDDLESEX. SUMMER TERM commences MAY 4th, 1916. s A few vacancies at the reduced fee of £ 32 per annum for children of Welsh or Monmoath- shire parentage. Form of application to be. obtained from DEAN BROWNRIGG, 19, Great Peter Street, Westminster, London, S.W. Rev. Cave Palmer, B.A. Oxon, 4, Tower Street, Crickhowell, is prepared to receive pupils, mornings, for instruction in general and particular subjects. PRIVATE TUITION. MR. W. P. J. LEBROCQ, M.A., F.L.S., F.R. Met. Soo. (Honours, Christ's College, Cam.) PREPARES PUPILS for Commissions in the i. Army and N!:v)'" and for Law, Medie&i, Civil Service and other Entrance Examinations Private lessons in Botany, practical Botany with use of Microscope, Mathematics, French, Nature Study, etc. CASTLE HOUSE, BflECON. ¡ SCMOOb FOR GlRlaS Hut PREPARATORY FOR BOtS Principal MISS KING. BILLHEADS, Labels (Plain and Gammed). Prioe Lists, and every other kiod of Price Lists, and every other kiod of Basicest; Printing a.nd' Stationery.-JI County Times" Office, Brecon. FIVE PER CENT. LOANS. If you have a private income or are entitled to money or property under a Will or Settlement we can arrange for you a Cash Advance at Five per cent. per annum, and Principal can remain, out- standing over a number of years. NOTE OF HAND LOANS (without any other security) also advanced at very moderate rates extended over long or short periods. No charge unless business done. Apply:— CHARLES STEVENS LTD. (Tel. 467). Hayos Buildings, CARDIFF. NOTE.—We shall be pleased to advise you free of all cost. No expense of any description nnless business done. ■ -it Wedding Cards. Call and see the Beautiful Designs a In Endless Variety s at the COUNTY TIMES OFFICE, BRECON.