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

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TeJègrame: Ttmbb, Brecon, Telephone P.O. 12 THE Brecon Coiiull? Cirn-iS LIMITED PRINTING & PUBLISHING OFFICES, THE BULWARK AS I) LION STREET, BRECON, All Business Commnnicstions hould be addressed to Brecon County Times LId.. Brecon. intended for pnblication Rf!" Nesvs and letcera dealing with paroly news questions she-aid "9 addressed to the Editor. Cheqaes, etc., should e mads payable to the L'onnty Times Ltd. |( AdToriisemeats for the "Western Mail" aDd the 'Evening Esprcsa" are received at this office, and Ofdfi-2 taken for the Evening Express" ood Wegtjerti Mail11 aa well as "Western Mail" ^cations. Charges for Advertisements. PREPAID SCALE. v r?P,EP.\ID ADVERTISEMENTS relating to | I^atioxs VACANT AND WANTED, APARTMENTS, v,°aed AND LODGING, To Tjet, FOR BALE, LOST AKD ;• &c., &c., will be inserted in the "Brecon M>nnty Times" at the following rates :— One Three t No. cf Words. Insertion. Insertion. ? 15 or Less 9d > • */6 t No. cf Words. Insertion. Insertion. ? 15 or Less 9d 1/6 16 to 20 1/- 2/- 21 „ 25 1/3 2/6 26 30 3/G 3/- 31 35 1/9 3/6 ■, 36 „ 40 2/- 4/- r R ^dditior.a.1 wo; J' the c' 2u for every ?v» (or portion of five) for one insertion and 6d three insertions. AciYe'tiscnisnts will be charged DOUBLE the -^bove Kates ii booked, Iteplies to Advert,iscments of the "Wanted" jliass are received at iho "County /fimea" Offices of charge, to await the call o: the Advertiser; is desired to have them forwarded, an extra t.t3d roost uncornpeny the advertisement. Of l- All cases where advertisers use box numbers t 'oitiala, c/o "County Times" Offices, written £ Plies mast be set^i perbonal enquiries cannot i f^G^rtain»d. "ergons answering advertisements of situations Vacant are advised to Eeud copies of testimonials only, inrin^tinf; tkafc the originals will be produced 4 fcquuta. It is important to write plainly. Every precaution is taken to ensnre accuracy in the Plating of Advertisements, but we cannot accept 'espcnsibiiity for errors. L ^ADE ANNOUNCEMENTS 2/- per inch, f n?le column special quotations for series and »0;ior;s. Oar fixpert knowledge cf Effective -;s freely as tho disposal of the public. e shall he glad to send a representative to Merc!ia»t&, SbopVeepera, Tradesmen, lt,d ethers concerned in Buai^^s Advertising. f *'XJSLIO NO'lICi-S, MEETINGS, CON- FUTE, &C. 2/6 per inch single column. S-ALLS BY AUCTION 3/■ per h^h single CclCir,r. t A."R r, I ,\M E N T AR Y NOTICES AND ROSPGTü SES 1/- per. line. r t"8GA. L NOTICES 6d. per line. i AMIIAOES, AND D 3 AT IIS, ACKNOWLEDG- .^ts. and In MEMOBIAM NOTICES: 6d. per line, lalinimai-ri chiirgo 2/6. IQE BRECON COUNTY TIMES will be tc. ar.y part of the United Kingdom at "e fallowing mte9 prepaid :— 52 weeks 8/8 26 4/4 13 2/2 And abroad at the Usual Rates | Educatiotial. ? tjqition. MR. V7. P. ,1. T»>.BROCQ( N.A"F.f¡.8.. R. Sec. fElonours, Cnrist's College, Gam.) PUp',r,< In the Army and NavyT^nd for Law, Medical, r*vi] Service and other Eiitrs.QC;° fivate lessoas in Botany, praccicsl Bo^Biiy with of Slicrosoope, Mathematics, French; watnre ^dy.eto. tMUHTLE HOUBE, BRECON, OO FOR *«so MEPABiiTeBY FOR B8IS Principal MISS BING. School Re-opens May 1st. -Codiands Day k Boarding School for Ghlis Preparatory for Little Boys) CAMDEN'ROAD, BRECON. tl5cipal3 1 Miss Ptirk-Brown and Miss Wright, A.R.C.M. K.^sr!al English Snbjecta, Nature Study, Needie v.0rk, French, Drawing, Pahiting, Health ^^cises, Dancing. Mus'C a speciality.^ r\ SHORTHAND »nd BOOK-KEEPING, ^eide Students may attend for any of the above subjects. IA.R.C.M.

BirthSj Marriages, and Deaths, DEATHS. THOMAS.—On Friday, April 5th, at Blaen- bryuich, Brecon, Catherine Thomas, aged 75i. Buried on Wednesday at Garthbrengy. Mol"c"-k-ioliii Curtis Morgan, beloved husband of Annie Elizabeth Morgan, Usk Hotel, Talybont-on-Usk, who died April Gth, 1918, aged 03 years. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Miss Thomas and brothers desire to thank all kind friends who sent messages of sympathy and condolence in their recent sad bereavement.

— I S ft nations Vacant and Wanted. APPRENTICES wanted for millinery work- room and shop.—Apply, Mrs. E. Jones, 51, High Street, Brecon. CLERK Wanted, ineligible state experience and salary.—Manager, "Comity Times," Brecon. COOK-General and young Housemaid re- C quired, good wages, family four.-7, Barnsley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. EXPERIENCED Nurse, immediately n good needlewoman girl 2i. References. Williams, The Nook, Aberdare. GENERAL Servant wanted, about 20; good references.—Apply Mrs Davies, Central Cafe, High Street, Brecon. OOD Skirt hand wanted at once also' Apprentices and Improvers to the Dress- making.—Apply Higgins, 39, The Wat ton. Brecon. OPENING for Lad of good address and education to learn Reporting and News- paper Management. Knowledge of shorthand I a great advantage.-Apply, Editor, County Times," Brecon. U/ANTED Immediately, Good General Servant.—Ax.ply Mrs Thomas, Berkeley House. Castle St, Brecon. w ANTED.-All round man on farm, used to horses, Good Wages.—Evans, Watton Villa, Brecon. WANTED, good Farm Carter; house and garden found.—appl^ F. Risdon, Llan- goed, Llyswen. WANTED, strong Girl, as between maid.— I Apply Crown Hotel, Hay. WANTED, Cook, -experienced, state age and wages, good character essential.— Apply Mrs. Pierce, Nythfa, Brecon. \Y /ANTED man to look after two cow farm, do little gardening and generally useful live in.—Alderman Morgan, Abercrave. YX/ANTED Head Gardener, and to super- I intend a small farm of 30 acres good I references essential.—Mrs Benson, Reynoidston, Glamorgan. VY/ANTED at, May, a Workman "Waggoner cottage and garden found.—Smith, Greenway, Brecon. WANTED Shepherd-Workman, live at by take.—D. J. Thomas, Talachddu Farm, Brecon. WANTED Workman, able to take any branch of farm work, by first week in May.—Apply Morris, Manest Court, Brecon. WANTED House-Parlourmaid Housemaid v v to train as such might suit family two cook besides wages £ 20— £ 24 country good references.—B.. Redhill, Abergavenny. \Y/ANTED Strong Youth, or Female, to assist in bakehouse, attend to horse and deliver.—D. Owen, Castle Street. V OUNG Girl Wanted for light housework and assist with children must be clean and trustworthy.—Mrs. Gwillim, Medical Hall, Brecon. Pop Safe and Wanted, FOR Sale, Pure-bred Jersey Heifer in full profit, excellent for but tp-r ,-Mills, Tv-r- Bryn, Talgarth. GAS ENGINE, 5 h.p. working up to 1.J h.p., for sale cheap believed to be in good running order removal easy, railway goods I yard only half-a-mile away.—Apply Manager, ''County Times" Office, Brecon. —m W ANTED for about three months, small Furnished Cottage in or near lÀRn- wrtyd Wells.—State full particulars to Box 8, "County Times," Brecon. \Y/ANTED, a large quantity of Barley small quantities purchased good prices small quantities purchased good prices according to quality.—W. T. Isaac, Brecon. Lost and Fount*. QTRAYED to Lower Pendre, Llangorse, Nine Mountain Sheep. Owner can have same on paying expenses.—Lewis. S TRAED. to a Field near Brecon, 20 Year- ling Sheep raddle on neck and loin.— Apply T. J. Phillips, Auctioneer. "Ib.. <J8" To Let ."1.(¡d Wanted' 'TWO Meadows in Brecon to Let, about 8 Acres, to 25th March next.—Apply Powell, Brewery. Brecon. ¡¡.; ljoiA3;;aiJ¿tÎ(i¡ii.. I I B A.Df,ER'S FOOT ROT LOTION.—Foot Rot, an infallible cure is Badger's Foot Rot Lotion, properly applied it never fails. Fifty years' reputation. Is., Is. 9d., and 3s. bottles. —Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. PULLETS Taying, 10s, Gd. each, £ 0 dozen. 12 Chicks and Mother 30s. Lists free.— Hunfmell, Stratford, Essex. 0 LISTER.—A small investment in Stanton's Horse Blister will render a lame horse upright. Pots Is. and 2s.—Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. CLEANSING Dkenchk?.—Cleansing Dren- ches for Cattle. Prepared from the recipe of au eminent veterinary surgeon. Is. Gd. each, 2 for 2s. 9d., 15s. dozen.—Stanton, .Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. 1 NDIAN Runner Duck Eggs 7s. per sitting 1 n T—I-^r's direct.—Mrs Sandys Thomas, Llanthomas, Hay. I NFLAMMATION DRENCHES.—A well- known Stockbreeder says "The value of Stanton's Inflammation Drenches should be more widely known." For ewes after lambing, cows after calving, and all cases of fever, unequalled. lOd. each, 9s. Gd. dozeii.-Staiitoii, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. MOLE Skins 80s. per 100. Regi- Winter Clears biggest posstBfS price paid, Cats, Otters, Foxes, Badgers, Hares, Rabbits and Pheasants' tails also wanted. Cash per return of post.—Write price list, Richfield and Stone, Ltd., Skin Department, 12, Roscoe Street, London, E.C. 1. PIANO BARGAINS.—Gors and Kallman Upright Grand £ 60 Farrand Upright JE54 Bishop Upright £ 24 Collard and Collard Grand 1100 Weber Upright (when new 90 guineas) JSG5 all instruments delivered carriage paid. Write for complete catalogue and bargain list to C. Milsom & Son, I Ltd.. The Great West of England Piano House, 15, Milsom Street, Bath. extra eggs from only 26 hens were a* \J \J obtained last year by one poultry- keeper who used Karswood Spice, containing ground insects. Try it for your birds. Packets 2d., 6d., and 1 /—Cadman, 12, Broad St., Hay. C^TANTON'S RAT PosoN.-If it does'nt pay to feed Cattle, it certainly does'nt pay to feed Rats. Rats, Mice and Moles instantly destroyed by Stanton's Rat Poison. 6d. and Is. packets.—Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. OlTO (Horticultural'No. l) suits everything that grows. Wonderfully increases all crops. Allotment Holders and Gardeners should buy from W. R. Hughes, Grocer, etc., High Street, Cefn Coed. QHORTHORN Calves for rearii^, from record Cheshire milkers, by pedigree bulls quotation to any station no fancy prices.—Frank Dobie, Littleton, Chester. VETERINARY OINT.IIENT.-Rilloworm in V Cattle is quickly cured by Stanton's Veterinary Ointment. The most useful all round ointment for farm and stable use. Is. 3d. and 2s. Gd.—Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. PARMERS and the Present High Prices of ■ Horses.—Never in the history of farming and horse-breeding have the prices of Horses been so high. What an immense loss it is to lose a mare in foal now Insure in the best Live Stock Insurance Companies. For further particulars and prospectuses write or see W. Williams, Accountant, Estate, Insurance, &c. Agent, Bryncelyn, Sennybridge, and 14, Ship Street, Brecon. THHOOT¥^les jams m MARMALADES. PURITY GUARANTEED. South Wales Jam & Marmalade Co., Ltd., j CARDIFF. 11 oil m. ALL KINDS OF INSURANCES f EFFECTED. I CLAIMS PROMPTLY SETTLED Agent for Several First-OIas Companies. W, WILLIAMS, | Ac couniant, Insurance, and General Agent, | SENNYBRIDGE I Office 14, SHIP ST., BRECON. Pub;;c Notices, The Rural District of Hay. I Food Control Committee (Local Distribution) Scheme Order, 1918. NOTICE is given that the Committee have adopted a Scheme for rationing the following articles of food as from April 7th, ¡ 1918 :— (a) Tea l oz. per week. (b) Butter & Margarine 4 oz. (c) Any other article of food which may hereafter be rationed by an Order or Authority from the Food Controller. The appropriate ration may be amended in quantity as the Food Controller may from time to time direct. A customer may not transfer from one retailer to another without the consent of the Committee. I A farmer or other person, not being a farmer or person registered under the Scheme as a retailer in respect of any premises, may sell by retail within tho district of the Com- mittee any supplies of a specified article which are produced by him. subject to such conditions as to the making of returns, the marking of ration cards or the detaching of coupons, and otherwise as the Committee may direct, and every such farmer or other person and every I purcnaser of any such supplies shall comply I with any such directions of the Committee. Except as aforesaid, the Committee may regulate in such manner as they think proper the sale by retail of a specified article within the district of the Committee by any person or claos of persons not being registered under the Scheme as retailers in respect of any premises, and may give such directions and impose such conditions as may be proper for the purpose. Certificates of registration, ration cards and cflu r documents issued under the Scheme shall be and remain the -of the Committee. Card spaces Nos. 1 to 6 are of no effect. Space 7 is available for the current week's sup- plies, and the consecutive numbers which follow on the cards relate only to the consecutive weeks following the 7th week. Each number should be cancelled indelibly by the supplier immediately supplies are allotted. I A copy cf the Scheme may be inspected at the Food Office, Glasbury, between the hours I' of 9 a.m. and 12-30 p.m. on the usual working days. JAMES GUNTER, Council Office, Executive Officer. Glasbury, April 9th, 1918. Maesydderwan County School. \XJANTED a CARETAKER for the above School. Salary £ 95 per annum, with rooms, coal, light and garden. State age and present occupation. List of duties may be seen at the School. I Applications endorsed "Caretaker" to be sent to the undersigned not later than April 25th inst. B. L. THOMAS, Clerk to the Governors. Tie.,Roger; Ystradgynlais. 209th Year of tha ^4 y |^j FI8E OFFICE, '-0.1 FOUNDED 1710. Tlis OMest iasaraccs Office in the World. 0, "1 .¡. /I {'; S I I'rVrVj I 11- O'i CojJloC aom italic? datod iSiC. CojJloC acm policy datod iSiC. Insurances effected on the following risks:- I FIRE DAMAGE. Resultant Loss of Rent and Profits. I fcrr-pjoyers' Liability and Worktpen's Compensation including Accidents to Domestic Servants. Personal Accident. Sickness and Disease Fidelity Guarantee, Burglary, Plate Glnse Burglary, Plate Glnse I tooAii AGBNT j BRECON MR. DAVID i'O WELL j r rim ingjDi iibmcz~ il_.| LT iU g ■ 8 a c1Jtrr";t,c'l FOR 11) HAY II qV 1!"l4/J AND ALL; DAYS n n u H —for all kinds of weather—a Duck Water-proof will afford you the protection you desire. A Duck Weather-proof not only meeis fully the demands of the man who seeks adequate pro- tection from drizzle and down- 0 pour, but also provides him II with au overcoat which is never burdensome. 0 These Coats by their refine- ment of cut and finish and snugly fitting collars make the strongest appeal to the man of ||| discriminating taste. a u 0 'j -'f '"ó, .c.{:4i'.)' L-J a The materi als are all weather-proofed. We have your fitting-exactly. Prices: 35/9 to 70/ u BR t* Opposite X'BRECON^ the Monument ,!L; u u m m I —iffffi "UTni==iMi -—ii—n 4k !1eu J: mi ii iii mull I 11 MAN ii nun IM mi m N n *H——IBBT I THE NEWEST IN Millinery, Blouses, & Fancy Drapery I IS NOW SHOWN AT FRANCIS JONES, BELL ST., TALGARTH. j Tai!or=made Costumes and Gents' Tailoring a speciality. II All Garments done on the Premises. Fit and style guaranteed. I GAS COKE :Ful DOMESTIC PURPOSES. You will find it CLEAN & CONVENIENT, nearly twice the bulk of Coal, and therefore economical. COKE gives out intense heat and 110 smoke. With Gas Coke you can have Brighter and Hotter Fires. Four or Five Tons to any Railway Station. Call, write or telephone (No. 36) for full particulars to ;— THE BRECON GAS GO.5 Lion Chambers, BRECON. Wedding Cards. Oall and see the Beautiful Designs In jEndless Variety fit the COUNTY TIMES OFFICE, BRECON.