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

NETTING BEACONS RESERVOIR. Costiy Night Trip from Cefn Coed. At Brecon County Petty Sessions on Friday —before Mr. A. A. Mitchell (in the chair) and Captain Gray stone Alfred Stokes, of 17, ] Cefn Isaf, Cefn Coed, and Joseph Mainwaring, of 4, Pleasant Yiow, Cefn Coed, were charged by Mr. J. L. Wheatley, clerk to the Cardiff Corporation, with netting trout to the value of 15s. from the Beacons Reservoir on the 9th inst. Mr. F. W. Ensor, Cardiff, appeared to prose- cute, and the defendants pleaded guilty, Mainwaring doing it very effectively by placing his hand over his heart and saying On my conscience, sir, I plead guilty." Mr Ensor stated that at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, the 9th inst., in consequence of infor- mation, P.C. Price and the keeper of the reservoir were on duty on the main road at the top of the reservoir. They heard some .people walking through the water, and going to the spot found the two defendants, who, had evidently just come out of -the wrater, being wet up to their waists. They had with them poles and a net and a bag containing 19 trout, weighing about olbs. Both gave false names and addresses and when the policeman followed them with a view to checking the addresses they ran away. P.C. Charles Price gave evidence in support of this statement, and added that when defend- ants ran away he followed them and caught Stokes? w ho said the other man had fallen into the water, but no doubt had got out and that lie was about half-boozed and had a bottle of rum in his pocket. When witness told Stokes he would be reported, he replied Perhaps you will have to bring the papers to the Army." The Chairman said the Bench looked upon this as a serious case and the defendants would j be fined £ 5 each, including costs, and the net and poles would be confiscated.

Colwyn Food Control Committee. Mr H. Evan-Thomas (chairman) presided over a meeting of the Colwyn Local Food Control Committee held on Monday last, and others present were Miss C. Turner (Dol-y- Phin), Messrs. Morgan Jones, Wm. Prothero. Thomas Davies (Vronoleu), John L. Davies (Llwynmadoc), J. Newman (Builth Road), and W. W. Lennard (Executive Officer). The Chairman asked for certain information with regard to the registration of farmers for the sale of butter under the Butter and Margarine Rationing scheme. The Executive Officer remarked that with the object of making the matter more clear he would communicate with the Divisional Officer at Cardiff and in the course of a few days he hoped to receive the ruling of the Ministry of Food on the question. A letter was read from Lord Rhondda thank- ing the Executive Officer and his staff for their valuable help in the distribution of food, and in putting the rationing scheme in operation. Authority was given the Executive Officer to grant permits when necessary to bacon retailers in the Colwyn area to sell bacon without coupons. It was agreed that permission should be granted to 'people desirous to preserve farmers' butter to do so to the amount of -10 lbs. per head of the family.

LLANGASTY TALYLLYN. Wedding.—A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Parish Church on the 18th instant at two p.m. The contracting parties were Mr. Harold Knight, youngest son of late Mr. Calvert Knight and of Mrs. Knight, Penarth, and Miss Elizabeth Winifred Jones, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, of Tynmawr, Llangasty. They were married by the Rector, the Rev. E. L. Jenner. The bride was given away by her father, and as she entered the church (which was beautifully decorated for the occasion) the hymn How welcome was the call was sung by a very large congregation. She was becomingly attired in a gown of ivory crepe-de-chine, and wore a veil; with a wreath of white heather, lent by Mrs. E. J. Williams, Cardiff, her cousin, and carried a bouquet of choice, white carnations tied with satin ribbon. She was attended by her two sisters, the Misses Dorothy and Gladys Jones, who wore white dresses of embroidered voile, relieved with blue and pink sashes, and blue und pink Georgette hats, trimmed with rosebuds and forget-me- nots. They carried bouquets of white carna- tions, and had gold curb bracelets (gifts of the bridegroom). Mr Ivor Morris, of Penarth, acted as best man. Mr. E. J. Morgan, of Ystradgyn- lais (cousin of bride) presided at the organ. As the wedding party left the church the Wed- ding March" was played, and they were met outside with showers of rose-petals, rice, and confetti. The reception was lwld at the home of the bride, where the happy couple were the recipients of many telegrams of congratulation. They left Talyllyn by the 5.50 train, en route for their future home in Penarth, the bride being attired in a navy blue costume, with a navy blue hat to match, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knight were the recipients of numerous and useful presents.

l "LEST WE FORGET." We hope .there are no people in Breconshire prepared to "let bye-gones be bye-gones with Germany when the war is over. If there are any such the additional evidence forthcoming since the internment of a number of British soldiers in Holland (on exchange) of the devilish way in which the Germans have treated our men ought to make them resolved to have nothing to do with Germany or things German for the rest of their lives. Here is a statement with regard to a prison camp by a non-commissioned officer, one of many "In the winter of 1917 the commandant paraded all the N.C.O.'s and asked us to volun- teer to work for Germany, and for refusing to do so we had to undergo. 14 days' punishment. This consisted of standing out in the snow- storms without overcoat or gloves from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and when not standing outside we were compelled to stand in the barrack. We were not allowed to smoke in the barrack. Lance-Corporal Lawson, 20th Lancashire Fusiliers, was bayon- eted in three places, in my presence, by one of the German soldiers, who received the order to do this from Feldwebel Roust. I reported this incident, in writing, to the General-Command- ing the camp: My company officer, a Feldwebel lieutenant, read the reply to me which stated that it was the sentry's duty to use force, and that all English Schweine needed strict discip- line.1 When I left there were in the Camp forty- seven cripples, all amputation casas, many of whom had been in the camp more than 18 months. During the winter 1917-1918 they were very badly treated, being compelled to stand out in the snow and cold for punishment on certain occasions when we were punished. Several of them had running wounds. The only medical treatment these men received was from Corporal who had received a Red Cross box from home. I tried many times to get them extra blankets, but failed."

I& m RHEUMATISM KIDNEY TROUBLE Rheumatism is due to uric acid crystals in the joints and muscles, the result of excessive uric acid, which is also the cause of backache, lumbago, sciatica, gout, urinary trouble, stone, gravel, and dropsy. Estora Tablets, a thoroughly harmless specific based on modern medicinal science, are the successful treatment, and have cured numberless obstinate cases after the failure of all other tried remedies, which accounts for their superseding out-of-date medicines sold a a price beyond all but the wealthy. Women frequently suffer from ills, aches and mins, under the impression that they are victims of ailments common to their sex, but more often than not it is due to the kidneys and in such cases Estora Tablets will set them right Estora Tablets-an honest remedy at an honest price—Is 3d per box of 40 tablets, or six for lis 9d. All chemists, or postage free from Estora Co, 132, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C. Brecon Agent WALTER GWILLIM, M. P. S., Medical Hall; Builth Wells Agent—T. A. COLTMAN, M.P.S., The Pharmacy.

< tHe WEEK'S GARDENING. '"NTS To allotment workers. No Vi* Controller allows goose- P^c^ec^ from the Lushes judi- j,is,f Winning should take place. It is a great I gree^ *° out the largest ones to eat i *an^i a good crop of ripe ones are Gfteg Thinning should b of the smallest f( °uoh naturally this is more trouble ^Re P'c^er an(* ^or the cook; then the &*»0lles have more chance to swell to j^/l ^ter sjze before ripening. £ £ F eners do not on the whole make as t" Ilk Use as they should of their strawberry tJ Too often these beds are monopolised W sii'Uv. IxTry plants and much valuable. P* «^3Sr°ilefl space is wasted. During the first sV'n t!le growth of strawberries is not very aiitl" and there is generally plenty of space i 8H u°lln shine nt between the rows to grow r 'i^ Cl'°ps as radishes, shorthorn carrots, let- parsley, mustard, and cress, or other; J* ty' salad plants. Seedlings also may be Cf0^ in this way for planting out when early W fro,* are lifted. It is quite possible, too, to J *fafc»iSUe'1 plants as tomatoes between the W til) J!bcrri«s. The tomatoes are not put out I tfe e last week in May or early in June, and I fQ small that they then offer no shade for ffuji r,uit of the strawberries. Later, when the J for m1s" *ip°uecl' the plants are all the better Wt shade afforded by the tomatoes. r.jj | should be remembered that the leaves of are ^IU1=S' then it will be under- k that the wholesale removal of leaves of by e results in a weakening of the plants if' at eprlVlIlg them of one of the chief sources Ml]i Urishment. Yet inexperienced gardeners 0 Onlvoften remove the leaves far too heavily. i.heJ Parts of leaves should be removed, and Iff those that really prevent tlie sun j <Jeaehin- the fruit. This removal, too, ,1 not begin till the plant is stopped and jj) with manure is about to begin. ot^ere peas are appreciated, another row f o of marrowfats may be sown now for •h0,V18 *n iat^ summer. Trenches 18in. deep be dug and the bottom filled in with j W6 well-rotted manure, or any other >J that is available. On this the most Win j so'l that was dug out should be V) ac<*> treading it down well, and on the. top, 1 djjj depth of about 3in., the best soil that » 'ilt\' procured should be filled in. The sur- °f the ground should then be raked fine, J peas sown thinly at a depth of about j I hey may be placed 2iii. or 3in. apart, j of soot over the soil helps to Keep .« "lin? slugs and other insect pests, as well as > and birds. p *s rather late to sow seed of kohl rabi, i (-oil, 8 itt only takes about three months to in to maturity, the plants would still come tOr during the winter. It is a good plant Van, in light soils, and. it resists dry } "K)Wn er Well, better than turnips. If seed is Vji,' a good rich ground should be given and when they are at a suitable height t should be thinned out to 12m. apart. E luick-growing varieties which store well t. llSe during the winter are Shori Top and Short Top Green. It can be in the same way as a turnip, and has flavour, without the strong flavour of J^rnip. to R lel'e leeks have not been planted out in L Oiorc northerly districts they should now eu,Ul out in a rich soil of fine tilth. A quick tjj hod of planting'is to draw deep drills with ✓ ?ibb ?e an<* plant the leeks deeply with the °nly partly filling the holes when the put in. As the plants grow the I^Utek iCan leveHed up gradually with the oe- Fourteen inches should be allowed the rows and six inches between the Jin/21 rows- This method is speedy, o'^raily better results are obtained when ^Und is richly manured and the plants f' up to secure long well-blanched stems. It (i l|Ca v.ai'f beans are sown now they will pro- Itatl tlleir crops, given fairly favourable ler> in ten or twelve weeks' time. Fif- eighteen inches should be allowed be- tile rows, and nine inches between the CU).lS- When the larger varieties, such as In wonder, are being grown more 'hould be allowed them, at least twenty 3 between the rows and twelve inches be- ¡¡{',n. the plantf, Watering should be plenti- when the beans are fruiting ;Dutch brown bean should not be sown t¡ ?arl., any time this month being quite encu=h' esPeciaH}' f°r the colder dis- ?bfeS' he beans are brown, and are valu- t! ?'s v;in'pr food, for they may be cooked Samc way as haricots. The position he a southerly on?; if sown in a gar- fi a border with a wall or fence behind it, > H south, is the best position. They should ¡ {)"'ll thinly, and, when the crop is ripe, it ft tit ftt to pull up the plants and hang them by S ^°ots fronl n shed or ceiling, and let tyn, (lly. When the pods are thoroughly dry, "lay be shelled and the beans stored. 5 "e allotment trouble, which is very often lIti¡:(>1" anticipated nor prevented, is the 'growth of weeds which, after a time, V e,. 'ts appearance on the paths between "f j^'louionts. These weeds do a great deal t by growing and seeding freely, and sW,,f'ng their seeds over the allotments. It >*r' be the duty of every allotmen holder f.'ldtjhP !s own path clean, and wher;- the *•0.1 ^nt-?!older i exist in any sort of fedcra- ?-ina!! fuie might well be imposed on e''S who did not do so. These weeds can ?asily lie got up when they are young; a l'se fai'dy often will soon clear the before they have a chance to seed. V°l;f,that impossible to hunt the wily ?t!iorD" "Cl" dark in the evening with a lantern, jt. j J!1ethods have to be devised of catching !° fiVp ^0<i plan is to make a mixture of four %> Parts of common garden salt and ten to >0il r,ts d, lime, ancl apply tjj., to the it|:ln,s in tAvo dressings, one about a l't j, -°f an hour after the other, either jj>e e, f.-i the plants r.nd yjvrd in y morning or the evening, or after i'nf',cr. This will not kill all the slugs, P^sslb,-V' ')lit it will destroy a great v11. Tt "n further tli^n that, it will prevent 01-e* eoniing near while any of it õ.).

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A CABINET OF EMPIRE. Britain's Sons Take Counsel. Once again the representatives of the Empire have gathered from the farthest parts of the earth to join with the statesmen of the Mother Country in settling the course of our future Imperial policy. It is an inspiriting spectacle, and one without parallel in the history of any other nation, this Conference of the sons of the British Commonwealth in its capital at the behest of the Sovereign to whom they all owe allegiance as the symbol of Imperial Unity. With a fine disregard of danger they have shown the world that Britain is still mistress of the seas by coming many thousands of miles to take part in a Cabinet of Empire. No better tribute could be paid to our Navy than their safe passage through oceans which our sailors have swept clear of German cruisers, and into which no German vessel dare enter. This is a fact which may well be taken to heart by those of us who are inclined to take a gloomy view of the present situation, and to forget the magnifi- cent work which the Xavy has done, and stands ready to do, whenever the enemy gives it a chance. AUTONOMY AND UNITY. The assembling of the Imperial War Cabinet and the Imperial War Conference is a tangible proof and token of the essential solidarity of the British Commonwealth. The problem of how to reconcile the autonomy of the Dominions with Imperial Unity has been practically solved. Our daughter nations, like ourselves, have their own local subjects of controversy with which the}' must themselves deal, but there are larger and wider subjects in which we are all inter- ested, and on which we must all beagreed if we are to maintain and strengthen our Imperial position. We have travelled far since the Imperial Cabinet of last year. Questions which were then only ripening have now attained their full maturity, and call for immediate settlement. VITAL QUESTIONS. Among these vital questions are the Defence of the Empire, Imperial Preference, the con- servation of our own raw materials for our own needs, the development of the resources of the Empire, inter-Imperial trade, emigration within the Empire, and the protection of our key industries. These are matters which, as we know, have been receiving the earnest attention of the Home Government, and it seems beyond doubt, from the recommendations of Govern- ment Commissions, and from recent legislation z, 1011, carried through Parliament, that the Govern- ment are agreed upon a solution of these questions which will be acceptable, not only to the people of this country, but to the whole of the Empire. A SPEEDING-UP WANTED. Our Dominion and Indian representatives will find that the views of our "Home Ministers are much more in accordance with their own than they were a year ago. The, war has been a stern schoolmaster, but it has taught many useful lessons. What is wanted now is a general speeding-up in the solution of the problems we have named. Our English ways are often too slow and sluggish for the circum- stances which confront us. Were peace to come to-morrow can anyone say that we are prepared to deal with the situation which would then arise ? Should the war be protracted for another two years or more, have we so arranged for the development of our man-power, our food-stuffs, the raw material of our munitions, and all our other Imperial resources, as to be able to stand the strain ? These are questions which must be settled at the present Conference, and we look to our fellow-subjects from over the seas to see that they are satisfactorily solved without further delay. GERMANY'S LOST COLONIES. The question of the future of the conquered German colonies will doubtless have to be dealt with at the Conference. It is a question which has undergone a complete change during the last twelve months. A year ago some serious politicians were to be found who advo- cated peace upon the basis of ".no annexations and no indemnities." They will be sought for I in vain to-day. Germany, by the brutal, dis- honest, and treacherous manner in which she has treated the territories she has overrun with her hordes of barbarians, has rendered any I sue'' settlement absolutely impossible. More- over, this is a question in which our Dominions I are deeply interested, and one which cannot be settled without" their consent. We know that South Africa will never permit the African territories which she has taken from the Ger- mans at the cost of so much bloodshed and strenuous effort to go back into the hands of those who administered them with such cruelty and rapacity. Nor will Australia, New Zealand. or Canada ever consent to the re-establishment of German colonies in the Pacific, to be used as Naval depots, coaling ports, Piii-eless stations, and so forth, in order that Germany may recover something of her lost maritime power. This is a question which concerns the future safety of the British Empire, and not only of the British Empire, but of civilisation itself, whose inter- ests in this matter are bound up with those of the Anglo-Saxon race. It is a question which must be settled now, and settled right. or the war, with all its miseries and colossal ces. will have been fought in vain.

Propo-ed Pig Club for Llantaes. For some time past the question of forming a society or club for the purpose of increasing the pig population and also incidentally to I enable working people to grow their own bacon, has been talked about by persons connected with the three allotments in Llanfaes. This talk was brought to a head when an informal I meeting ivas held in the Parish Hall there on Thursday night last. Capt. J. D. D. Evans, I' Ffrwdgrech who(withMrs E vans)has been greatly interested in the movement, was unanimously i voted to the chair, and gave a brief outline of the scheme. Mr Walter Williams, secretary to Ihe South Wales Branch of the Agricultural Organisation Society, also gave a short address, showing the different methods followed in the formation of these clubs, and particularly explaining the communal and individual systems. A long and animated discussion followed, which showed that if the scheme can be once floated a large number will undoubtedly avail themselves of its opportunities. During the discussion it was stated that there were in ¡ Llanfaes at least eighty pigstyes connected with dwelling houses, over half of which were in a good state of repair, and waiting for the gintleman." This showed that pig rearing had flourished at one time in the district, and in view of this fact it was thought that a club to purchase pigs wholesale, and sell to members on the instalment payment plan, would be better than embarking on a co-operation scheme, which, unless carried out on a fairly large scale, would entail a loss. Nothing definite, however, was decided upon, but a provisional committee, with Miss Price, Newmarch street, as secretary, was appointed to go into the matter. It was also decided to hold a public meeting, in the hope of having the attendance of all interested. I Pig clubs have taken a strong hold of a great" many districts, but this is the first time one has been mooted in Brecon. With three allot- ments, consisting of about five acres, in the Llanfaes district, there ought to be a-great deal of vegetable refuse which would go a long way towards feeding the pigs if a systematic method of gathering was devised and with Capt. Evans at the back of them, Llanfaes people should not miss this opportunity of bringing back one of the important elements of the good old times "—the cottager's pig. I I

CLOCH FKIGDAS, Mr James Williams. Cefnhafdre, a Miss Maggie Price, Penbanc, Troedrhiwdalar. j 'Dyw Williams, Cefnhafdre, ddim mwy yn Hen i Lane, I Fe'i dygwyd i'r gole gati Maggie Penbanc Rhoes Maggie A'i cliusan ei anian ar dan, Ac o hynny allan fel hyn oedd ei gan,— i Mae dau YIl well nag un, mae dau yn well nag un. Rwy'n gwel'd ar ol deffro j Fod dau yifwell nag un. I Nid da bod fy hunan, fel hyn mor ddilun, Os gwnaethum hir hepian, rwyf nawr ar I ddihun— | Fel yma gwnai lago ymddiddan A'r hun. j Hawdd gweld wedi deffro—Fod dau'n well I t nag un a Rwy'n gwybod o'r gore, er nad wyf 'scolhaig. I Nas gellir cael "Hafdre heb wenau mwyn wraig Ilhaid Haul i'r ffurfafen cyn gellir cael Haf. A Gwraig cyn gwneyd Eden yn Gartref bach braf v Ti gefaist yn Maggie rinweddol Wraig dda, Ei gwaith wnai chlodfori beth benag a ivita Hardd enetli dryloew—Mun feiddgar, ddifraw, Mae Perl yn ei henw, mae fwyrth yn ei Haw. Dynutnef fawr lwyddiant i chwi yn y byd, Prif aralod eich mwymant fydd—" Caru o hyd Prydferther eich Tyddyn a Blodau o blant, A lion fyddo'ch telyn i'r terfyn, bob taut. Os lago aeth adre a" Maggie *n ei gul, Er Cysur i'r Llancie.Mae'r ore ar ol Fe gafodd Cefnhafdre, a dygwyd i'r "Ffus." Y gwyrdd-ddail a's pige, ond, aros mae "Rose." Yn aros mae Rose, yn aros mae Rose, Hardd Flodyn, dibigyn, y I rywuu ffydd Rose. Neath. T. Gvvtiitxoci.K EVANS.

To Our Welsh Warriors at Winchester. (The following lines were sent to Mr W. Gordon Griffiths, of the Y.M.C.A., Morn Hill, by Idris "-a frequent contributor to the Day by Day" column of the Western Mail." Cardiff). There is a land worth fighting for, We call it little Wales, We love its wild and rockbound shore. fis hills and smiling dales. .The land God gave us for our own, And you have sworn to-day To hold it 'gainst the evil Beast, That hungers for the prey. Your wives and mothers are in Wales, Your homes, your childreh dear, Shall German feet defile those dales, And fill the land with fear ? Not while a Welshman lives to hold A rifle in his hand, Possessed of doughty strength and bold. To guard his native land. To-day, though far from dear old Wales. Your hearts are stout and true, Her faith, her hope, it never fails, Her trust is-fixed in you. And when the cruel war is o'er, How glorious to return. Where loving hearts are on the shore, And bright the home-fires burn.

Colwyn District Local Tribunal. m Mr H. Evan-Thomas (chairman) presided over a meeting of the Colwyn Local Tribunal held on Monday at Builth Wells, and others present were Messrs Thomas Davies (Vronoleu), T. L. Vaughan (Plasmadoc), Wm. Prothero, Col. Edwardes (N.S.R.), John L. Davies (representative of the Board of Agri- culture) and W. W. Lennard (clerk). Mr V. G. Robinson, manager of Messrs Ashton & Son, was granted six months' con- ditional exemption. Mr Evan Kinsey, Lower Cottage, Howey, was granted six months' exemption, the man to take up such work as may be set out for him to the approval of the Radnorshire War Executive Committee. Mr W. H. Rice, Cwmprophet, Builth Road, was granted six months' conditional exemption. Mr Albert Bowen, Upper Latho, Cregrina, was granted six months' exemption, to take up work as may be found for him by the War Agricultural Committee. A similar exemption was granted to Mr Thomas James Lay ton, The Court. Llansantfraed.

IT IS DIFFERENT —quite differeat--after taking a few doses of Beecham's Pills. The low-spirited condition caused by derangement of the diges'ive organs gives place to a welcome sensation of bright- neiis and better tone the depression which accompanies many forms of dyspeptic trouble is banished, and a feeling of cheerfulness comes in its stead. In fact, people who take Beecham's Pills generally find their spirits improved and their interest in life stimulated AFTER USING this remarkably efficacious medicine. Beecham's Pills make all the difference! The reason of this pleasant change is perfectly clear. Beeeham'8 Pills have been specially prepared to act lipon the important organs which govern the function of digestion, and which, when out of order, are the cause of so much discomfort and so many ailments That Beecham's Pills do what they were designed to do, and do it admirably, is abundantly prov. d by their enormous sale and changeless popularity. It is we 1 to remember, there- fore, that dyspeptic depression disappears, and the outlook grows brighter after taking Beecham's Pills Sold everywhere in boxes, labelled 1 s 3d and 3s Od.

LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. The late Mrs. Idris Williams.—We regret to record the death of Mrs Williams, wife of Mr. Idris Williams, Cefnbrith. which occurred on Saturday, the 15th instant. She was only 35 years of age, and greatly esteemed- and respected for her good qualities. She had not recovered after the birth of her baby a month previously, but no alarm was felt on her account until the last few days. The news of her death cast a gloom over the whole district. Deep sympathy is felt for Mr. Williams left with a boy of two years old and the baby. The "funeral took place last Thursday, and the remains were interred in the Gorwydd burying ground. The deceased lady was a life-long n member of the Gorwydd Calvinistic Methodist Church. A very large number of relatives and friends came together t j pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. A service was held at the house and at the chapel, when the Rev. E. Evans, Gorwydd, and the Rev. Davies, Baptist minister, of Llanwrtyd, officiated. The chief mourners were—Mr. Williams (husband), Mr. and Mrs. John Price (brother). Pautoili Mr and Mrs Thos. Price (brother), Prysefawr Mr. and Mrs. Davies (sister), Glancamddwr Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (sister), Maesron Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Williams (brother-in-law), Gor- i wydd Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Williams (brother- in-law), Llanwrtyd, besides many other relatives. Mr. Isaac Price (brother), is with the forces in France. The coffin was supplied by Mr. Jones, Llangammarch. Concert. A cantata, entitled The Torn Bible," or "Hubert's Best Friend," was given by the Llanwrtyd Choral Party (conducted by Mr. W. Jones) in the Church Institute on j Wednesday evening of last week. Colonel i Holden was unable to be present as chairman, ) and his place was filled by the Rector, the Rev. j J. Evans, M.A. There was a fair attendance. The proceeds were given to the widow and children of Mr. W. J. Williams (son of j Mr. S. Williams, Llanwrtyd) who before his death lived at Llangammarch and worked at the Lake Hotel. The cantata consists of read- ings, solos, duetts, quartettes, and musical ) Z, settings for chorus. The story was well and It effectively given by Mrs. B. Williams. The solos and duetts were well sung by Miss Price, I Penybont, and Mr. Rees Evan Davies (tenor), 1 Brynirfon. There were two quartettes, one I sung by Miss Price, Miss Bronwen Richards, Mr. R. E. Davies, and Mr. W. Jones, and the other by Miss Price, Miss B. Richards, Mr. R. J E. Davies, and Mr. B. Williams. The concert was organised by the English Baptist Church, ,i and the choral party consisted of voices from this church, assisted by other well-known singers in the town. Accompanist, Master I' Gwyn Thomas Williams. Miss Bronwen Richards also sang Mendelssohn's 0 rest in the Lord 11 with excellent effect.

PENWYLLT. Promotion for a Local Territorial Concert I in his Honour.—A concert was held at Penwyllt j on Monday night, the 17th inst., in honour of Corpl. Charles Preece, of the Gloucester Regt., j formerly of the Brccknocks. Corpl. Preece, i having seen much service, namely, at Aden with j the Brecknocks under Lord Glanusk, also in.I Italy and France, has been recommended for a | commission, and he is at present undergoing a course of training at a Cadet School. Having j lived at Penwyllt and Abercrave for a number of < years, he is well known in both districts. His } parents now reside at Penwyllt. The concert programme was as follows :—Organ recital, Mr I Jones, Abercrave solo, Mr W. Potter K children's party, Mr T. Smith, missioner, con- ductor quartette, D. J. Potter and friends recitation. Mr J. Evans solo, Miss M. Davies solo, Mr Edgar Davies, Abercrave recitation. L. G. Williams quartette, D. J. Potter and party solo, Mr G. Williams, Abercrave solo. I Miss B. Potter duet, Messrs Evans and Williams recitation, E. Davies recitation, J. L. Jones. During the evening a presentation was made to Corpl. Preece by the Chairman on behalf of the Committee of the Soldiers and Sailors' fund. The Mission Room proving too small for the occasion, there being, a large number of friends from the district present, the I concert was held in the open air, and a most enioyable evening was spent by everyone. Mr Jones, stationmaster, made an excellent chair- man, and was heartily thanked, on the motion of Mr Smith, the missioner. The artistes were also thanked for their services. j i

The Windsor Magazine. A long article on the Ministry of National Service appears in the July number of the Windsor Magazine" aftd includes many interesting details as to the work of that im- portant organisation, which are illustrated with numerous photographs not previously published. An informing article on Long- Range Artillery is contributed to the same number by Major C. J. C. Street, R.G.A., who gives some facts of considerabe interest at the present time. Another contribution records sundry interesting points concerning the manufacture and supply of optical instruments to the Allied Armies, and the photographs which accompany the letterpress add to its instructive value. The fiction- of the number is as varied and entertaining as ever, and includes short stories by L. G. Moberly, Lieut. Ronald Gurner, A. M. Burrage, and the late E. M. Jameson.

Breconshire Women's Land Army. a The public will be interested to know that great progress is being made in connection with the Women's Land Army in Breconshire. There are now 71 recruits, the greater number of whom are on farm and garden work, while the remainder are in training centres or waiting to be placed out. In addition to these there are 24 women on timber work at Aberyskir under a forewoman. Very shortly in Glanusk Park a training centre for 40 women will be opened. Lord Glanusk has very kindly lent the site for the camp, and has in many other ways shown his interest in the undertaking. Tents will be provided and several ladies are voluntarily giving their services as officers. The women will be trained at surrounding farms under the supervision of a fully qualified instructress. There is no doubt Breconshire is forging ahead, and will in time possess a well trained band of women for land service.

Breconshire Lighting Times. Light up. Subdue. P.M. P.M. June 27 10.G 11.36 2S 10.5 11.35 29 10.5 11.35 30 10.5 11.35 July 1 10'5 11.35 2 10.4 11.34 10.4 11.34 n 4 10.3 11.33 4