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INFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS. In his historical study—"The English Middle Class" (G. Bell and Sons)—Mr. R. H. Gretton de-fines the middle class as that portion of the community to which money is the primary condition and the primary instru- ment of life"; and declares that at the pre- sent day the phrase middle class' has almost ceased to be a true distinction of rank and has become virtually a description of character." He admits that the glory of the Elizabethan age "rested in the main upon the development of the middle class" as a link between Crown and people, but goes on in the following strain: "To proceed from such recognition of the influence of the Middle Class upon the age of Elizabeth to remarking that in the expression of the glory of that age, in the representation of it to the world at large, they had very little share, may seem to be passing from the vitally important to the comparatively superficial. Docs it really matter, it may be asked, that Algernon Sidney and Raleigh and Drake, Shakespeare and Surrey and Pembroke, were not men of the Middle Class—that Knole, Penshurst, Hatfield, and their like were not built for men of the Middle Class-so long as the material foundations of national well- being which alone provides the freedom of spirit necessary for the highest artistic ex- pression were laid by the Middle Class? The answer is that it does matter because in the fact of this difference, between the sourcp of the material, and the source of the expression of the magnificence, of the Elizabethan age, we have the light in which the subsequent de- velopment of the Middle Class must be con- stantly regarded. In a word, the incursion of that class into national affairs produced a separation between true nr>nional conscious- ness and the instinct of a stake in the country'—a separation of which far too little account has yet taken. Broadly speak- ing, the merit of the Norman* and Plantagenet system was that it "elded together the two instincts. This was the spiritual secret of th* j holding of possessions by service. It created a unity of consciousness which was_ able te survive the translation of services into rent and taxation. Now. as wc have seen, it was a deenlv ingrained instinct cf the Middle Class to hold itself aloof from any such concep- tion. National consciousness is from this time onwards in national history a OUfllitv to which individual members of the Middle Class miabt attain, after several generations of assimilation to the survivals of an old tradition, and for the rest a quality in- herent in the remnants of an old landed class and in the mass of the people, among whom it was in time to be regarded by the cultured p. insular prejudice. But the bulk of the Middle Class has never "in" nearer to it than n sense of the correlation and interdepen- dence of their individual stakes fa the coun- try. And that is a totally different thing."

I BRECONSHIRE WAR ITEMS. Temporary" Lieut. (Acting Captain) Harry Cottam, M.C., South Wales Borderers, has tteen awarded a bar to his Military Cross. During a raid on enemy trenches he showed great coolness and fine leadership. Company Sergt.-Major (Acting Sergt.-Major) David Thomas Jones, D.C.M., South Wales 4 Borderers, has been promoted second-lieutenant. The recent King's Birthday honours included the appointment of Major-General Jno. Ransford Longley, C.B., as a companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George for services in Egypt. Major-General Longley was formerly adjutant to the Brecknocks. but his regimental service was done with the East Sussex Regiment. Lieut. E. M. Morgan, M.A.. son of the late z, Alderman Richard Morgan, J.P., of Rhayader, has been wounded in the shoulder, but not seriously. Mentioned three times in despatches, Lieut. and Qr.-Mr. E. Casey, Royal Fusiliers, formerly on the staff at Brecon, was in charge of the rations for the battalion (somewhere in Fiance) on March :2:í. Despite an order to go back j because of very heavy enemy barrage, he pro- ceeded and delivered the rations at the battalion headquarters. At great personal danger he supervised the distribution, and got back with- out casualties. Lieut. Casey was seventeen or eighteen years with the South Wales Borderers, and did some recruiting at the outbreak of war. He gained a commission oil rejoining. Lieut. J. V. Rees, son of Dr. and Mrs Rees, Brecon, is home on leave from France. Accepting a commission in the Brecknocks (with which his father was so long connected) on the outbreak of war, Lieut. Rees went abroad with the battalion, and in India he did a good deal of special service. Some time ago he was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and sent to France. The Military Cross has been awarded to Capt. J. Elliott Seager, Second-Lieut Alfred Morgan and Capt. J. B. Sterndale-Bennett, all of the South Wales Borderers.

——— I MARKETS GUIDE BRECON Poultry, &c., Friday.—Good supply of eggs otherwise a small market. Butter, 2s 3d per lb. (official price) hen eggs, 3 and 4 for Is duck eggs. 2 and 3 for Is chickens, 3s per lb.; ducklings, 2s 9d to 3s per lb.; fowls, 2s Gd per lb.: rabbits (full grown), 2s. each. 11 1 Hay, Poultry, &c., Thursday.—Good num- ber of people in town, and everything bought up quickly. Butter 2/2 (controlled), eggs 7 for 2/ fowls (scarce) 2/2 to 2/3 per lb., chickens (scarce) 2/G per lb. ducks in feathers 12/- to 1G/- a couple rabbits, l/6 each gooseberries 3d. per lb., rhubarb d. per lb. Brecon Stock, Tuesday,—Weekly stock mar- kfts at Brecon will probably become a permanent institution. There were over 800 fat lambs offered on Tuesday, nearly all of prime quality. Large as was the supply, however, it only met about a third of the demand, very heavy per- mits from the South Wales industrial districts being brought in. The usual grading and allotting took place. and the skins were valued i at about Id. to I lid. per lb. of the carcase weight.

CR1CKHOWELL. Farmers' Union.—A great rally of farmers Mr Apps, the secretary National Farmers' Union, and others will speak at 7 p.m., Friday next, 28th inst. Every farmer should attend. Food Pars.—On Friday evening last Mr J. H. James, who is the recognised local potato sprayer, acting under the Food Production De- partment. gave a spraying demonstration In his market gardens. There were very few persons present. There seems to be a tendency on the part of gardeners in this district to place very little faith in the spraying of potatoes, notwith- standing that the authorities have provided statistics proving the success that has been met with when it has been given a fair trial.—After being very short of meat for two weeks in succession, and what was supplied being of very inferior quality, the butchers' shops of the town presented a better appearance on Saturday last, when there was an increased supply of excellent meat on sale. Church Army.—On Sunday last special offer- tories were taken at S. Edmund's Church, in aid of the Church Army funds, when £ 4 l(>s. 8d. was collected. Personal.—Mr G. L. Loam presided at the organ for the last time on Sunday last at S. Edmund's Church, having resigned the appoint- ment as organist and choirmaster, which he has held for just over twenty years.

LLANGATTOCK. Church Armi-OA Sunday last at the Parish Church the collections throughout the day were devoted towards the funds of the Church Army. The Rector, the Rev. R. M. Cole- Hamilton, preached at the morning service, and the Rev. E. A. T. Roberts, Rector of Llanelly. at the evening service. The collections ex- ceeded £ 10. <

BRECON, Indigestion, Wind, Pains after Meals. Biliousness, Constipation, and all stomach troubles are cured quickly by taking GWILLIM'S Alkaline INDIGESTION MIXTURE. Bottles 1/3, 2/3, 3/4, only of GWIIXIM. Chemist. Brecon. Yisit of Formei Pastor.—The Rev. T. Gwyn Thomas, of Briton Ferry, formerly pastor of the Glamorgan street Congregational Churcji. preached to his old congregation on Sunday last. After the evening service reference was made by Mr Thomas q,nd>Prof. J. Evans to the loss the church had sustained by the death of Mrs Rowlands (widow of Principal Rowlands) and Prof. Evans read a paper which she had prepared immediately before her death for the week-night service. Potato Spraying for Preventing Blight.— MEltEDITH & SONS, Ironmongers, Brecon, have a KNAPSACK SPRAYER FOR HIRE. Belgian Decoration for Local Ladies.—The King of the Belgians has conferred the Medaille de la Reine Elisabeth upon Mrs Mitchell, wife of Mr A. A. Mitchell, of Glyncelyn, Brecon, and Mrs Griffith Jones, wife of Mr T. Griffith Jones, of Rhydywernen. Brecon, "ilJ recognition of the kind help and valuable assistance which they have personally given to Belgian refugees during the war." Mrs Mitchell has been an active member of -the local Belgian Relief Committee. and Mrs Griffith Jones has done a great amount of work in the collection of subscriptions and in other ways. Charles's Electric Corn Cure cures the worst corn in a few days. 1/3, double size 1/9. Sole Proprietor, GwiLUM, Chemist, Brecon. Jumble Sale.—A very successful jumble sale in aid of parochial funds was held at the Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon. About £ 15 was realised. f, BR CA,: AND SPROUTING BROCCOLI PLANTS now ready, strong and sturdy stuff.—MEREDITH & SONS, BRECON. Believed Killed, but a Prisoner.—Infor- mation has been received at Brecon that Pte. R. V. WilliamSj East Kent Regt., who had been missing for about throe months and who had been reported "wounded, believed killed," is a prisoner of war in Germany. Pte. Wilkams was a clerk at Lloyds Bauk" Brecon, before the war, and will be remembered in athletic circles as a popular secretary of the cricket section of the Sports Club. T< MAT<>ES, CUCUMBERS, and all VEGETABLES fresh daily from oar QiY!1 gardens,—ALFRED QUAURELL, High Street. Brecon. j • Infirmary Acknowledgments. — Vegetables Slid strawberries. Miss Williams, Penpont, Mrs Albert Hughes rhubarb parsley, Mr Williams, Talbot House; trout, Mr Hyatt Williams: lettuce, Rev. Saunders-Jones greens. Mrs Davies, Talycrwm; strawberries and cakes. Miss Be van strawberries, Mrs Ross anonymous loaf of bread, Mrs Ross anonymous loaf of bread, Mrs TV ilLams. Brynic;,h: gooseberries, Mrs Jones, Pencelly, Miss Davies, Lower I Chapel: flowers. Mrs Parry, Watton. Mis* TYilcox. Mrs pavies; L]»,«««, Mrs Parry. Llatispydditl. Mrs Talbot, Mrs Isaac papers. Miss Tuck, Mrs Senior, Mr Mitchell. Appointment. — Mr David G. Harrhy, of Brecon, has been appointed by the Secretary of the Ministry of National Service to a position oil the headquarters staff of the London Region. Ma Harrhv was formerly employed on the recruiting staff at Brecon Barracks. Promotion for Lieut. Knight.—The following announcement appeared in Friday's London Gazette": "Regular Forces, Infantry (attached)—Royal Welsh Fusiliers Temp. Second Lieut. H. C. Knight to be temp. lieut. (Feb. 5)." "elieut. Knight, who is the son of Mr W. J. Knight, of the Struet, Brecon, has seen a good deal of war service and has been wounded. The John Bull Breed. A four-year-old child of Mr. Samuel Perry, of the Watton. fell from a first storey window7 to the pavement on Sunday, and was 110'j6 the worse Brecon Victim of Hun Barbarity.—Pte. H. Borrows, of 9, High street, Brecon, who was in one of the hospitals bombed by the Germans, has been transferred to Exeter War Hospital, suffering from shell shock. He is progressing favourably, although handicapped by influenza, which has attacked nurses and patients alike. Death of well-known Railway Guard.—Mr. Alfied Potts, of Conway street, the Watton, Brecon, died on Friday morning last at his home, at the age of 07. Deceased was one of the oldest guards on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, and was. welt known to the travelling public. He had been in the railway service for 40 years. On Thursday last he had a seizure whilst travelling with the mid-day passenger train, between Brecon and Talybont. He was brought home by the next train, but never rallied. The funeral took place at S. David's on Tuesday afternoon, and there was a large attendance of railwaymen. u_-

SENNYBRIDGE. Farmers' Union.—All farmers should attend the public meeting at the Wellington Hotel. Assembly Room. Brecon, at 2 p.m. on Friday next. 28th inst., when Mr Apps. secretary National Farmers Union, and others will peak.

TALGABTH. • Farmers' Union.—Ail farmers should attend the public meeting at the Wellingjpn Hotel Assembly Room, Brecon, at 2 Friday next, 28th inst., rhen Mr Apps,. secretary National Farmers" Union, and other- will peak.

GAS COKE DOMESTIC PURPOSES. Four or Fiva Tons to any Railway Station. THE BRECON GAS CO., Lion Chambers, B-RECON.

BITS FROM c.r DEMOCRATIC TZ) -7 The most popular six fee: i.n r r' royal humanity ill Europe, v.nne.; Desmond in "The Soul cf Do,' (T. Fisher Unwiu), is that K :p;> in'/ n- who treats everybody as his very g' ci r;- and in return has achieved the ;nn.-L i n, Li pliment that democracy can w autocracy—is himself treated as a inn n in My first meeting with linn wr.s in :< s »!.• I saw in the distance f;-cwn the b:nn, p a .'■> o. 'my tram the longest legs in liurope, e<vrn!rp earthwards on each side of 0 home ami- un- attended, returning the frier tilr grcenu,. given them from the side-walk. The tor*, ven- the lower extremities of his Mnjesly. v.kme father, the late King, incidentaliy, always in sisted upon saluting one of the most of his Republican subjects in the n y,m suburb of Charlottenlund. I would never have known who it was but that the conduc- tor said casually. between two pulls of the bell. that" it v..as KongelJ, or "thi:' Ki:lg." You can hear him. say it—" Oh, that, that's Kongen," with a certain collective friendli- ness of voice. I liked him so much that, I nearly got off the tram to have a chat with him, and I have a vague impression, whether rightly founded or not, that anybody can drop in for a cup of tea at the Palace around five o'clock. They tell me that -the King's best friends are the Socialists, who hate him officially but love him as a man. I can quite believe it. It is men like King Christian who are the despair of the Social Democracy. Everybody has some work or anothpl". Everybody works. Everybody. Work is not the thing to be escaped and sometimes despised, as it used to be, at least before the war, in middle-class England. Work is not the primeval curse, but the blessing of Nature. Everybody has his or hor work. And everybody has his or her title. It is the land of titled democracy. You always know what a man to whom you are speaking does for a living, what 'is his particular contribution to the' world's work. If he is a student, he is introduced as Mr. Student So-and-So." If lie has taken his first degree at the University, where the students are drawn from King and peasant indiscrimi- nately, his name is brought to your notice as %Tr. Kandidat Petersen or Jensen," as the case may be. If he is a lawyer, he is called "Mr. Lawyer Sorensen." If he is a master- butcher, he is called Mr. Slaughter-Master Nielsen." If he kills lfien instead of pigs, he is, as in England, introduced as Colonel or Captain Alabast-Jorch." Everybody has a title.

IN MAY. In May the Irish air is sweet With odour from the hawthorn spray, And birds each other blithely greet, In May. Night holds but momentary sway, The vanishes with flying feet < Befoi the swift approach of Day. Stags bellow and the "proud rams bleat, The shining salmon leapsj In lay, While happy lovers often meet. I In May. —TFORFTEYS JEPHSON 0;CON6R in u Songs of the Celtic FA&t" (John Lane).

EXTRADITION TREATIES. Sneaking generally, we are told in The Great European Treaties of the Nineteenth Century." edited by Sir Augustus' Oakes and Mr. R. B. Mowat (Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press), political treaties are of a permanent character, and ar-e not made sub- ject to termination, unless their nature is such as to render that course desffable or obvious; but there are other treaties besides those for regulating commercial intercourse,

BRECON AND RADNOR FARMERS' UNION. Executive Meeting at Talgarth. Mr. O. W. Davies (chairman) presided over a meeting of the Executive of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union held at the Tower Hotel, Talgarth, on Tuesday. June 25th, when there was a full attendance. Among the letters read were replies from the Clerk of the Brecon,shire County Council stating that the County Authority was quite, willing to spare the roadmen off the roads so as to enable them to assist the farmers when necessary. The Board of Agriculture wrote acknow- ledging the receipt of a copy 'of the resolution passed at the meeting of the Executive held at Builth Wells re price of fat lambs, and stating that the same had been forwarded to the Ministry of Food. The Chairman stated that it was unfair to take proceedings against men who had failed to complete their ploughing programme, and a strong feeling was expressed against breaking up more fresh land under the present circumstances. CONGRATULATIONS. The Chairman observed how pleased they I were to see the names of so many farmers in a list of new magistrates for the County of Brecon, and, owing to the recent legislation, he considered that it was very important that such appointments should have been made. The Chairman proposed, and Mr. S. Evans seconded, that the Committee congratu- late the farmers who had been made magistrates for the county. The retiring secretary, Mr. J. P. Griffiths. reported on the financial position of the Union as satisfactory, as they had at present a balance in hand of £ 107 8s. 10d.; and remarked that with regret he severed his connection with the Union, and complimented the secretary elect, Mr. William Williams, on the way he was taking up the work. (Applause). Mr. Griffiths showed how the Union had grown during the last four years from about 300 members to something like 1,000 strong, in the face of numerous difficulties. The Chairman expressed their great regret at the resignation of Mr. Griffiths, as he was one of the few who could do such able work as had been accomplished in Brecon and Radnor. Mr. J. Smith, Alderman Mervyn Davies, and Mr. J. W. Jones gave high testimony to the great organising ability of Mr. Griffiths, and, like the chairman, referred to the fact that Mr. Griffiths was one of the secretaiies who were invited to take part in the re-construction of the Farmer*' Union, Not only did they look upon that as a compliment to Mr. Griffiths, but I' also to the Brecon and Radnor Union. Mr. Griffiths acknowledged the kind senti- ments expressed, saying how sorry he was to part with an organisation which held its sway over his native county Radnor. Mr. William Williams, gecretii-y elect, brought to the notice of the meeting the fact that there were three market towns which had failed to procure weighing bridges, owing to the delay in granting them Class A certificates. The meeting agreed to support the applica- tions of Seuny Bridge, Talgarth, and Hay for certificates for weighing bridges. Mr. Henry Sharpe observed that there was general dissatisfaction in the county as to the method of the sales of horses, and it was agreed that an enquiry into the matter should be made. Mr. John Smith said that they should object to the nine hours per day labour, as it was impracticable so far as waggoners, shepherds, and cowmen were concerned. Several of the members remarked how unfair it was to fix the price of corn and other produce Uefore the minimum wage was definitely fixed. It was clearly pointed out that they had no objection to the minimum wage Of 30/- per week, pro- viding that the price of grain and other farm produce had been fixed to guarantee such minimum. The meeting was unanimously in favour of fostering good feeling between the farmers and their employees.

CWMDU. Camp Concert.—A splendid entertainment was given at the local Prisoners of War Camp, on the 18th inst., but owing to the very wet weather, the audience was considerably smaller than usual. The chief attraction on this occasion was the visit of Professor Walter Miles, F.R.S.L., who took up the eaj^er portion of the programme, and his dfflmatic, sentimental and humorous recitals, with zither accompaniments, were heartily applauded. The remaining items were supplied by Miss Bates, Halfway, piano solo, which was well received Atr Austin Cox, Bwlch, and Sergt.-Major Chainey. whose songs were finely rendered, and Pte. R. Slomson and Pte. C. D. J. Beales, whose humorous songs were given in their usual good style. The chair was taken by the Commandant (Captain Lorraine), who also made a speech to words the close stating that the proceeds of the collection were to be devoted towards forming a pierrot troupe, which it was hoped would soon be giving concerts in aid of war charities in the neigbouring districts. Correction.—The amount forwarded to the mother of the child for whose benefit the last Y.M.C.A. whist drive at the local camp was given, was four guineas and not three as 11 11 reported last week. The Commandant has received a very grateful letter of thanks from the recipieut.

I BUILTH WELLS. Builth Aeroplane Week The best and easiest way of subscribing to the above is to Buy your WAR BONDS THROUGH THE Pearl Assurance Co. For full particulars apply— T. WILLIAMS, Gower House, Brecon; or FAIRFIELD, Builth Wells. ¡ Terms to Suit all Classes. See Handbills.

LLANDEFAELOG. G.F.S. Festival.—The annual festival of the G.F.S.. Brecon County Branch, wasfceld at Llandefaelog on Wednesday, the Ulth inst., when associates and members from the follow- ing branches attended :—Cray. Sennybridge, Devynock, Llandilofan, Penpont, Illtyd, Llin- spyddid, Aberyskir, Llandefaelog, Lower I Chapel, and Garthbrengy. A short service'was held in the church, and a collection was made for the G.F.S. Diocesan Fund. Subsequently the members assembled at Llandefaelog House (lent for the occasion through the kind instru- j mentality of the Mayor of Brecon}, where they were privileged to listen to a delightful address by Mrs Aubrey Teomas, The Skreen, Erwood. —Miss Powel. Castell Madoc, thanked the speaker for her telling address, which she felt 1 sure wouid not be soon forgotten.—Sub- I sequently two presentations were made to Mrs I Gladys Davies, Sarnau, on her recent marriage, consisting of a silver cruet stand from the choir, and a set of silver tea spoons from the G.F.S. members.—Mrs Francis. Llandefaelog Rectory, in handing over the gifts, said the ( recipient was a most faithful and valued mem- ber, of the branch, and on behalf of the donors wished her every happiness for the future. ¡ —Two members of the Cray branch, viz., Miss I Mary Ann Jones and Miss Catherine Jones, were entitled to their 21 years' certificate, and received warm words of congratulation from Miss Williams, Penpont, who is a generous supporter of the society. The day was an ideal one, and in consequence the Festival was a big success in every way. The absence of Mrs R. D. Garnons Williams (vice president), Mrs A. Garnons Williams (Abercamlais), Mrs Dickinson_(Aberyskir), and Mrs Green (Llywel), who were unavoidably kept away, was much deplored. The branch secretary (Mrs Alfred Evans) thanks all those who contributed to the success of the undertaking. Mrs Sermon, Mrs I Coleman, Mrs Hill, and Mrs Davies (junr.), Sarnau, were responsible for the arrangements for the tea, and their services were much appre- ¡ ciated.

=-- I LLANGYNIDR. The Parish Church.—Itfist Sunday the Pe" J. S. Davies, rector of Llandett-y, officiated .1 the Parish Church in the absence of the Rectof) who had to attend the obsequies of his f;l'. e, Mr David Evans, of Llanelly. Mr Davies& services were much appreciated. Anniversary.—The Baptistsheld tli e i t",Illn, saryservices.which were well attended,on Si"1' In the morning anft evening the usual ser^V were held, the Rev. George Davies. of degar, being the special preacher. In the 3 noon the choir, under the leadership of 1 i Henry Wat-kins, superintendent of the Sui'1-1' School, gave an excellent rendering of tio anthem. The following also took part—" j Isaac Jones, the Misses Connie Roberts Olwen Pritchard, and Master Ben Bown. In short address was also given by Mr Davies. the evening Mr W. Pugh sang and t'le choir gave a selection. L3 Farmers' Union Meeting.—A meeting of 3 farmers of the neighbourhood was held at tb Public Hall on Thursday, June 20th, under tf1 auspices of the Farmers' Union, when a ftirly large number turned up. Among the visi*01* i were Mr Wm. Williams, secretary of the BrecoJJ and Radnor Farmers' Union, Messrs JObo Smith. Griffith Jones. Pritchard (Llwyfen). Powell, A. Lewis, Howells (Ysgubornewycldj' Christopher, Phillips (Bank, Crickhou'*?! Among the local farmers present were Mes W. Edwards, Edward Reynallt, W. Pugh. Powell. William Pugh, Henry Jones. &c. .1 'r John Jones (Glasfryn) was elected to the ch:l'r" I He immediately called upon Mr Williams to address the meeting. Mr Williams explall the objects of the meeting very lucidly. emphasised the fact that the Union was r'°. antagonistic to the landlords, especially the (,|^ class of landlords, whose elimination was 8orl felt in Breconshire. He instanced as the cl11Ð objects of the Union—legal aid to its meffl^ representation in Parliament, and to influe"^ the laws both nationally and locally so redress the *Vnany grievances from which mere suffer.—Mr W. Powell, the secretary e the Crickhowell branch, gave a resume of i history of the Branch, which in 1009 UH members, and in 1917, 12(1 out °) a possible 340 eligible?.—Mr Jones (Maesnn^l in a humorous speech, pointed out how poor 10 the farmers of Llangynidr had responded ,y the call.—Mr John Smith (Greenway) made excellent and diverting speech. He referred' the characteristic independence of the farr<»ef' but now farmers could not light the force. against them individually. They must combi^i the fight being between the food producer the food consumer. He referred to the Uni° of Agricultural Labourers, with whom he e*. prsssed sympathy in their demand for bet^ wages and shorter hours. He was afraid. tlle ever, that the Union by amalgamating with Industrial Trade Unions, was weakening agricultural position. Ftrmers,-ttidfirmlibotli should be united to improve their position. ^el'y interdependent. Unless farmers combined would, instead of being lashed with IV&rd J now, be lasned with scorpions.—Mr pr$ (Llwyfen), Mr Lewis (Prisk), Mr 11°\\1t! (YsguborneVvydd), Mr Phillips (Lloyds f Crickhowell). and the Rev. W. Llewelyn- also addressed the meeting.—It was eveu*11'1.^ decided to form a branch at Llangynidr- v Mr John IVilliztiii, (Castle) as secretary. Mr John Jones as chairman.—After the ne vote of thanks to the Chairman and the meeting was brought to a close.

GLASBURY, l Farmers' Union.—Mr Apps. the secretary t the National Union, and others will speak the Assembly Rooms, Thursday. 27th inst" 7 p.m. All farmers should certainly attend-

YSTALYFERA. War Honour.—Company-Sergt.-Major J. Sloley, D.C.M., of the M.G.C. (Seo^f Division), son of Mrs Joseph Davies (hitej,, I Brecon). S. David's road, Ystalyf^ra. has 1 .J awarded a bar to his D.C.M. for coiigpicllo gallantry hi the field. The official record st"fof that C.S.M. Sloley was awarded the bar (111 conspicuous gallantry and devotion to dtit.V > April 25th. When Company Head and details were heavily shelled and -,e' o casualties inflicted, C.S.M. Sloley and others rescued wounded, bandaged them heavy fire, with absolute disregard of pei'&<\|y danger, C.S.M. Sloley being himself sli^^g wounded. These are the boys who wi'1 admiration of their fellow countrymen. j

LLANWRTYD WELLS. l Farmers' Union.—Every farmer should it, tend a meeting of the branch on Saturday lle. 29th inst., at Ii p.m.. at the Victoria" Hall. he Viscount St. David's.-—On his advance Íll tf peerage, Lord St. David's has taken the tit,l' el Viscount St. David's of Lydstep (Pembrokeshire). Military Notes.—Private Dick M.G.C. (late Post Office) has paid a visit Grantham. Dick is looking "top hole. Mechanic Clement Price, Gwalia house, 1 recently paid a visit in France to Corpol, Edwards, A.P.O., Cambrian hotel. following have joined up Jack J,/ Erwbeili T. Jones, Bwlcha farm vJ, Williams, Esgairmoel factory, and g Williams (Billy). Abernant shop.— Corporal Tommy Thomas. 2, Chapel st:# has received his discharge from the ar1i1" is at present at home. The Crops.—The prospects of a good .g. vest in our neighbourhood were never b^^«{ The cutting of the hay has begun the machine out was seen at Glanledanfa^1 g f ( I Monday last. Excellent crops of wheat ( be seen on Doldymmer field (Mr Joties. 11, and on the football ground at Dolecode Vf Jenkins). There are very few who reui611^ the previous ploughing up of the old f°° |:i?' field, as it is 70 years since the ground wit:" under corn. j — 'or:, l Printed and Published by THE SHKCON (J ct!? Tiwas LIMITED at tte FIUI -al-k- iali Lio1* Lrecor, in the Councy of iireckutck, THURSDAY, JUXE 27tb, 191^ » and registered at Ibf (General Post 0 newspaper I

which are as a rule terminable on denuncia- tion, for instance. Extradition Treaties and others treating of a particular subject. Extradition, for example, is almost always treated separately. An Extradition Treaty contains a list of crimes, the commission of any of which will entail the surrender of the criminal, and it is usual to insert an article in such treaty to the effect that the contract- ing parties reserve to themselves the right to I refuse to surrender their own nationals: I sometimes they declare categorically that they will not surrender them. The question of capital punishment (in the case of murder) I has sometimes proved an impediment to the conclusion of an Extradition Treaty. Portu- gal is a case in point, but in the treaty be- tween Great Britain and that country of October 17th, 1892, the difficulty was got over by the acceptance by Great Britain of a reservation in Article II. to the following I effect: "The Portuguese Government will not deliver up any pet-son either guilty or accused of any crime punishable with death." This treaty, 'so far as Great Britain was con- cerned, was therefore incomplete, because Portugal could retrieve her murderers from Great Britain, while the latter enjoyed no reci- I procity in this respect. However, the disadvan- j tages were no doubt deemed to be over- balanced by the advantage of possessing a workable arrangement in respect of minor crimes, and the treaty, though one-sided, was Concluded. workable arrangement in respect of minor crimes, and the 'treaty, though one-sided, was Concluded.

I Belgian Honour for Builth Lady.—Mrs J. Maitland Jones, Brynhyfryd, Builth Wells, has been awarded the Queen Elisabeth medal by the King of the Belgians for excellent service in connection with Belgian relief work. S. Mary's Sunday School.-Oii Wednesday in last week the scholars and teachers of S. Mary's Sunday School had their annual treat at the Park Wells. Tea was provided, and the fol- lowing presided over the tea tables :—Mrs Wenham, Mrs T. Jarman, Miss F. Bradley. Miss Prothero, Miss James (Garth road), Miss Crockett, Miss Lily Penton, Miss M. Williams (Sudbrook),. Miss Pattie .Jones, Miss Davies (Dolgarreg), and Miss Maude Price. The Rev. S. H. Wenham. Dr. Morgan, and Messrs Walter J. Lewis and Penry Thomas organised various games for the children, who spent a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon. Wedding.—A quiet but pretty wedding took place at S. Mary's Parish Church, Builth, on Saturday morning. The contracting parties were Miss Lilian Roberts, only daughter of Mrs Roberts, Brecon road, Builth Wells, and Mr Henry Rainbow, son of Mr and Mrs Rainbow, of Hay. The bride, who was nicely attired in a grey costume with hat to match, was attended by Mrs Grocock, and was given away by her mother. The Rev. S. H. Wenham, vicar of the parish, officiated. Congratulations.—At a meeting of the Builth Urban Food Control Committee held on Thurs- day last, and presided over by Mr John Duggan" Mr H. T. Price was heartily congratulated on being made a county magistrate. Eight Pounds Per Head.—The Builth Urban Food Control Committee have agreed to grant permission to people to'preserve Hlbs. of butter per head of the family for the coming winter. Cheese Making.—Several of the farmers in the Builth district are taking up cheese- making, and one can look forward to sheep milking becoming general in the district. Good News.—Mr and Mrs Lloyd Price, Tygwyn, Glascsvm, Builth Wells, received a postcard on Monday morning from their son, who has beeu missing since the 2f>th March last. The postcard had been written in Germany, and it contains the information that he was at I the time of writing in hospital in Germany, and was suffering from wounds. Summer liiflueiiza.-The mysterious war in- fluenza has spread to South Wales, and hundreds of miners and steel-workers have fallen victims. Many of the rural districts, too, have suffered. In the Hundred House district of Radnorshire many homes have been visited by it, and whole families have been laid up. The epidemic is chiefly of the catarrhal influenza type. which developes with remarkable rapidity. The symptons are headache, earache, pain in the back, sore throat, shivering, feverishness, with in some cases vomiting and cough. I Z,