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

Potato-Spraying Time. July is the critical month for potato growers. It is then that the spores of Phytophthoru Iiitcslans—which, being inter preted, is potato disease and is quite as horrible as it sounds—float unseen in the air, seeking a resting-place on the potato leaves which have caused such pride. The weather, says an expert, is an important factor in the development of thdisease. Dull, muggy weather is especially suitable for the growth and spreading of this fjngus and as no place is immune from attack it is of utmost importance that effective preventive measures be taken at once. The disease is incurable but can be prevented by spraying quite early in July and repeating the operation in middle July. If the weather is showery a third spraying is advisblé towards the end of July. The spray fluid recommended by the Food Production Department is Bordeaux mixture. If you have the facilities—including several vessels, sufficient room, and a gift for mathe- matical precision in mixing—and can procure ingredients of suitable quality and purity, and if you care to take the risk of turning out an inexact combination and so scorching your plants, you may make Bordeaux mixture your- self. But if you conclude that discretion is the' better part of valour* you will buy a guaranteed paste Bordeaux mixture like j Bergercide.

HAY AND WAR FINANCE. I No Special Week, but Continued Effort. A meeting convened by Mr. A. C. Samson, hon. secretary of the Hay and District War Savings Committee, was held on Monday even- ing last at the Drill Hall, Hay, to consider the question of holding a War Weapons Week for the town and district. Mr. T. E. James (chairman of the Urban District Council) pre- sided, and among those present were Messrs. Roger Bishop, R. T. Griffiths, H. R. Grant, Enoch George, W. Owen Price, E. J. Stephens, Ernest Taylor, etc. The Chairman explained that the meeting had been called in response to a circular letter which the Secretary had received from the National War Savings Committee, suggesting the holding of a War Weapons Week," such as was being held all over the country. The local committee felt they could not take the responsibility alone and decided to ask for the approval and support of the Urban District Council before any steps were taken. The Council had met and decided to give the project their moral support, but the members could not undertake to give financial support, as they had already done their bit." The Govern- ment were in need of money and by lending money the public would be supplying the young men with weapons with which to fight. They had to decide that evening whether they would have a War Weapons Week" or not. The Secretary having read the circular letter referred to by the Chairman, Mr. W. Owen Price said he quite\ agreed that they ought to do all in their power to raise money for the Government. Every bank manager in the country was pledged to do his utmost to persuade his customers to invest in War Loan. Bank managers were now practic- ally agents for the Government and had been doing all they could for months. The reduction in the bank interest had the tendency to drive money into War Bonds. If no special effort had been made during the past months they would have been able to obtain large figures, but now only normal amounts could be got and although Hay and district had done very well in the matter, he felt that the amount they would get by the holding of a War I I Weapons Week" would look silly in com- parison with large places. He had not heard of a place as small as Hay having a War I Weapons Week," but if they decided to have one he would do his best to make it n success. Mr. Ernest Taylor quite agreed with Mr. Owen Price that they would not be starting on I virgin soil, for the ground had been already gone over very thoroughly.. If they had thought of the matter a month or two afo it would have been very different they would have been able to raise a good amount. He was prepared to do all in his power if they decided to have a week. I Mr. R. T. Griffiths thought it was too late in the day. What was possible to be done had been done and tHe district was exhausted. Mr. E. J. Stephens proposed that they advertise and do all. they could in that way, but that a War Weapons Week be not held. Mr. Roger Bishop seconded and the proposi- tion was unanimously agreed to. Mr. R. T. Griffiths said he wOfld be glad to do all he could to help matters and would act on the local committee. (Applause). Mr. W. Owen Price, as treasurer of the local committee, extended a hearty invitation to those present to join the ranks of the War Savings Association. Ladies were needed as coHectOl R to canvass for war savings certificates and much useful work could be done in that way. He instanced the splendid work done by Mrs. W. Lilwall, whose branch had collected by far the largest amount. l

LLANFIHANGEL TALYLLYN. Induction of the Rector.—A report of the institution and induction of the Rev. Llew Idris Roberts to the benefices of Elanfihangel Taly- llyn and Llanwern will appear in next week's issue.

CHRIST COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. 1. E. W. Tremayne (St. Laurence Junior School, Carmarthen), St. David's scholarship': 2. N. Thomas (Llanwrthwl Rectory and Christ College), David Evans scholarship 3. G. H. Roberts (Llangynidr and Brecon County School), St. David's scholarship 4. E. J. Lougher (Ynyshir and Christ College), Exhibition jElO. H. D. Davies (Brecon County School). W. R Morgan (Ystradgynlais, and Christ College), and L. H. Griffiths (Abercrave and Christ College), did well in the examination. •

LLANGORSE. Harvests.—The hay harvest is now in full swing in the neighbourhood. The whimberry season has already commenced too. The berries have ripened considerably earlier this year. Several of the school children have been up on Llangorse hill picking after school hours. Joined Up.—Mr W. Evans, Tygolf, and Mr T. Hamar, Elygro, have joined the army. Church Services.—The Rev. D. H. Picton, Cathedine, is conducting the services at S. Paulian's Church, Llangorse, until the newly- appolnted vicar arrives, the Rev. Jason Thomas, Isle of Wight. The Late Dr. W. L. Rhys.—Llangorse folk learnt with regret of the tragic death of Dr. Watkin Llewelyn Rhys, of Aberdare. who was run overlay a coal train on the G.W.R. Railway when returning from one of his medical rounds. Dr. and Mrs Rhys and their sons were very well known at Llangorse, the whole family having paid annual holiday visits to the place for a con- siderable number of years. Some time ago Lieut. Tom Rhys was killed in action, and Lieut. Jack Rhys is in hospital suffering from the effects of gas. The Lake.—The lake continues to be patron- ised by a number of visitors, though these are rather disappointing days for disciples of Isaak Walton. Boating is the chief pastime. The water lilies are in fiiii bloom and both kinds (yellow and white) abound on the Llangasty shore. Joined the Land Army.—Miss Williams, Tyllyn, has recently been given an appointment in the gardening section of the Land Army and is at present in training at Gwernyfed Park. Miss Williams is the first from this neighbonr- hood to join the Women's Land Army. It may be mentioned that she possesses abilities of a very high order, both musically and education- ally. having received Royal Academy training and having had varied experience as an educationist in South America and South Africa. She formerly lived at Moor Park. Crickhowell. Gifts to Local Soldiers.—The parishioners of Llangorse will be interested to know that acknowledgments and letters of thanks in return for gifts value £ 1, sent on their behalf to local soldiers in distant lands, have come to hand from the following :—Private E. R. East. Fronwen, A.S.C., Salonika Bombardier T. J. Thomas, Bank House, R.G.A. Depot, Roorkee, India; Pte. T. Williams (late Penslate), j engaged in Italy Driver J. Charge, Sanitary ] Section. Peshawur. India, and Lance-Corporal LloydtPrice (Penrhyl), B.W.F., now in France, lately transferred from Egypt. All have heartily expressed their gratitude and appre- | ciation of the parishioners' kindness. The < letters will probably be lead at the next local gathering of parishioners, but Miss Charlotte Williams (hon. sec.), Safaddan, will be pleased to hand them to anyone wishing to see them now. Pte. F. Brown, Pooua, Iumft, whose wife is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Pendril, f and has come to Llangorse to reside since her husband joined the ranks, has also wfitten an appreciative letter for their consideration of -tpp him amongst the others. Carrying On.—Sapper A. G. James. Fronwen, is recuperating at home, after a long term at Penoyre Red Cross Hospital, Brecon. He is now becoming a familiar figure about the lake, and is to be congratulated on the way in which he nianiputates the boats, hampered though he is by the loss of one limb.

I TALYSONT-ON-USK Potato Spraying.—Potato spraying in this district has been taken up very generally in response to the appeals of the members of the local Horticultural Comiliittee. A horse sprayer was taken from Brecon to Buckland last Wednesday to spray five acres of potatoes, and this example is having a good effect.

CRICKHOWELL GROCER'S ACT OF CHARITY. I Rewarded witb a Summons to Merthyr Police Court. Cases of considerable interest to farmers and i motorists in Breconshire came before the Merthyr Stipendiary on Tuesday. Gomer Morgan, grocer, Carmarthen Stores. Crickhowell, pleaded not guilty to using petrol or petrol substitute contrary to the Motor Spirit Order. The Chief Constable of Merthyr spoke to seeing the defendant with a lady and two 'children seated in a motor car which had been constructed for trade purposes. In the car were four boxes containing empty carbide tins and defendant explained to him that he-had come to Merthyr to meet a man named Horton to whom he hoped to sell the tins, etc. He added that he had picked up the passengers out of pity on the mountain side. & Mr T. Vaughau, Crickhowell, who defended, called defendant, who stated that he was canteen contractor to the German Prisoners of War Camp at Crickhowell, which was eleven miles from the nearest railway station. The car was used solely for the conveyance of goods and on the day he was stopped he was at Merthyr trying to dispose of 150 meat and fish barrels which he had received from the Commandant of the Camp, business which was transacted in the presence of the Chief Constable. Mr Vaughan dealt with the object of the visit to Merthvr and explained that at Brvilmawr defendant picked up eight cwts. of potatoes which he had purchased for his busi- ness. He picked up the woman and her children (who had lost a train and wanted to get' to Pontyridd) as an act of Chritian charity and he got nothing for doing it except the summons. (Laughter). The Stipendiary said the Bench had not the least doubt that the car was a business car and that defendant came to 1Ierthvr that day on business. The Magistrates were inclined to accept the statement that he got nothing for his act of kindness to the passengers, but they were not prepared always to accept the unsup- ported statements of owners or drivers of cars because it would open the door very wide to serious evasions of the Order. The case was dismissed on payment of costs. 0s. Daniel Williams, John Davies and Harry Hare were similarly summoned in respect of an offence alleged to have been committed on Sunday. June 30thv and pleaded not guilty through their advocate. Mr J. Bryant. Williams stated that he went to Penderyn with the objector purchasing 00 breeding ewes, but failed to get them. Mr Bryant Most of the sheep in the Vale of Glamorgan are purchased from Brecrtnshire ? —Yes. Witness added that he hired the car, the property of the defendant Davies. to whom Hare had acted as chauffeur. Other evidence was given to the effect that the defendants returned from Penderyn via Cwmtaff, Cefn Coed and Merthyr. Davies asserting that he was under the impression that that was the nearest way. Mrs Williams accompanied them in the car. Mr Bryant submitted that what had been adduced in evidence proved that the affair was a business transaction, done in all sincerity and honesty. The Stipendiary held that the journey was nothing more or less than a joy ride and fined Davies and Williams £ 10 each. The summons against Hare was dismissed, the Bench being satisfied that he acted in good faith.

BWLCH, Personal.—The gallant deed which won for Lieut.-Col. Geoffrey T. ,-Raikes, South Wales Borderers, the bar to his D.S.O. is officially described in the "London Gazette as follows Checked the advance of the enemy and ceaselessly exposed himself to heavy shell and machine gun fire, and by his example of fear- lessness and energy did much to stimulate the morale of his men.The deed which won the Military Cross for Capt. (Temp. Major) Wilfred Taunton Raikes, S.W.B., -Spec. Res and M.G.C.. is described as follows :—" Whilst in charge of the divisional machine guns he time after time went through the heaviest barrage to visit his guns, and it was entirely due to his personal supervision of the organisation of the machine-gun defence that the enemy were so successfully checked. Throughout the oper- ations he rendered invaluable service, and dis- played untiring energy, courage, and en- durance."

BEULAH. War Items.—Mr John Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Jones, Godrefan, and Mr Edgar Powell, son of Mr and Mrs Powell. Argoed, have joined the colours.—Staff-Sergeant Major D. Parry is home on leave from France, where 4e has been from the commencement of the war. I t

BRECON TOWN COUNCIL. i)aITLE?AY-R~PRESEIIT: THE MAY°R ^IR W. F. Ij ^y^iuton), Aldermen David Powell and Z W Councillors Miss Philip Morgan, C. W. Best, E. M. Meredith, ^lliams, G. T. Jones, and W. Williams. LOW DEATH RATE, BUT SOME INFLUENZA. I Medical Officer of Health (Dr. Rees) in > ted that only four deaths were registered %ablle, equal to a rate of 8'05 per 1000 itaii ts* In common with the rest of the r>" influenza was prevalent in the town, ^ar as was able to ascertain the Ceak up to the present was not serious. speaking, the type was of a mild Uj,, e. and cases that were promptly dealt with ittf Cecily did well. Other forms of '<lect' 0- ,eetl()Ils disease, with the exception of a few es of chicken pox, were entirely absent. FI £ ECON AS A SLAUGHTERING l' CENTRE. TowlJ Clerk (Mr G. Hyatt Williams) b a letter from the Government Slaughter aij0Use Dept. (London), asking the Council to ^Ov'* ^Je'r municipal abattoir to be used as a ^'nment slaughtering centre on fair terms. Ujjj c'- Powell remarked that this was practi- le same proposal as was put before them V*1' Hopkin Morgan, of Swansea. flavor Yes but it now appears to be J^ionai rather than an area scheme. ^ones' Have we I10^ g°Iie into 1:e Expense towards this already ? 1he Mayor No, we waited until we got a and as no decision has arrived we have ot our order for a scale. (j0 11 the motion of Ald. Powell, seconded by fe tncill°r Wm. Williams, it was decided to J* that the Council were quite prepared to °Perate in the Government scheme. LESS COAL AND HIGHER PRICE. GQ he Town Clerk read two letters from the ei'hment Coal Control Department, author- fjj £ 'hcnsases of 2s. 6d.-and Is. (id. per ton in lrlce of coal. tbe e Mayor It will make coal a luxury of I am afraid. 'le Town Clerk It will make our coal ton. Kil with, the question of coal supply, the [w c Works Committee recommended that in pS^arice of the Coal and Fuel Control Order h Orough Surveyor (Mr H. Li. Griffith,,) I L be ilPppointed the fuel overseer, and ijjS). °Uncil"s foreman (Mr J. Edwards) the f t0r that the Council should be the ;l'Kl Lighting Committee (the Mayor for ;"Ue being as Chairman), with one repre- Watiye of of the coal merchants and one V^sentative of the Gas Company. r Meredith pleaded for representation on L C°himittee of the Brecon and Merthyr thE who had a coal club from which I derived the advantage of coal at a Jj fei'ential rate, and suggested that Mr John a."1e should-be appointed. t nefevence to the terms of the order showed at the only way in which the railwaymcn j^d get representation was Oil a nomination l'f a railway company, and the matter was elted to the hew committee. .\n ANNIVERSARY.—A DISCORDANT T NOTE. frr 6 flavor announced the receipt of a letter ,'jh'e; the Lord Mayor of London, suggesting all Cojj rv<tnce of the fourth anniversary of the (v/^icement Gf the war, and invited the ",j\ <lllcil to accompany him to the Priory on Sunday morning, August 4th. (}g, Q. -p Jones Are you going to invite nil ^dilations V v .he Mayor I invite the Council. ijj, r- G. T. Jones That is not an answer to Question. e Mayor: I have no power to invite fyi'er People to come to the House of God. I .'he Council to accompany me. Meredith'said he hoped the Mayor would his way to arrange with the Bishop for a t¡ "lce in the Market Halh where ail denomina- could join together. Mr. Best said the L'ir,v Church was the proper place to go to— ^vently there had been an in formal talk L°')gst the members before the meeting)— *hc Nonconformists ought to have '-a little federation. They had attended the Priory lll'th, liut never did they see the clergy at a I Conformist place of worship. If there was ^6l'vice in the Market Hall where all could \;k Part it would be- more national than just a few to go to the Priory Church. J{^e Mayor said he thought' what Mr: ij^dith really wanted was that the clergy of e Church of England should invite Noncon- tillIt ministers to take part in a service in a N"l'ch of England building. tllr. Meredith That has been done in many es Mayor That may be, but for my own I feel stmllgly with the Bishop that a man k aUld take part in his own service in his own ^ch. The fact of the Corporation going to i^vice of this kind as a Corporation will that a great many people who do not s.'aJ's go to church will come on that occasion take part. If you remember, in the last .1't of this letter a public meeting was recom- dell, where a resolution could be passed, and arrangements can be made for a public on the Saturday or Sunday, and that could take some religious tone. a^r- Meredith contended that this had nothing j° with inviting the Corporation to attend lacg of worship, and added that it seemed Were some Nonconformists who had no fictions. Best had hoped that this most unhappy ^cfssion would have ended with their pre- meeting. To anyone who had lost a j.ltive in the war it was most repugnant that ^'Mnestion should be raised. The Mayor, his pregrogative as mayor, had announced 11 1 11 of going to the Priory Church. body was compelled to accompany him, but e 1. discussion that morning suggested an ^mpt to force other people to fall in with ^jn views. He did not object to a Noncon- ^^ist minister taking some part in a service church if the clergy desired it, but, to *aPt to force the clergy of an3' church into t should be a voluntary act was the wcrst I of bad taste and showed a tendency towards bigotry. He did not say that* the Priory Church was the proper place for the service contemplated. What he said was that the Priory Church was the principal place of wor- ship in the town and that it had been customary for many years to hold all celebrations of this kind in that church. He felt quite assured that the bulk of the people in the town, and particularly the bulk of the people who had made sacrifices, would be very much grieved if that service was held anywhere else. He hoped a public meeting would also be held and that it would take some religious form. Alderman Powell said he was sorry the dis- cussion had taken such a course. He should be only too pleased to accompany the Mayor to church. He was a Nonconformist, but he was a tolerant one, and he could worship quite as well in the Priory Church as in his own place of worship. If the Nonconformists alw) held a service in one of the chapels he was quite sure they would be pleased to attend. It was the Priory Church they generally attended on occasions of that kind and he did not think now was the time to bring in these differences. A hint had been given that possibly there were Nonconformists without convictions, but he had his convictions. He was a life-long Non- conformist, and as he had already said he could worship quite as well in the Priory Church as in his own place of worship. Mr Jones remarked that if there was to be unity at all these were the times when. we should have unity: and he saw no reason why. if the Mayor saw the Bishop and this matter was discussed, the Nonconformist churches should not be closed and all take part in one service. The Bishop of Hereford took part in Carrs Lane Chapel, Birmingham, the other day could it not be done in Brecon ? Ald. Rich said that as a Nonconformist he should be very pleased to accompany the i Mayor to the Priory Church, and he should enjoy a service there as well as anywhere else. But he thought they should also have a public service in the Market Hall, to which the whole public could go. He could quite under- stand that it was impossible, according to the laws of the Church, for a Nonconformist minister to be asked to speak in the Priory Church, but in the Market Hall both parties could speak. The Mayor pointed out that when they went to the Priory Church in January he made an offer to the Nonconformist bodies to attend a service in the afternoon, and he was told that it was impossible as it would disturb the Sunday school arrangements. As far as he could he wished to meet the Nonconformist objection to going to the Priory, but he thought It was a shallow complaint. The Priory, to his mind. was the place where such a service should be held, and he hoped the Corporation would attend there on the morning ,of August 4th, whatever might happen later in the town. If it was possible to have a meeting later in the town he would make the necessary Arrangements. BRECON'S SPECIAL BLESSING. The report of the Borough Surveyor stated that in view of the continuance of the drought he had devoted considerable energy towards checking wastage of water and locating leak- ages, and waste notices and personal requests had accomplished much as regarded private fittings. The taking of meter registers for the quarter showed that the Brecon and Merthyr Rly. Goods Dept. consumed the record quantity of ?.:220.c!i\:) gallons, Christ College .!>;)0,000 gallons, the Slaughterhouse only 09.000 gallons, and the Castle Hotel 27o,000 gallons. There was the maximum quantity of water in store, however, notwith- standing a short stoppage of the supply for sheep washing. Mr Hedger. in moving the adoption of the Public Works Committee's report (embodying the Surveyor's report) pointed out how satis- factory it was that the town had plenty of water. APPOINTMENT. On the Ion of the Public IV, oeks Committee. Mr Lewis Lewis, of Llan- faes, was appointed third engineer of the Fire Brigade. There were three applicants. BABY WEEK. Miss Morgan said she would like the public to know that it had been agreed that the after- noon of the Friday in the last week in September would be the best time and date for holding a public meeting in Brecon in connection with "Baby Week." It was a wise suggestion of the Mayor to have the meeting in the afternoon, so that the mothers of the surrounding parishes might have the oppor- tunity of attending. Mr Meredith asked, for more light in Conway street. Charles street and John street, and it was decided to ask the Gas Company to get ten more control burners,, with a view of dealing with any really dark places when the long nights of winter come.

The Better'Ole." I Commencing on Monday next, the loth inst.. The Better 'Ole," the famous play dealing with life in the trenches, by Captain Bruce Bairn«father and Captain Arthur Eliot, will be played for three nights at the Town Hall, Brecon. This wonderful play will bring home to our readers something of what is happening- ¡ to all their relatives and friends who are making the great fight for the salvation of civilisation. In The Better 'Ole you will see Old Bill. Alf and Bert, prototypes of men you ail know, living the life actually lived by our boys at the front. It must be remem- bered that the characters are drawn by officers who have fought the Hun with the original Army who paved the way. Yet you will laugh and be glad, for no one of the many thousands of people who liave seen Alf trying to light his cigarette with a charity lighter, which won't act, has ever escaped without aching sides. In London for many, many months, The Better 'Ole" has been packing the famous Oxford Theatre in the West End, and Old Bill is equally popular everywhere.

LLANGYNIDR. Hayfield Accident.—Mr. William Edwards, of Hillgate Farm. met with a very serious accident last Friday. He was taking a load of hay from the field, when somehow the cart with its load tilted over, pinning him under- i ,ath. Help- was soon fofthcoming, the accident having been seen by Mr. Davies, of lligh Meadow, who hurried to the spot. Mr. Edwards was conveyed home and attended by Dr. Jones. He is making satisfactory progress, j but it will be some time before he is able to ''pull his full weight" again. War IJ,ems. — Congratulations to Sister (rwenllian Roberts, fhe elder daughter of Mr. Yugustus Roberts, oil her further promotion as sa-ipe sister (equivalent to the Army rank of captain). Private John Morgan, Machine louse, has been in hospital, but is now out and ,v ell again.—Private Augustus D. Roberts is nome this week on leave. He has suffered trench fever and has undergone treatment tt Chester.

LOWER CHAPEL. Egg and Flower Service.—The annual egg and flower service was held at S. Michael's on Sunday aftesngoji, when all the scholars and a good sprinkling of adults atterded. The ser- vice was brief, consisting of war prayers and the singing of bright hymns. The children presented their gifts, which the Vicar received at the altar. He afterwards gave a homely address on our duty towards birds and beasts. showing how through kindness and training wild 'creatures from the forests and plains had been tamed to serve and love u and that the nobility of lordship was always tested by the kindly way in which power is used. He closed a practical address by stating that to be loving is to be god-like, and therefore to be blessed of the Lord. The children's gifts comprised 122 eggs and a profusion of flowers, which the Vicar took in his car that evening to the Infirmary and to the Brecon Barracks, where they were most thankfully received. The children's efforts were generously supplemented by Mrs and Miss Powel. Castle Madoc, whose constant care in the maintenance and adornment of the church is fully appreciated by the parishioners.

WAR AGRICULTURAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Appointment of District Executive Officers. At their meeting on last the Brecon- shire War Agricultural Executive Committee appointed the following district executive officers Mr. Llewellyn Williams?. The Watton, Brecon, for the districts of Brecon and Taly- bont Mr. Daniel Jones, Penrhiwmodi. Carth, for the districts of Builth and Llanwrtyd Mr. Ivor Price. Abercray. Setinybridge, for the districts of Sennybridge. Ystradgynlais. Vaynor and Hirwain Mr. David Powell, Cross Keys, Mon.,xfor the districts of Talgarth. Hay and Crickhowell.

TRECASTLE NOTES AND NEWS [By Novus HOfO.] We regret to have to chronicle the death of Lieut. T. Mozart Jones, R.G.A.. which took place at his home, Blaenau Farm, Traianglas, where he was staying after leaving hospital. He had been under treatment, for severe wounds received in France. Deceased first joined the Army as a ranker, but some time ago was given. a commission. Soon after com- pleting his officer training course, he was wounded near Cambrai, where he saw some severe fighting. Although his injuries were severe, lie apparently made a good recovery until recently, when complications set in, and he succumbed last Saturday. The funeral took place at Cwmwysg burial ground yesterday (Wednesday)-

d LLANWRTYD WELLS. Military Notes.—Pte. Rets LI. Price. Royal Flying Corps. Pen-y-Wern. has been home on overseas leave. Pte. D. T. Evans (Australians), Llwyncelyn. Llanwrtyd. who came over to fight for the old country, and was wounded and gassed, has gone out again to Australia to recuperate. Second-lieut. Tom Davies. Gelly- felin farm. who recently underwent an opera- tion, is home on leave. The Shenriugs.—Most congenial weather lias prevailed for the shearings in this district, and although there has been a shortage of labour perseverance has won through. The final clip takes place at Clyncae (Mr Jack Jones) on Friday next. This is always a big day, the majority of the district being represented.. A Safe Report.—High up on Esgairgarn Hill, at tLI". Trawsnant washing and dipping pools, there is a tuck shanty. This shanty, which is for the use of those concerned in the well- being of the Trawsnaut- flocks, was built from the debris of the old buildings of the lead mine, and at (he time of construction several dilapidated bibles were unearthed, and eventu- ally one of them found its way to a shelf in the tuck shanty. Recently the annual wash and dip took place, and at tea time the attention of the party present was called to a pair of swallows as they made shy attempts to enter the building. Curiosity led to a search, and on the top of the bible, securely built, was found a swallow; s nest containing five young. Strange to say, the birds were scared by the crowd, but when only the shepherd remained the continual feeding of the young was carried oil. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr J. E. Carey presided at the monthly (, the Urban District Council held on Friday last also' present Messrs R. D. Jcnes, E. Saunders Morgan. D. I. Williams. X. Evans, Dr. Price Hosegood (medical officer). Mr S. Griffith (clerk), and Mr R. Williams (surveyor). Dr. Hosegood reported that the health of the district continued to be very good and that no infectious disease had been notiiied since the last meeting. Arising from the minutes of the last meeting, the Surveyor said he had made enquiries and a new arm and float for the reservoir would cost £ 24 10s. This matter and also certain repairs and work of urgent necessity at the waterworks were discussed, the Surveyor being instructed to take immediate action. It was also decided that the necessary repairs to the Dolgoy foot- bridge crossing the river be done at once. The Chairman drew attention to corres- pondence which had appeared in the Brecon County Times respecting the adoption by the Llanwrtyd. prban District Council of the Towns Police Clauses Act. and gave it as his opinion that the act should be adopted. Inasmuch as the Council had taken upon themselves to remove the clothes lines from a certain portion of the town, they should also ensure the removal of other obstructions. Mr R.D. J ones agreed that as the resolution had been passed it should be carried out. Considerable discussion ensued, the Clerk pointing out that Brynmawr was the only town in the county which had adopted the act. and that 'the Towns Police Clauses Act was incor- porated in the Public Health Act. It was eventually ■ agreed that the act be adopted and that the Police be notified accordingly. The question of the extension of the water main to the new house under erection at the gas work- was discussed. Mr D. 1. Williams proposed, and Mr Saunders Morgan seconded, that the work be done conditionally that the Gas Company pay half the cost, and this was agreed to There will be no Council meeting during the month of August.

G Vii END D W R. The Now School Mistress. — Miss Vida Davies. the new mistress of the Gwenddwr National School, has commenced duties. A hearty welcome is accorded her to the district, especially so as her father (Mr. David Davies, Master of the Hawthorne Schools. Pontypridd) is a native of Gwenddwr, and was educated in the same school. Miss Davies comes direct from Goldsmiths' College, University of London, where she has served her period of training. She was educated and apprenticed in the largest schools of Pontypridd, so that work in a rural school will at first be quite a novelty. She will maint-nin the family reputation ar* a qualified musician.