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

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I Birthsf MarrZagft8 Oeatfs. f I DEATH. I HAUHIS.—October 2nd, 1018. in France. Pte. John Harris, Machine Gun Corps, only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Barris, Mountain View, Llanfrynach, I a,s?ed 2i years, There's a lonely grave in France where our only boy lies sleeping, 1. There's a cottage home in England where a mother sits and weeps. May the heavenly winds blow softly o'er that sweet and hallowed spot, Where my only son lies sleeping, who j will never be forgot.

c_ To let itnd Wanted- i PSPLANAT)E HOTEL. PORTH- CAWL 100 rooms perfect win- ter climate inclusive terms from 9/— APPly, Manageress. ANTED in April, small Unfur- nished House, in or near Brecon. -Apply Mrs H. Buckley Roderick. Llwyncynteiin, Sennybridge. I ANTED to rent (with option of purchase) small unfurnished I Country Residence with three or four I acres of land, including grounds, garden and grazing for n couple of cows I facilities for hiring rough shooting and Some fishing in vicinity. Rent of house and grounds up to £ 50 per annum.— Apply to Colonel," c/o A. Hughes & Son. Brecon. WIIITE Swan Inn, Llanfrynach, to Let.—Apply Brecon Old Brewery, Brecon. _n ENGINE, t h.p. working up to li h.p., for sale cheap in good gunning order close to station.—Apply Manager, "County Times" Office, Brecon. Situations Vacant & Wanted. APPRENTICE Wanted, to the Print- iug Trade. Apply Manager, "County Times," Brecon. COOK-General and House-Parlour- maid wanted at once for small flat; two in family; wages about 928 and £ 30.—Mrs Robert Raikes, 26, Ashley Gardens, London, S.W. 1. COOK-General wanted help given daily.—Mrs Adcock, Warwick House, Brecon. CAPABLE Cook-General, to take charge two in family good wages references essential. Mrs Crosly, Greylands, Llanelly. GOOD General wanted for farmhouse, able to milk.—Apply,Mrs McTurk, Tredustan, Senny Bridge. HANDY Man wanted for outside work kitchen garden and pony and trap.—Apply, with references, Smith, Gwynfryn, Pontardawe, Swansea Valley. jV/T AN and Wife wanted to do entire ■ work of small modern house ex- soldier preferred three in family state wages and references or Cook and Houseparlourmaid would suit.—Roberts, Brongeneu, Llandre, Aberystwyth. RESPECTABLE General wanted, immediately, age 16 to 18 years good home for suitable girl.—Apply Mrs Stephens, Penybont terrace, Gilwern. QEQUIRED for Clothing and Out- fitting, a Junior Assistant, or young Lady with knowledge of the trade.- Apply by letter, Bradleys, Clothiers, Brecon. 'TIMBER Hauliers.—Wanted, good men to-follow 3-horse team must be experienced in round timber hauling; good wages, permanent situation to reliable men.—Apply Box Hll, "County Times Office, Brecon. LAUNDRESS WANTED. W AXTI,-D at the Workhouse, Brecon, a Resident Laundress salary JE28 per annum, with Board, Washing and Apartments. Apply, stating age and experience, to MOLYNEUX F. THOMAS, Clerk to the Guardians. Brecon, Jan. 27th, 1919. WANTED, Cowman, good cottage VV and garden close to work. — Davies, Lower Porthamal, Three Cocks, „ „ VV/ANTED, working Head Gardener married, small or DO family one under kept good inside and out.—State full particulars to Sandeman, Crickhowell I \Y/ANTED, Cowman, married, small » or 110 family good milker, understanding stock, horses; house free; —State full particulars and wages to Sandeman, Crickhowell. j ANTED, good Waggoner, immedi- 01. ately.—Miss Williams, Scethrog. WANTED, General Carter to work two horses.—Apply Box 2x, County Times" Office, Brecon. w ANTED, experienced General family two; good home and wages. j —Mrs Tigar, 8. St. Andrew's Crescent, I Cardiff. I w ANTED, about end of January- Cook and House-Parlourmaid.— Apply, Mrs Thomas, St. John's Mount, Brecon \¥/ANTED, Housemaid for gentle- man's country residence, Gower district, six miles from Swansea.—Apply Box 50, G.P.O., Swansea. WANTED help to assist housework I and children another iiia;d kept. —Apply Mrs Hope, Stores, Newbridge- on-Wye, Rad. WANTED several Housemaid Wait- resses for business house good wages and outings and comfortable home. Write stating experience, age and salary z, required. Railway fare paid.—Apply Housekeeper. Po B. Evans and Co.. Ltd., 142./102, High Road, Kilburn, N.W. u. \V/ANTED, Good general Brecon three iu family state wages required:-Apply, Box 321, County Times." \Y/ANTED for Brecon shire Good Gardener and his wife with knowledge of milking and laundry work wages with cottage and garden wages up to 30/- a week reliable references.— Capt. Dickinson, 6, Inverness Place, London, W. 2. WANTED General Servant, two in family. Good references.—Apply Mrs Plant, The Vicarage, Raglan. WANTED capable Farm Hand good hedger good roomy cottage if wife laundress could do well.-Apply Mrs. Rees. Pendarren Park, Crickhowell. VY/ANTED, thoroughly good Cook General for Abergavenny, later near Brecon good references.—Apply, stating age and wages, to Mrs Edward Davies, Sunnyside. Mardy, Abergavenny. WORKMAN Waggoner wanted cottage and garden found.— Apply J. Jones, Great House, Three iCocks. VACANCY, Domestic Maid wanted good wages.—Garrood, Solicitor, Ledbury. Foo, Sale and Wanteds pOR Sale, Bargain, Solid, well made, ■ massive, rich Mahogany Book Case, 8 feet high inclusive of cornice, fitted with 4 cupboards (2 with glass and 2 with solid doors), 2 sets of shelves; made I in sections for removal.—Also Welsh Oak Dresser, 5 ft. 4 in. wide x 7 ft. high, fitted with 3 shelves, 3 drawers, 2 cupboards, and brass handles.. Both in good state of preservation and nicely polished. Apply Box W91, County Times Office, Brecon. FOR SALE, Green's 24-inch Horse Lawn Mower.—Apply, H. Morris, Hon. Sec., Cricket Club, Hay. MISS Beavan Vaughan, Glascwm Court. Builth Wells, is now book- ing Sittings pure-bred White Wyan- dottes, Cams-Barron strain. 10/9 dozen. Widow wishes to dispose 0 Long Dark Blue Coat, suitable for spring wear, never worn, 12 4 yards Beaded Pale Pink Net, suitable for evening or dance dress, 5s solid Gold Bracelet, never worn, JE2 5s; solid Gold Di ■essRing,35/ Sapphires and Diamonds; approval only private correspondence will be answered and no cards.—Apply, Box M17, County Times office, Brecon. fj [JLLETS and Ducks, fine laying strains, March hatched 1918, laying, 10/6 each, £ (> doz. hints and lists free.—Hummell, Stratfoyd, Essex. WANTED, good Sporting Gun.—Ap- ply, C.D.G., "County Times" Office, Brecon. VY/ANTED old Cycles, Ladies' or Gents' condition no object must be cheap (any district).— Apply, G31, County Times," Brecon. _ao' Lost and Found. STRAYED to Penpontfach Yearling Lamb Ram if not claimed within 21 days will be sold.—G. Scammell. £ PT Reward.—Lost, stolen, or strayed from Maescoch, Llanigon, 12 two year old Radnor Ewes raddle mark across shoulder and loins, spittle mark and three cuL notch ill right ear, slope over. left. The above reward will be paid to anyone giving information to recovery. —D. Bowen, Caeuantmelyn, Hay. ( -o; I Miscellaneous- m. ALTERATIVE & CONDITION POW- A i)Fits.-Workiiig Horses should be given Stanton's Alterative Powders during the winter months. They keep the kidneys in order, the legs from swell- ing. the blood pure. Safe for mares in foal. For conditioning horses for show or sale Stanton's Condition Powders in lib. and 31b. eanistcrs.-Stanton. Veter- inary Chemist. Brecon. -4- R LOUSES. 100 Crepe de Chine '— Blouses. Travellers' samples. Smart designs in Pale Pink, Blue, Cream and Mauve, 18/0 each usual retail price, 291" 1. Sent on -,pl-)roval.-Smith, 94, Inderwick Rd.. Hornsey, London, N. "U "ro -'C- .Jo"C- •RUTTER COLOUR.—The beautiful golden shade most desired by butternlakers is given by Stanton's Rutter Colour. Tasteless, odourless. Large bottles Is. and Is. lOd.—Stanton, Veter- inary Chemist, Brecon. r ARCASES 'removed cows 10/ v-' horses S/rags 10/- per cwt; fetch them from any address if cwt or over by letter.—Mrs Margaret Morris, 2G, Silver street, Llanfaes, Brecon. I I "II II 18 t: + t. fo la tit & J I .J c:J I »l II II II II | LOW TEMPERATURE [ AND SMILES. 0 II o When wearing a WATTS' OVERCOAT you will 0 'JH smile at the low temperature, because the = fl cloths from which they are made successfully B COMBAT THE COLD. There is a very D. large Stock here ready for immediate wear, 0 .< and your size awraits you. Please make an early call. 3^ H J 1 osite RE I m ihjff ::II Ii I{ II II II II II Ir:!} t J COD LIVEKOIL }'(;R CATTLE.—Fatten your Pigs & Stock generally with Cod Liver Oil. Its effect is marvellous and with feeding stuffs at their present value it is a most economical food. ls.9d. and 3s. bottles or prices for quantity on application.—Stanton, Veter- inary Chemist, Brecon. I NFLAMMATION DRENCHES. A ■ well-known Stockbreeder says The value of Stanton's Inflammation Drenches should be more widely known." For ewes after lambing, cows after calving, and all cases of fever, unequalled. lOd. each, 9s. Gd. dozeii.-S,tintoii, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. LINEN REMNANTS for Pillowcases. Assorted Bundles, 10/6 and 25/- piece in 25/- bundle to make a sheet. Send for List.—J. Lament, Linen Warehouse, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland. MOLESKINS wanted, 90s per 100 M best large Clear Winter Skins any quantity taken cash by return send at once to Dept. 5, W. M. Cohen, 0 <v 8, Emerald street. London. W.C.I. QlG POWDERS.—Your Pigs will do well on Stanton's Pig Powders. They make bad doers thrive and good doers do better. Packets 4d., 8d. and Is. 3d.- Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. PIANO BARGAINS.—Milsom Up- right, £ 15 Bechstein Grand, £ 100 Collard Baby Grand, 690 Cornish Or- gan, JE25 Challen Upright, ;C35 Cabinet Gramophone, 916 Trumpet Gramophone, X-6 "Pianola," £20 Kap's Grand, £80; Fan-arid Upright, Collard & Collard, £ 25 Broad- wood Gránd. £20. All instruments guaranteed. Delivered.—C. Milsom & Son, Ltd., The Great West of England Piano House, 15, Milsom Street, Bath. POULTRY POWDER.-Poultry pays if well managed and good Poultry Keepers say that it pays to give Stan- ton's Poultry Powder. It keeps them in good health, prevents disease and doubles the egg basket. Packets 4d.. 8d. and Is. 3d.—Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. WANTED, Old Cycles, ladies or Gents', condition or size no object, must be cheaj) (any district).— Apply Box G31. "County Times," Brecon. WITH poultry food at present prices VV the best way to get money's worth is to add Karswood Poultry Spice, containing ground insects, to the soft food. This Dountss its egg-making properties. Packets, 2d., í d., 1/3.- Frank Cadman. 12, Broad street, Hay. Public Notices, BRECONSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Appointment of Librarian. APPLICATIONS are invited for the post of Librarian for the Rural I Libraries Scheme under the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust. Salary £ 170 per annum. Knowledge of Welsh desirable. Applications, stating age and qualifica- tions and accompanied by copies of three recent testimonials, should reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday, February 5th, 1919. A. LEONARD, Secretary to the Education Committee. Education Office, County Hall, Brecon. 18th January, 1919. To Land Owners. BRECONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. SMALL HOLDINGS AND ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE. I Land Settlement for Ex- •Senrice Men. I THE Breeonshire County Council Small Holding* and Allotments Committee, having received imperative I instructions from the Government to proceed with the above matter forthwith, are desirous of being notified by Brecon- shire Land Owners who are prepared to sell estates, farms,-or parcels of land for cash, or subject to the payment of a per- petual rent charge, or to lease farms or parcels of land for this object, and they I are kindly requested to communicate offers of land to me. The Committee feel convinced that j the provision of land for men who have served in His Majesty's Forces during II the war will receive the careful and sympathetic consideration of the land- I owners of the county. HENRY F. W. HARRIES, Clerk of the County Council. County Hall, Brecon, 22nd January, 1919. COKE A quantity of Coke FOR SALE at I A quantity of Coke i- OR SALE at Hay Gas Works, 28/- per ton. Apply, Manager. I Telephone P.O. If). FOR CORRECT WINTER TAILORING Costumes & Coat Frocks I Fit and Style Guaranteed. I ALL GARMENTS are Cat and Made oa the Premises. I j Only Expert Workmen Kept. Write or Call for Patterns and Prices, j MORGAN AND LEWES BRECON.. Il — Ml I T~r~l I l III II IT" TIIT~ 11 ■ ■■ nifllll ALL KINDS Or- INSURANCES MFFRCTED. CLAIMS I V.OMPTLY SETTLED Ageus for Several First-CJas Companies. Ii. WiLLS ASVIS, Accountant, IDeürnce, and General Ag-r = 5ENNY BRIDGE Telephone No. 9, StnnybrHge. Cffico :—EXPKKSS UUILDINGS, BRECON. Educational. Woodlands Day & Boarding ohool for Girls (Preparatory for Little Boys) CAMDEN ROAD, BRECON. Principals; Mis3 Park-Brown end f|H Mise Wright. A.R.G.M. Usual English Scbjects, Nature Study, Needlework, French, Drawing. Painting, Health Exerciser Banoiag. Music 8peci.Uy SHORTHAND and BOOK-KEEPING. Octelda Btudents may attend for any of the above subjects. PRIVATE TUITION. MR. W. P. J. LuBBOOQ, la.A., F.L.8., F.R. Met. 800. (Honours, Christ's College, Cans PREPARES PUFILS for Com- a missions in the An-ny and Navy, and for Law, Medio&i, OivU Service and other Entranea Exatuiiistfyi; Private J lsssonsiu Rotsny, ^ra-ti^ai Botany with :;i?,e of Mjero&oone,bjmjtice, French, Nature Sindy, etc. 209th Year of the | I Ski FIHS OFFICE FOUNDED 1710. The Oldest Insurance Office II the Weill 4|l« f- -:—1 i !4$f\ ] i n#vv 'f¿. Opp er, _.r ambd om Niei 4aW 1M Insurances effected on the following FIRE DAMAGE. Kesultant Loss of Bent and Profits.. Employers' Liability and Workmen's Compensation includ:npr Accidents to Domestic Servants. Personal Accideut, Burglary, Plate [.Glass Fidelity Guarantee. Sickness and DiE-Fal-Ir., LOCAL AGENT: BRECOV MR. DAVID POWELL.