The Brecon Radnor Express Carmarthen and Swansea Valley Gazette and Brynmawr District Advertiser

I Funeral at Llanybyther. I THE LATE MRS DAVIES. ———— I We regreat to record the death of a member of one of the most respectable families in the parish of Llansiawel, viz., Mrs Margaret Dav- ies, the beloved wife of Mr John Davies, Bwlch- mawr, Llanybyther, and daughter of Mr and the late Mrs Thomas, Bailybicar, Llansawel, which took place rather suddenly on Wednesday, the j 19th ult.. in her 32nd year. Mrs Davies was only married last October to Mr John Davies, son of Mr Davies, Llechwedd Farm, Llanybyther, ■ and went to live last November to Bwlchmawr, an extensive farm in the Vale of Tivy. ( The fiinerii, which was one of the ■ largest seen in the neighbourhood for some time, testifying to the high esteem I and respect in which she was held, and amidst great manifestations of sorrow, took place on the following Tuesday, the place of interment be- ing Aberduar Baptist graveyard, Llanybyther. At the house the Rev. John Morris, M.A., vicar of Llanybyther, read a portion of scripture, and the Rev. Spencer Jones, Baptist minister, Llanyby- ther, offered prayer. The Rev. Mr John, pastor of Brynteg Independent Church, of which deceas- ed was a faithful member, preached a very ap- propriate sermon. Rev. Wm. Davies, Llandilo. who had travelled especiaHy from Llanbadarn- fawr, where he was officiating at the annual meet- i ings, delivered au inspiring address. At the j graveside the Rev. D. B. Richards (Ind.), Llan- I sawel, performed the last rites. There were also present, the Rev. Titus Thomas, B.A., curate of Hanybyther, and the Rev. Mr Evans, Tref- j dTaoth, Pem., an intimate friend of the 'family. j The chief mourners were Mr J. Davies (hus- j band), Mr John Thomas, Bailybicar (father), Miss ) Mary Thomas, Bailybicar (her only sister), Messrs Wm. and Daniel Thomas, Bailybicar (brothers), i Mr Evan Thomas, Little Hereford, Tenbury (bro- j ther), Master Simmy Thomas, Bailybicar (nep- hew), Misses Gwen, Bessie and Mary Anne Dav- ies (sisters-in-law), Messrs. David and Tom Dav- j ies (brothers-in-law), Mr Davies (father-in-law) was unable to be present through indisposition, Mr and Mrs Lewis, Pontseiri (brother .and sister- j in-law), and Master Lewis, Pontseiri (nephew), Mr and Mrs Davies, Cwmbychan, Pencader (bro- ther and sister-in-law), Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Jones, Rugby (aunts), Mr and Mrs Evans. Cwmclyneu (uncle and aunt), Mrs Edwards and Miss Ed- wards (aunt and cousin), etc., etc. Mr D. Lleulfer Thomas, Stipendiary Magis- trate of Pontypridd (uncle) was unable to attend through indisposition. j Beautiful' wreaths were sent and Mr Thomas and { family have received a large number of sympathis. 1 ing letters, including a number from Breconshire, I viz., from Mr W. S. Miller, Forest Lodge, I Rev. T. Aneurin Davies, B.A., Brecon (a great friend of the family), the families of Pantglas, II Devynock, Tredurn and Maesycoed, Talgarth.

The rebellion in Dublin has afforded one more illustra-tion of the well-known value of Bovril in emergencies. -The loyal forces took over the great Bovril warehouse in Eustace Street, and thousands of pounds' worth of Bovril and Virol were placed at the disposal of the military au- thorities, who distributed them among the starv- ing poor.

P.O. Economy. Restricted Services. IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS IN BRECON DISTRICT. We have received from the Postmaster of Brecon the information that on and from Monday next, 15th inst., restriction of postal and telegraph ser- vices, in consequence of depletion of staff, &c., will be made in the Brecon district as follows At Brecon Office open for postal business 9 to 1 and 3 to 7 p m., instead of as now 8 a.m. to 8 p m. telegrams only will be accepted between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m. Two town deliveries onlyfwill be made at 7 a.m. and 2-15 p.m. No early collection of town boxes. At Builth Wells Similar restrictions in hours. Letter box for night mail will be closed at 7-30 p.m. instead of 7—15 p.m. Telegraph offices also con- fined to hours 9 to 7 p.m. Aberedw, Builth Road, Bwlch, Cray, Erwood, Hundred House, Llanfrynach, Llyswen, Scethrog, Sennybridge, Talgarth, Talybont-on-Usk and Tre- castle with midday closing at some of these.

Crickhowell Guardians. NURSE'S RESIGNATION. THE PRECEPT. Mr Gwilym C. James presided at the fortnightly meeting of this Board, at the Town Hall. Crickhowell, on Monday. A letter was read from Nurse Megan Evans resigning her post as nurse at the Workhouse I Infirmary. Dr. Hill (M.O.H.) said he was very sorry to hear of the resignation. Nurse Evans was an admirable I nurse, and carried out her duties faithfully and well (hear, hear). The appointment of a successor was left to the Master and Clerk. ( The Clerk said he had received the Breconshire j County Council precept for the halt-year, amounting to X4658 which was a good deal mjre than the preceding one. He was afraid the benefit of re- ducing the local rates would not be so much because of this. The County rate was lOd, apart from the Education rate, &c. This was all the business of public interest. =

Interesting Giasbury Wedding. i VUIiliIAMY-HYNES. I The marriage of Mr Colwyn E. Vulliamy, 3rd Shropshire Infantry, and the only son of the late Mr Edwyn Papendick Vulliamy, and Mrs Vulliamy, of Glasbury House, Glaabury-on- j Wye, to Miss Eileen Hynes, daughter of Mr Harry Hynes, of Penzance, was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, on Saturday, the 29th of April. The bridegroom on his father's i side is a representative of one of the oldest families in Glasbury, who have been resident in the district for some 450 years. The oldest inhabitants of the village still remember his great-grandmother, the late Mrs Papendick, of Giasbury House. On his mother's side he is also descended from a very well-known and respected family—the Bevans of Brynyrhydd. He himself is a man of literary and artistic abilities. There thus attaches to the happy event great local interest, and the best wishes of a wide circle of friends and relatives are extended to the happy couple on their entering upon the married state. Owing to the war, the wedding took place very quietly. No. invitations were issued, but on account of the popularity of the young couple, the well-known colony of New- lyn artists were present in full force. The nup- tial knot was tied by the Vicar, the Rev. C. F. Rogers, M.A. Miss Gladys Hynes was brides- i maid, and the duties of best man were discharge?i by Cadet Patrick Hynes. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked lovely in her I travelling dress of light fawn. At 1.15 the mar- ried couple left for London, where the brief honey- moon was spent, the bridegroom having .soon to return to his duties at Pembroke Dock. There was a large number of beautiful and useful pres- ents- Among donors of local interest were Mrs Vulliamy, Glasbury House; Colonel and Mrs Vulliamy, Cheltenham; Mr C. H. H. Vulliamy, Royal Engineers; Misses Vulliamy, Cheltenham; Mr L. Vulliamy, Cheltenham; Miss Vulliamy, Switzerland; Misses Beavan, Colonel Beavan, Mr and Mrs Butler, Mr and Mrs Gunter, Mr and Mrs P lic Vlllii Mr and Gwynne, Mr and Mrs Jones, The Villa Mr and Mrs Jones, Tyruched; Dr. Jayne, Rev. W. and Mrs Jones, Rev. D. C. Lloyd, Miss Lodge and Miss George, Mr James. Miss Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Michael, Mrs Williams, Mrs Rainey, Mrs Barnfield, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Wil- liams Vaughan, Mrs Gough, Mrs McNeur, and Mr and Mrs J. Morgan. j

 Funeral at Rhayader. I THE LATE MR H. L. JONES. j Last week we were sorry to record .the death of Mr Herbert L. Jones, Triangle, Rhayader, at > the age of 27. Owing to the suddenness of his death, his genial disposition, and be- ing a member of an old and re- spected family with many connections in the town, there was a very large concourse of people assembled at the house. The remains were I in the Congregational burial-ground by the side of his late father. Rev. D. Maldwyn Jones offici- ated both at the house, in the chapel and at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mrs Jones (mother), Mr John Jones and Gunner Ronald Jones, brothers (Mr T. Jones. the eldest brother, owing to ill-health, was not able to be present), Mr and Mrs T. Morgan, Dowlais (aunt and cou- sin), Mrs and Mr D. Evans, Newbridge (aunt and cousin), Mrs Whislay, Builth (cousin), Mrs Lees, Knighton (cousin), Mrs Jarman, Builth (cousin). Mrs Powell, Penybont (cousin), Mr Lewis and Son, Pontlottyn, and many other more distant relatives. The bearers were Mr D. Price (Great House), Mr W. Hamer (Treheslog), Mr Price Marston (Cwmdauddwr), Mr Tom Morgan (Dowlais), Mr D. Edwards (Newbridge) and Mr Ted Thomas (Woolwich Arsenal). Wreaths were sent by mother and brothers, "In loving memory of dear Herbert"; 'Mr and Mrs Lewis, Pont- tyn, "In loving memory of dear Herbert"; Aunt Sarah and family, "With deecpst sympathy"; Pollie and Charlie, "With fond remembrances": Tutsie, Lizzie and Florrie, "In affectionate re- membrance of Herbert": an old friend, G.W., "With deep sympathy" Mrs Thomas and family, Tygraig, In loving memory of a dear friend"; Mr and Mrs James, Greenland, "With deep sympathy"; all at Brynhyfryd, "With sincere sympathy"; Mrs 'S. Webb and Mrs T. Morgan and family, "In loving memory"; Mrs Evans, Tynywain, and family, "In kind remembrance of Herbert"; Mr and Mrs Pugh and family, Bod- tailog, "With deop sympathy"; and Olwen, Louie and Tom, flowers. The massive coffin of oak and brass fittings was supplied by Mr W. Jones. The arrangements were in the hands of Mr R. Hughes. A memorial service was held in the Congregational Church on Sunday evening, when the Rev. D. Maldwyn Jones preached on Luke xii., 40.

I Llanwrtyd Auction Mart. I I FIRST OF THE SEASON. I ) The first mart of the season was held on the 1\ 3rd inst., when there was a good supply of stock, including ewes and calves, store cattle and ewes and lambs. Trade was brisk in all its branches, a good number of farmers and dealers being pres- ent. Prices ruling were :—Cows with calves, zCl6 10s to £ 19; yearling steers, £ 8 to R12; heif- ers,-£8 to £11; couples (cross bred), 55/- to G5/ couples (mountain), 35/- to 40/

Labour on the Farms. I Open-Air Meeting at Builth. I LOCAL SPEAKERS. I A largely attended open-air meeting, in con- nection with the Women on the Land" cam- paign, was held near the Market Hall, Builth, on Monday. Mr J. A. Evans (Ysciog) was in the chair, and supporting him were Miss A. Garland (Board of Agriculture), Miss Hilda Vaughan (Castle), Mrs S. M. Bligh (Cilmery Park,) Mrs Maitland Jones, Mrs Herbert Lloyd and others The chairman said the object of the meeting was to discuss the women labour question, and admitted that differences of opinion had prevailed at a recent Farmer's Union meeting. The question was a serious one, and he called upon Miss Garland to give them further light. Miss Garland (representing the Board of Agricul- ture) pointed out that there were at present 300,000 women working in the munition factories. Eng- land's food production would not compare with that of Germany, and women were wanted to help on the land. She appealed to farmers to give the women a trial. They would have to put up with difficulties other than women labour during the war period. French women worked the land, and, if they could, why not the British ? The speaker also pointed out the vacancies which could be filled by women, and the part women would have to play in the future. Miss Hilda Vaughan remarked that people in Brecon and Radnor hardly realised there was a war on. All the women wanted was a chance to do their share. Men should have patience. Even if the work were hard, they felt proud to know they were doing their bit (applause). Mrs H. Lloyd emphasised the great part the women of Cardiganshire had played in the agricul- tural life of the county. Women could do much work on the land and also look after stock. Mrs S. M. Bligh said that women could plough and harrow, because she had done so herself. She was sure that farmers were chivalrous enough to give women a trial. Since the outbreak of war, women had done things which they never thought of before. She also hoped farmers would have a little patience with them, and then they would find them useful. Rev Gordon Williams spoke of the work done by Scottish women, and maintained that what women were doing in other countries could be done in Wales. The chairman then asked for questions, but, as none were forthcoming, Mrs Maitland Jones re- minded the women that their education would help them even in farm work. This was an opportunity and they should take advantage of it,

Talgarth Vestry. ELECTION OF WARDENS. The annual Easter Vestry was held at St. Gwendoline s Church on Wednesday last, and pre- sided over by the Vicar (Rev. D. Williams, B.A.) Those present included Messrs J. Mills, G. P. Weale, F. Morgan, F. Evans, J. Walters, J. Brooks, JR. Rogers, Clem Lewis, P. Thomas, Wm. Pritchard, W. Jones, &c. Mr J. Mills submitted a statement of the Church accounts for the past year, which shewed a balance in hand. The Vicar expressed thanks for various gifis and subscriptions. Thanks were also accorded to the choir, bell ringers, and other church workers, and to Mrs Jayne for her gift of a pianoforte to the Church Hall. Upon the proposition of Mr J. Brooks, seconded by Mr F. J. Evans, the vestry re-elected Mr J. Mills as the people's warden. The Vicar chose Mr Penry Thomas as his warden for the ensuing year. The following sidesmen were elected by the .Vicar: Messrs T. Baker, L. Lewis, Clem Lewis, G. B. Jones, P. Jones, and W. Jones. The vestry appointed the following as sidesmen Messrs J. C. Evans, J. Walters, J. Parry, F. J. Evans, R. Rogers, and J. 0. Powell. Mr W. Jones was re-elected captain of the sidesmen. The churchyard committee was re-elected en bloc. The diocesan representatives elected were Messrs J. Mills, G. P. Weale, and F. Morgan.

Builth Rural Tribunal. TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS. Builth Rural Tribunal's meeting on Monday, was presided over by Mr Roger Evans, and others present were Messrs J. Jones (Llwyncus), Dd. Davies (Brynhaul, Erwood), Dd. Davies (Poityn), Rees Jones (Tynrhos), C. W. Woosnam (military representative) and W. W. Lennard (clerk). Mr. O. Samuel was the farmers' representative. Temporary exemptions to 31st October were granted to Messrs Price Jones (Cwmdulais, Garth) and Aaron Hargest (The Stores, Erwood). Messrs Dd. Price (Penlan, Llaijafan) and W. Roberts (Vanog, Abergwessin) were allowed exemp- tions till August 31st. Mr John Arthur (Cilderwen, Beulah) appealed on the ground that he was unable to get a custodian for his aged motaer, and the military representative pointed out that Arthur was given exemption to the 30th ult., in order to make arragemeuts. Asked by the military representative if his mother were an invalid, and when she had last seen a doctor, applicant replied to the effect that she was blind and had not had a doctor since Dr. Fry left. The appeal was refused. Mr James Morgan, timber haulier, living at Waencoly, Llanwrtyd, appealed for exemption. Replying to the military authority, Mr Morgan said he spent all his time hauling timber, and was in the employ of Mr Jones (Dinas). He was paid 2/6 a day and food. Exemption till the 8th June was granted. The appeal of Mr W. T. Evans (Llwyncynor) was supported by his father, who said that his son was the manager of his farm as well as waggoner. He was indispensable. Exemption till August was I granted. Mr Ivor Watkins (Rhydgwillim) was also granted exemption till August 8th, and Mr Rhys Williams (Erwood Stores), whose claim was not supported, was refused exemption. j

Llanwrtyd Council. I DEFECTS IN WATER TAPS. I At the Llanwrtyd Urban Council on Friday even- ing, there were present Messrs J. H. Davies (chairman), T. C. Davies, J. E. Carey, D. I. Williams, J. A. Davies, E. S. Morgan, R P. Jones, and S. Griffiths (clerk). The medical officer reported the health of the town to be very satisfactory. The reports of the surveyor and sanitary inspecter were presented. Mr Williams complained of serious defects in water taps, and in some cases no steps bad been taken to remedy after complaints had been sent. The council resolved that in future, if, after notice had been given by the surveyor, the taps were not immediately remedied, the surveyor was instructed to institute proceedings against the de- faulters. The estimate was brought in by the finance committee, and a rate of 3/- in the £ was agreed to. A 9d. water rate was also agreed upon.

GERMAN PROFESSOR. I PROTEST LETTER LAID ON THE TABLE. I Sir Garrod Thomas presided over the half-yearly meeting of the Court of Governors of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, which met at Rhayader, on the 28th ult. Owing to the war, no reception was held, at the request of the registrar. Unfortunately, also most of the leading residents were away at Llandrindod, attending the county meetings. Mr J. H. Davies (registrar) reported the receipt of a resolution passed by the Aberystwyth Town Council marking their disapproval of the action of the College Council in recommending the payment out of college income of a pension to Dr. Ethe, an alien. MréA. D. Prickard: I move it be acknowledged and left on the table. Sir Garrod Thomas seconded, and it was carried, two only voting against.

I Women on the Land. IInteresting Speeches at Rhayader I SOME DIFFICULTIES. t WHAT THE LADIES CAN DO. A well-attended meeting, convened for the dis- cussion of the women labour question, was held at the Magistrates' Room, Rhayader, on Wednesday. Mrs Lewis (Lion Hotel) was in the chair, and. supporting her, were Mrs S. M. Bligh (Cilmery Park), Miss Hilda Vaughan (Builth), Miss A. Garland (Board of Agriculture) and Mrs lid. Morgan. :M rs Lewis, in her introductory speech, referred to the grave news they had heard that day. The Government was going to take many more men for the army, and, therefore, it was of the utmost importance that the country should be prepared to part with them. That meeting was held at a very opportune time. The men had to go and now the women had to realise that they had also to keep the nation going. The time had come when every woman in the country should do some work to help our troops. Without food our men could not resist the enemy and the production of food would depend very largely upon women in the future. The women had now to do what men had been doing prior to the war, and they were able to do it. Women would do anything they made up their minds to do. She enumera- ted cases in which women did not know the names of the different tools they worked with, but, at the same time, did the work satisfactorily. Women would set potatoes, carrots, parsnips and other such work, and this all helped. Women could also hoe swedes and pick stones off the meadows. She further observed that they could even mow grass. Proceeding, Mrs Lewis really believed women could dig trenches, if they were called upon to do so. Their duty now was to "keep the home fires burning." In conclusion, Mrs Lewis said that if our country were to go on the women had now to keep it going. Mrs Bligh explained what she and other ladies had done on Cilmery Park. They had planted onions ,carrots, peas and beans. Women worked on the land in times gone by, and she thought that machinery had, more or less, robbed the women of their work. If women worked on the land then, why could they not now? Women wanted to help, but they could not learn farm work at once. They would, however, get into it by de- grees. Women labour, what she knew of it. had been a great success. They had come to a crisis in the history of labour and the upper classes were to the fore in this crisis, but not because they wanted to make money out of it. She also urged the audience to economise, and hoped farmers would be more inclined to employ female, labour. Naturally, women were nervous, but with teach- ing, they would be able to work horses. They could also milk. Women did not want to work on farms because it was "awfully nice." (Laughter). That, of course, they all realised. (Renewed laughter). She had ploughed and harrowed. This work was, perhaps, difficult at first, but she did .her best. Harrowing was easy. except the turn- ing. On being asked if any lady had tried it. one of the audience replied in the affirmative and said she had found it difficult. Mrs Bligh finally re- minded those present that they were making a register of women, who were willing to help on the land, and hoped a large number would have their names enrolled. Miss Garland (Board of Agriculture), who was received with applause, said that, in other coun- tries. women labour was everywhere in evi- dence. There were women chauffeurs, women station clerks, women ticket-snappers, women porters, and girls even took the place of paper boys. They all had their different uniforms. A certain farmer told her that he had the help of three high school mistresses on his farm. Girls were employed in all shops, and there were women carrying the post. People asked when the campaign was going to stop, but Miss Gar- land told the Rhayader women that it was not going to stop at all. They had even now to sup- ply the three great things which were, from the beginning, deemed absolutely essential to win the war. These were to let the men go, to make munitions and to provide money. Women had played a great part in the past in these directions and would still play a. greater part in the future. If their men had to go to the war, there must be someone, to take their places and so keep the country going. They would then have to fall back on the women, who, in the event of a farm- hand being called up, would work the land, and thus help to produce food-really a munition. The production of food depended greatly upon the women, and the men at the front looked to them to raise it. Thus, women were essential to the liberating of men and the provision of munitions. She also held that women were essential to the raising of money. Germany produced nine- tenths of her food and England only one-half. London was the greatest gold centre in the uni- verse, and they wanted it to remain in that posi- tion. England should grow more and be less de- pendent upon foreign countries for her food- supply. Speaking on economy, Miss Garland said they should not now buy things because they could afford to do so, but study to do without in the interest of others and for the national well-being. The country needed new workers. Many had left, and they were asked to produce more food. Plots of grass should be converted into gardens. Women could help the nation in other ways as well as on the land. They should make clothes for the men in the trenches, and thus reduce its importation. Miss Garland added that there were three classes of women. Firstly, those who lived in villages and small towns and who could be termed agricultural women; se- condly, those who were. anxious to do something if it were only to show they were willing; and, thirdly, the girls who were quite willing to take up agriculture as a profession. There were, un- doubtedly, some difficulties attached to the em- ployment of women labour, and one was that farmers were naturally prejudiced. Men had been trained for work on the land, but women's training had yet to come. There were also cer- tain inconveniences, but they had to put up with them at a time of national crisis. Women on the land helped to win the war as much as the men in the trenches. (Applause.) Miss Hilda Vaughan (Builth Wells), who was next called upon to speak, made an appeal for those who had already enrolled on the Builth register, and hoped farmers would give them a trial. There were now 17 on the register, and, on Tuesday, some of them had been picking stones for a farmer who, previous to the "women on the land campaign," would not employ any women on his farm. They were willing to do anything. Men had gone to the front because it was their duty, and women would work on the land for the same reason. One objection, rais- ed by a farmer, was the payment of the women, but they asked for work and told him to pay ac- cording to the standard of the work when it was finished. Farmers' wives, in many cases, thought the newly-employed women would want better food than what was generally used on the farm. Miss Vaughan assured them they would not want luxuries. Mrs R. Morgan, in moving a vote of thanks to Miss Garland, Mrs Bligh and Miss Hilda Vaughan, said she knew Radnorshire women were only too willing to help to bring the war to a victorious issue. She also hoped farmers would be influenced to employ female labour. Mr David Thomas (agricultural organiser) seconded, and the vote was carried unanimously. Miss Garland suitably responded and appealed for names for the register. A vote of thanks was also tendered to Mrs Lewis for presiding. — i* Every box of ENGLAND'S GLORY Matches used means MORE WORK for Britisn Work-people.-Moreland. Gloucester. 516

"THE PRIVATE SECRETARY." I BRECON AMATEURS' CLEVER PRODUCTION. I INFIRMARY FUNDS BENEFIT. Although Mr T. J. Parry's Brecon Ama-teur Dramatic Company have given many very clever productions at the Guild Hall, Brecon, and else- where, we do not think they have ever been seen to better advantage than in the popular "Private Secretary," which they gave to a crowded house on Thursday night. Once again charity has benefited by these clever amateurs, for the pro- ceeds were in aid of the Brecon County and Bor- ough Infirmary, an institution thoroughly de- serving of every support. It was no light task to produce the Secretary," but from the rising to the fall of the curtain the delightful comedy- went without a hitch, and the audience were not slow to show their appreciation. It is. of course, essential to the piece that there should 'be a first- class "Spalding" and "Cattermole," and rarely with amateurs could these difficult roles have been better filled than they were by Mr Parry and Mr Jolly respectively. So well did all the members of the caste acquit themselves that it would be in- vidious to particularise, but Mrs Parry, as the "landlady" in 'the first act, and especially in the "interview" with the irate "Cattermole" certainly deserves special mention. The comedy Wftis splendidly staged, Miss Alice de Winton (Tymawr) being responsible for 'the stage arrangements. The orchestra, under the direction of Mr Herbert Mar- shall. added to the enjoyment of the evening. On Thursday night a repeat performance was given to the wounded soldiers of the S.W.B. at Brecon, the Yeomanry from Slwch also being in- vited. The soldiers, judging by the roars of laughter, greatly enjoyed the comedy, and the band of the Depot played selections, several of which were loudly encored. A military touch was given to the play since the flora-l decorations on the stage were composed of green and white, the regimental colours of the IJorderers. The following was the caste on both nights :— Mr Marsland, M.F.H., Mr A. J. Corbett; Harry Marsland (his nephew). Mr J. Edge; Mr Catter- mole, Mr A. Jolly; Douglas Cattermole (his nep- hew). Mr A. Leonard; Rev. Robert Spald Irig, Mr T. J. Parry; Mr Sidney Gibson (tailor of Bond Street). Mr C. C. Andrews: John (a, servant), Mr F. Robinson Knox (a writ server), Mr W. Evans Edith Marsland (daughter to Mr Marsland), Miss Elsie Tyler: Eva Webster (her friend and com- panion). Mrs A. Jolly: Mrs Stead (Douglas's landlady), Mrs T. J. Parry; Miss Ashford, Miss L. Lewis. Wounded Entertained! to Supper. After the play the wounded were entertained to supper. The Mayoress raised the funds, and to those who subscribed it is gratifying to know that about 130 partook of an excellent tea and coffee supper, provided by Mrs Marshall, of the Dorothy Cafe.

"LORD MUCK." LIVELY SCENE AT CEFN-COED. POLICE COURT SEQUEL. At Cefn-Coed petty sessions, on Thursday, before Dr. Llewelyn Jones (presiding) and Mr D. J. Davies, Henry Andrews, of Cefn, was summoned for assaulting William Lewis Williams, a scaveng- ing contractor's son under the Vaynor and Pen- deryn Council, at Cefn Coed, on the 10th inst.— There were cross-summonses, Mrs Andrews ag- ainst W. L. Williams and the latter against Mrs Andrews for abusive language. Mr W. R. Edmunds was for complainant, and Mr J. W. Iæwis for defendant. Complainant in the first case said he was col- lecting refuse in Goitre Coed Road, where the de- fendant lived. He had spoken to defendant's mother about using a large receptacle with which to put out refuse. Later the defendant caught hold of his neck with both hands and hurt him. The same morning he was in High Street. Cefn, where Mrs Andrews, defendant's mother, lived. He asked her to put out a smaller receptacle, and she called him a name in Welsh. In reply to Mr J. W. Lewis, complainant said lie was not afraid of Mrs Andrews. He denied throwing the pan about. Mrs Andrews did not say that another person had filled the large pan. He admitted he lost his temper because the pan was so heavy, but he did not use a nasty expres- sion to her. He didn't tell Mrs Andrews to go to a hot place, or else he would serve her as he served the pan. (Laughter). Mrs Andrews, he alleged, aggravated him. Tom Francis, South terrace, told the bench he was near Ebenezer Church, and saw Williams and Andrews. He saw defendant catch hold of com- plainant's neck with both his hands. He knew nothing about the quarrel or the cause of it. Maggie Edwards (Pontycapel Road) also said she saw the defendant catch hold of complainant's throat. There had been an argument prior to that. The cross-summonses were then gone into. Mr Lewis said that no indecent language was used. Mrs Andrews, who is over 70 years of age, said she had lived at Cefn all her lfie. She did not fill the large zinc pan complained about. Someone also put refuse into it after she put it out. Wil- liams called her a bad name, and she called him a name in return. Williams threw her pan ab- out. and she told him she wanted it again. Mrs Williams, of High Street, said she saw the pan tlung against the wall, and the defendant said he would do the same to Mrs Andrews. The road sweeper had put more dirt into the pan. Mrs Thomas, living in High Street, corrobora- ted. Andrews said that when he met Williams in the afternoon he (witness.( said to him "Well, Lord Muck, are you in as good a condition as you were this morning?" Williams threatened him with the shovel, and witness saved it from knock- ing him. Mr Edmunds You intended having a "scrap" with him. Witness Yes. if he felt inclined. (Laughter). Andrews was fined 12/ Williams 9/ and the other cross-summons was dismissed.

Builth Officer Wounded. CAPT. J. GORDON.. JONES. Official intimation reached Mr W. R. Jones (The Pines, Builth Wells), on Friday, that his son, Capt. J. Gordon Jones (Royal Welsh Fusil- iers), had been wounded on the 2nd inst. A few days later a telegram arrived, informing the anxious parenrts that their son had only been slightly wounded in the left arm with a grenade. Captain Jones is now lying in hospital in Rouen. The wounded officer and his brother, Lieut. Harold V. Jones, have been in the trenches about six months.

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IFARMERS9 COLUMN. & r I At Erwood market, on Thursday, prices were :— Batter, 1/4 per lb.: eggs, Id 'jach; fowls, I/- per lb.; and rabbits, 1/- each. Sowing in the upper part 'of Breconshire is much behind, owing to the clemency of the weather during March and th earlier days of April. I A "woman on the land" open-air meeting was held on the Square, Rhayader, on Wednesday. Mr R. Williams wa-s chairman, and addresses were given by Miss A. Garland and Miss Hilda Vaughan. Hay market, on Thursday, was characterised by a large supply, and ruling prices were :—Eggs, Id each; fowls, 5/6 to 6/6 per couple; trussed ditto, 1/- per lb.: butter. 1/5; and rabbits, 1/- and 1/1 each. Ruling quotations at Rhayader produce market, on Wednesday, were :—Eggs, 11 and 12 for 1/ butter, 1/4 and 1/5 per lv, life fowls, 5/6 to 6/6 per couple; trussed ditto, 1/- per lb.; and rabbits, lid and 1/- each. At Brecon produce market, on Friday, there was a good supply and brisk trade. Prices were :— 19 for 1/ spring chick- Butt,er, 1/7 per l? b e g ,,s. ens, 8/- to 9/- per couple; ducklings, 8/- to 10/ fowls, 3/6 to 3/9 each: bacon, l/ ham, 1/4 per Ilb. and rabbits, 1/- each. Fairs in Brecon and Radnor for May are as follow :-Ilth, Hay; 12th, Rhayader and Crick- howell; 15th, Llandovery; 16th, Newbridge-on- Wve: 17th, Knighton. Hay and Rhayader: 18th, Knighton and Hay; 22nd, Builth Wells; 24th, Rhayader; a.nd ;31st" TaJgarth. There was a good supply and a large attendance at Talgarth produce market on Friday. Demand was brisk, and. consequently, there was an early clearance. Ruling quotations were :—Eggs, 10 for 1/ butter, 1/6 and 1/7 per lb. trussed fowls, 1/2; rhubarb, 1-Jd and 2d per bunch. No rabbits were on offer. Messrs. J. Davies and Co., conducted a sale of stock at Llandovery Council Mart last week. Prices showed an upward tendency all round. There were disposed of 350 sheep, 200 lambs, 50 calves, 35 cattle, and 70 porkers. Prices were Sheep, 20/- to 75/ lambs, 30/- to 48/6: calves, up to zC2: porkers, up to t4 15s.; and fat cattle, X20 to £30 apiece. At Talgarth May fair. on Tuesday, the attend- ance was not so large as usual. The supply of stock was very small, and the demand was far in excess of the supply, No horses were on offer. Young cattle sold from £15 to £ 18. Sheep couples were worth from 60/- to 70/ and. in some cases, up to 90/ Baconers were 20/- per score. The pleasure i'a-ir a {.tractions in the "Bell" or- chard were not so numerous as iA former years. The General Purposes Committee of the Bre- conshire County Council have recommended that the fees payable by persons requiring analysis of samples under the Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, should be remitted for the next financial year, up to and including the first 20 samples, the coun- cil during the period undertaking the whole cost of analysis of the samples. The committee sug- gest that the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union should bring this matter to the notice of their members. The supply of .stock at Builth May fair, on Monday, was not a laj-ge one, considering that it is generally one of the most important fixtures of the year. Attendance also was not up to the average. Prices, however, were very good. Trade, in the cattle department, was brisk. rows with calves to E23. Yearling steers made £9 to A:12 apiece. Two-year-olds were scarce. Radnor owes and lambs fetched 45,- to 55/ and Sliropstilres, X3 10s to £ 4. Pigs were scarce and dear. Prices, in the produce market, remained unchanged. Anything useful in the beef line was eagerly snatched up at. Hereford on Wednesday, there be- ing a good attendance of buyers. Prices went up to 1/4 per lb. (quite exceptional), and the verage must have been 1; Stores followed suit, bul- locks making up to £ 30. Calvs were in demand up to over £ 12. Sheep trade was brisk, mutton and lamb being as dear as at any time this year. Five guineas each for pens of sheep were made in some cases, and a pen of shorn sheep also realised that figure. Fat la-mbs realised about JO/ and tegs and wethers easily topped 1/- Per lb. Stores were correspondingly dear. PIg trade, was sharp again—porkers making lOd to lid. and baconers lOd to 101d per lb. The store pig trade was firm. Rhayader Sub-District War Agricultural Com- mittee recently met at Rhayader to appoint a prominent agriculturi-st to watch the interests of farmers' appeals on the local tribunal. Mr D. Wvler Owen, who had been suggested by the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Brecon a Radnor Farmers' Union, was in attendance. The chair- man said the meeting had been called rather hurriedly at the request of the Executive Com- mittee of the Brecon and Radnor Fanners Union, but there was no communication from the union to be placed before the meeting. He understood the object of appointing a farmer was that he should take charge of cases of appeal before the tribunals in the same wav as a solicitor conducted cases in courts. The chairman proposed that a resolution be passed, requesting the County WIr Agricultural Committee- to see that. the farmers in Rhayader district should be represented on the County Appeal Tribunal, and that the name of Mr T. Jarman should be submitted as a suitable representative for the district. Mr B. P. Lewis. J.P.. C.C. (Noyadd. Rhaya- der) writes to the "Agricultural Gazette as fol- lows :—"The outlook on the land in some a.specta has never been better. Stock of all kinds is making remarkable prices, especially anything meaty; the best mutton at 14d. to weigh in the carcase; beef up to 12d. for very choice, and stores in a forward condition very dear to buy. Butter and eggs share in the high prices, butter at 1/3 to 1/4 and eggs at Id each. They are cheaper just at the moment than they have been for months, owing to the large number of eggs coining into the market. On the other side, we have possibly passed through one of the most trying months of March that many of the younger farmers have experienced. The heavy falls of snow and bitter cold wind have brought heavy losses in sheep and outlying stock in the more exposed parts of the neighbourhood, and in many cases farmers had very little fodder t-o give them. A further trouble is labour; men a.re steadily go- ing from the land. The result is that it is almost impossible to get the necessary work done tQ. meet the requirements for another year. Bat I must say farmers generally are doing their utmost to produce all they can to help our country :n its hour of need." Discussion took place at the last meeting of Rhosgoch Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union on the subject of the "Agriculture I and the Recruiting Question." Every member present added hie quota to the debate, and the in formation elicited proved that the most u u farm hand was being taken off the V Z the trained man of 25 vears, whom it ?"? ?P?- sible to replace. 'The fdlowing 'resolution. w proposed bv Mr S. B. ereditb, seconded by ?M? Abberlev. and earned :That, in the opinion of this meeting of farmers, with reg&rd to re«u.g oftheislands-aig? ricaltnre-the oldest ?stry of these islands-is now appr?hmgasta? partial eclipse or parting of the wJs, and eaimest- ly pr&y that those in authority wi.Ilno? t Ho?w b?oth hot and cold with the same brea-th bn make it. perfectly clear which is to go either mdispens- _3 able, fully trained men, wno cauuoi. "I 1 t1l'li;1o\;eu, or agriculture, for, it is obvious that it cannot be had both ways. We are further of t-he firm belief that the most extremely remote, and long before the war already depopulated rural districts (with their accompanying, monotony and solitude, which does not appeal to all alike), stand to suffer including the closing down of some cojntrv schools, for, the native .bred and born upon the land cannot be supplanted by a superior or mo^ hardy to suit Isolated localities. Reams of good paper have been vested by no doubt wel]-meaning people, residing in towns, telling the hillside farmers what thev ought to do and what not." The branch further resolved t-o forward the resolu- tion to Mr J. P. Griffiths, Mr Palmer, and the Secretary of Agriculture. The local secretary wa.s. j a.? a?ked to write Mr Grimths and th:'?k him for his eSort.& in the Press on behalf of agriculture.

LPS (80mh Wales Borderers), died of wounds 'z Planders on the 7th ult. He was a native of ? "?y?-Cynog and enlisted in South Wales. (J  ??WaIker, who has just been awarded the I P. b. D* Iattained his present rank in Novt :bo;d having first joined the South Wales ?o? 6r< as a second-lieutenant, in October, ??' ? He is in his thirty-first year. ?Ma.jor p. ?- Bj?h (South Wales Borderers) kashCen killed in action. Major Birch, who bad ??n funded in the Dardanelles campaign, was oMer'Y in the Indian Army, and at the out- ? of the war was on the retired list. 1{' ?\jr ?or Frederick Lawrence, D.S.O. (South ?? Borderers), who relinquished his post as a ,?ral I'tiff officer. has now been gazetted tem- Pota ^^eut--colonel whilst holding a special ap- Poin1 I AL i,ariiier, who has been residing in Wye Val- 1? ? years, has just had some extraordinary \it :aIB favourite cat presented him with eight ,k,ttez 8, a hen hatched fourteen chickens, a sow bt 'D?g t sixteen pigs, and two ewes three lambs kp ?\*r ? John Jones (Pentregwvn, Llannhangel- ""4 5run)' the vice-chairman of Brecon Board of Gqa ''risi has been a member of the Board for tfye] ? Years. Mr Jones has only missed two meet- Con*. <?f the Board, and not one of the Rural iHp °! the Boar d, and not one of the Rural ell. ecOlld-Lieutenant H. B. Davies (West York- sh re Regiment), who ias been killed in action, son of Rev. W. P. Davies (curate of (V en Church, Peckham). He was educated at t College (Brecon), Mill Hill School and e College, Oxford. ? ???r S. F. Newcombe, D.S.O. (Royal En-  a native of Brecon, is officially reported tMajor Newcombe was born at Mount reet Ifouse Brecon, in 1878, and was the son ?th ??' ?? Edward Newcombe, for many years ? Jesi<j ?Msii?? )?? engineer for the South Wales lines of the 'I'd Railway Co. jj 'l'll l'1ûr to business at Cefn-Coed police court, on it aday, t e bench expressed their condolence (Cef ^he relatives of the late Sergeant Davies 4), 'Who was seized with a paralytic stroke ^il arresting one of the defendants, and who ?ied? ?hsequently. The chairman said Sgt. ? ?? Was a most capable and efficient officer. Vr ?,?, A. L. Twist (school attendance officer, 4i'lth ?clls), having been called up for military 4vi rushire Education Authority has t?'? not to appoint a successor, and ba-s asked ? t})JF>trict Committee to secure the co-operation {¡ula he head-teachers in the supervision of irre- 8lla r attendance. ? t ?ss Joan Bees (daughter of Mr T. Vivian IW_ Dmas Powis) has her oil-painting, by Miss jjV Saret Lindsay Williams, hung in this year's Itc  Academy. Miss Joan Rees recently made ?e ebut on the stage, when she appeared with ?W1? 88 Lena Ash well in "The Starlight Express" at Kingsway Theatre, London. Miss Rees is ?Il-known visitor at Builth Wells. S '?"Pt. Hand, D.C.C. (Brynmawr). one of the '?at known police officers m Breconshire, has jnsj. ??P?ted 45 years' service in the Brecon- s?i reporce. Supt. Hand, who is 67 years of agfe'  entitled to a well-earned rest and pen- SIQJJbut has patriotically offered to remain in th0 during the period of the present war, 'pm "l.de4 his health will allow. The offer has ,?tr, ?epted by the Standing Joint Committee. u ?kia. "?r H- E. SoUy-F""Hî (Rine Brigade), who Se?.?n awarded the 0. for distinguished ? ? in the 6eld, is a 'S(X:i *n the field, is a .n her of a family as- .9()C.j witi, Crickliowt?ll. 7:iis is his second ??f)) ??o. for, during the Soutu African War, he fsa4, a good deal of nghting, taking part in the ;letl. orl on the Tugela and the relief of Ladysmith. ,4,wa4s ??? mentioned in dispatches in the South  {)- lean campaign. t ^Ut.-Col. P. B. Ford, from the Monmouth eogUüent is to be lieut.-col. (May 6); Lieut.- Sol. G. Turner, from the Brecknock Battalion, ??!) Wales Borderers, to be a lieut.-col. (May Lieut'Col. W. B. Wood-Roe, from the Here- ?' Regiment, to be lieut.-col. (May 6): and ?or (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) H. A. Birrell-Anthony, I t,otn the Monmouth Regiment, to be major (May t). ,S jor T. C. Greenway, recently awarded the j? —0. was born in November, 1876. He l?9 the South Wales Borderers in December, ^897 '?ceiving his second star in 1899, r.na,' ?P?P?By command in June, 1907, and his ?tQa.-i ?ty jn September of last year. From Sep- VIrier> 1908, to September, 1912, he acted as i??act to the 3rd, or Special Reserve, Battal- i0j ?f the South Wales Borderers, and is, Wli- ? ??atly, well-known at Brecon. v .f last week's list, giving the names of .0. s and men killed and wounded in the Dub- V fighting. appear the following among the laded viz. ;-Pte. T. G. Cole, Pte. A. Dodd, A. Porshaw, Lce.-Corpl. G. Llewelyn, Pte. j(,' J. Morgan, and Pte. E. K. Wright, Yeo- ? '?'y. Five of the men were formerly stationed ????ch Camp, Brecon, viz :-Pte. Cole, Ftc. ?t?d. Lce.-Corpl. Llewelyn, Pte. Morgan and ? Wright. j ¡e).pt. the Hon. RolaadPhilipps (Royal Fusil- s)> writing to Mr W. Jones-Thomas, J.P., -Y.M:or, Barry, in acknowledgment of a con- ttttlatory message upon his recent distinction, e "8 :—"All the honour belongs to the men, who w "tave and cheery beyond all words. My own is just the happiness and great good fortune of t 1lng their leader. With kindest thoughts of Glamorgan.-Yo,,ir very truly, Roland E. "iPPs Capt. Philipps is prospective Liberal Idate for South Glamorgan. he late Lord St. Aldwyn, then Sir Michael ^.Cks-Beach, happened to be speaking at Llan- 4 "Idod Wells on the day after the defeat of Sir '11 n T. D. Llewelyn as member for Swansea. was t^Q°Unced. <SiT Michael relieved his feeling in te Poignant phrase, "Dirty Swansea. Lord ti; Aldwyn, it will be re-called in Masonic II installed his nephew, Col. Venables- "Blyn, Provincial Grand-Master of the Eas- 11),1. Province of South Wales Freemasons, in ssion to the la.te Lord Llangattock. A the recently quarterly meeting of the Coun- ? ?f the Welsh National Memorial Association, ?i ,t Bowen Jones (Carmarthen) deprecated the ??ding of certain sums on locating water at t??yw&I, observing he bad no faith in such sys- ;¡,a, which, to him, savoured of witchcraft and ???Qiy. They were promised that water would found by a similar system at Carmarthen, V.; after spending -?SO, they found nothing. council decided to leave the matter in the h?? of the building committee, with plenary ¡ ?h"? division lists in the Military Service Bill 5h W that among those voting with the "aves" jj- r° Mr W. Brace, Sir Clifford Cory, Messrs. J. ? Cory, Vaughan Davies, and Clement Ed- ??8, Sir F. Edwards, Messrs. J. Hugh Ed- r^s and Ellis J. Griffith, Major Guest, Mr L. ?-slam, Sir Ivor Herbert, Messrs. Edgar Jones, T?yo Jones, J. Herbert LeWIS and R. McKenna, J? A. Mond, Capt. T. Parry, Col. Pryce Jones, ? P. W. Raffan, Sir J. Herbert Roberts, and )4 t"*rs. S. Robinson, and Thomas J. Williams )(,9-wo,jagea.). Among the "noes" there voted ?4 f38rs. W. Abraham (Mabon) and W. Llewelyn uli&ms. Miss Laura Thomas (Caerwynick, Builth eHis) recently received a letter from Pte. Tom °^ell, Army Service Corps (attached to the elah' Border Mounted Brigade), to the follow- ?S effect When in Builth you very kindly ^omised me, should I be in need, that you would ?? me a pair of socks. I am wondering wheth- that promise still holds good. As for myself, i {? fairly well off, having received a few pairs i r')'n some kind people in Builth and Brecon, but there are three men in the billet not so fortu- !bate] Y circumstanced as myself, who are Hadly in ?eed ? of socks. I have given each of them a pair Or two but still they would he glad of more." -r, eight's "Gazette" official casualty lists O amed the names of 82 officers and 292 men, §0 of the latter being reported dead. Included in I •

NOTES AND NOTIONS--Continued,. the officers' lists were Second-Lieut., Sir J. W. L. I Napier, South Wales Borderers, Second-Lieut. R. H. Arnold, and Lieut. 0. G. Bewicke, Welsh Re- giment (wounded), and Second-Lieut. B. L. Holme, Iloyal Welsh Fusiliers (died of wounds). Second-Lieut., Sir J. W. L. Napier, who was pre- viously wounded in action at the Dardanelles in ¡ September, is the eldest son of Lieut.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, who was killed in action in August, 1914. He was born in 1895, and wa.s educated at Rugby and Jesus College, Oxford. He joined the South Wales Borderers in Janu- ary, 1914. Lieutenant-colonel the Hon. A. G. A. Hore- Ruthven, V.C., who ha-s just received his "D.S.O. formerly belonged to the Dragoon Guards, and threw in his lot with the Welsh Guards upon their formation last year. During the ill-fated expedition to Gallipoli he was re- ported wounded, and, afterwards, mentioned for gallantry in dispatches. The second son of the eighth Baron Ruthven, he was educated at Eton, and, after training with the 3rd Battalion High- land Light Infantry, the became attached to the Egyptian Anny in the Soudan in 1898. He com- manded the Camel Corps detachment at the battle of Gedaref and subsequent operations, and was awarded the Victoria Grose for gallantry in sav- ing the me of a wounded officer under heavy fire. He also served in 'Somaliland.