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Magistrates' Objection TO STRONG, HEALTHY MAN" AS I MANAGER OF PUBLIC-HOUSE. I "MOST UNUSUAL." I At Llandrindod petty sessions, on the 2nd inst., I 2vf,r G. W. Moseley, solicitor, on behalf of Mr Lewis Lewis, applied for the transfer of the licence of the Middleton Arms Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, from Mrs Arthur. At the last court a temporary transfer was granted, but the then chairman (Dr. J. Morgan Evans) expressed a very strong opinion that the applicant, as a strong, healthy man, might be more suitably em- ployed and with more advantage to the State than in managing a. public-house. He was told that the whole of the facts would be further con- sidered before the full transfer was granted. Mr Moseley produced the usual formal evi- dence, and Supt. Jones, acting-chief-constable, etattd that the police had no objection. Dr. J. Morgan Evans adverted to the action :1ich he took at the last court, and now said that e wished to make it quite clear that he had not The slightest personal objection to the applicant. -Be had known him for many years, and he knew Nothing but good of him. Nevertheless, he still held the same view as ? did at the last court, Tiz., that this application ,made by an excep- tIonally strong man, w, iad a knowledge of farming, and he. desired to do work which not only a woman could do, but which a woman had done, and done satisfactorily, for a great number of years. Just now, labour for the land was very scarce, as the landed gentlemen on the bench knew, and there was a great movement to secure j the services of women to take the place of men, so that the latter could be released in larger num- bexs -for military service. The authorities had made it known that the services of 400,000 women 'were required for this purpose. The Chairman This is all quite outside our duties. We have no power to tell a man what he ought to do. That is not our province at all, and have no authority to do it. ?r. Evans replied that the times were excep- ?ODa.l and intensely serious, and they may now ke what may be considered an exceptional line. fie did not dictate what Mr Lewis should do, but, In view of the extreme need for labour on the land he questioned if they should give their stardp of approval, as it were, to a strong, healthy illlan like Lewis shutting himself up in a house to do work which had satisfactorily been done by a Woman. It was for them to say "Yes" or "No" to the a.pplicant, and lie was prepared, at the present moment, to say "Yes." He had not the slightest objection to the applicant. At the last meeting, he told them that his sister was going to live with him in the house. He (Dr. Evans) did not object to transferring the licence to the sis- ter, and then, if at the end of the war Mr Lewis .still wished it to be transferred to himself, he should not in any way object. The need for men wa-s great, and he was convinced that, if they staonped this application with their approval, they would not be doing the right thing. I The Chairman (to applicant) How old are, you ? Mr Lewis Forty-seven next bittbday-in Jnlv. The Chairman Then you are quite outside the military age. There is no objection to Mr Lewis I on personal grounds. ) Dr. J. Griffiths said he considered that there I "was a great amount of force and reason in what Dr. Evans had said. He did not think they should stamp the application with their approval. Dr. Evans I know he is above military age, but he could replace labour on some agricultural work, and thus help to release a man of military age. Dr. Griffiths (who was wearing military uni- form) observed that he was a good way beyond military age. The chairman said some people objected to licences being held by women. Dr. Evans said he reserved his opinion on that Doint. but. in this case, the house had been satis- factorily conducted by a woman for many years. He applied to the police to say if that were not so. The acting-chief-constable said that was so. The house had been well-conducted. Dr. Evans said that that observation applied to a period when the licensed houses were open for 17 hours per day, whereas now it was proposed to restrict the sale of liquor to 5! hours per day. The town was also then full of troops, whilst there were less people than formerly now in town be- cause of the large numbers who were away on ser- vice. Children of school age were being exempt- ed from attendance at school, so that they could go and work on the land. That indicated the great need which existed. How many children, 12 years of age, would this man be equal to? Mr J. 0. Jenkins said he saw the force of what Dr. Evans said, but it was not for them to say that the applicant should go and do something else. Dr. Griffiths observed he should oppose the transfer of the licence to this man on the grounds which Dr. Evans had put forward. The Chairman I don't think they are sufficient grounds. After a good deal of ifurtlier discussion, which was around pretty much the same ground, Mr Moseley spoke if or the applicant, pointing out that it was 23 years since there had been a pre- vious transfer df this licence, and that it might be another 23 years before there was an oppor- tunity again. If Mr Lewis were wishful of enter- ing this business, he bad to take advantage of the opportunity when it arose. He had not spoken at anY len crth in support of the application, be- cause 'he knew the transfer was not opposed by the police. The question which had been raised was a personal character, but he ?r M8eley) wished to point that the ? .fact of Mr L?ewis be- coming the tenant and licensee of this house need not prevent him rendering national service in the way suggested by Dr. Evans. Dr. Evans asked how a man who had to live on the premises could render service on the land? How could he manage this house and work for 12 or 14 hours a day on a. farm? Mr Moseley said that Mr Lewis's sister would share in the management, and, if their worships agreed with Dr. Evans, they could make the sug- gestion to Mr Lewis that he should not feel that the bench wished to insist upon him being on the premises the whole of the time, provided his sister was there. That seemed to him (Mr Moseley) to be the best way 'for their worships to assist this man to render national service. The chairman appreciated this point, but added that Mr Lewis would have to be the responsible person. Dr. Evans again suggested that the licence should be held by the sister, and Dr. Griffiths asked if the matter could not be arranged on those lines? Mr Moseley said Mr Lewis was the tenant and he had signed an agreement. He did not think that the change could conveniently be made now. After further debate, the chairman again inter- posed and said that this was most unusual. Nothing was said against the applicant, and yet the application for the transfer was opposed. He thought it was rather hard lines on the applicant, but he hoped that, if the licence were granted him, he would make himself as useful as he possibly could Mr J. W. Owens said he could speak well of Mr Lewis, after considerable experience, and he was in favour of the transfer. The chairman said that no question of Mr Lewis's fitness to hold the licence had been raised by anyone. Dr. Evans and Dr. Griffiths both strongly re- pudiated any suggestion that their attitude was in any way intended to reflect upon Mr Lewis personally, and Dr. Griffiths added that he acted on the grounds df principle. Only two dissented from the transfer of the licence, and, in announcing the decision, the chairman appealed to Mr Lewis to conduct the house well, and to make himself as useful a man as possible in ways outside his business.

Outspoken Fact. I NOTHING CAN SHAKE IT IN BLIECON. I If further assurance were needed, what could be more clefinite than the honest repetition of former testimony, when it comes from your neighbours here in Brecon. It is only the latest. of many assurances. Read it and see if anyone could shake such evidence. On July 25th, 1905, Mrs A. Lewis, of 10, New- march Street, near the Schools, Llanfaes, Brecon, said :—"I think my trouble arose through a cold settling on my kidneys. For some years, off and on, I had heavy continuous pains in my back. At times they were so bad that I could hardly move. The water was discoloured, and I had pain when seeking relief. I had restless nights, and as a result was unfit for anything during the day. Even a little housework seemed a burden. "But my health soon improved after taking a course of Doan's backache kidney pills. I had heard previously of the benefit these pills gave, so I decided to try them. My back became stronger and the water passed naturally. I am glad to say I improved in every way. I shall always advise Doan's pills." Nearly ten years later, Mrs Lewis said:— "Doan's pills cured me ten years ago and I con- tinue to keep well." If every cold or chill affects the back and the water, if the least exertion tires you, if you feel dull and unnaturally drowsy, or suffer from back- ache, rheumatism, stone, gravel, dropsy or ,lmn- bago, Doan's backache kidney pills will help you as they have helped Mrs Lewis. Of all dealers, or 2/9 a box, from Foster-McClellan Co., 8 Wells Street, Oxford Street, London, W. Don't ask for backache or kidney pills-ask DISTINCTLY for DOAN'S backache kidney pills, the same as Mrs Lewis had.

New Radnor Council AND APPEAL TRIBUNAL. At New Radnor Council on Friday, Mr J. T. Owens, Chairman, presiding, the Clerk reported the receipt of a letter from the Knighton Rural Council, asking this Council tc appoint a member to act on the Radnor County Appeal Tribunal, provid- ing it was agreed to co-operate three tenant farmers on the County Tribunal, as desired by the Knighton Rural District Council. Mr J. Kinsey argued that it would be useless to appoint any one unless the person appointed had the courage of his convictions. The Chairman proposed that Mr S. B. Meredith be appointed. He had no doubt that this gentleman if appointed would speak his mind. Mr Hobby seconded, pointing out however, that Mr Meredith who had been asked, had refused to act. Mr T. J. Meredith thought that if it was pointed out to Mr S. B. Meredith that it was the wish of the Council, be might consent to act. The proposition was then carried unanimously. In reply to a question, it was satted that while it was considered desirable that men of military age should not sit on the tribunals, there was nothing to prevent them doing so. Mr I Meredith was a man of military age, but had reoeived exemption. The Surveyor, with the assistance of the Police j Officers, was- appointed to carry out the inspection I of the Registration Cards.

Rheumatism-Kidney Trouble. I FREE TREATMENT. I Rheumatism is due to uric acid and crystals in the joints and muscles, the result of excessive uric acid in the system that the kidneys failed to remove as nature intended, and this acid is also the cause of backache, lumbago, sciatica, gout, urinary trouble, stone, gravel, dropsy. To prove Estora Tablets are the successful treatment for such complaints, one full box of forty tablets will' be sent to readers of the "Brecon and Radnor Express" on receipt of this notice and 3d in stamps to coyer postage, packing, etc. Sold by chemists, 1/3 per box of 40 tablets, or 6 boxes for 6/9. For full box sample address Estora Co., 132, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C. Brecon Agent, Walter Gwillim, M.P.S., Medical Hall; Builth Weils Agent, T. A. Coltman, M.P.S., The Pharmacy. 605

THE LATE MR. JOHN JENKINS (Llandewy, Radnorshire), whose lamented death was recorded injp, recent issue of this journal. The deceased gentle- man was beloved at home and abroad for his good deeds and charitable attitude to his fellow-men. Never a better neighbour and friend lived

I KNIGHTON POLICE GASES. I CYCLISTS AND REAR LIGHTS. I HUSBAND AND WIFE FALL OUT. At Knighton police court, on Thursday, before Mr J. R. Bache lin the chair) and Mr Molesworth Ellis, Edward Richards, Brynwidoc, Llanbister, farmer, was summoned for allowing three horses to stray on the 9th ult. P.c. Steadman gave evidence, and defendant was fined 7/ Thomas Evans, Llwyn Caddu, Llanfihangel, farmer's son, was summoned for riding a bicycle without a rear red light on the 27th ult. P.c. Hardwick asked defendant why he had no light, and he replied, "I don't know. Lighting- up time was 7.58 on that date, and it was 9.10 when he saw Evans. Defendant's mother appeared on his behalf and admitted the facts. Defendant was-fined 6/ Victor Brown, Green Hollow, Beguildy, labour- er, was also summoned for a similar offence on March 30th. Defendant pleaded "guilty," but said he did not know it was necessary to have a rear light. P.s. W. Bufton said defendant had a rear light on his bicycle, but he had not lighted it. In reply to the clerk, defendant said he bought the lamp because he had heard they had to have them, but he did not light it. Defendant was fined 6/ Mr C. W. Graves, was fined 6/- for allowing his chimney to be one fire on the 11th ult. P.s. Bufton proved the. case. John Hobson, licensed hawker, and Arthur Jones, skin collector, Llanidloes ,were charged by P.c. Hardwick with camping on the highway on the 13th ult. Defendants did not appear. The clerk read a letter from the defendants, in which they said they were very sorry, and hoped the magistrates would deal leniently with them. They had never been in the neighbourhood before. It was their first offence, and would be the last. P.c. Hardwick stated that he saw them with four horses on the date mentioned, and asked them why they stopped there. He had received complaints before. Hobson was fined £1 and Jones, 10/ Florence Richardson, 43, Market Street. Knigh- ton, summoned her husband, Wm. Percy Richard- son, for assaulting her on March 28th. Defendant pleaded "not guilty." Prosecutrix stated that she had been married about 14 years. On the afternoon of the 28th of March, her husband came into the house, and, while he was having his tea, she delivered a. mes- sage which Mr Apperley had left that morning respecting a colt, when defendant called her a liar and kicked her into the fire-place. Hesalso hit her on the side of the head and kicked her on the knee joint. He used most abusive language. He was going to cut up a pig, and he hit her across the mouth with a pig rope. She tried to strike him with a stick she took off the wall, but he took the stick from her and struck her on the head with it. He had assaulted her several times. The chairman said he was rather surprised she had not asked for a separation order. Defendant, in reply to the clerk, said it was no use asking questions. His wife was always try- ing to pick flies. She had struck him with a whip. She ought to go to an asylum. The Chairman (to defendant) Don't be insult- ing, or we will put you somewhere else. I am sorry you cannot settle the matter without bring- ing the case here. It is a dastardly action for you to strike a woman. You married her and must take care of her, and, whatever happens, you must keep your hands off her. We shall 'bind you over in £10 to keep the peace for 12 months.

I I NOTES BY THE WAY. I WOMAN'S FIND OF MONEY AT PRESTEIGN. I POLICE COURT SEQUEL. At Presteign police court, Ada Stephens and Elizabeth Booth, Old Chapel, Presteign, wertJ charged with stealing by finding £1 Treasury notes to the value of £6, on the 28th ult., the property of Thomas Evan Evans, Hill Farm. I Defendants pleaded net guilty to theft. Step- liens admitted having found the money but not to stealing it. Thomas Evan Evans, Hill Farm, stated he was bringing some cattle down to the auction on the 28th ult., having six £1 notes in the inside pocket of his coat. When opposite the New Barn Build- ings some of the cattle got through the wire fence into the Silia meadows, and while bending to get through the wire after them the note-s must have dropped out of his pocket. He discovered his loss in from 1 to 2 hours and gave information to the police, and offered a reward which was not put out. The chairman asked why this had not been done. Sergt. Higgins stated that he had made enquir- ies and found out what had become of the notes. Mr Evans put in a letter he had received from Stephens stating that she was sorry she did not return the money she found. At the time she did not know who it belonged to. She had spent some: of the money and had given what was left to the police sergeant. She made an offer to re-pay the balance: of the money at so much per week. The chairman asked Mr Evans if he would be agreeable to adopt this course. Mr Evans said he was-he did not wish to pro- secute. In reply to the chairman Sergt. Higgins stated that he had received 5/- from Stephens and M 18s from Mrs Booth. The Chairman You seem to have spent this money very quickly. You have got rid of £3 17s since Friday. Don't you think it would have been honest to have taken the money to the sergt. and told him you had found it?-Yes sir. Mrs Booth offered to pay the balance of the money back at the rate of 5/- per week, and the bench made an order to this effect, saying that Mr Evans had behaved extremely kind to 11 them, and they wished to impress upon her that this money must be paid.

Sir Powlett Charles Milbank (second baronet of Norton Manor, Norton, and Barningham Park, Yorkshire) was 64 years of age on May Day, having been born in Edinburgh on May 1. 1852. He has been lord-lieutenant for Radnorshire for more than 20 years.

WOMEN'S LAND WORK. MEETING AT LLANDRINDOD WELDS. In furtherance of the campaign in support of the employment of women on the land, a public meeting was held at the County Buildings, Llan- drindod Wells, on Friday evening, when there was a large attendance. Mr G. Picton Careless (Hafod-y-bryn, Llanyre) presided, and he was supported by the members of the local committee and the speakers. The chairman said the meeting had been sum- moned by the Radnorshire Women's Labour Committee for the war, and was one of a series which had been held throughout the whole county, the object being to encourage those who were willing to help and to inform the ladies of what was required in this crisis in our country. This scheme for the placing of female labour on the land had had the official sanction of the Board of Agriculture. Lord Selborne, the president of the Board of Agriculture, warned farmers back in the autumn that the coming summer would be one of the most trying they had ever experienced, owing to the shortage of labour on farms. He pointed out that men had been taken from the farms in the past, and that in the future more men would be taken. This was a, very serious problem for farmers because, on the one hand, they had been told, and quite rightly, that they must spare the men, but, on the other hand, they were told by another section that they must produce more than they had ever done before. It must be ad- mitted that this was a very difficult thing to do, and, not unreasonably, they asked, "How can we part with our labour and yet produce more on our farms than we have ever done before?" It was to try to help to meet that case that they were met there that night, their one object being to try to assist the farmer in his trouble and shortage of labour. They believed that women could do much to help the farmer to gather in his crops during the coming summer. This movement had not been set on foot a moment too soon. In six weeks or two months from that date they would be in the middle of the hay harvest, and this was one of the things that ladies could help the farmers in. Such help would be priceless to the farmers. They would be the means of gathering in the ihay which, in the coming winter, would be used for the horses which were in the' Army. Besides, if a band of willing helpers were or- ganised, it would give the farmer more confidence, and he would be able to lay down more fields for hay when he knew that he had reliable promises of assistance from the towns. It was sometimes thought that the farmers were against this move- ment. In that connection, it was important to re- member that- throughout the whole of the coun- try there was no body of men more practical than the British farmers. They had gained all their experience by the sweat of their brow, and, pro- bably, there was no body of men in any industry who had been more criticised and even had thrown at their heads by journalists and others advice which was not at all practical. Farmers were constantly been told what they should do and what they should grow, and, if they had followed out half the advice which they saw in the Press and elsewhere, they would rat now be in their farm-houses, but in the workhouses of the country. Farmers were naturally rather slow, and if they did not come forward with that promptitude which the ladies would like, to accept this proffered help, it was because they were rather suspicious about the new proceeding. They would want a little time to consider the matter. In the end, however, he (the chairman) believed they would gladly accept the help which was offered, and it was for them to do their part and get their or- ganisation ready. Proceeding, the chairman said the spirit of the women of the present day was the same as it had been in the past. They were willing to place their labour at the disposal of the farmers, because it meant placing their ser- vices at the disposal of their country. Agricul- ture was the principal industry in this country. Many people forgot that. Even to-day, although the farmer was not what he was 20 or 30 years ago, agriculture was still the principal industry of this country. Three quarters of a million people were employed as farm labourers, and, out of that three-quarters of a million, there were at the present moment 300,000 who were drawn from agriculture serving their country in one way and another other than in the service to which they had been brought up. Some papers had told them that there were almost as many farmers' sons biding on their fathers' farms as there were sheep —(laughter)—but he did not for one moment be- lieve that things were as bad as that. In con- clusion, the chairman went on to give a practical illustration of help given by women in the Mid- lands, telling how a party of women accepted the challenge of a farmer, and by the splendid way in which they filled 300 loads of manure and after- wards spread it on the land for a potato crop, con- vincing a farmer that the proposal was an emin-- ently practical and useful one. What had been done in the Midlands could be done in Mid- Wales, and if the ladies of Llandrindod Wells showed the same enthusiasm as this committee had done in starting this movement, success would be assured, and the local farmers would bless the day when the movement was inaugurated. Mrs 8. M. Bligh (Cilmery) told how a party of girls of 17 years of age had assisted in planting and in other things on her husband's farm, and how they had succeeded, although they had not had any previous experience. She advised women and girls to take the work gently, to be content to do little by little, and then they would find it to be easy. Farmers needed converting to the worth of this movement, and the way to do that was to go and do some work, proving to the farmer that they could make themselves useful, and were willing to do their best. The nation was in a dangerous state, and none of them ought to expect to live as happily or as comfortably as they did formerly. They should all do some- thing special. (Applause.) If stones wanted picking in a field they should go and do it, or anything else that was needed within their powers. She would like every girl to go forth de- termined to convert one farmer. (Applause.) It would be a- picnic for them if they went out with a good will and a willing heart to do what they could, and she was sure they would sleep better for having done their part to keep up the tradit- ions of England. (Applause). Further speeches were delivered by Miss Gar- land (Board of Agriculture) and Miss Hilda Vaughan (Builth Wells), the former stating that, unless something more was done. they would have to face higher prices or go short. On the motion of Mrs Singers-Da vies, seconded by Mrs W. A. Sims, a vote of thanks was passed to the speakers, and, on the motion of Mrs H. Oliver, seconded by Mrs G. W. Moseley, a. similar compliment was paid to the chairman. At the close, several ladies enrolled for service.

Radnor's Committees. I County Council Preliminaries. INSPECTORS TRAVELLING EXPENSES. I General Purposes. Mr W. Green-Price presided at the recent meeting of the General Purposes Committee. The analyst's report stated that dur- ing the quarter seven samples had been submitted under the Fertilisers' and Feeding Stuffs' Act. One sample was a little low in phosphates, but the error was within the limit allowed by the regulations. The remain- ing samples were oif a satisfactory character. The caretaker of the County Buildings (Mrs T. Jones) wrote resigning her position, on account of the death oif her husband, and an application for the position was received from Mr R. Philip Gough, clerk in the office of the county medical officer, who stated that he proposed to get married at an early date. In reply to questions, the clerk stated that the salary was 10/- per week and the use of the rooms free. 'Two shillings and sixpence was paid in ad- dition when the hall was let. On the motion of Mr R. Hughes, seconded by Dr. Harding, it was decided to appoint Mr Gough, subject to his being married. Ald. C. C. Rogers enquired if people had sent in any seed for testing during the past quarter, and the inspector replied in the negative. Ald. Rogers pointed out that it was important to have the particulars in reference to the testing of seed in the "Journal of Agriculture," and the inspec- tor was directed to give attention to this matter and tc supply the necessary particulars. I Inspector's Travelling Expenses. The Auditor called attention to the fact that the travelling expenses of the Inspector of Weights and Measures amounted to the large sum of X137 10s 6d for the year, and he suggested that the work could be more economically carried out. A central place should be fixed tfor the officer to reside, and he should charge his mileage from there. Con- sidering the size of the county and the few small towns, he suggested that the number of journeys might be cut down without interfering with the efficiency of the work. The officer had been en- gaged in travelling for all but 38 days of the year. The chairman said he was not sure, that the Government auditor appreciated the difficulty of the work of this officer in a county like Radnor- shire, but he (the chairman) had always thought that the office ought to be at Llandrindod Wells or that, at all events, no expenses should be charged for travelling from Boughrood to Llan- drindod Wells, and that mileage should only be f r Powell was quit?e charged from Llandrindod. Mr Powell was quite willing that this should be so, but except for that charge, he (the chairman) did not see how the tra- velling expenses could be reduced. Dr. Harding said the real difficulty was that the Inspector was the only officer in the employ of the County Council whose expenses were not in- cluded in his salary, and it seemed to him that the time had come when the standing committee ap- pointed for the purpose of considering salaries ought to take the whole of the circumstances into consideration and see if it could not be arranged for an inclusive salary to be paid ae was done in the cases of the County School Medical Officer, the Clerk, the Main Roads Surveyor, etc. Mr J. 0. Bufton thought the chairman's sug- gestion was the best solution of this difficulty, and lie said he did not think that committee was in- competent to deal with the duties and traelling ex- penses of the officer. The. auditor mentioned that Mr Powell had only taken 38 days for office work and holidays, and he seemed to indirectly suggest that Mr Powell' should take more holidays than he had been doing. He fully agreed with the chairman that Llandrindod Wells should be the headquarters of the officer, and that expenses should be charged .from there. The chairman said that had a lways been his opinion,and he moved that lor ttle tuture tne omcer should charge his mileage from Llandrindod Wells.—Mr J. 0. Bufton seconded. Mr S. B. Meredith supported an inclusive salary, and leaving it open for the officer to reside where he chose. Mr R. Hughes pointed out that if Llandrindod Wells was made the centre it would cut both ways as if Mr Powell had to go two or three miles from Boughrood he would be entitled to charge his tra- velling from Llandrindod Wells. Dr. Harding called attention to another suggest- ion of the auditor, viz., that fewer samples should be taken in order to reduce travelling'expenses, and again urged that the matter should be dealt with by the special committee. The chairman said he had no objection, but Mr J. O. Bufton strongly protested against this course being taken, and also against the basis upon which this officer had been satisfactorily working for sev- eral years being now thrown into the melting pot once again because of the remarks of the auditor, who was not conversant with the work of the county. Ald. J. W. iStephens said it seemed to him that this particular officer must be pitched upon once every six months. He thought it was a bit too hot. This officer was singled out because he did his duty so well. It was not- fair that he should be marked out in this way for doing his duty. He (Aid. 'Stephens) was quite prepared to accept the solution of the chairman. The clerk said the auditor was quite impartial in his criticism of the. expenditure. Dr. Harding denied that. there was any personal attack on Mr Powell. The discussion arose be- cause Mr Powell was the only officer paid on these lines, and he (Dr. Harding) had previously ad- vocated an inclusive salary. The resolution was agreed to. Mr J. 0. Button asked if it were correct that Mr Powell was the only officer in the county who was allowed travelling expenses. Dr. Harding Working expenses. The Chairman That is hardly a question that should be addressed to me. Mr Bufton This is the General Purposes Com- mittee, and so we can ask you anything. (Laugh- ter). I don't ptess for an answer now, but I don't think Dr. Harding is right. The auditor, in his report, suggested that a scale of allowances should be drawn up for the guidance of coroners in dealing with inquests, and the clerk was instructed to prepare and submit a scale. It was decided to renew the Presteign Cinema licence, subject to the requirements of the surveyor being met. The report of the Inspector of Weights and Measures dealt with his work during the past quarter, and presented no special feature of in- terest. Pensions and Separation Allowances. I A large number of pension and separation al- lowance claims were dealt 'with under the chair- manship of AM. C. C. Rogers, and it was decided that for the future the names of applicants for old age pensions should be printed and circulated be- fore the meeting. In one case, it transpired that a soldier in re- spect of whom a separation allowance was made was formerly a. solicitor's clerk, but that when he attested he became a cowman or stock-keeper with a salary of P-2 10s per week.—The claim was disallowed. One of the pensions officers mentioned that in several cases he was satisfied that there was a de- pendency but not for the amount claimed. In many cases, the maximum allowance, 12/6 was claimed. He was sorry to say that he bad gather- ed an impression on several occasions that appli- cants were trying to "diddle" him, and he appeal- ed to public men and members of the council to do all they could to discourage that sort of thing. Public Health and Housing. Dr. Harding presided at the meeting of the Public Health and Housing Committee, and the principal matter which came up was the continued neglect of district medical officers to send in the returns of births, as required by the Notification of Births' Extension Act, 1915. A return which was presented showed that in the urban districts in 1913 there were 117 births, the average number per quarter being 291. The average number of births notified per quarter in 1915-16 was only 17J. In rural districts there were 390 births in 1913. the average number per quarter being 971, whilst the average per quarter in 1916 was 451- For the whole county, there were 507 births in 1913, the average for the quarter being 126}. whilst the average number of births notified for the whole county in 1915-16 was only 63. It was decided to have the return printed, and to call attention to it at the next meeting of the county council.

Puritan Picturea No. 3. — ?gf/7y???/???J%???=f?? |y|| by Fned.^aTdner. ??.? j? ??W ?t?M?! ? A MOORLAND IDYLL The Story of the Picture My painting is an endeavour to express the spirit of all things cleanly and undefiled. The Puritan girl kneels by the rushing moorland stream, happily engaged in imparting snow-white purity and cleanliness to her household linen with the help of Puritan Soap. Fleckless blue sky, clear sun-washed upland air and fresh, unsullied brook form a fitting environment for one whose thoughts, like her linen, are sweet and wholesome. 67his picture illustrates what thousands of women know to be true: that PURITAN SOAP is pure by name and pure by nature 186 — ii, CHRISTR. THOMAS & BROS. LTD., BRISTOL

War Relief Committee. MEETING AT LLANDRINDOD WELLS. I I I Mr J. O. Button presided over a largely-attend- ed meeting of the War Agricultural Relief Com- mittee at the County Buildings, Llandrindod Wells, on Friday evening. The secretary (Mr Herbert Oliver) reported that, as the result of the Welsh Flag Day, a sum of £ 20 had been sent for the Welsh Comforts' I Pund. Last year, t26 10s was sent. The chair- man said that now a total of £86 had been sent for the Welsh Comforts' Fund. This was very satisfactory from a small town, and he moved a vote of thanks to the lady organisers and col- lectors. Mr C. H. Williams seconded, and this was agreed to. Mr D. C. Davies mentioned the matter of the Civil and Military Pensions Act, under which a Central Committee had been set up to administer pensions to soldiers and sailors. In a county like this the C.C. would be charged with the work. In that week's "Radnor Express" there was a full and important report of the action taken by the Breconshire C.C. in connection with this Act. The scheme there was that eight local committees should be set up in various centres to administer the Act and take full charge, different sections of the community being represented on the com- mittees. Unless they were very careful in Rad- norshire thev would have another committee es- tablished by the C.C. which would consist of members of the council, with a few members se- lected from outside, which would meet there on the county committee day, when owing to the pressure of business and train arrangements, things were hustled through, sometimes without sufficient consideration. That was not the way to deal with a question like this: Splendid work had been done by the Llandrindod Wells Com- mittee, especially by the ladies, and it would be a, thousand pities if the administration of this Act, which had come to stay, was not arranged for on the best possible lines. He thought they should take some action that night with a view to securing the devolution of the work to district committees, one of which should centre at Llan- drindod Wells. He proposed that a small com- mittee should be appointed to consider the matter, and to make suggestions to the C.C., when they came to establish their scheme. The chairman seconded, saying-this committee was likely to be one of the most important in this district so far as war committees were concerned. If they did not take the advice of Mr Davies they might have a repetition of difficulties which they had experienced in different directions in the past owing to the thasty way in which county work was sometimes carried through. It was most import- ant that they should have proper representa- tion on this committee. It was impossible for the county committee by keeping all the work in its own hands to give proper time for the con- sideration of the many cases they would have to deal with. Rev. James Jones supported, and the resolution was agreed to.—The committee was appointed as follows :—The chairman, the clerk, Mrs Careless, Messrs. Tom Norton, A. E. Sims, D. C. Davies, and the Rev. James Jones. The chairman proposed that an Entertainments Committee should be established to provide for re- creation. etc., for the wounded soldiers in the town. He said that this matter was mentioned at the council meeting three weeks ago, and it was then felt by the council that something should be done in this direction. There wa-s now a la,rge number of these men in the town, and some little organisation was necessary to make things as comfortable and easy going and pleasant for them as possible. He did not think the commit- tee need include the provision of comforts in their service for the present, as owing to the raising of the magnificent sum of 200 guineas by the visi- tors, and the setting up of a. small committee to administer the funds, that part of the work was now well arranged for. Mr Norton seconded, and after discussion, the committee was appointed as follows a representative of each of the Auxiliary Hospitals to be appointed by the men themselves; Messrs. F. Mills, C. C. Hughes, C. H. Williams, T. Norton, G. R. Baillie, W. Alec Millward, G. M. Hand, Morgan Morris, A. E. Sims, and Sey- mour Edwards. 1 ,The chairman mentioned that the, records of the committee showed that over £ 3.000 had been raised in the town for various War Funds, and that amount did not include the value of the thousands of garments sent for the soldiers, the Red Cross work, or the work of the clothing sub-committee. He hoped it would (be possible to secure an ac- curate and complete account of all the funds which had been raised in the town.—This was agreed to, and steps taken accordingly.

Prasteign Police Court. DARKENED STREETS- W ALRED INTO POLICE OFFICER. Before Mr Whitmore Green-Price (chairman), Hon. F. Clegg Hill, and Mr J. H. Wale, at Presteign Police Court on the 2nd inst., William Watkins, painter, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in High Street on 3rd December last. P.s. Higgins gave evidence- Defendant said that the night was a very dark one. all the lights being out and he walked against the sergt. who exclaimed, Hello, can t yousee,, Witness replied that he could not, and said "Where's the light?" The sergt, ;a.ia It s time, vod were at home and witness replied that he Was going, and thta went. The police officer icllowed him home. He was not five mmutes on the street. Witness called out to a neighbour and the police then bolted. The chairman said the bench thought the defend- ant had too much to drink, but under the circum- stances of his accident, they would deal leniently with him and only fine him 5/ Red Rearlights. Three defendants were summoned ior riding bicycles without a red rearlight. P.s. Higgins stated that the order compelling the use of red rear lights had been duly published and stated that the police had not taken any steps in relation to such contraventions of the regula- tions for some weeks, so as to alou- to get lamps. The chairman said these were the. Ílrst. cases to come before them under the regulations and the bench had decided to dismiss them, but to deal with future cases. Herbert Constable, New Mills. Presteign. was summoned for driving a motor van without, lights. Defendant stated that be thought the lighting up time was 7.40 p.m., and he did not know that the time was now half an hour earlier. P.s. Higgins proved the ca. The chairman said that as this was the first case I since the new order came into force they should dismiss it, but would have to be more stringent. in future.

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