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Brecon Board of Guardians. 1 NO EXTRAVAGANCE AT WORKHOUSE- BUT COMMENDABLE ECONOMY. At the Brecon Board of Guardians on Friday there were present:—The chairman (Mr Owen Price), Mips Adelaide Williams, Revs. R. M. Jenkins, H. J. Church Jones, T. C. Richards, A. E. Evans, Messrs. John Jones (Battle), O. T. Harrys Howells, Dd. Davies, John Smith, Thos. Daniels, John Jones (Glyn), Jenkin Williams, Dl. Watkin^, John Jones (vice-chairman), A. A. Mitchell, Reea Williams, J. Price, W. C. Davys. Dl. Phillips, John Phillips, J. F. Ricketts, W. Watcyn Williams, together with the deputy-clerk (Mr E. J. Hill) and other officials. The number of vagrants relieved at the workhouse during the past month was 107, showing a decrease of 93 compared with the corresponding period last year. There are at present 61 inmates. Unfounded Complaint. The House Committee reported that they had fully dis- cussed and investigated the charge made of extrava- gance and waste at the workhouse, and were satisfied that the- allegation was incorrect. The committee were pleased to find that the supplies and consumption of provisions by the inmates and officers were quite satis- factory and that everything was being carried out as economically as possible. Miss Adelaide Williams, in moving the adoption of the report- said the clerk, herself and the committee went into figures very carefully, and they found every- thing possible had been done to reduce the expendi- ture. The Board would be pleased to hear that the officials of their own accord for some months had voluntarily not drawn the rations they were entitled to, in fact they had done with a great deal less than they might have, and done it of thtir own accord, and could not reduce it any more. Mr J. Smith, in seconding, said the tlerk produced a full list of the dietary and prices allowed, and by that it was shown that the amount they were entitled to was XIIO, whereas the actual amount spent in the last quarter was t72, notwithstanding the increased cost of provisions. He thought that was very much to the cre- dit of the officials, and this had been done voluntarily. He thought they could safely leave this matter to the officials, who would carry on things as economically as 1)O;ible. (Hear, hear.) The clerk stated that the figures were £102 and R72 odd respectively, and showed an actual saving in ex- penditure of £28. Mr J. Smith: And that in spite of the very much in- creased cost of provisions. "Chronic Epidemic." The relieving officers applied for a war bonus. Mr J. Smith: It seems a chronic epidemic and very contagious. (Laughter.) TbcChaJrman: It is. natural enough! (Renewed laughter.) The application was referred to the Finance Com- mittee.

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After War Construction. HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING. Mr Lleufer Thomas presided at the annual meeting of the Welsh Housing and Development Association, at the Y.M.C.A., Cardiff, last week, and was supported by Lady Boston, Dr. J. Lynn Thomas, C.B., C.M.G., Mr Lovat Fraser, Miss E. P. Hughes, Mr S. Fisher, Mr Peter Wright, Mr H. Randall, and Mr E. L. Chappell, secretary. The annual report stated that much-useful work had been done preparatory to after-war construction. Ac- tion was now being taken with a view to the comple- tion of the amalgamation with the Welsh Housing .h- sociation. Arrangements had been made with the National Housing and Town Planning Council to hold. under their joint auspices, a two days' conference of local authorities and other organisations at Cardiff, and a conference in conjunction with the South Wales Miners' Federation and other Trade Unionists at Car- diff in March. Statistics showed that in Wales 189 au- thorities possess t-own planning powers; and four are pre- paring schemes. Reference was made to the great de- velopments at Chepstow, and, as the result of a Local Government Board inquiry, the local authority had now given an undertaking to prepare a town planning scheme immediately after the war. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, expressed the view that the development otehousing, during the war was part of the debt due to the men at the front. As the result of the amalgamation of the past year, Wales would now have one body to focus public opinion and to make representations on In-half of Wales and Monmouthshire. What was wanted in many places was not so much town planning as regional plan- ning. Lady Boston seconded, and the report was adopted. Major David Davies, M.P.. was re-elected president, Lady Boston deputy.president, and Mr C. T. Ruthen, I treasurer. On the proposition of Mr Lovat Fraser, seconded hy Mr C. T. Ruthen, a resolution was adopted urging local authorities to prepare without delay town planning schemes, that the Government should be asked to an- nounce as soon as possible its intentions with regard to the financing of housing schemes, and that a strong de- mand be made for the allocation by the Government of a sum of not less than £ 5,000,000 for expenditure on es- tate development and housing sc-hemes in the Princi- pality. The suspected perpetrator of the Cefn-coed window- smashing outrages, who escaped from the Merthyr Workhouse Infirmary by scaling a high wall and drop- ping into the Thomastown Churchyard, but who return- ed later in the day, made off again on the following day by adopting the same method. He visited his home at Cefn shortly after 3 o'clock and went to bed. At 10 p.m. he wandered off again around Pontsarn, returning some time during the night.

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HORSE FLESH. I FINE SHOW AND SALE AT HEREFORD. IMPROVED PRICES. Nearly 250 horses, heavy and light, were entered for Messrs. Jackson and McCartney's February Hereford Sale, and the majority were of prime quality, coming from a wide area far beyond the confines of the county of Hereford. The heavy horse section was particularly fine, and the light horses also showed a big improve- ment, whilst some very promising unbroken colts were on offer. The judging was entrusted to Mr E. W. Sankey, Warrington, and Mr Perry, Winslow, Bucks, who had charge of the heavy, and Mr J. E. Jones, Treworgan, and Mr V. Parry, Glewstone, Ross, who sorted out the parcel vanners and light horses. Con- siderable interest was taken in the march rounds and trials, and on the whole the judging gave every satis- faction. The winner in the heavy division was a mas- sive, clean-legged, 5-year-old bay gelding, bought by Mr Lane, bailiff for Captain Hinckes at Hereford, twelve months ago. There was an exceptionally strong en- try, considering the backward condition of work owing to the severo weather during the last five weeks. Im- proved prices were made, the top being 115gs., the same as realised at Craven Arms a fortnight ago. Unbroken colts sold better, and light horses fetched satisfactory prices. The Prize-winners. The sum of £50 was offered in prize money, and the following were the winners:— Cart Geldings and Mares: Capt. Hinckes, Mansel Lacy, old or over: 1st, champion silver cup. Captain R. T. Hinckes, Mansel Court, bay gelding; 2nd, Mr 1). Wat- kins, bay gelding; 3rd, Mr T. L. Walker, Knightwick, Worcester; r, Mr Morris, Monkhall, Callow, dark brown gelding. Gelding or mare suitable for lurry work, 16 hands or over: 1, Mr Morris; 2, Mr M. Crockett, Mathern, Chep- stow, bay gelding, "Captain"; 3, Mr Victor Parry, Glew- stone, Ross, bay gelding; r, Mr F. J. Chamberlayne, Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, brown gelding. Gelding or mare. suitable for a parcel vanner or gun- ner. under 16 hands: 1, Mr W. D. Lane, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, dark brown gelding; 2, Mr Tom Maddocks, Tredillion Farm, Abergavenny, bay gelding; r, Mr J. T. Rogers, Castle Froome, brown gelding. Ride or drive gelding or mare, 15 hands or over: 1, Mr T. Jones, Sugwas, Hereford, brown hunter gelding; 2. J. W. Robinson, Peterstow, Ross, bay gelding; r, Mr H. C. Moore, Hereford, chestnut gelding. A prize of 910 cash was given for the be-st pair of cart geldings or mares realising 180gs. or over, and this was won by Mr T. L. Walker, of Knightwick. who made 105gs. a.nd 93gs. for a pair of geldings, total 198gs. Appended is a list of principal vendors and prices made: Cart Geldings and Mares Capt. Hinckeis, Mansel Lacy, bay gelding, llogs.; Mr Morris, Monkhall, dark brown gelding, 110; Mr Waiker, Knightwick, bay gelding, 105; Mr Crockett, Chepstow, bay gelding, 100 f Mr Matthews, Brampton Abbots, brown gelding, 98; Mr Walker, Knightwick, bay gelding, 93; Mr Parry, Glewstone, bay gelding, 92; Mr Skyrme, Madley, bay gelding, 90; Mr Price, Ross, bay gelding, 88; Mr Morris, Yazor, bay gelding, 85; Mr Howard, Craven Arms, black geldirig, 85; Sir F. Cawley, Bart., M.P., brown gelding. 85; Mr Price, Ros. bay gelding, 85; Mr Richards, Staunton-on- Wye, black gelding, 83; Mr Millichamp, Hereford, bay gelding, 83; Mr Parry, Caerleon, brown mare, 82; Mr Goodwin. Leominster, bay mare, 81; Mr Stephens, Pem- bridge, dark brown gelding. 81: Mr Watkins, Bredwar- dine, brown gelding, 80; Mr Hall, The Field, Hereford, dark bay Shire mare, 80; Mr Williams, Allensmore, bay gelding, 80; Mr Bedford, Whitwick Manor, grey mare, 80; Mr Watkins, Clifford, brown mare, 78; Mr Rogers, Castlo Froome, brown gelding, 78; Mr T. R. Thompson, Penarth, chestnut mare, 78; Mr Powell, Allensmore, bay mare. 77; Mr Paske, Hampton Bishop, black gelding, 76; Mr Gecrge, Sarnesfield, bay mare, 76; Mr Farr, Pandy, bay gelding, 75; Mr Morgan, Great Triley, grey gelding, 74; Mr Hill. Orleteon, brown mare, 74; Mr Lang- ford, Hereford, bay gelding. 74; Mr Wathen, Clehonger, bay gelding, 74; Mr Hall, Credenhill, bay gelding, 73; Mr Hyde, Bromyard, bay gelding, 72; Mr Hyde, Brom- yard, bay mare, 72; Mr Matthews, Brampton Abbots, brown gelding, 72; Mr Whittall, Brilley, dark bay mare, 71; Mr Cole, Junior, Foy, brown gelding. 71; Mr Dav- ie.s, Madley, black gelding, 70; Mr Hyde, Bromyard, bay mare, 70; Mr Moore, Hereford, bay mare, 70; Mr Farr, Ledbury, brown gelding, 70; Mr Price, Mansell Gamage, dark brown mare, 70; Mr Risdale, Bristol, black gelding, 70; Mr Robinson, Peterstow, bay gelding, 70; Mr Price, Govilon, white gelding, 70: Mr Lawrence, Boughrood, dark brown mare, 69; Mr Stephens. Brilley, chestnut gelding, 69; Mr Meredith, Clyro, dark brown liou,-hrocxlg, elding, '%IaDn-ing, St. Weonards, bai. gelding, gelding, 69; Mr Manning, St.. Weonards, bay gelding, 69; Mr Bishop, Allensmore, dark brown mare, 69; Mr Howard, Craven Arms, brown gelding, 68; Messrs. Grif- fiths, Titley, brown gelding, 68; Mr Morgan, Dorstone, light bay gehling, 68; Mr Lewis, Raglan, brown geld- ing. 67: Mr Jordan, Kimbolton, roan mare, 66; Mr Blashill, Grafton, bay gelding, 66; Mr Brain, Hereford, brown gelding, 66: Mr Harris, Broekhampton, bay mare. 66; Mr Leach, Pontrilas, light brown mare, 65; Mr Waring, Vowchurch, brown mare, 65: Mr Taylor, Cowarne, grey gelding, 65; Mr Langford, Hereford, chestnut mare, 65; Mrs Wood, Thruxton, brown mare, 65: Mr Watkifl"s, Clifford, brown mare, 64; Mr Watkins, Clifford, bay mare, 64; Mr Gwilliam, Llanvetherine., black gelding. 64: Mr Stephens, Brilley, dark brown gelding, 63; In dispute, bay gelding, 63;. Mr Hyde, Bromyard, bay mare, 62; Mr Hancorn, Tibberton, brown gelding, 62; Mr Powell, Lvonshall, brown mare, 61; Mr Powell, Abbeydore, dark brown gelding, 60; Mr Davies, Peneombe, bay gelding, 60; Mr Crump, Raglan, bay gelding, 60; Mr Patrick, Bacton, roan mare, 60; Mr Thomes, Kivernoll, black mare, 60; Mr Goodwin, Leo- minster. black mare, 60; Mr Wellings, Dilwyn. brown gelding, 58; Mr Watkins. Linton, bay mare, 57; Mr Wil- liams, Garway. black gelding, 55; Mr Smith, Tenhury, black mare, 55; Mr Beaumont, Weobley, chestnut mare, 54: Mr Risdale, Bristol, bay gelding," 50; Mr Powell, Allensmore, bay mare, 50; Mr Realev, Vowchurch, bay mare. 50; Mr Jenkins, Abbeydore, black mare, 50.. Unbroken Cart Colts and Fillies: Mr Orgee, Much Cowarne, grey gelding, 63gs.; Mr Jolly, Leominster, black gelding, 46; Mr Jolly, Leominster, grey gelding, 45; Mr Morris, Brecon, black gelding, 44; Mr Jolly, Leo- minster, dark brown filly, 38; Mr Park, Monmouth, bay mare, 35; Mr Park, Monmouth, bay colt, 34. Harness Horses, Hunters and Pones: Mr Beamand, Leominister, bay half-bred mare, 54gs.; Dr. Lane, Here ford, brown mare,55; Mr Robinson, Peterstow, bay geld- ing. 51; Mr Jackson, Stanton Lacy, black mare, 49; Miss Crawley, Raglan, Yorkshire coach; Miss Crawley, Raglan, bay mare, 45; Messrs. Ford and Sons, Here- ford. brown mare. 45; Mr Blashill, Grafton, bay mare, 45; Messrs. Morris and Detheridge, Hereford, bay geld- ing, 45; Mr Moore, Hereford, chestnut gelding, 42; Mr Branstone, Woonton, chestnut gelding, 41; Mr Watkins, Llanvlhangel, chestnut cob, 39; horse stallion, "Royal Ensign," 30; Mr Jones, Thornbury, chestnut gelding, 39; Messrs. M. and P. Perkins, Holme Lacy, dark brown mare. 32; Mr Jenkins, Lyonshall, chestnut mare, 36. I

Rheumatism—Kidney Trouble. 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. Estora Tablets, a specific based on modern medical science, are the successful treatment, and have cured numberless "obstinate cases after the failure of all other tried remedies, which accounts for them superseding out-of-date medicines sold at a price be- yond all but the wealthy. Estora Tablets fully war- rant their description-an honest remedy at an honest price, 1/3 per box of 40 tablets or 6 for 6/9. All Chemists or postage free from Estora Co., 132, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C. Brecon Agent, Walter Gwillim, M.P.S., Medical Hall; Builth Wells Agent, T. A. Coltman, M.P.S., The Pharmacy. '4p

Pontsticill Stationmaster. ASSAULTED BY DISCHARGED SOLDIER. CEFN-COED MAN CHARGED. The remarkable escapade of a discharged Cefn-coed soldier had a sequel at the Penderyn Petty Sessions on Thursday, when Wm. Evans (23), of Well Street, was summoned for assaulting George Williams, stationmas- ter, Pontsticill. Mr F. S. Simons, who prosecuted, stat.ed that the de- fendant struck Williams a violent blow on the. nose without provocation. Mr Washington Bowen, who defended, pleaded guilty to the assault, and stated that the defendant was not answerable for his actions. He was discharged from the Army, medically unfit, 12 months ago, and had since been in the Infirmary with a view to his rren- tually being put under restraint. "I am here," added Mr Bowen, "on behalf of the family, to ask the as- sistance o< the magistrates, as the family are in a state of peril." Defendant remarked that prosecutor became a bit cheeky, and he gave him what he wanted. John Evans, father of the defendant, spoke to the violent nature of his son, and said he had twice escaped from the Infirmary. He often got up in the middle of the night to take food, and once left a lighted candle on the table when he went to sleep, with the result that the table-cloth was burnt. The chairman (Col. J. Jones) said it was an unpro- voked assault, and defendant would be fined E2 (or one month). He would not allow time to pay. "I will have the month, if you don't mind," defend- ant replied.

FROM THE FOWL RUN. BY "ROOSTER." At this time of the year there is nothing more import- ant than proper attention to the breeding pen. So many- folk get an idea that if the birds are mated and then fed, that is enough and that plenty of good eggs result. Infertile eggs and weak germs are often put down to the ordinary run of things, but I am convinced that more than half of the weak germs come from lack of at- tention to the breeding pen. It is very necessary that the birds should have food and have as much as they need, but this is not enough, because they require grit to masticate the corn and fresh water to aid digestion. There is a lot of trouble among fowls with indigestion, and yet few breeders know how to treat it or what to do. Much of this could be avoided if only a little charcoal was given in the soft food, for this will help digestion and cleanse the ,tomach of all putrid matter which fol- lows indigestion. Give an ounce to every six birds every other morning and then occasionally to keep the birds fit. There is nothing to be gained by the use of condi- ments for the general stock, because if the birds are in good health they will not want such tuff, and though it, may force a few extra eggs this is alright for the lay- ing hens, but bad for the breeding stock. At the same time, there is no reason why all fowls should not have some- tonic now. During this cold rough weather when the birds have had to be kept in, some may begin to look seedy and this tonic will just put new life into them, A tonic wants to be stimulating to all the or- gans and something which will tend to purify the blood. Take some warmlngsuhstance like ground ginger, a butter product like Gretian, a tonic like carbonite of iron, and then something like aniseed to give it a flav- our; mix equal parts and then give a teaspoonful to every six birds, in the soft food after having given a very spare meal the night before. ) One of the most necessary things now, is to find en- ough green food. To ensure good health the birds re- quire some every day, if only a little and this is difficult to get. The greens keep the blood cool and the sys- tem in proper working order, and is the best egg pro- duced which can be found. With so much frost about there is not much green food in the garden, but any odd chippings should be boiled and used in the soft'food. Grass is fa,r too dry and tough, and there will not be any fresh shoots for some weeks yet. One very good sub- stitute is mangold wurzel which is only one form of beet according to the seedsman. This is a verv succulent food and contains a good deal of sugar, hence is part food though not of a fattening nature. When de- sired it can be boiled and mashed up with the soft food though they are usually split in halves and then put down in the run for the birds to peck at. The great idea of clover meal is that it shall take the form of green food. This cau be had in various forms both fine and course, the fine being almost a powder and contains some small portion of seed, while there is also the head or flower just as if pulled when in full bloom and then dried, and other like a very course chaff. For young stock, the fine is much the best, but. either sort must be scalded before use, which is best done at night and then covered over till the morning when the stalks will have become soaked and soft enough for mixing in with the other meals. :¡, Another way of giving green food and providing a meai a.t, the Mme time is by sprouting oats and then giving both grain and green together. The method is to put some oats in a box, not more than an inch deep all over, stand this in a very warm place and keep well soaked with warm water. If the place is hot enough they will sprout in a few days, and then when the green is about an inch and half long, the whole can be taken out of the box and cut up for the birds. They will eat both the green and the grain, so that it acts as food and as food and green stuff. This plan was adopted a good deal a few years back, but has been propped lately, but still it is a good idea and can be used to great advantage to the birds. >;■■ Although the raising of chicken- is net a labourious undertaking still it must be continuous if success is to follow the work. There is some difference between one coop in the back yard and a score out in the field. One can attend to a few at the back door like this and not notice how much work it entails, but when it comes to having a score of coops all to feed and water besides keep clean, then it will he realised "what trouble there is to keep things right. Chicken rearing is the most im- portant branch of poultry keeping because when anyone can hatch and rear chickens, they should be able to make a success of the industry. If you can hatch a thousand and raise these with a score only of casualties, then) ou can reckon you know something of this part of the work, and yet this has been done and will be done again. Of course vermin will kill off a whole batch during the night, but this cannot be laid to the fault of the rearer, for though it may have been carelesisness on someone's part it does not affect the feeding and general management. I have known the amount of chickens raised all with hens, and though some find, this method successful, there are others who will swear by the Foster Mother as being the ideal method of rear- ing. Xo one can raise the greater percentage of hatchings unless the chicks come from a vigorous breeding pen, and this should be the aim of all breeders. Using a cockerel, which is immature, or weakly, is the fault of many bad eggs, and then forcing the hens to lay is a serious drawback, because it unduly excites the egg or- gans and is the forerunner of weak chicks. If the egg were infertile it would not matter, for, then, there need be no time wasted over it, but, as a rule, there is a germ in the egg, though not strong enough to result in a healthy chicken. V Still, we take it for granted that you have some good healthy chickens out, and that now you want to raise them. Never be afraid to leave the youngsters on the nest for 40 or 48 hours, because they must be properlv nested before they can feed, hut. if you expect this in a shorter time, the youngster is not iiungrv. and then it becomes chilled before it realises what you want it to do. The yolk of the egg is the first food, and this will last for quite two days, so that till after this you can- not expect them to eat. For the first meal give a good brand of "dry chick" food, which is a combination of small seeds and cracked wheat, and this will be variety enough for some days. This being all hard corn, the chicks should have some fine flint grit put down with the first feed, and, also, see that water is kept handv. Those little mites will not eat or drink very much, but still it must be supplied regularly, and not too much gi\ i at each time of feeding. Now there are many br.ters who like to keep the corn in is-mall troughs always before them, and then give the chicks a drink of water morning and night, but I prefer to let them have only a little fowl at each time and feed more of- ten, for then you see the youngsters and know how they are getting on. The best method for artificial working is to have the foster mother ready and up to 90 degrees, at which heat it should be kept for three days, and then gradually re- duce it by at least five degrees at the end of the first week. Keep plenty of clean chaff on the floor of the mother, because this will help to keep them warm, and, also, assist them in getting about if they are at all weakly on the legs. In the matter of food, they must have the same treatment as with the hen, but more can be attended at less trouble. While not making the heat in the chamber too hot, mind it is well up to the re- gulation heat, otherwise the youngsters crowd together for warmth, -and then there is over-crowding or crushing when the weak ones go to the wall. As most small men will be rearing with the hen, let me say always use a. coop on the floor. If moveable, so much the better, hecause then it can be kept clean and always dry. On the bottom put some short chaff, and, when the chicks are properly nested, put them in the coop with the hen. If a good mother, she will settle down at once, and then just with the hand brush away some of the chaff in front of her and put down a little food. Keep talking to the hen, because', though they seem stupid things, they understand you, and, when she finds you have something for the chicks, she will call them out. Half of the trouble in chicken-rearing comes from the fact that the hen and the feeder have never been on good terms.

The recent dramatic entertainment at Knighton yielded £27 15s for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Comforts Fund.

Weil-Known Conductor. DEATH OF MR. W. T. SAMUEL. 11 TRAGIC KCENE AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff children's Welsh concert, held at the Park Hall on Friday night, Mr W. T. Samuel, the well- known Welsh conductor, dropped dead on the stage im- mediately after the conclusion of the first concerted piece, which he personally conducted. 1 Mr Samut-l, as he stepped on to the platform at the opening of the concert, was given a rousing reception, and the first chorus was rendered with considerable feeling and wa- well received. Mr Samuel then step- ped off the daL', and fell. The hall was crowded, and incident cau-nl a sensation. Assistance was im- mediately forthcoming, and the stricken conductor was I conveyed to the ante-room. Drs. Alfred Reea and R. Prichard were quickly in attendance, but Mr Samuel had expired. The body was conveyed in a motc?r-car to his home in Cathays Terrace. The audience were not informed at the time, and a part of the programme was proceeded with under the leadership of l)r. David Evans. Later, howevcr, Mr H. Price, H.M.L.S., the president of the gathering, an- nounced the sAd news, stating that Mr Samuel bad dit?i in harness, doing the work he loved so well. He pro- posed that they should show their appreciation of his genius, and their sympathy with the bereave-d family. A vote of sympathy with the bereaved family was carried in silence, the whole audience standing, and the proceedings were brought to a close with the singing of a hymn. The cause of death was heart failure. The title of the chorus, at the. close of which the tragic death occurred, was "Teithio 'j- Ydym tua Seion" ("We are travelling towards Zion.") Dr. Wm. Edwards at once made the following translation :— We shall all behold our Saviour, There our blessed Lord a.dor, In one concert with the angels, In sweet strains for evermore. Then united we. march forward, Through the Vale with courage still, And draw nigh with songs of gladness To our home on Zion' Hill. The news has been received in Radnorshire with pro- found sorrow. For a long period, Mr W. T. Samuel has almost invariably been the conductor at the Musical Festivals of the Baptist Association, and as such had become well-known throughout the county. i

Pte. J. Davies (South Wales Borderers, of Cefn-coed) has been accident-ly killed on active service.

Hopton Castle Boy. HIS EXPERIENCE IN THE ARMY. H j- friends will be pleased to hear news of Pte. R. Kllis, an oid Hopton Castle boy. I send the following herewith. Pte. R. Ellis, son of Mr John Ellis, 31, Cwm Road, Knighton, joined the Army on November 20th, 1015, and where he is at present. Previous to his enlistment, Pte. Ellis was employed by the Merthyr Corporation, and took an active part in the social activities of Troedyrhiw. He took a keen interest in foot-ball, and in the local team. He was al- so a member of the local committee, of the Prince of 'al?-s Fund, and, although now in France, his mterest in local affairs is .still strong. Writing from France, lie states that since his arrival there ho has seen quite a number of startling things, and spent many weeks in doing duties under condition, that could very well, be called "trying." But under present conditions, he. in common with all British soldiers looks upon those things as inseparable from war, and as such must be endured as cheerfully as possible. But as he says in one of his letters-, when he returns from France, he thinks he will have seen enough of France, to last him his lifetime. He says letters and papers from any friends at home, are always appreciated, and that his address i. 142464, Pt. R. Ellis, -No. 4 Comp&ny, 15th Divisional Train, Army Service Corps, B.E.F., France.

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Among those reported killed in last week's casualty lists appeared the' nam,, of Sec.-Lieut. J. B. tKarran (south Wales Borderers). Pte. G. Davies (Welsh Regi- ment). of Llandovery, was officially reported wounded.

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