Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

He&rd's Stands Pre-eminent FOR FIRST-CLASS FRUIT, VEGETABLES, and CONFECTIONERY. WHOIZSAJA AND RETAIL. HEARD'S STORES, 1T, Station-road, PORT TALBOT. 67, High-Street, ABERAVON. 10, Parade, NEATH. it, Windsor-road, NEATH.

Public Announcements. •^TOTICE OF AUDIT. ZiEAaR AND ysTRADk-ELLTE RURAL DISTRIOT OOTJISTCIliB. XOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Haif-Yearly Steubemejrte of the Aocounte or the above Rural ZMstrict OouifciAs, together Tritih the respective Books of Aoootinte, for the half-year ended. the 30th. September, 1914, will on the 29th day of January next be clegoeated at the BuraJ District Council OfBoes, Orcfcard^treet, Neath, and euch Statements and Eoako of Account will be, open to be inspected, examined, ana copied by any liaiepajw in the district of the said Councils, at any reaeooaJWe hour in the day- time when the Councils are not sitting until the 12th February next, ard ttmt on the last-ineiatioaied day, at the hour of 11 o'c&ock in the forenoon, the Aocounits of the amd Rural Dwtrkst Councils will be audited by J. E. Pu?he JOnes, Eaq., the Auditor. at the pxml District Council <MBc-es. ?toth, when and "whero every sweh Ratepayer who may have any objection to &my matter con- tained in the above-mentiomd accounts may attend anG. prefer hie objeatdon and the gajae wih be heard and determined by the Auditor. Dented 25th January, 1915. CTJTttBERTSON & POWELL, CSterta co the Rural District Oouncile. 6t. Wateavebreet, Neath. f FYNMONLAS, PENTREGWENLAIS. Second Ammual CHAIR EISTEDDFOD will be held on SATURDAY, MAY 1st, 1915. .Ind Car%-e d Oak Chief Choral, = £ 2 10s., and Carved Oak Chair to successful Conductor. So-loe, 7s. 6d. each. Further particulars from th-e Secretary— Mr. Daniel John Rees, FFYNNONLAS, LTAANDYBIE. EISTEDDFOD GENEDL- AETHOL Y PLANT GLANAMMAN. (MAI 13, 14, a'r 15, 1915. Testnuau i'w cael oddiwrth J. JENKIN MORGAN, (Gian Berach', Glanamman, Carm. Picture Palace, Pontyberem. :WEEK CO¥MBNCINF YJ¡:BRUARY hJ, USÐAL EXCELLENT SHOW OF PICTURES. POPULAR PRICES' ItI., 6d., and 9d. Tkursiay, Doors Open at 6.45, to commonce at 7. Saturday, Doors Open ii.30, to commence at 6.45 end 8.45. MATTNEK Thursdays at 4 -oI-'dock, icl., 2d., and 3d.  202 M ??S?B? ? BLOUSES Ilt,rz:rio. t?? at Fador Pricc?6. 2/3 ?? :M(.y Rdllrned 2 3 ..< it not, Pn.pt Free. JSafflg!&[3A satisfactory. Sizes: tSE??3 Xo. 232. Very Smart Women'B. ?J'?S?Sr White Voie, PTPt- ?matt ? sBHF tily Kmbroidpred. Women!?. 3HT^ ?Pnd Past-r?" for Illustrations. LEADER & CO., "*S ?. Cha-rlotte Street, Manchester. SAILINGS. 13 airj11 South & £ a.st Africa n!UI'" OUROYAL MAIL ROUTE. CASTLE The Cape. Natal, Trans- < vaal, Rhodesia, East t |yp Afrtc?n Ports, Mauri- LINE t<ue, &c. For Sailings and Other Jrfo-ni-at.-Ion apply to the Heart Office, 3, Fenchurch Street, London; or in Swansea to T. R. W. iiason and Cu., or Bertie Perkins and Co. WHITE STAR LINE. Liverpool to Australia. AFRIC 12.000 tons. Fpb. 13 MEDIO 12,032 sons.' Mar Fares: To Australia, £ 21 to £ 3ii; to Cape 'J'fiffn. ,£15 lis. to f24 3s. These kteamers are twin screw, fitted Srith bilge keels, and have be: specially Constructed for the Colonial trade. The ftccoaunodatioii comprises Smoking. Read- SIlIl, and Dining-rooms. Burgeon and ^Stewardesses carried For further particulars, apply to the 0- r- IAgents: WBITE STAR LINE, Liverpool; 1. Cockspnr-ttreet, S.W.; and 38, i-eadenhall-street. E.G., London. L- n, MONEY. SPECIAL and Important to Responsible i'eraons rMiuinne Immediate '•Advances. to advanced or; Shares, Life Policies, Jrwellery, Income* tinder Wills, or security of any dascrip- 1 tion. Advances also mivde without securiry upon .Not of Rand aloiie. Tliosv Uig Cash should apply at ouee, bating re- quirements, when, ii a pproved, b urines- completed in 2-1 hours, fecial Terms for J'armeES. No Impossibilities Advertised, j Vut Straight Dealings Guaranteed. No Fees. Call, Write, or 'Phone (Cardiff 467), Actual lenders. Charles Stevens, Ltd., HAYES BUILDINGS, CARDIFF. £ 10 to LIGIOGO. TO LEND, by the Oldest West of FJW land' Firm, F. LAWEENCE, Ltd., on Written Promise to Repay. Life Polities, Furniture, Farm Stock, or other Security. | Principal Remains or can be Repaid by Easy Instalments. Prouzptcen and Privacy. A Gentieman wiii call and hand pou Cash at your how* if desired. Dis- taoce no object. De net extwpe vour requirements locally. White, Manager, VtCTOR HAMILTON, DON CHAMB £ «S, WINE STREET, BRI-STBL. Educational. PRESWYLFA SCHOOL, NEATH. FOR BOYS AND GERLS. Pupils are Prepared for MATRICULA- TION and Other Exaiiiin at ions. PRIVATE COACHING IN ALL A Primary Department f-or Children of Four to Seven Years of Age. Re-Opening of School, January 19th. Particulars may be obtained on apply- ing to- MRS. E. A. TONNER, B.A. (Honours), i Rugby Avenue, Neath. Rugby Schools, Neath. | HIGH-CLASS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOLS FOR GIBIÆ, WITH KINDER- i GARTEN AND PREPARATORY CLASS FOR LITTLE BOYS. University and Art Exams, with Success. Special Classes for Postal and Secretarial, Requircuepnts. Student Governess Wanted. RE-OPENING JANUARY 18th. Principals: The Misses WILLIAMS. Assisted by Efficient Governesses. MINE Manager's, Surveyor's, Inspector's. and Firamen s Examinations. Ostndi- dates successfully prepared. Write for Book of Exam. Questions.-(D.L.) Cambrian Min- ing School, Porth. MR. ANEURIN REES, F.B.C.O.. A. R. O. M., I Organist New Bethel Chapel, CWMAMMAN, I Gives I??sons in ?Pianoforte and Organ P!aymg, Harmony, Counterpoint, Orchestratiort, &c. tPnpils prepared for R.C.O., R.A.M. and R.C.M. DIPLOMAS I, and Other Roccirni-,ed Examinations. For terms, apply to— GREN VILLA, GARNANT, Carm. TO LET. TO LET. Lodc-np Shop; exeellem position, ocpire of ooiliery district, Station-road. ,-Apply WiiMame, Ma-uchester IJotwe, Ysfcrad gryniaie. FOR SALE. P(JLI>ETS.— I>ayun{? 306., fwo mcmths 1<?., ip- t-h?ee months' o.ld. ??. dozen; Turkey B?w. 7.<t. &d. sitting. Li, fme.Humme4?l, I SStratfordv Koeex. 0701& HY-ABKF, latest oeed?n, low price. M e"AY t&rnM; alao.Light Gla?e Realw?a and Funenal Oare; photos free; write for particulars.—Mansions, 24, Bradford-etneet, Birmingham. MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED. Four Tons of Mangolds; to be delivered at Neath Railway Station.— Apply Mr. Morgan. Auctioneer, Neath. LAD1KS' Hair Coombmge Wanted.—Value L byBSr'etut-n. Any qua.ntity.-Horroks, ? 32?. PorU&cd Street, Brighton. :WAR AN RATS _?RODtNE Rat TV nil Un n? 0. r ?n m?kM a !o?n r,,w?pinoneniglot. t>ea4 dry up. Absointe «- tenniiMktioc guaaateoo. S-"ft..d ..dly. 11nstM., 3?-. 5-, r», V: post. *ki.—liAiiLKY. Chemiat. Perth. E. H Griffiths, Bridpend; T. J Bees, Skewen; R. D. Morgan, MaeWeg. I CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN! | j Paplour & Bed Poom S u ites ALSO BEDDING. I ALL AT SALE PRICES. INSPECTION I NY-TED. KINDLY GIVE ME A CALL. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE. D. J. DAVIES Complete House Furnisher, (CORNER SHOP). The Parade, NEATH. NOON'S HOTEL 69 fø 70, Bigh Holbora OonT«0toBt tor all parts of London. Camftrt&bl&BftUVOM a" Fen BMSX- f8ø$.J8. IlL and 4c. 11-0 axtn" BEST 1/3 LUNCHEON IN LONSON. I Ilffurnt Wwmtw MM- Trade Announcements. s. ■ ■ SIGHT-TESTING ON MODERN AND SCIENTIFIC METHODS BY THE ONLY SCIENTIFIC OCULIST OPTICIAN IN AMMANFORD. M. J. HOWELLS F.S.M.C., F.LO. (Loud.) I Qualified Ophthalmic Optician, From Dr. Max Coque, London, I Will attend every Friday Mrs. Williams, Hill's Crescent Restaurant, College Street, ) Ammanford. Hours, 1.30 to 3 p.m. ■ ■ ■ — First-Class BREAD Supplied from our Noted Bakeries Daily, at CHEAP LOAF PRICES, notwithstanding the rise in the price of Flour during war-time. **> lOW EN PHILLIPS ROYAL STORES, THE SQUARE, AMMANFORD, |—; i j j Y\ A CAN BE ABSOLUTELY CURED | m r WITH IRON ITE. 1! ^T7 ik f T Q Cb?atp and simple t? a?pty. I ASK YOUR IRONMONGER FOR IT, or write to us I | THE SoaTH WALES CONCETE BRICK CO., LTD. I I Tel. 1141- Momston. LANDOftE. n lINIIIIIiim'IBBBHHnHBHBBHMSWnHBBBHHHiHHi ¡ )!Mmm!)m)))!!)!)!))!!m!)!)!)!<))!)m!m!Nm!UtN?? i THE TROUSERS THAT WON'T WEAR OUT.  JI IN I >•+»« „.i, ■■mw.f'MHwti ijMLJJ N—««WlflWP a. ——— —  ABSOLUTELY HOLE-PROOF. GUARANTEED FOR SIX MONTHS. A Written Guarantee with Every Pair. FOR4/6 SIZES FOR BIG fc SMALL. BUY TO-DAY. Wn ? i? B*? N?* ?**  D. A. REES CLOTHIER, ,WATER STREET, ABERAVON t HERBERT STRONG, Pianoforte & Organ Tuner and Repairer, and Player-Piano Expert, 3, Christina Street, Swansea. Tel., 245 Docks. (L'lte of Gwynne IL Bra.der). I OCIUSTS' & HOSPITAL Prescriptions receive our 1 careful attention, accurate grinding of Lenses being I guaranteed. Our prices 8 are moderate, consistent I with accuracy and Best ¡ Workmanship. ■ We have our own plant, and can ■ supply the majority of Special ■ Lenses within a few hours. F. C. WALTERS, j 1 r. S .M C I Oxford Street, Swansea ■ (Nearly opposite National Schools.) ■ Two Qualified Opticians are in 1 attenxlance, aad tbei.r skilled }| eervioes are at your dieposal. in .i HI.m jwn i i "i .j. NEATH AND DISTRICT BILL-POSTING CO., ADVERTISING CONTRACTORS Owners oj all the Principal Hoardings in EA TH and DISTRICT. For Terms, ott., apply:- MANAGER, I 45, London Road, Neath. 1 r Trade Announcements. ———————————————" THE SPORTING NEIS -I AT THE Mill. -J OUR SOLDIERS! are following the! fortunes of the Swans in the Trenches. They get their Friends to send them the SPORTING NEWS. I b | because ltcontams more Football than any other Sporting Paper in Wales. 444P ENDRAGON 9 It follows the fortunes of the Swans at Home and Away. The English League Result Service is the best that money can buy. Read Our Boxing Notes. THEY ARE WRITTEN BY A REFEREE. LookOut FOR OUR Special Cartoons. Everybody's Buying It I Every j Saturday Evening. i Price: One Halfpenny. Public Announcements. NEW THEATRE, PORT TALBOT. Lessee and Manager—Edward Furneau. Aiting Manager — A. J. Noice. Mondays February I st: a.nd During iiip Week— Dinn a of Dolssoxxa (BY CICELY HAMILTON DIRECT FROM THE KINGSWAY THP}.TRE, LONDON. LOOkC OUT FOR MONDAY NEXT, FEBRLARY 8fh, M R. < Y KIL^IAFPE'S GREATEST SrCOBSS, GRUMPY," FROM THE NEW TURATRE, lX)NDON Oonnmencang Ea-r-li Evening at oil L v- PRICES Circle 1/6, Stalls 1/ Pit bd. Seats can be Booice(I by Letter. Wire, o: 'Phon^, 47 Port Talbot. BoxOfGr-p njx»n daily at the Theatre, 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. NO EXTRA CHARGE EST. VAI ID TEL.. 1E888T6, VT ?\J?! %J!rD ? 110. N THE FURNISHER. N ANDREW BRACEY, 0 W Furnishing Stores & Arcade, R y. 148-149, Windsor Road, ?eath. D ■ T=. Y A. B. aTaUs himself of thi8 opportunity to wish One and All E  the Sea.on' Comphments, and to thank his numerous Cus- t?, E tomers in Town and Districts for their local support during t*? ??*' another year, a proof that the pab?ic know bow to appreciate LJ J Honest Value foundation npon which my business is built Up. R Useful Articles for Prese nts. n[ SEE MY WINDOWS. SOLICITED SIGHT TESTED SICHT TESTED fREE OF FREE OF CHARGE. CHARGE. I JAMES SCOTT, < OCULIST OPTICIAN, !8 ,12, Victoria Arcade, ■ H BTTTF" and WatCi too Strsst. Hnf Coat Street, SWANSEA. Vu-— The Only Scientific Oculist Optician in Swansea. For Presbopia, Myopia, Hypermeropia, Asthenopia, Astigmatism, or Squint. Ophthalmic Surgeons' Prescr: ptions Scientifically Applied. Schools Attended by Appointment. | THE SWANSEA j MERCANTILE CO. 18 PARK STREET, S\V ANSEAiLW188 I  make Cash Advances daily, from I £ 10 to E1900a J □ I ?o eh&rse aniese bnsincta done. For farther particulare &pp!y-. | Strictly private ?cd conaieati?!. H. 6- JOKES, Man&ger. j| PROF. W. A. WILLIAMS Fellow of the Nfttional (Fowler) Institote of Phrenology), T!B May be consulted daily at his flfl Rooms in the Victoria Arcdae, Near the Market, Swansea. For Advice upon SELF-CULTURE, Choice of TRADE or PROFESSION. HEAL TH, How to becur* and retain it. OUB HYGIENIC  wiU he? you m ?he development of HEALTH and the ERADICATION ot pibhAak, waen drugs and OPERATIONS tail you. If y?' h&v. been declared I?CLRAB)? o_?uy {?mu disce. we shall U pleased w coM?M your case and advise a ?A?URAt. and RATIO-NAL m<Me Qf treatine it. If your case is a very etrious one, cail aay day but Saturday Ou- busy day-and please Dots that cur rooms are in the MOTOR1A ARCADE (Nt ar the Market) ,prof. Williams holds tne highest credentials as a Phrenologist and is TFE ONLY peraon Wale wao has been persona!4 train?d to the work by L N a.nd J A. FOWLER. We ?ou!A heartily recommend our readers to consult him. N and J. 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