Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

I WELSH FLANNELS, SHAWLS, SKIRTS, PANTS, HDSIERY, YARNS, etc., At First Cost and Quality Guaranteed go to HOFKIN MORGAN, TILE OLD WELSH WAREHOUSE, WIND STREET, NEATH

Sales by Auction. fiy Mr. David Roberts. F. A I Mr. David Robert, F.A.L < \Iv.MARTH i X. MR. DAViD ROBERTS, F.A.I., AS boon instructed to OFFER for AX SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION, at th, v IVY IUSIT HOTEL, CARMARTHEN, on iiONDAY, JULY 27th, 391,1, at 6.0 o'clock Ul the evening, the valuable. FREEHOLD GROUND RENT out of • and secured upon No-. JX. If). 20 and '1, ^ILL-STREET, CA, with reversion to the Rack Rents. The Property is Let on Lease for .75 Years trcm June 2Sth, 1903. The Miner, and Minerals are Reserved. Further Particulars: and Conditions of Sale may hI' obtained from -Messrs. L. Austin Williams and Son, Solicitors, H, Temple-street, Swansea. or of ilie A at*! longer, No. Hoathfield-streei", Swansea. By Messrs. Daniel Jenkins & Sons. ——— I POXTAMMAN HOUSE, NEAR PON L- AMMAN, Al MA NEGRI) Saif- of Modern Household Furniture, Iron Frame Piano, Outdoor Effects, Ete. Messrs. DANIEL JENKtNS & SONS Li AYE been favoured with instructions from Mr. George Clement (who is leaving for Australia) to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION -(without Reserve), at 'he above pl.,ce, on THURSDAY, JULY 30th, 19H. the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARTS, &c., Consisting of Iron Frame Piano (by Tlil- • ,tcn and Hilton) in good order, 1 Dining- rooih Suite (in Plush), I Drawing-room Suite (in Leather), 3 Satin Walnut Bed-, room Suites, Mahogany Hall Stand, 5 jt- Dras'1 and Iron Beclstands, 5 Feather and 1 Milpuff Bed,Pictures, Carts, Harness ?'f and other articles too numerous to mention. Sale to Commence at 3.30 o'clock sharp. Credit on Conditions. "ar- Tlje Auctioneers have great pleasure in calling the attention of the public generally to tliis Sale, as the whole 0; the Furniture and Piano^are well pre- served, and the Outdoor Effect s in good rder. An early attendance is requested, a" the Lots are numerous. The Shop; G.e.H., Jul,v 21st, J11 L Sailings. AUSTRALIA BY THE I ORIENT LINE. /Jnder contract to carry His Majesty's Ala]! to FREMANTLE, ADD,ALOE, ?ELROUR?E. UN K and BRISBANE c?llutg at GIBR?TTAR. TOULON, NAPLES, PORT SAID, COLOMBO. Through Ticbets to NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIA." Steamer. Tons. Londan.Tou!on.Naples. Otway (twse) 12,077 Julyil Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Dtranto (tw ac) 12,124 Aug.14 Aug.20 Aug.22 I OstcrJey (tvrsc) 12.129 Aug.28 Sep. 3 Sep. Orama (tr sc) 12,928 Septll Septl7 ept19 Managers—F. G-.REEN and Co., iind ) A.NDK-RSON ANDERSON and Co., Fencliurch Avenue, Jjontion. For pa&j;aan. apply to the latter firm at 5, Fenchurch Avenue, E.C., or to Bartie Perkins and Co., 11, Somerset Piace. and T. R. W. Mason and Co., 2, Mount Street, Swansea. nM??M So?th & East Africa UmUiV ROYAL MAIL ROUTE. nrpi From London and Southampton, CASTLEWEEKLY for SOUTH AFRICA, V |*r« via Madeira and Canaries. UNE. M;;Tle;; EAST aa;7éA, III via the Suez Caual. For further information apply to the Company's Head Offices, 3, Ferchurch Street, London: or Ill/I Swansea to Austin &- gileocks,T. R.W. Matron & Co., Sertie Perkins & Co. WHITE STAR LINE. Liverpool to Australia. MEDIO 12.032 ton", J un 27 AFRIC 12,000tcns, July 16 MUEVIC 12,551 toil s, Aug. 6 PERSIC 12,042 tons. 4ug. 27 Fares: To Australia, £21 to £ o2; to Cape Q'awn, £ 14 14s. to X24 Js. These bteamers are twin screw, fitted With bilge keels, and have boci specially constructed for the Colonial trade. The acc»rumodatioi> comprises Smoking, Read- ing, and Dining-rooms. Surgeon and [;t-ewa rùesEes carried For further particulars, apply to the Local Agents: WHITE STAR LINE, Liverpool; 1. Cockspur-street, S.W.; and 38. I-eadenhall-street, E.C., London. UMMER TOURS ?, To Firth of Ciyde, ScoHiGh High- ?? Eands, Belfast Por?ush, North "Vr- of Ir.alaá, !sie of Man. From Bristol Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport. ? CIRCULAR TOURS to ?? Clasgow, Edinburgh, London, &c. E Guide Book and all Particulars Free from M. Jones ani Bror, A Albion ChMmbers, Cambrian- j place, Swansea. EMiGRATSCN. Tf you are pouis abroad you should I insult KOULDER BROTHERS & CO., T L D. J Royal Suildir-gs, Talbot Road, pon TALBOT. PASSENCERS BOOKED BY ALL LINES TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Aft Literal me a.nù Information Free. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN FOR CASH. j LARGE STOCit OF 2-Inch PILLAR BEDSTEADS f- 30s. MlLLPUFF BED SETS from 17s. 6d. FEATHER BED SETS from '37". 6d. BEDROOM SU, ITES, Consisting of Wardrobe,Dressing Chest, N?2 ,tut Ri?,it, from £ ti 19s. fckl. All Goods Delivered Free. D. J. DAVIES, GompSeta House Furnisher (Opposite Blue The Parade, NEATH. Trade Announcements. THERE ARE WORSE 1 THINGS than building your house on the sand. Insist on seeing the best damp course felt put in the foundation of your new! house. Test the effect of six lumps | of sugar, one on the other,; and damp the bottom lump! Lingering illness through damp walls is a greater calamity than a house top- pling over. CONSULT Harries ros., Ironmongers, AMMANFORD The Great Grate and Building Material Specialist. SALE | STILL GOING STRONG! ■ To the Residents of Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, Cwmllynfell, i Brynamman & Ammanford. -IL T lIiLrA I WARNING! Yon should choose your Optician as carefully as U voti choose your Doctor. oJ Mrs. M. J. Howells F.S.M.C., F.I.0 (LoYid.), Late student of Dr. M. Coque, B.Sc., is in Daily Attendance at her residence. Remember1: that F.S.M.C. is the highest! diploma in optics. The status of this diploma may be judged from the fact that it carries with it the Freedcm of the City of London. Note the Address— IORIS C. HOWELLS, Pharmacist:, M.E.P.S. (1"md.), Mrs. M. J. HOWELLS, F.S.M C\, F.I.O. The only qualified Guiician in the Amman Valley. GVVAUNCAEGURWEN. Money. £10 to £ 105000 T 0 LEND, by the Oldest West of Eng- j land Firm, F. LAWEENCE, Ltd:, on Written Promise to Repay. Life Policies, Furniture, Farm Stock, or other Security. Principal Remains or can be Repaid by Easy instalments. Promptness and Privacy. A Gentleman will call and hand you Cash at your house if desired. Distance no object. Do not expose your requirements iocally,-Iv,.ite, VICTOR HAMILTON, DON CHAMBERS WItE STREET, BRISTOL. _h_ IF YOU REQUIRE A PRIVATE CASH ADVANCE and wish trt keep the matter private, don't apply to Companies or Money Societies. There is no necessity to ex- plain -Soil affairs to Managers, Managing Directors, or the office boy. Write aiill state your recmirements to L'il R. ALBERT E. CASH, 6, UP LAW OS CRESCENT, Swansea. A Private Lender who will give your application personal attention. ^JMJWEOJATE CASH ADVANCES. THE LODOX & PROVIKCiAL DlSGOUN CO., LTD., pre-eminently the leading estab- lishment of ita kind in the Kingdom, lends large sums of Money d.1ily to all clae&ee. Among the advantages oifered by lae Com- pany the following deserve atiep-tion.- No preliminary cnargea whatever. The despatch With which advances are completed. The Low ratea of interest charged. The system of email re-payments extnd. ing over a period.. If desired, a gentleman will call upon the applicant and complete the transaction then and there. Address all applications?, in the strictest confidence, to the Manager. W. SHIRLEY. 43, Stokes Craft, BRISTOL; or to Boroufjh Chambers, Wu.,¡'tou.t:reE:t CABUIFII. Public Announcements. PUBLIC HALL, GWAUN-CAE-GURWEN. A Huge EISTEDDFOD W i:l be held at the above place On SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, 1914. Adjudicators: Mnsie. Mr. JOHN PRICE, Rhynmoy. and Mr. EDWARD EVAXS, Brynomnian. Poetry, A I' CEHEDIGIO" Literhturc. Tiie Lev. EOBEHT WILLIAMS, M.A., R.D., Vicar of Uandilo. Recitations, Mr. W. OWEXS, National Schools, Gareant. Accompanists: Atr John Morgan, Garnant, and Mr. Arthur Williams, Brynamman. Chief Competitions. X s. Male Voice, Castilla" (Dr. | Protheroe!, not under 40 in ? number 20 0 0 Childi'f-u's Chr)ir" C\yliau'i' .thf (John "Price;. not under 40 It 0 0 Psalm J9, Double Chant: (Wcod- ward). Cathedral Psalter, not nnder 1-i 1 ft 0 Prizes vr.II also be given for the follow- ing Traethawd, Barddoniaeth, Lnglyn, Solos, Recitations, Drawing, Prize Bags, and Ambulance Work. ■ Programmes may now be obtained (post free, lid., from cither of the followi ng:— Tire Rev. Olivt r Davie-, B.A., curate of Glanamman: Mr. Windsor, Mr. n. Rees, Thomas-terrace. Gwaun-cae- Gurwen; and Mr. D. Madge, Garnant. Gorsemon Eisteddfod, 17th OCTOBER, 1914. Mixed Choir, BlodeuYll Olaf" (Ambrose Lloyd), not under 40, J:8 and Cup. Children's Choir (not under 40). Loving Shepherd (D. J. Williams), J.1. Solos, 10s. Secretaries—OW^EN EVANS, Penyrheol, Gorseinon; W. 11 WILLIAMS, Penoctii arda I'ari-ii, Gtir.einoii. BLAENAU, LLAMDEBIE. Cynhelir EISTEDDFOD CADEIRIOl A CHYXGHEKBD CYSTADLEUOL yn y lie uchod, MEDt 12fed, 1914. Cor Cyfnys-K (ddim dan 40 raevn rhif): Ar Don o Flaen Gwyntoedd (Dr. Parry). £ 10 a Chwpan Arian. Parti Moibion (ddim dan 25 mewn rhif): Y 1), Plyn Aur (Pughe Eyans). ac Arweinffon Hardd. Am Fanylion Pcllach gwelir Rhaglon, Ie. yr un (lie. trxvy'r llythyrdy), oddi- wrth yv Ysgrifenyddiou — MR. W. THOMAS, May Rose Hill, Bla-enau, ? landebie. MR. D. DAVIES, 9, Caerbryn-t-errace, Llandebie. LLANDILO GRAND EISTEDDFOD. Preliminary Notice. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, 1914. MALE VOICE COMPETITION. Parties f not under 40 in number. Test piece: Castilla (nr. Vrolhéroe". MIXED CHOIR, not i,nd,,r 30 in nurn- I hpr. Ar lan yr lorddonen ddofn." 1st prize. ^8; 2nd prize, £2. CHILDREN'S ( HOIR. '• The Bird Sons.' Prize vtft, and hd to every unfdC I ccssfnl Con inctor. Full particulars will shortly appear. Secretaries: — H. W. Gritfiths and T. J. Jones. Gwilr Ilous^, Llandilo. DO"r FORGET THE I ARERKENFIG MALE CHOIR'S I GRAND EISTEDDFOD On Tuesday, August 4th. Within Five M inul.es Walk of TONDU STATION (G.W.R.). EWTft'tS CLOSE JULY 2 5th. I Pybhc Anns ??ef?ents.  MARGAMPARE! j.r U .ti.l\ li.. 1- _? IV. A RG A Rfd & DISTRICT | HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The 3eih Annual SHOW ^iVill l>e !\f a' the r ORANGERY AND P L, E AS U R R 0 U N D S, (By Kind Permission -'Miss Talbot) on I THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 19 14. THE FINEST SHOW of I FLOWEHS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, &c., i &c., IN SOUTH WALES. Select:on of Music will be given by the I GLAMORGAN R.H.A. BAND. RI:FRT:SHMEXTS AT MODERATE I CHARGES. I AdmissidVi: 2.30 to 4I30, Is.; from 4.30 to close, 6d. I Cheap Tickets will be issued by the G.W.i; H. and S.B.R., and P.T. Railway from Swansea, Brtdgt\»<Z, Trc- herbert, Blaengarw and all Intermediate Stations. For further Particulars apply to the lion. Secretary— R. m I L N E R Margam Gardens. PONTYBEREM, tc. X SIXTEKXTH A N N UAL SIIO W Will be held on SATURDAY AUGUST 22, 19 14, When Prizes will be Offered for Cattle, Heavy Horses, Hackneys, Cobs, Ponies, Riding, Driving, Trotting, Gallop- ing, Jumping, Dogs, Poultry, Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit, Dairy Produce, Etc. ♦ Also a Grand AMBULANCE COMPETITION. In the Evening a Grand » COMPETITIVE CONCERT I Will be held, when Prizes will be oll,cle(t for Mak Voice Party, Mixed, Solos, Recitations, Etc. For Schedules and Programmes apply 10 D. THOMAS, Brandy, Polityherom.   II I II COMPOSITE BLILDJNtiS. § J]I ilRON.WOOD, j PARXSH XtOOM.S, COTTAGKS, BUNGALOWS, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, H8I1 BILL1AKO ROOivtS, PAVILl.OXS, MOTOR & AEROPLANE SHEDS. I j Plans, Estimates ani Specifications Free ot Charga B Churches anrl Chapeis "• SpecialitLi. | LONDON. F. Telegrams: Irouiarum London. m W. J. CEARNS SCTSWI win i ii HUH in m ii mil ii 11 Telephone No.: olM Stratford. 1 L ARI'KNTKRS ROAD. STRATFOtiD, | 8 I- r ? GOTO ol BROUGHTON'S I s I Hoted Wedding RiBgSha?? SioD Hynod am Fodrwyau '?j Priodaeol. ? ?? n. HIGH STREET..?? 0 SW&NSY-A. ,?? 2am œ <z LI. and T. BULLIN, H EAT H FIE L D MEW s. SWANSEA. i ] MJTORS" CABS ALWAYS READY. Telephone Number, 65. I Telegraphic Address. Bullin, Swansea. j PuiMsc Amercements. AFVFLVIA^IFOED HORSE SHOW. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th, 1914. £ 230 Given in Prizes. CLASSES FOR CARTERS, COLLIERY HORSES. MARES AND FOALS, HACK- XEYS COBS. POXIES, YEOMANRY HORSES, T CRN-OUTS, TANDEMS, JUMPING, TEOTTIXG & GALLOPING, First Prize of £ 7 7s. and Cup for the | Best Horse in Harness. First Priw of £ 7 7s. and Cup for the Best Tandem. First Prize of Æ7 7s. and Cup for the Best Iforse Jumping. First Prize of £ 10 for the Best Trotting. Entries Close July 25th, 1014. For Schedules apply to the Secretary— DAVID V. DAVIES, The Park, Ammanford. PONTARDULAIS t AXNTJAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND SHEEP DOG TRIALS, THURSBAY, JULY 30, 1914. INCREASED CASH PRIZES.- Cup Value £10 in Sheep Dog Compotitione. Special Classes for Saddle, Harness, Heavy ilorecs and Cattle. TKOTTlNG AD GAELOWAY RACES. Entries Positively Clos>« en July 25th, and musi he accojnpaiiiea by remittance. Iso Late Entries Received. W. A. WLLLI-AALS, Hon. Sec., Dulais Stjuare, Pontajdulais. PONTLLIIV ^GBiCUiiTUBAlj S O C 1 E T 1' rresident—Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart. THE TW'E NTY SIXTH annual snow will be held on BANK HOLIDAV, AUGUST .3rd, 3914. Prizes for Hordes, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, DogE. Poultry, Butter, Bread, Honey, Vegetables. Turn-Out«, Trotting, Gallopirg-, Jumping, Timbering, Ambulance Competitions, etc. Entries Close July 24t,h. 1914. For Schedules and Entry Forms, a.pply to I the Secretary— THOMAS WILLIAMS, Castelldu, Pontardnlais. I Ysti-adgynlais & District AGRICULTURAL SHOW. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th. I £ 100 IN PRIZES For HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, DRIVING COMPETITIONS, JUMPING AND TROTTING RACES. TIMBERING AND SPLlCiXG COM- PETITICXS. For SchQdules apply- JAS. E, MORRIS, General Src reta ry, YSTR ADGYNLAIS. GLYM-NEATH FLOWER SHOW, SPORTS AND FANCY FAIR ON Morfa Gtas Park, THURSDAY, 30th July, 1914. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. 1)A\:t ING AN D (JAMES. FIRST-CLASS R E FRESH ME NTS. I'lnt.rauce to Park- Is.; alter ) o'clock, 6d. <heap Railway lares from all Stations. Don. J. H. FRANCIS, Wellfteld Place, Glyn-Xeath. J n -? i Public Announcements. BRISTOL EXHIBITION. 3 OPEN DAILY 11 A.M. TO lO.:JO P.M. I WEEK COMMENCING 27i¡ .reLY: I WEDNESDAY & S AT CRD AY- |i j Brock's Greati FIREWORK CARNIVALS. Mammoth Set Pieces. § Stupendous Effects. 8 Af) EVERY WEDNESDAY AND I SATURDAY THROCGBOLT THE SEASON. DURING THE WEEK IN THE | International Pavilion, I MODEL AEROPLANE EXHIBITION (BY THE BRISTOL AND WEST OF ENGLAND AERO CLUB), AND ON S ATE RE A Y AT O'CLOCK MODEL AEROPLANE FLYING CONTESTS. ON SATURDAY, 1st AUGUST, FUN NIGHT. CONFETTI CARNIVAL AND DECORATED Cn AND 8 CYCLE PARADE. I I For Bank Hclida.y Weak a Round of Gigantic Sen- sations. ADMISSION: 1s. AFTER tl P.M. DAILY AND AFTER 2 P.M. ON WEDNESDAYS AND SA TURD AY S, SIXPENCE. BANK HOLIDAY TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1914. GELLYONEN SHEEP DOG TRIALS, HORSE SHOW, GALLOWAY AND TROTTING RACES- President: T. J. WiLLIAMS, Esq., Maesygwemeu Hall. i EXTRA CLASSES AND INCREASED! PRIZES. i HARNESS CLASSES AND RACES ON SPECIALLY' MADE TRACK. ———— PJUZE, FIVE CHALLENGE CLPS ANDMEDALS. CLASSES FOR AGRICULTURAL AND < OI.r/.ERY ITORSES. TWO HARNESS CLASSES, TWO SADDLE CLASSES, AND TWO GALLOWAY RACE. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY OF SPENDING A DAY ON OXE OF THE HOST BEAUTIFUL AND HIS- TORIC MOUNTAINS IN WALES. REMEMBER THE DATE. ENTRIES CLOSE NEXT TUESDAY. JULY 2Sth. Write at once for Schedules and Entry Forms to- WILL HOPKIN, 4, Smithfield, PONTARDAWE. WANTED. THE ATTENTION OF THE READERS TO ADVERTISING. Why Bother Tour.'vlf aLout sending M ibeeli.uH'ous Advertisements to the I Press, when the VALE OF TOWY ADVERTISING Co., LLANDOVERY, Will send same gTatis:- Send a post- Card. nrd our Fepresentath'c will call. Billpostmg carried on. Con- i tractors to local events. t ( Public Announcements.  z s IPOOLES7 AMMANFORD. Resident Manager.Mr. HARRY MAC. WEEK COMMENCING JULY 27. C £ ON MBNDAY. Q ? ON MONDAY. Q |TUESDAY AND WEDNES. j DAY AT 8. LE HAY & IRENE, In a Great Juggling Act. J WALTER STOCKWELL, London's famous Character Comedian. And Grand Star Pictures. |Thursday, Friday & Saturday JULY 30th, 31st, and AUGUST 1st, The Great Fight between I r VVELSK AND RITCHIE For the Light-Weight Championship of the World. To enable our Patrons from all parts to witness this Great Fight, wo have decided to give Exhibitions as follows:- 2 Performances Thursday, 7 and 9. 2 Performances Friday, 7 and 9. 4 Performances Saturday, I 2, 4, 7 and 9. I' Owing to the Great Expense in securing this Picture wo have been compelled to. I slightly raise our Prices. Note Same:—■ 4d., 6d., 9d., and 1s. |Monday, Tuesday and Wed- nesdav- 0) USUAL PRI C ES.-3d., 6d., and 9d. Children-2d., 4d., and 6d. MATINEE: TUESDAY MORNING, commencing 10.30. Picture Palace, Pontyberem, WEEK ENDING AUGUST 1st. USUAL EXCELLENT SHOW OF PICTURES. POPULAR PRICES: 4d., 6d., and 9d Thursday, Doors Open at 6.45, to comnce at 7. Saturday, Doors IOpen 6.30, to commence at 6.45 and 8.45. MATINEE Thursdays at 4 o'clock, Id., 2d., and 3d. i- Educational. 'F R-ED DAIJRYMPLK. F.R.C.O., Te Fontaine L Prizewinner, Choirmaster Tredegar- ville Baptist Church, Cardiff, is prepared to take Pupils in Pianoforte and Organ Play- iIi\ Harmony, Counterpoint, etc—Apply Bronant, Grandison-street, Britoriferry. TUTORIAL SCHOOL NEW QUAY. Conducted by D. C. JONES, Int. Arts (Lond.), a.ud A. G. WEBBER, B.Sc. (Hons.) Day and Boarding School for Boys ami Girls. FIFTY Successes during last School year, including London. Wales. Victoria and Lampeter inia-t Cambridge Pre- vious. Oxford Responsions. etc. Centre for Preceptors and Cambridge Locals. Classes during Summer Vacation. For list of successes, lees, etc., apply to Headmaster. Neath, Rugby House. HIGH-CLASS BOARDING AND DAY 80HOOL FOR GIRLS, WITH KINDER- GARTEN AND PREPARATORY CLASS FOU LITTLE BOYS. Principals- The Misses WILLIAMS. Assisted by Efficient GoTernessea and Masters. Special Classes for Postal and General Business Requirements; also Cooking and Dressmaking; Public Examinations. NEATH AND DISTRICT BILL-POSTING CO., ADVERTISING CONTRACTORS Owners o) al' the Principal Hoardings in NEATH and DISTRICT. For Terms, etc., apply;- MANAGER, 45J London Road, Neath.