Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

WELSH FLANNELS, SHAWLS, SHIRTS, PANTS. HOSIERY, YARNS. etc, At First Cost and Quality GuarttBteei go to HOPKIN MORGAN, THE OLD WELSH WAREHOUSE. WIND STREET, NEATH

Sales by Auction. By Messrs. Wm. & Walter James, F.A.I. LLANFAER GRANGE, LLANDOVERY, CARMARTHENSHIRE. <T« Minutes' WaJk from the Railway Station.) An Exceedingly Important and Unique Sate of Well-Preserved Antique and Modern Furniture, Beautiful and Rare Old China and Ware, Valuable Oil- Paintings and Water-Colours, Rare Articles of V eroD1 Egypt and other Articles cd e A- Foreign Countries. Messrs. WM. & WALTER JAMES, F.A.I., A RE favoured with instructions from A" ":Ys. Benjamin Ev&ns (v.ho has dis- posed of the Residence) to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on 'he Premises as above, on WEDNESDAY THURSDAY, biJ 1th, a M 10-th, 19i5, the Whole 01 her Valuable HOUSEHOLE) APPOINTMENTS, Comprising Rare Antique Tudor and ether Cabinets, Gate-leg Tables, Welsh Carved Oak Side Tables and Chairs, Shelves and Dressters, Real Odd Chippen- dale and Sheraton Chests, several SeUs of Chippendale Chairs, Rare Antique Gilt Mirrors and Girandoles, beautiful and Rare Old China and Ware, including specimens of Swansea, Nantgarw, Loves- toft, Old Worcester, Old Crown Derby, .Mason's, Spode, :Fenton',s, Delphi, &c.: Copper and Silver Lustre Jugs, an ex- tensive range of Valuable Oil-paintings, including some Old Masters, notably a De Heem and a reputed "Wilson ,J: Water-colours by Eminent Academicians, Bartolozzi and Hogarih Prints and En- gravings, Books, Plants and Flowers, and a First-Class SIDDELY-WOLSELEY LANDAULETTE, 18-25-h.p., and a Full- Sized BURROUGHS and WATTS BIL- LIARD TABLE, &c. Goods on View Monday, Sept.emoor 6th, and Tuesday, September 7th, from Ten to Five, on production of Catalogue. Sale to commence Each Day at Twelve Koon. Terms—Ca?h. Full Descriptive Catalogues can be had from the Auctioneer, price One Shilling post free. Auctioneers' Offices, 7, Goat-street, Swansea, and Frondog, Llangadock. By Mr. Richard T. C. Bevan. i.— — ABERAVON, Leasehoid Business Premises. ————— MR. RICHARD T. C. BEVAN (Of the Firm of Beran and Peile) AS received instruction to SELL by 1.D.. PUBLIC AUCTION, at the WAL- NUT TREE HOTBL, ABERAVON, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of AUGUST, 1915, at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon (,subject to Buch Conditions of Sale as shall then be produced), all that important LEASEHOLD BUSINESS PREMISES, situate in High-street, Aberavon (imme- diately facing Water-street), now kn<}wn ItS PARtS HOUSE, and in tbe occupation ftf Messrs. Williams and Co., d rap ere. The premises were formerly licensed premises, and were known a,6 the Bear Hotel." The Shop has impoekng frontages to High-su'eet and Snoll's-A&ne, and is suit- able for carrying on any business. The premises are held under a lease from Earl of Jersey for a term ef 99 years from 29th September, 1389, at an appor- tioned rent of .£17 lfls. per annum. They are now let to the Rhoridda Valley Breweries Co., Ltd., for aterlll. of 21 years frrom tie 1st January, 1898, at a rent of .X]90 per annum, the tenants paying all rates and taxes, and keeping and giving up the premises in repair. The property is eokl subject to and -with the benefit of tins underlease. The sale offers a rare opportunity for acquiring huBHaesa premises in the best position in Aberavon. For f-arther particulars apply to the Auctioneer at has offices at Port Talbot, or to Mr. M- A. Jenkins, solicitor, Aber- avon. FOR SALE. j^XffEAiP Freehold Farms, Parm?hon?, (7 ?-aildings, 540 wree, price -.&S.000; Farm- houses oottagee, 760 Acres, £ 4,800; Wiltshire.— gm., But-tem, Xorfolfc-street, Strand. London. 127A9-14 rARE your cgras "tailing off"? If eo, it1. remember that hens moult quickly and continue laying on Karswood Poultry Spice containing ground insects. Packers, 2d., 6d. P-F,vaw, Cbemist, Garnant, Carmarthen. PULTIETS.-Thousands; March hatch, 30s. dozen; three moT>th*J old, 15s. dozen; two months' old, 10s. dozen; list free.— Hum moll flarms, Stratford, Essex, 130A8-21 yVADDINGTON & SONS, LTD., Station Road, (Opposite the County Schools), PORT TALBOT. rite following aipe Bargains offered for |This Week Only:- .RMuced from .6135 to "5, 6&/88 Note ?ii!topiano, by Kastner, only ehop soHed. Reduced from = £ 115 to = £ 80, 65 Norte £ term Player-Piano. Another 65 Note Interior PinTer-Piano, reduced from = £ 75 ito i860. All thesii instruments are guaranteed to be only shop soiled. In first-claee order and fully gimrantfed. Can be had on tonus. Other instruments taken in part payment. Full parfciculare on application from WADDiNGTON & SONS, LTD., STATION ROAD, PORT TALBOT. MISCELLANEOUS. ?Fbu can do?Me your egg supply by usin? -? Karswood Compl&t? Poultry Meal (Sussex Ground), bags 9d. each, in tonitinction with Karewood Poultry Spice lontainrng ground insects. Packets 2.d., 6d., 6. CusUameafc delighted .Hobbs, Corn Mer- hon4, Higfe-staseet, NeetJi. 126AS-14 MAS CHOCOLATE CLURS.-Ariy person, (}.. young or old, can earIl ZI to £1(} spare ime. No outlay. Particulars—Samuel driver, Bet-ot-on-road, Leede. A9-3 [" A.DIES" Hair Ooombtnge Wanted.Va.lne by return. Any quantity.—Horrocks, U Pertland SUaet, Brighton. Public Announcements. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Forthcoming Examination. Boy Writers in His Majesty's Dockyards and Naval Establishments (14-16), Irath September. The Date specified i-s the Latest at which Applications can be received. They must be made on Forms to be obtained, with particulars, from the Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Burlington Gardens, London, W. A M M AN FORD. A Grand Chair EISTEDDFOD will be held at the above pla<:e on Saturday, Sept. 25th, 1915. President: C. E. Cleeve.* lisq., .Swansea. Conductor: T. W. Lew], Esq., M.E., Tirydail. Adjudicators—Music: Dr. D. Vaughan Thomas, Swansea, and Aneurin llees, Esf)., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M.; Miscel-1 laneous: J. Jenkins, Esq. (Gwili), and W. Jones, Esq. (Gwilym Alyrddin). Chief Choral (not under 35). Bk-deuvn Olaf," £ 8 and Silver Cup (viilue Jc'i 10\. Children's Choir (not under 25), Cwsg, fy l\oli," £ ,2 and Silver Mounted Baton. Pryddest lill lines), Belgium," Cada-ir I Gerfiedig. Chief Recitation, "Charge of the Light Brigade," Chair (value £:3 3.). Aeoompanists: Mr. J. Harries-Thomas, and Mr. Geo. Thomas, A.L.C.M. Programmes post free 1 id. Further information may be obtained from the Secretarv.- MR. D. J. DAVIES. U Gwyddfa," Church Street, Ammanford. Treasurer: Mr. David Morgan, Church- street. "DESOLVEN.—Preliminary—An Eistedd- fod will be held at the New Ciuema, Resolven, in conneotion with the English Methodists, on October 9th, 1915. Prizes for Male Voice and Children's Choir. Recitations, Essay on Mining, Solos, Zi Is Prizes. Programmes ready early in Sep- tember. Joint Secretaries—Messrs. J. M. Burrows, Co-operative Stores, and Evan R. Jones, Greenfield, Resolven. SARON, LLANDEBIE. (Nearest Station, Tirydail.) A Grand Chair EISTEDDFOD will be held in a Spacious Marquee at the above place on Saturday, September 18th. President, Lord Dynevor. Conductor, Rev. D. S. Davies, Karon, Adjudicators: Music, Prof. T. Daniels, Llanelly. Penillion Singing, D. Edgar Thomas, Esq., Pontardulais. Literature. Wm. Jones, Esq. (Gwilym Myrddan), Bettws. Needlework, &c., Mrs. W. N. Jones, Duffryn, Ammanford. Chief Choral (rot under 40), Y Rlodeuyn Olaf" (J. A. Lloyd), Je8 and Silver Cup. Children' Choir, Cwsg fy Noli (D. W. Lewis), £ 2 and Silver- Mounted Baton. Doable Quartette, "Seren Bethlehem (P. H. Tevvis '), R]. Pryddest (not over 200 lines), Deled Dy Deyrnos," .£1 h. and handsome Oak Chair. Essay, Perthvnas ac Hawliau y Rhyfel Bresen- nol ar yr Eglwys Gristionogol," 7/6. Given Recitation, Petr yn y Llys" (R. Mor- gan, Penyigroes), handsome Oak Chair. Programmes (by post, Jtd.. can be ob- tained from the Secretaries—Mr. W. D. Richards, Brynmyfyr, Saron, Amman- ford, and Mr. W. Reee, Frortdeg, Saron, Ammanford; treasurer, Mr. Wyrewood Rees, Saron. T>BIZE Drawing in aid of Mr. Bobt. Wil- liams, Gellywreiddon, Penybank, Am- manford, has been Postponed to Saturday, Sept. 4th. Winning Numbers will appear in Lead-er and "Herald." pltIZE Drawing in aid of ENa,n Evarcs, Owmgwily.-Winning Xumbere: 1st, 2479; 2, 566; 3, ZYM 4, 876; 5, 796; 6, 2566 7, 1389; 8, 146; 9, 906; 10, 1073; 11, 1208; 12, 924; 15, 1058; 14. 563; 15, 657; 16, 461; 17, 969; 18, 494; 39. 2335; 20, 9 £ 3; 21, 2184; 22, 1695 r 23,4:3; 24, 474; 25, 557; 26, 442; 27, 526; 28, 628; 29, 478; 30, 1566 31, 547; 32, 473; 33, 746.—Wm. Roberts, Secretary. ¡ ÂC8-14 PRELIMIN ARY ANNOUNCEMENT. A Competitive Concert will take place at SEION (C.M.), SEVEN SISTERS, on Saturday, Oct. 2, 1915. Adjudicators Music: D. Vaughan Thomas, Esq., M.A., Mus. Doc., Swansea Recitations: James Clement, Esq. (Alarch Ogwy), Skewen. Champion Solo (open), 3 Guineas. Other Solos and Recitation (open), ] Guinea each. Pianoforte Solo, Solos, arid Recitations tor Juveniles. Convenient Train Service for Neath alter Concert. Programmes (lid. by post) can be ob- tained from Secretaries—J. Thomas, Pen- y-Bank, Seven Sisters, and D. Morris, 3, Bryndulais-avenue, Seven Sisters. Wcture Palace, Pontyberem, COMMENCING MONDAY, AUG. 16. USUAL EXCELLENT SHOW OF PICTURES. POPULAR PRICES: 4d., 6d., and 9d. Thursday, Doors Open at 6.45 to commence at 7. Saturday, Doors Open 6.30, to commence at 6.45 and 8.45. MATINEE Thursdays at 4 olelock, ld., 2d.. and 3d. SITUATIONS VACANT. REQUIRED, an intelligent Workman or ■ Y Clerk (able to interview working men tfucoeeefnlly), to d-evote his spare time to pleasant outdoor work; payment by time: strictly gooo~cha-racter a necessity.— Apply, with details of occupation, age. etc., to Box .>25" T. B. Browne's Advertising Officer. 163. Queen Victoria-sureet. LondozL CS-28  Sailings. I Si&tlAII South & East Africa UNION- ROYAL MAIL ROUTE. CASTLE The Cape, Natal, Transvaal, Rh-odeaia, LINE East African Ports, Mauritius, "c. For Sailings and Other Information I apply to the Head Office, 3, Fenchurch Street, London; or in Swansea to T. R. W. Mason and Co., or Bertie Perkins and Co. WHITE STAR LINE. Liverpool to Australia. Fares: To Australia, V-l to =; to Cape Town, £ 15 lis. to £ 24 3s. These tteemere are twin screw, fitted with bilge keels, and have bee- specially constructed for the Colonial trade. The f comprises Smoking, Read- ing, a.D- Dining-rooms. Surgeoa and Biewardeesea carried ror fnrther pa-rtieniars, apply to the Local Agents: WHITE STAB LINE, Liverpool; 1, Oockspur-atreet, S.W.; and 4L Leadenbalhstreet. E.C., London. WADDINGTON & SONS, LTD., (Established 1838) PIANOFORTE t Manufacturers, STATION ROAD. (Opposite the County Schools), PORT TALBOT. We are the ACTUAL MAKERS of the Waddington 11 Pianofortes, with close upon 80 Years' Experience. MANUFACTORY YORK. We are SOLE AGENTS for the KASTNER AUTO-AMERICAN IN- TERIOR P-LAY Llt-PIA.NO, STEMS' AUTO Do., CRAMER PIAOS. ORGANS by BELL, MASON & HAM- LIN, DOMINION, PACKARD, PUT- NAM. ind BOSTON. PIANOS from 10s. 6d. PER MONTH. ORGANS from 5s. PER MONTH. DELIVERED FREE OR CARRIAGE PAID to Nearest RAILWAY STATION. Catalogues Free on Application. RAILWAY FARES ALLOWED TO PURCHASERS. Note the Address:— Waddington & Sons, Ltd. (Opposite County Schools), Station Road, FORT TALBOT. Illustrated Lists and Particulars of Second-Hand Instruments, Free on Appli- cation. ¡ I ■OCULISTS & HOSPITAL! I Prescriptions receive our careful I B attention, accurate grinding of I H Lenses being guaranteed. Our 11 ■ Prices are moderate, consistent wtih I ■ accuracy and Best Workmanship. E ■ We have our own plant and can sup- ■ K ply the majority of Special Lenses 9 H within a iew hours. B C. F. W ALTERS, i F.S.M.O., I Oxford Street, Swansea. I (Nearly opposite National Schools). H || Two Qualified Opticians are in attend- Q H ance, and their skilled services are at ■ H your disposal. n THE TROUSERS THAT WON'T WEAR OUT + MM??L MM??? .tt N????  w ?illilik.m iB ??s?? BnBB??NaBa?SN s' ?j NQH._L J)?? "I    ABSOLUTELY HOLE-PROOF. GUARANTEED FOR SIX MONTHS. A Written Guarantee with Every Pair. rOR4/11 SIZES FOR BIG & SMALL. I BUY TO-DAY. D.A. REES CLOTHIER, WATER STREET, ABERAVON I Money. IF YCU WANT A PRIVATE CASH ADVANCE Apply to ALBERT E. GASH 6, UPLANDS CRESCENT, SWANSEA, Where any respectable person may obtain a Loan fro in ,LIO to any amount without fuss or loan office formalities. No Fees or Sureties are required, and the amount is advanced in full. £10 to £ 10,000. To LEND. by the Oldest West of Eng- land Fii-in, F. LAWRENCE, Ltd., on I 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 hatnd you Cash at your house if desired. Dis- tance no object. Do not expose y?ir-r requirements locally. White, Manager, VrCTOR HAMILTON, nON CHAMBERS, WINE STREET, BRISTOL. RATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF I\ RFLGlUM. Dear Sir,—I have much pleasure in ack- nowledging the following subscriptions to the above fund:- £ s. d. J. W. Gwynne Hughes, Esq 2 2 0 Rev. R. Lawrence 2 2 0 J. A. Maguire, Esq., Carmarthen 1 3 6 James Morgran, Esq., Caio 110 Chas. Harries, Esq., Bryn Towy 1 0 0 J. Lewis, Esq., Brynglas, NantgaTedig2 2 0 Dr. and Miss Davies, Bays Hill, laandilo 110 A. S. Stepney Gulston, Esq 2 2 0 Proceeds from Ffynon Bergwm Eis- teddfod, Brecifa 2 2 0 Yours faithfully. J. W. C-WYNNE HUGlIES. H.M. Lieut., Co. Carmarthen. Tregeyb, Llandilo.—27tb July, 1915. Money. THE SWANSEA MERCANTILE CO. (Ltd.) 18, PARK STREET, SWANSEA, Make Cash Advances Daily, from £ 10 to £1.000. No Charge unless Business done. Strictly Private and Confidential. For further particulars apply H. B. JONES, Manager. SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES' I ASSOCIATIO,N, INCLUDING TERRITO- RIAL UNITS. Sir—I have much pleasure in aknow.. ledging the following 6ucriptions, received during the second qtiort-r, April, March and June:- Proceeds of entertainment—Band of Hope, English Baptist Chapel, Carmarthen 0 17 0 Advance separaion allowance, pro Mrs. W. Gwynne Hughes, Glan- cothi 5 17 0 Cannarthen Male Voice Choir 1 0 0 Collect ion Comvil District pro Mr. Pugh 0 18 0 Proceeds concert, Carmarthen 18 2 6 Two fees returned, concert, 5s. each 0 10 0 The following is the list of clothe^ re- ceived during the three months-April, March, and June 1:— Carmarthen 101, Ferryside 45, Lla-nxiita 52 198 Llandovery 62, Llanycrwys 13 75 Llandilo 9. Llanarthney 14 2-5 Newcastle Emlyn 21 Gorslas 8 Whitland 14 V Total (for quarter) 339 Mrs. Hannah Jonee, Tymawr, Breohfa, has also sent a most useful parcel of clothing for the Belgian refugees, which were most gratefully received and greatly appreciated Hats, shawls, coat, blouse, aprons, etc.— Yours faithfully. BEATRICE GWYNNE HUGHES. Tregeyb. Llandilo, 28th July. 1915. ^———1—W—ip—— IB III ■ Est. 1886] NEATH & DISTRICTS [Tel, 110 FURNISHING CENTRE. ANDREW BRACEY, I 148-149, Windsoi, Road, NEATH, The Baby Carriage Specialist See In all the New Shades. By Leading Makers. Public Announcements. NEW THEATRE, PORT TALBOT LESSEE AND MANAGER EDWARD FURNEAU. Monday, August 1 5th, a.nd During the Week, thp LONDON CE& TEHIOS FARCE COMPANY, including JESS SWEET as Marcel and GLADYS ARCHBUTT as Sidionie," in- OH, I SAY I THE LAUGHTER MAKER OF THE PERIOD. PRICES OF ADMISSION- Private Boxes'seat 5). Circle, Orchest-w Pit Stalls, Pit, 10 6. 16 16 1; 6d. Reserved Is. 9d. Res erv(-d Is. fVi. Reservfd Is. 'Jd. BOOK EARLY DOORS. EARLY DOORS 3d. EXTRA TO ALL PARTS Doors Open for the Summer Season 7.1 5. Comnrience 7.15. Early Doors 7 p.m. SICHT TESTED SICHT TESTED FREE OF FREE OF CHARCE. CHf.ACE. JAMES SCOTT, OCULIST OPTICIAN, ^4^| ba, 12, Victoria Arcade, 1' and Waterloo Strost, so Coat Street. The Only Scientific Ocuiist Optician in Swansea. For Presbopia, Myopia, Hypermeropia, Asthenopia, Astigmatism, or Squint Ophtixalmic Surgeons' Prescription Scientifically Applied. Schoois Attended by Appointment. PROF. W. A. WILLIAMS Jl|y\ Fellow of the National (Fowler) Institute of Phrenology), May be consulted daily at his MIS Rooms in the Wp Victoria Apcdae, Near the Market;, Swansea. For Advice upon SELF-CULTURE, Choice of TRADE cr PROFESSION* HEALTH, LLow to Seo uie aud retain it OUR HYGIENIC METHODS will help you in the development of HEALTH and the ERADICATION of DiSLAtJE when drugs ard OPERATIONS fail you. If you have teen declared "INCURABLE" of any form of disease, v.e shatl be pleaded to coneider your case, and advise a NATURAL and RATIONAL mods of treating it. If your cisc is a very serious one, call any day but Saturday—our busy (lay-and please note that our rooms are in the VICTORIA ARGAL&E (Near the Market). "Prof. Williams holds the highest credentials as a Phrenologist, a,ncl is TH12 ONLY persor in Wales who has been personally trained to The work by L. N. ajid J. A. FOWLKR. We would heartily recommend our readers to consult him. As a. Phrenologist and Hygienist he is as much above the ordinary lecturer and examiner of heads as is tne ekiiled medical practitioner above the quad:—Vide Proas. CUP. NEW BOOK, "REGENERATIVE FOOD AND COOKERY," IS SOLD AT Is. BUY A COPY. IT WILL HELP YQO. Educational. PRESWYLFA SCHOOL, NEATH. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Pupilg are Prepare.d for fATRlCULb | TION and Other Examinations. J A Primary Department for Child IL., Four to Seven Years of Age. Painting in Oils and Water-ColouJ^, Private Coaching in all Subjects Particulars may be obtained on apply. in,- to- MRS. E. A. TONNER, B.A. (Honours), 22, Rugby Avenue. Neath. Educational. Rugby Schools, Neath. HIGH-CLASS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS, WITH KINDER- GARTEN AND P14WIUTORY CLASS FOR LITRES MDY. University and Art with Success. Special Classes for Postal and Secretarial Requirements. Student Governess Wanted. NEW TERM COMMENCES SEPT. 15th. Principals: The Misses WILLIAMS. Assisted by Efficient Governesses. < NATIONAL FUND FOR j WELSH TROOPS. President LADY PLYMOUTH. -A GREAT- JUMBLE SALE will be held at Pen rice Castle Grounds, I REYN OLDSTONE (by kind permission of Jiiss Talbott Presi- dent of the Sale), on Thursday, August 19th, 1915, at Z-JO or 3 o'clock, in a,id of the above Fund, when all kinds of Live and Dead Stock, Farm and Kitchen Produce, Fruit and Vegetables, Implements, Articlee of Furni- ture, and any other thing likely to reaHae the smallest amount, will begold by Auction. | James and James, F.A.I., HON. AUCTIONEERS. Entries will be taken up to and including the watal#time of Sale, to enable anyone attending the Sale to bring his offering with aim. Eqtrie" may be sent beforehand to the Hon. Sec., Mr. A. Anthony, Penrise Estate Office, Eeynold&tone; or to the Auc- | tioneer. The total groee receipts will be handea over in their entirety to the- Fund. will be provided at moderate charges. The Grounds will be thrown open to the public for this occasion, thus enabling those attending the gal-e to enjoy a pleasant ex- cursion and at the same time aeeist a very deserving cause. Motor Buses will run trips from their Garages at Plymouth and Portland Streets, Swansea,, to the Sale at excursion fares. Auctioneers' Offices: 7. G(-,at-ct. Swansea. MUMBLES PIER AND PAVILION. The Rendezvous of Swansea A Mumblea. TO-DAY at 3.30 and TO-NIGHT at 7.30, GEORGE HARDCAOTLE present* THE CHOCS." Popular Prices of Admission—Threepence, 6d. and 1&. (Reserved Seaite). FRIDAY EVENING, AUG. 27, Grand Com- plimentary BENEFIT to Mr. J. AitBdeil-Wil- H eon (Acting Maii-a-gerj. Tickeie now on saie 8 at the Pavilion. I. I Gq m o" I FFIT qw Mr AS& Asik Aefto NS 1 m m MII% M 11-19 v A^ R n%l 8 SONS,  9 Manufacturing Clothiers, ARE SPECIALISTS IN- Juvenile Clothing The Public are invited to inspect their, Large Selection of Boys' & Youths' Suits. "NEVERDUN" Tweed Suits, Thoroughly recommended for SCHOOL WEAR. F or V aloe, Superiority and Appearance these Suits are UNSURPASSABLE. 31,32,33,34, CASTLE ST. SWANSEA. I tlROt".8. The Hall Mark of Perfection in Men's and Boys' Clothing. THE HENLEY. u