The Kington Times - April 1918
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Kington Times 13th April 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 13/04/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 13th April 1918 |
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He led through very just as he got gallant death . all loved him n and a friend he county will s a very little to the front- even then , as eld at Bardis- 18th inst . , at utenant Clowes ting when his ies but he did S. leader says : Everyone vas á splendid hink he was avalry officer . " ELDER'S ED . inster , has re- er , eldest soil , 1 Derby Regt . , was admitted ace on March wound in the in a Trench he Rev. J. C. C.A. in France recently had being in the RENTS ' EMENT . e have to an- ervice of the mes Ellis , of Leominster , They were at their son , erpool Regt . , on March 21st . i extended to her blow they years of age . group and was Later he was pools and sent s is the fourth in the present was killed in antly attempt- er . Corporal nded with the t Salonika on llis , Hereford- in Palestine harles Ellis is shire Regt . in s wounded in has never re- njuries . Few iotic record as d the deepest in the heavy upon to make Mayor ( Coun- Yours is indeed an be done in of our native more sad and lost four boys that what has ain , and that ving that they eway , doing antry . There on the battle- ou are affected hich you have olation to you heir country's ing the true omes from the I am sure I North Herefordshire and the War . am conveying , not only my own sympathy with you in your terrible trouble , but also the heartfelt sympathy of many of my fellow burgesses in Leominster , and I wish to em- phasise the fact that your sons have died in a noble cause and whilst this must of necessity cause you some pain and suffering we rejoice to think that Leominster has had the credit of four such heroic boys . " SERGT . TOM COLEBATCH KILLED . We regret to state that Sergeant A. E. ( Tom ) Colebatch has been killed in action in France . He was the third son of Mr. Edwin Colebatch , Bache Hill , Kimbolton , to whom the sad news was conveyed on Friday last . He joined up directly war broke out , being in the Shropshire Yeomanry . He was wounded last September in the face , a bullet also going through his arm . When his officer wished him to return to be attended to he replied that he was not going back until he had some prisoners to take back with him . Shortly after the officer was badly wounded . Sergt . Colebatch feeling weaker with the loss of blood returned and whilst he was being attended to inside the dressing station a shell burst and pieces lodged in his neck and back . He soon recovered and went back to the lines . On March 29th he addressed a field card to his father stating that he was quite well , and it now appears that later the same day he was killed . He was formerly a warehouseman and traveller for Messrs . Moyle and Son , corn merchants , and was well known and liked in the district . REPORTED MISSING . Mr. Alfred Jones , Bridge Street , Leominster , has received news that his son Pte . Wallace Jones , K.S.L.I. , was reported missing in France on March 25th . The news was con- veyed in the following letter , dated April 5th , from Second Lieutenant W. J. Atkinson : - " It is with very great regret that I write this letter to you regarding your son , Pte . W. Jones . He was reported missing after an engagement on the 25th ult . and although I have questioned practically all the remaining members of the company I am sorry to say I cannot find out anything definite about him . He was my servant but apart from that he was also a splendid soldier and was with me in one or two tight corners until we became separated early in the morning of the 25th . It is , of course , quite possible that he has got down the line wounded without being seen by our people , or that he is safe but a prisoner . However , I sincerely hope that he is quite safe somewhere and should you hear anything of him would you kindly let me know . " Before joining up Pte . Wallace Jones was in the employ of the Leominster Gas Company . LUDLOW . VESTRY MEETING . THE KINGTON TIMES , APRIL 13 , 1918 . On Thursday , the 4th inst . , the annual Ves- try Meeting was held in St. Lawrence's Parish tor ) presided . Church . The Rev. A. E. Lloyd Kenyon ( Rec- accounts , which were passed . The Rector said The Churchwardens preseirted the Charity many of the Charites were being dealt with by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners and there would only be a small amount dealt with by the church . annual The Churchwardens presented the accounts showing receipts £ 710 10s . 11d . They had a balance in hand of £ 79 88. Gd . The ac- counts were passed . ST . JOHN'S ACCOUNTS . Mr. A. Chester presented St. John's accounts showing receipts £ 68 5s . 6d . , payments £ 26 58. , balance £ 42 0s . 8d . Invested in War Loans £ 35 , Balance at bank £ 7 0s . 8d . , total £ 42 03 . 8d . The accounts were passed . The Rector said they had during the year lost their organist , Mr. Stokes , who had been appointed to St. Asaph's Cathedral and he was extremely happy there and his work was very highly appreciated by the Dean and Chap- ter . In his place Mr. Bastick had been ap- pointed . The Rector went on to thank the officials for their help . On Thursday evening the annual meeting of the members of the above Club was held in the billiard room . Mr. H. T. Weyman presiding . The Chairman referred to the loss the Club had sustained by the death of one of their mem- bers , Mr. J. E. Venables , who had died fight- ing for his King and Country in Palestine . He moved that the Secretary forward a letter of deep sympathy and regret from that Club to Mr. and Mrs. Venables and family . The Treasurer's report was presented show- ing that they started the year with a balance of £ 41 19s . 5d . and ended with a balance of £ 39 13s . 9d . The accounts were adopted . The Right Hon . the Earl of Plymouth was re - elected President . The Vice - Presidents were also re - elected . The Chairman said he had received a letter from Mr. Atherden resigning the office of Hon . Treasurer . re- Mr. H. Lloyd proposed that the Chairman write and ask Mr. Atherden to re - consider his resignation . Mr. Campbell seconded . Carried . Mr. Lloyd proposed Mr. Atherden be elected . Mr. Campbell seconded . Carried . Mr. H. W. Green was re - elected Hon . Secre . Mr. R. G. Brookes was re - elected Sec- retairy . The General Committee were re - elected with the addition of Mr. H. Holt . A vote of sympathy with the Mayor in his illness was passed . tary . It was decided that the Club should be closed at 10.30 p.m. instead of 11 o'clock as at present . The Chairman said that in view of the ap- proach of a General Election he felt that he must retire from the Chairmanship of the Club . He should always do his best for the Unionist cause and the Club , but owing to advancing age he did not feel he could take the work of facing a General Election Chairman of the Conservative Club . LEOMINSTER MAN'S DEATH not able to face a strenuous Election . IN EGYPT . On Friday morning Mrs. M. Parker , 63 , Bridge Street , received an official notice stat- ing that her husband , Pte . James Parker , Herefordshire Regt . , died from heart disease in Egypt on March 27th . He joined up in April , 1915 , and went out with the Herefords to Gallipoli in November , 1915. His wife last saw him as a train conveyed his draft through Leominster Station . He has seen a great deal of actual fighting but always wrote in a cheer- ful manner . He stated that he had had no illness and could only express himself as being " in the pink . " In his last letter dated F - bruary 20th , he said the battalion was going into the front line trenches . At the time he was quite well . Previous to the war he was in the employ of Messrs . Watkins & Sons , builders . Pte . Parker , who was 37 years of age , leaves a widow and three young children . DIED OF WOUNDS . It is with regret that we learn that Mr. and Mrs. A. J. M. Burden , High Street , Leomin- ster , have been informed of the death of their second son , Corporal A. T. Burden , Royal Irish Rifles . The only intimation yet to hand is the following letter from the sister in charge of a hospital train : " I feel sure as .Mr . Montford proposed that they ask Mr. Weyman to re - consider his decision . Mr. Weyman : I am sorry , but I feel I am Mr. Campbell proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Weymtn . He had been Chair- man so long that he hoped he would re - consider his decision and he hoped he would continue at least a year longer . Mr. T. Mason seconded . Churried . The meeting then ended . " TOWN COUNCIL . On Thursday the monthly meeting of the Councillor S. H. Valentine above was held . ( Deputy Mayor ) presiding in the absence of Alderman Sheldon ( Mayor ) , who is ill . THE ILLNESS OF THE MAYOR . The Deputy Mayor stated that he saw the Mayor the previous night and he was glad to say he was a shade better . He asked him to say that he thought the Council should forward a vote of condolence with the family of the late Mr. Francis Garbett who had geen a very old and valued servant of the Corporation for a great many years . Councillor Campbell seconded . Councillor Evans said he wished to say how very sorry they all were at the illness of the Mayor and expressed the hope for his speedy recovery . Alderman Weale supported . Councillor Campbell said he should be very willing to do his best unti the Mayor was recovered . GENERAL DISTRICT RATE . The Deputy Mayor moved that a General District Rate of 1s . in the £ be laid . Councillor Bodenham seconded . Carried . WASTE PAPER . Councillor Bodenham said that they had a balance in hand of £ 45 and he proposed they £ 30 , to be divided as follows . They knew the Y.M.C.A. and Church Army had lost a great many huts in the last battle and he proposed they give them £ 10 each and £ 10 to the Maternity Society and £ 2 2s . to the fund for the Labour Battalion Comfort you would like to receive a few lines from me that I may tell you all I possibly can about 41473 Corporal A. T. Burden , Royal Irish Rifles . He was wounded in the head and brought down on our train from the casualty clearing station . He was unconscious and therefore suffered no pain , neither could he send any message . The train is a very give away comfortable one , but in spite of all our care he died at 11.30 a.m. March 30th . " Corporal Burden before joining the Army lived at Loughborough . In September , 1915 , he gave up a good position and offered him self for service , but was rejected . At his own expense he underwent a serious operation in order to make himself sound for the Army . He was then accepted and was called up under the Derby Scheme in January , 1916 . After training he was sent to France . came to Leominster when on leave in January last . He was 34 years of age . He was a keen soldier and would have received a commission had he survived the battle . He Mr. and Mrs. Burden have two other sons in the Army , the youngest being a C.Q.M.S. with the Warwickshire Regiment in France . THRICE WOUNDED Mrs. Jones ; 6 , Bridge Street , Leominster , has been notified that her husband , Pte . T. Funds . Councillor Rickards seconded . Carried . LAND FOR ALLOTMENTS . Councillor Parsonage reported on PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK LOW AND PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery In great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH TRIBUNAL , BIG BATCH OF CASES . decision was varied or not , and these cases therefore were remitted to the County Tri- bunal . HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . MEETING OF LEOMINSTER BRANCH . QUESTION OF ANOTHER RED CROSS SALE . present . Cross Fund . 3 secure to do as bodies . They could dictate to the Government . What was the position of far- mers ? The Government came and dictated to them . Mr. Prothero had stated that they were holding the second line of defence . They had a tremendous responsibility and so they must . not complain unless they were also prepared to offer a remedy . The remedy for the past A general meeting of the Leominster Branch was unity in the future . He sympathised with of the Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was held the difficulties of the Food Controller because on Friday at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , his duty was to feed the nation , but he had when there were present : Mr. F. J. Colebatch gone outside his province in fixing prices . ( in the chair ) , Mr. F. J. Williams , Mr. W. J. His duty should have been to distribite the Rees , Mr. G. A. Treasure , Mir . F. Whiteman , food . What did he know about fixing prices ? Mr. E. Rees , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr. W. T. If farmers thought they were not treated Cooke , Mr. Frank Cooke , Mr. G. Phillips , Mr fairly whose fault was it ? It had been their . J. T. Price , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. J. Wood- laziness and indolence in regard to unity in house , Mr. W. D. Edwards , Mr. G. T. Morgan , the st . Their duty now was to feed the Mr. H. Powell , with the General Secretary country , but they should organise to ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) . Mr. J. H. Marfell and their interests when the war was over . He did Mr. Floyd Hodges attended as visitors from not know why landowners in the past should the Ross Branch . The Mayor of Leominster have allowed agriculture to be so neglected , ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) and Mr. John Por- because the interests of landlords , tenants and ter ( County Agricultural Organiser ) were also labourers were identical . They wanted the smallholders in the Union . The Mayor of Leominster was called upon by united in their own interests , in the interest They should be the Secretary to address the meeting with re- of their children , and in the interest of the gard to a further appeal on behalf of the Red nation . The position of agriculture in the past might have let England starve . They Councillor Dowding explained that he had a left it to others to look after their interests communication from the British Farmers ' Red and so when wheat was 2s . 6d . a bushel and Cross Fund and in discussing the matter with did not pay the land tumbled down to grass . Alderman Russell they came to the conclusion Now they were at the point of starvation be- that whatever effort was made should be origi- cause they had never combined in their own nated by the Farmers ' Union . Speaking on interests . After mentioning the hay question behalt of his fellow burgesses he was sure they Mr. Hodges said there was a general election would be only too pleased to fall in with any coming along before long . He thought after suggestion that they might make . The far- the speech they had from Mr. Langford yester- mers had done a good deal for the Red Cross day they were very lucky to have such a man and these jumble sales had been a great suc- in the country who was prepared to give his cess . Alderman Russell had raised the point services in the interests of agriculture . whether it would be better to organise some asked them to He think well about the subject . systematic collection on an equitable basis . He thought the assessments might be taken and subscriptions fixed at a small sum per pound . The call for help for the Red Cross could not be keneer than it was at present ; all he desired was that they should adopt the best system to produce the best results . The Mayor went on to speak of the great work the women had done for England . It was up all to support the Red Cross Society , he had never realised so much the great work the hospital movement was doing on a voluntary The Chairman welcomed the Mayor and said they would like to see him there as a member of the Union . With regard to the Red Cross it was a grand object and they must not shirk their duty . He was willing to do all he could , but they did not want a half hearted effort . A meeting of . Leominster Borough Tribunal GRADE 1 & 2 MEN FOR THE basis . was held on Thursday morning , when there were present : The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Councillor John Watkins , Mr. G. Reynolds , Mr. J. Moss , with the National Ser- vice Representative ( Commander Windebank ) . The Mayor referred to the conference at Birmingham with Sir Auckland Geddes , but said he need not go into that as the gravity of the situation had increased . He noticed in that morning's paper that the Minister of National Service stated more positively and plainly that it was absolutely necessary in the interest of the country that the military de- mands should have priority . He felt sure the Tribunal would do their duty . The following cases were heard A. L. Drennan ( 36 ) , married , Grade 2 , lino- type operator , in the employ of the Orphans Printing Press . - Temporary exemption to July 31st . E. Cole ( 39 ) , married , Grade 3 , fitter , in the employ of O. DeVall . - Temporary exemption to July 31st . P. R. Bateman ( 38 ) , married , Grade 2 , mar- ket gardener , etc. - Adjourned . Men in the employ of Messrs . Ross and Son , Ltd. , were dealt with as follows : William Oxenham ( 41 ) , married , Grade 1 , boot repairer and operator , certificate withdrawn , not to be called up for a month ; T. T. Powell ( 39 ) , mar- ried , Grade 2 , manager of branch supplies , temporary exemption to July 31st ; P. Williams ( 42 ) , married , Grade 3 , bootmaker and re- pairer , temporary exemption to July 31st . The following employees of Messrs . Alex- ander and Duncan came before the Tribunal : A. J. Carwardine ( 35 ) , married , Grade 2 , agri- cultural engineers and ironmongers assistant ; Q. D. Craddock ( 37 ) , married , Grade 3 , secre- tary and clerk ; J. Morris ( 40 ) married , " A , " agricultural fitter ; B. Arrowsmith ( 31 ) , mar- ried , foundry furnaceman . Mr. Thomas appeared and said Mr. Carwar- dine was the only man they had in the front shop and the work was mainly agricultural . He was the only man in the shop conversant with the trade . The National Service Representative said that under the new Bill a clean sweep was made of Grade 1 and 2 men who were shop assistants and the certificates would be with- drawn . was Mr. Thomas said if Mr. Carwardine taken out of the shop they might as well shut up the shop . He thought he was much more valuable where he was than in the Army . Mr. Reynolds said he had had a good deal of military experience . It was decided not to assent " not to be called up for a month . " Arrowsmith was also refused exemption . Mr. Craddock was exempted to July 31 , and the case of Morris was adjourned . tor mechanic , Grade 3 ; and J. Harrison ( 40 ) , C. Armitage ( 27 ) , newspaper linotype opera- newspaper stone hand , Grade 3 ; in the em- ploy of the Leominster Printing Company . were given to July st . Kent In appealing for b . G. Kent ( 36 ) , motor mechanic and driver , Dr. Cressy said that with- out him he must give up his practice . was useless for the Army owing to height , weight and measurements . - Temporary tion to July 31st was granted . exemp G. A. Harris ( 19 ) , single , hay cutter , labourer tion of obtaining land for allotments . He had Vicarage Street , and J. H. Morgan and Co. , the ques- and well sinker , applications by G. Harris , Inspector had been down and they had selected 50 or 60 applications for allotments and an hay merchants , Hereford . - Not assented to . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin . - Temporary -Temporary exemption to July 31st . two fields with very good soil and the owners and accountant ; and J. T. Elliot ( 24 ) , married , G. D. King ( 41 ) , married , Grade 3 , cashier were willing to let them have it as soon as he Grade 3 , accountant ; in the employ of Messrs . received a letter from Shrewsbury to take the land he would give notice to the tenants . The Mayor proposed that the matter be left to the Food Production Committee . Councillor Bodenham seconded . Carried . NATIONAL KITCHEN . H. I. Watkins ( 25 ) , single , Grade 3 , gard- ener , in the employ of Mr. T. Neild .-- Tempor- ary exemption to July 31st . ger for the London and Central Meat , C.- Temporary exemption to July 31st . Sidney Bright ( 30 ) , ARMY . EXEMPTIONS WITHDRAWN AFTER APRIL 24 . 01 Press Bureau , Tuesday . - The Minister National Service has , under the power con- ferred upon him by the Military Service Act , 1918 , made an Order withdrawing exemptions from military service held wholly or partly on occupational grounds by certain men of various ages employed in a large number of occupa tions , who are in medical categories A , B , and C1 , or medical grades 1 and 2 , or who have not been medically examined . The Order , which is far reaching in its and provides that the exemptions of the men effect , came into force on April 9 ( Tuesday ) , concerned 1918 , after which date the men will be called are withdrawn as from April 24 , tions provide that applications for renewal ot up for miliitary service . The current regula- exemptions withdrawn by the Order ( which can be made on authorised personal grounds only ) may be lodged within seven days of with drawal , i.e. , in this case by May 1 . DECERTIFIED MEN'S POSITION . W WANTED . WANTED , YOUNG LADY ASSISTANT ; also ASSISTANTS to the Dressmaking . Apply , BON MARCHE DRAPERY CO . , Kington . WANTED , GENERAL WORKMAN , or COWMAN , cottage and garden . - Apply , W. J. REES , Lucton , Kingsland . ANIED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any condition , for cash . - B .. MORGAN ,, Jew eller , Drapers . Lane , Leominster . W the Ironmongery . - Apply , TAYLOR AND WANTED , strong BOY , as Apprentice to WARD , High Street , Leominster . modern , good price given . -- Apply , F. M. FAULKNER , Waterloo House , Broad Street , Leo- WANTED , for cash , any kind of SECOND- FURNITURE , ancient or WANTED : Two Young LADIES , as AP -Apply , ,, favour of another sale and said a collection would not " come off . " When a farmer went to Mr. Williams expressed himself strongly in generally £ 15 against he got home . He thought minster . a Red Cross Sale intending to give £ 5 , it was they should have a sale and those who did not support it should be hunted up afterwards . prentices to the Tailoring , splendid Mr. E. Rees was in favour of Alderman opportunity to learn all branches of the trade . X , " c / o News Office , Leominster . Russell's views , and the Secretary mentioned the effort at Hereford confined to the sale of ANTED , JAM JARS , glass or stone , 1lb . , 2lbs . or 3 lbs .; also Potted Meat a bull given by Lord Rhondda . Mr. Ridgley pointed out that in that ease JARS . - GEORGE HINTON , Confectioner , Leo they would not get the small subscribers . It was decided to refer the matter to a com- mittee consisting of Aldermen Russell , the Mr. Ridgley and Mr. Cave . Mayor , Mr. T. H. Edwards , Mr. Colebatch , W minster . WANTED for The Showers , Kingsland , FARM WORKMEN . - Apply , ORGAN , Oxhouse , Shobdon . ANTED , WORKMAN - SHEPHERD , ac Wcustomed to stock , good wages and privileges given . - Apply , MORRIS , Weston PROPAGANDA WORK . The Secretary mentioned the arrangements Court , Pembridge . being made for mass meetings of farmers in by Mr. E. N. A decertified man has no right to apply for the county to be addressed tarmers W cheap for cash . Apply , COLSTON DAVIES , A limited dis held on at the Town Hall and Caly WANTED , a GIRL ,, as General , for farm- -Apply , minster . BISHOPBRIGG , Moreton Farm , Eye , near Leo- renewal of exemption on occupational grounds , Union . The meeting at Leominster would be 18 , South Street , Leominster . nor has his employer any right to make such held on April 26th at the Town Hall and Capt . an application on his behalf . aretion has been given to each Director of promised to be present . National Service in the regions into which have some really successful meetings with the They were out to Great Britain is divided , to suspend the call object of doubling and trebling their member- ing up of a decertified man who is employed ship . on Government contract for urgent war sup- plies . Applications for this suspension will only be granted under exceptional conditions . Penalties are provided under the Defence of leading representations . the Realm Regulations for any false or mis Particulars of the large number of trades and occupations affected by the Order , the respect of men on Government contracts , and manner in which applications may be made in the addresses to which such applications should Le sent are fully set out in the notes appended to the Order . Copies of the Order will be availagle for in- spection at any of the National Service Offices and at the Employment Exchanges before the SEED TESTING . Mr. John Porter drew the attention of the members to the importance of the Government Seed Testing Order . As regards the merchant the effect was that they had to give a guaruntnt of purity and germination . them to understand how it affected farmers . It He would like and seeds to one another . was a common thing for farmers to sell grain difficulty as regards cereals . In regard to such There was little seed as red clover , however , they had got to give a guarantee of purity and germination of ascertain the purity and germination of the the seed . This meant that they would have to seed . Special envelopes could be obtained from WA ANTED , all - round GENERAL WORK- MAN , with boys to help on the farm , cottage and garden found , wages 30s . per week to good man . - Apply , R. M. DENT , Cornhill , Leominster . WANTED , good , all - round MAN , one used to horses preferred , and general work.- land . Apply , A. W. POWELL , Shobdon Farm , Kings- WANTED , good GENERAL SERVANT , 3 in family . Apply , Mrs. SPRAGUE , Kington , Herefordshire . W housework . - Apply , BULL'S HEAD , West VANTED , strong , country GIRL , for Street , Leominster , Thursday , April 11th . WANTED , GENERAL , experienced , May s Apply , Mrs. BROOK , The Lindens , Perseverance Road , Leominster . Wanted . Apply , and HOUSEMAID wages required , and references , to Mrs. did PITT , Lucton School , Kingsland . end of this week , and arrangements are being him for the purpose of gending samples to the made under which official copies published by Food Production Department or testing , and the Stationery Office will be on sale through upon this they would sell be able to newsagents and bookstalls by the beginning of their seed . With regard to peas next week . beans and vegetable seeds , the order into effect until July 1st , but asked for a guarantee the The Order does not affect the calling up of not come coalminers , port transport workers , or holders if a man of protection certificates under the Schedule of seller must give it . The question of seed test- Protected Occupations . [ The schedule at present protects a man in avoided . He also suggested that feeding stuffs ing was important as much loss might be HAY QUESTION . Mrs. RUSSELL , Southfield , Leominster . WANTED , young COOK - GENERAL , good reference required . - Apply to WPOLES - Apply , SPEAKMAN , Stagbatch , ANTED , Leominster . W 2,000 good Cresoted HOP Grade I. ( General Service ) if he satisfies the should be analysed as a quantity of inferior following conditions : 1 , is engaged on Admir- stuff was coming through . way workshop , or is enrolled as a war muni- alty , War Office , or munition work , in a rail- ANTED , WILLOW , or any other kinds of PIT WOOD ; also LARCH . - State occupation ; 3 , had on Jan. 1 , 1917 , reached the of other branches with regard to the new sys- Office , Leominster . tions volunteer ; 2 , employed in a scheduled The Secretary brought forward the attitude quantity and price to " F. W , " c / o News specified age governing his occupation ; 4 , en- tem of distributing hay and straw for civilian tered the occupation on or before August , 1915 ; consumption . or 5 , if in the first of these entered the occu- 5s . per ton made by the Committee which had They objected to a WANTED , to Rent , SMALL MEADOW , W charge of near the town . - Apply , GEORGE HINTON , Confectioner , Leominster . pation before Jan. 1 , 1918. Men classified be- been formed . This amount had to be paid by low Grade I. must satisfy 1 , 2 and 4 or 5 of the farmer whether he sold to another farmer the above conditions . ] or to a dealer . They could not sell the hay aged man would suit , good cottage and B. without a permit from the Committee . The garden . Apply , BOWEN , The Whyle , farmer , however , was sure of his money , which Pudleston . was collected by the Committee . The Commit- A DOUBLE INDICTMENT . MR . PENNEFATHER AND MR . RAMSAY MACDONALD . The following letter appeared in Monday's " Times " from Mr. Pennefather : - ter who carried out the working of grading And pricing the hay was composed of the hay The merchants themselves and farmers felt there should be some impartial representative . authorities were concerned with the attitude of WANTED , COWMAN , little milking WANTED , GENERAL . — Apply , stating wages asked , to Mrs. WHITCOMBE , Monkland Vicarage , Leominster . INGLE - HANDED KITCHEN MAID Wan- wages , family not always in residence . - Apply , fordshire . domesticated Seat once , good general would suit , good the farmers and had promised a full explana - Miss BARBER , Street Court , Kingsland , Here- tion . Mr. Hodges ( Ross ) said it was not so much as to whether the system was a good one or immediately , WANTOely , domesticated RESSMAKERS . - Experienced Workers Sir , The ex - German Ambassador in London Prince Lichnowsky - has placed it on record that owing to our conciliatory . attitude our general relations with Germany were in June , William Pcole ( 32 ) , married , Grade 2 , mana- 1914 , better than they had been for a very long not , but the whole thing had been done with SERVANT , age 16 to 18. - Apply , " W.C , " e / o The Clerk reported that under the powers time . After describing all that happened from out the producers being considered . that date until the outbreak of war , Prince order should be swept away . There would be D Wanted ; also good Alterations ' Hand , Mr. Treasure thought the hay and straw News Office , Leominster . provide a National Kitchen out of the rates . of the Local Government Board they could married , Grade 2 , Lichnowsky adds " In view of the indisput- any quantity of straw in the country . Councillor Payton said they had an excellent butcher's manager for Mrs. E. R. Bright . civilised world outside Germany attributes to onded by Mr. Whitman , it was decided to KING & SONS , London House , Hereford . able facts it is not surprising that the whole kitchen which was feeding 200 to 400 children Temporary exemption to July 31st . On the proposition of Mr. Williams , sec- permanency , early hours , good wages . - Apply , every week . Henry Preece ( 39 ) , married , Grade 3 , stoker , us [ Germany ] the sole guilt for the world war . " etc. , in the employ of the Leominster Gas and This is , of course , a strong indictment of the support Hereford in their opposition to the new system . Coke Company , Ltd. - Temporary exemption to militarist clique in Germany from the Kaiser downwards , but it is also a direct and authori- one who knows the T. E. F. Taylor ( 39 ) , married , Grade 2 , tative indictment ( by plumber and fitter , in the employ of Taylor and Ward . - Temporary exemption to July George Foster ( 31 ) , married , Grade 3 , mana- ger for Moyle and Son . - Adjourned for medi . cal examination . A GIFT . E. Jones , 49202 , Cheshire Regiment , was wounded in France on March 21st and is now in hospital , in Cardiff . He is seriously in- jured in the left arm . Pte . Jones , who is .a native of Ludlow , joined up on February 9th , A letter was read from Mrs. Stockdale offer- July 31st . 1916 , and was wounded on Otcober 21st , 1916 , ing to present a framed photo of the late Mr. and again in September , 1917 . He is a Gaius Smith in his Mayoral robes to the Coun- brother of Mrs. Harris , 6 , Bridge Street . ROSS FARMERS AND THE NEW HAY SCHEME . At a meeting of Ross farmers on Saturday , under the auspices of the Farmers ' Union , over which Mr. J. E. Jones , of Treworgan , the scheme was passer . EFFORTS OF THE PRESS . oil . It was decided to accept the photo to be hung 31st .. in the Council Chamber . MARRIAGE DEFENCE . MEETING AT BREDENBURY . F. Barrington ( 39 ) , single , Grade 3 , waggoner , in the employ of Messrs . Moyle and Son.- Temporary exemption to July 31st . H. M. Guy ( 24 ) , single , Grade 3 , hairdresser , MORE MEMBERS WANTED . W as VANTED , reliable YOUNG LADY , Clerk and Book - keeper . - Apply , stating experience and salary , to " A.N , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , at once , a Young GIRL !, as Housemaid . Apply , Mrs. DENT , Corn- WANTED ; a respectable YOUNG LADY , as Cashier and Book - keeper . - Apply , MANAGERESS , International Stores , High Street , Leominster . Mr. J. H. Marfell on being called upon by truth ) of Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald , M.P. , and the Chairman , addressed the meeting . He re- his supporters , because Mr. Ramsay Mac - ferred to the very large and keen meeting they Donald wrote , and the " Labour Leader " pub- had had at Ross and said he was sorry not to hill , Leominster .. lished , in August , 1914 , an article on the war , see more members present . With regard to the of which the following is an extract hay question , the committee . consisted of five " Why has this evil happened ? The only hay merchants . If they wanted to sell hay answer we can give is because Sir Edward Grey they had to offer it to the Army authorities . has guided our foreign policy during the past If they did not want it permission would be eight years . His shortsightedness and his given for them to go to this committee blunders have brought all this upon us . " to get an order to sell it . The Committee then by one who could be described as " an English farmer acted as a retailer he would have to Such a pronouncement at such a time made told them who they had to sell it to . If a The com- S FOR SALE . CEED POTATOES for Sale , 2 tons of " King Edward " and " Arran Chief . " - per doz . - Apply , E. W. ROGERS , Waterloo , Lightning Geyser , No. 1544 Apply , BENTLEY , Drapers Lane , Leominster . OR Sale , Platform WEIGHING MACHINE ( 4 cwt . ) , equal to new , just been over- hauled , by Avery's ; also CURRANT CLEANER . - Apply , BENTLEY , Drapers Lane , Leominster .. NOR Sale , good , long , STRAIGHT BUSHES . -Apply , F. T : HARRIS , Kingsland . NITTINGS ready from splendid pens of LEGHORNS , 7/6 doz.- BRIGHT , Newtown , RHODE ISLAND REDS and BROWN A meeting was held at Bredenbury on Mon- Mr. W. White . - Temporary exemption to July presided , a discussion prevailed on the question day , April 8th , when Mrs. Cameron , Hon . 31st .. of the appointment of a nominee and a com- Secretary of the Young Wives ' Fellowship A. Preece ( 35 ) , married , Grade 3 , ostler , in M.P. " and a " Leader of British Labour , " was , truss the hay , which was impossible . There- Hitted to deal with the hay and straw consump- ( Mothers ' Union ) spoke on the proposals of the the employ of Mr. A. Thompson , Black Swan . of course , of priceless value to the German fore they would have to take the price the Apply , STANT , Docklow , Leominster . tion . It was pointed out that under this scheme Divorce Reform Cmmittee . Under their sugges- Temporary exemption to July 31st . the nominee and his commitee , which consisted tions of November , 1917 , separation for three military clique . The general effect of the committee said they should have . solely of hay dealers , had the grading and J. H. Jones ( 38 ) , married , Grade 3 , bread whole article , with its charges against our mittee charged the farmer 5s . per ton for col- FOR Sale , BROWN LEGHORN EGGS , 6 / - The whole trouble was Sunset , Kington . fixing of the prices of hay , and to this the Ross ears by mutual consent or for any other deliverer , in the employ of Mr. W. H. Batten . statesmen of deceit and hypocrisy , and the lecting the money . farmers took the strongest exception . suggestion that Germany was driven into the that there were too many orders . reason would at the request of either party , Temporary exemption to The only They constitute a ground for divorce . Such aboli- J H. Badham ( 34 ) , married , Grade 3 , mana- war , could hardly have been bettered from way farmers could get out of them was to WALLPAPERS ANY QUANTITY , large considered that after the farmers had allowed tion of marriage cuts at the root of home life , ger for Home and Colonial Stores . - Temporary their point of view if the article had been dic- make the Union so strong that their influence the army authorities to take what they desired which is the glory of England . or small , supplied at WHOLESALE It would be exemption to July 31st . tated by themselves . So fully was the value would be felt . for army purposes , they should have a free He pointed out the valuable PRICES . Largest stock in Great Britain . hand to dispose of the remaining stocks of hay he sign and seal of national degeneration . The W. H. Newitt ( 21 ) , single , Grade 3 , bread of this article to Germany realized that re- work the Union did in regard to beef prices Write for patterns stating class required.- link of marriage is indissoluble . and straw to the firms they had been in the law of Christ by which all Christians are Temporary exemption to July 31st . That is the deliverer , in the employ of Mr. W. H. Batten prints of it in various languages were promptly and said it was to the advantage of the farmers ( DEPT . 279 ) , BARNETT WALLPAPER CO . , LTD . , habit of dealing with . They considered it produced and circulated by German agents all to secure more members for the Union . They Manchester . bound . A study of history proves that the R. E. Scudamore ( 38 ) , married , Grade 3 , over the world . must have numerical strength . They were tridiculous to be asked to pay 5s . per ton to breaking of this law , the lowering of the ideal tailor and outfitter . - Temporary exemption to OR Sale , BAKER'S TROUGH , 8ft . 9in . by I have a me copy now before become retailers , and then dictated to by the of marriage , leads to printed in getting more and more to be State controlled 2ft . , and SACK HOIST . - Apply , BENTLEY , nominee and his committee to say who should nation the downfall of the July 31st . Bremen in English which reached me via agriculture . They would have the same thing Drapers Lane , Leominster . have that hay . A resolution protesting against sipas in the case of the Roman Empire , employed by Mr. R. B. Scudamore . - Temporary pathiser's made the most of it in their propa- be insisted on by the big consuming centres German T. E. Walters ( 32 ) , married , 3 , | America , where agents and sym- long after the war was over because it would OR with Ewart's has been unrivalled , says of America , However , truth , like murder , After mentioning the activity of the Union in " The exemption to July 31st . ganda work . census of divorce is fairly appalling . Easy A. L. Williams ( 28 ) , single , clothier's assis- will out , and after 3 years Prince Lichnow- the south of the county Mr. Marfell remarked divorce is a bane to any nation . It is a curse tant , in the employ of T. Bannister and Co. sky's private records , accidentally brought to that they had a member , Mr. E. W. Langford , to society and a menace to the home , an incite ( personal appeal ) .- Temporary to light , reveal not merely the perfidy of his own who had been appointed on the select Com- exemption countrymen but also the ignorance and folly - mittee of eight for the Farmers ' Union of ment to married unhappiness , an evil thing for July 31st . men and a still more hideous evil for women . " Joseph Seager ( 39 ) , married , boot and shoe to use mild terms - of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald , Great Britain . They wanted Parliamentary There are and must be hard cases , they have stores , South Street : -Adjourned for medical M.P. , and those who have supported his Representation , and if the Union was going to do anything in the future they must have it . our deepest sympathy , but " hard ' cases make examination . bad law . " Law must be made for the national John Evans ( 35 ) , married , Grade 1 , haulier , I remain yours , & c . , He emphasised the importance of the question of security of tenure . Many farmers were Tuesday by Lord good even if it presses hard on some individu- in the employ of Mrs. J. Evans , Bargates.- was made on Self - sacrifice for an ideal is a glorious Not assented to , not to be called up for a House of Commons Library , April 5 . under notice and under such circumstances it Beaverbrook , Minister of Propaganda , who was not likely that a man would do his best month .. The Chairman , the Rev. L. H. Nicholl , A. Chapman ( 35 ) , married , general workman , for his farm . Farmers had to meet much Leominster . in the employ of Mrs. E. Bright . - To be medi- higher wages . The agricultural labourers were of effective propaganda was an adequate sup- pointed out that we are the guardians of our ply of paper to the Press , without which children's future . There is no mention of the cally examined . An employee in the office of a noisy muni - forming unions and were receiving strong sup- port from the railwaymen . Farmers would rumours would be spread everywhere , greatly children made in these proposals . What would tions plant was absent from work one morn- have to so organise the industry that they would WOOD and PEA & BEAN STICKS . - Apply , J. disturbing the social conditions in which the happen to them ? appete to the received from Mrs. Barneby next me , Rainbo ing . After luncheon , however , he presented be in a position to pay the higher wages which PRINCE , Lucton Lane , Kingsland . The speaker concluded were convinced of the necessity for waging and Mrs. Enderby expressing their warm sym- W. R. Thomas ( 32 ) , married , Grade 1 , Re- himself . He looked pretty bad , but he claimed would be demanded . For pathy and support . lieving Officer , etc. , in the employ of the that he was ready for work . " Why , what are by again pointing to the importance of numeri- The following resolution to be forwarded to Leominster Board of Guardians . - Temporary you doing down here ? " cried the boss . cal strength and urged them to increase their " Your wife telephoned that you probably membership . the democracy should be convinced . The news- the Prime Minister was proposed by Mr. Wood , exemption to July 31st . Floyd Hodges also spoke and said that To Wootton , on the Turnpike Road , with wouldn't be able to work for several days . WJ . Phillips ( 29 ) , married , general labourer , paper played a compelling part in disseminat - seconded by Mrs. Evans , and unanimously passed : " This meeting emphatically protests in the employ of Mrs. Birch . To be medically She said you were on the verge of nervous the attendance at that meeting , did not look prime garden . - Apply , F. L. JENKINS , Lyons- ing to the many the knowledge of the few . prostration and that the least noise was bad well for the Farmers ' Union at Leominster . hall . Lord Burnham said everybody grumbled at against the proposals of the suggested Matri- examined . A number of cases were down for hearing for you . Why didn't you stay at home ? " The time had arrived when they ought to rea- he Censor taking the responsibility for things monial Causes Bill , and against any legislation which will weaken the life long bond of mar- in which military appeals were last heard by relating to the Armp and Navy , but when the riage , and endanger the happiness of home the County Tribunal and dismissed . Under a " Well , " answered the wage slave , raising his lise that unity in agriculture was strength censorship was extended to politics it did noth - life and the welfare of the children of the new order cases must be heard by the Tri- voice to be heard above the distracting din , just as it was in other things . Why had un- " I did get through with the morning at home . just orders been issued ? It was due to their bunal which last heard them whether the But my wife had a bridge party this afternoon . own neglect . They saw what the colliers , the So I thought I'd be better off down here . " railwaymen and the engineers had been able " AS IMPORTANT AS THOSE OF THE ARMY , " SAYS LORD BEAVERBROOK . " The efforts of the Press are quite as im- portant as the efforts of the Army . " statement This als . was the guest of the Foreign Press Association thing . at a lunch at the Criterion . The first essential war was waged . Unless all the Allied nations war , the conflict must come to an end . that reason it was entirely necessary that ing but mischief . pation . " W. E. Pennell ( 34 ) , married , Grade 2 , house furnisher , Rainbow Street . - Adjourned to the views . DE . F. PENNEFATHER . HIS WIFE HAD A BRIDGE PARTY .. OR Sale , a quantity of SMALL LARCH , suitable for fencing ; also OAK CORD- TO LET . NO Let , BROWNMER COTTAGE , Hear ΠΟ NO Let , COTTAGE & GARDEN , at Sollars Dilwyn . Apply , W. A. THOMAS , Tyrrells Court , Dilwyn . Apply , " M , " c / o Post Office , Kingsland . GOOD GARDEN to Let , for Potato Culture . |