The Kington Times - April 1918
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Kington Times 20th April 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 20/04/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 20th April 1918 |
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2 SALES BY AUCTION . By Messrs . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . NOTICE . THE KINGTON TIMES . LEWIS THOMAS TURNER , Deceased . Pursuant to 22nd and 23rd Vict . , c . 35 . N DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE AT KINGTON On Friday evening last the Knighton Amateur Dramatic Society came over to Kington and gave performance in the Burton Hall for the benefit of large attendance , and the arrangements were ably carried out by Mrs. Wheeldon . chestral Society under the conductorship of Mr. wheeldon played selections . the Kington Red Cross Hospital . There was a very The Kington Or as follows : - one JOTICE is Hereby Given that all Persons having any demands against the Estate of Lewis Thomas Turner , late of Kington , in the County of Hereford , Land Agent , deceased ( who died on the 8th day of March , 1918 , and The full programme whose will was proved at Hereford on the was 5th day of April , 1918 , by the undersigıfed Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL Bernard Philpin , of Kington , the Executor ter than One , " ( a fárce in Overture , " Empireland " ; " Two Heads are Bet- SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE therein named ) are hereby required to send Horne ) , characters , Mr. Strange , Mr. D. Sibbald ( a act by Lennox and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , in the particulars of their demands to me , on short - sighted old gentleman - au enthusiast for res- HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , or before the 6th day of May , 1918 , after which toring old pictures ) ; Charles Conquest , Dr. J. A. GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . date I shall proceed to distribute the assets of Griffiths , ( in love with Ellen ) ; Mr. Maxwelton , Mr. Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . the said deceased amongst the persons entitled w . E. Prince , junior , an old gentleman of fortune- VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE thereto , having regard only to the claims and friend of Strange ) ; Sammy Maxwelton , Mr. R. M. or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS demands of which I shall then have had Simpson ( his or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS notice . and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . Strange , Mrs. C. W. Graves ( niece of Mr. Strange ) . Dated this 6th day of April , 1918 , The scene is represented in London , in the house BERNARD PHILPIN , Solicitor . Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Mr. Kington . PUBLIC NOTICE . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . KINGTON STOCK SALES . JACKSON MCCARTNEY beg to an- TUESDAY , APRIL 30th , 1918 : Grading and Allotment No nounce the following fixtures : - of Fat Stock . FRIDAY , MAY 3rd , 1918 : Sale of Store Cattle and Sheep . HARRIET WILLIAMS , deceased . Pursuant to 22nd and 23rd Vict . , c . 35 . OTICE is Hereby Given that all Persons hav- ing any demands against the Estate of Harrict Williams , late of Eardisley , in the County of Hereford , widow ; deceased ( who died on the 24th day of January , 1918 , and whose will was proved at son - a silly young man ) ; Ellen APRIL 20 , 1918 . RED CROSS DRAW . LOCAL WINNERS . The Red Cross Draw organised by Lady Evelyn . resulted in about , Cotterell , Garnons , Hereford , 50,000 shilling tickets being sold , realising upwards of £ 2,500 . There was a large attendance , mostly ladies , at the draw , which took place at the Town Hall , Hereford , on Wednesday . Lady Evelyn Cot- terell , Miss Cotterell , Sir Robert Lighton , Mt. G. A. Denny , and others assisted in the draw , which occupied a full three hours . The winners are requested to communicate with Lady Evelyn Cotterell , Garnons , Hereford , and to forward their tickets so that the claims can be sub- stantiated . Orders will be returned , so that pos- session of the articles can be obtained . The following are local prize winners : - War Savings Certificates : Mr. Barker , Lingen , Brampton Bryan ; H. C. Plant , South Street , I.co- minster ; Mrs. Evans , Plough Inn , Canon Pyon ; Mrs. Lewis , Norton Canon ; Joyce Williams , Kings- land ; Sister Seynor , Red Cross Hospital , Kington ; Lce . Corpl . Mather , Red Cross Hospital , Kington ; Mrs. Diggory , Stoke Prior ; Miss Wood , " Ryelands , Leominster ; Lizzie Jones , Norton Canon ; Mrs. Addis , Staunton ( 6 ) Park , Pembridge ; Mr. Harris , Upper Hill , Leominster ; Major - General Mr. F. Tippings , Pembridge ; Gussie Colley , minster ; A. , Byers , Church Street , Lcominster ; Wal- ter Rees , 1ucton ; Kingsland . of Mr. Strange . Orchestral selections : ( 1 ) Selection " Faust , " ( 2 ) Selection " Bric - a - brac , " ( 3 ) Two - Step " Laughing Water , " ( 4 ) Incidental music " Kiss for Cinderella , " ( 5 ) Intermezzo " Rendezvous , " waltz " Little Grey Home . " " That Brute Sim mons , " a play in one act , by Arthur Morrison and Herbert C. Sargent . Characters : Thomas Simmons , Dr. J. A. K. Griffiths , Bob Ford , Mr. R. M. Simp- son ; Mrs. Simmons , Mrs. C. W. Graves ; scene , Kitchen in Simmons's house at Bow . Stage Managers , Mr. W. A. Collins and Captain Stephens ; property manager , Mr. F. Nixson . The Scenery was kindly lent by Mr. E. H. Mahir . J The Orchestra was composed as follows 1st vio- lins , Miss Stocker , Mrs. West , Mr. Young ; 2nd vio- Mr. J. Harrison , Mr. F. E. Wheeldon , Mr. A. Yates ; bass , Mr. H. Cook ; flute , Mr. J. Allen ; cornet , Mr. H. Pennell ; drum , Miss Sprague ; piano , Miss Ethel Meredith ; clarionet , Gunner Cornall . TUESDAY , MAY 14th ; 1918 : Grading and Allotment Hereford on the 22nd day of March , 1918 , by Wiliamlins , Mrs. Caunt , Mrs. Swindells , Mr. E. Burgoyne , of Fat Stock , and Horse Sale . Early Entries Kindly Solicited . Cartwright and John Whitehead , the Executors therein named ) are hereby required to send in the Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford and Kington . particulars of their demands to the undersigned , Entries for Catalogue close first post Monday . HEREFORD HORSE SALES . 250 HORSES . SATURDAY , APRIL 20th , 1918 . £ 50 IN PRIZES . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , Auctioneers , Craven Arms and Hereford . the solicitors for the said Executors , on or before the 6th day of May , 1918 , after which date the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto , having regara only to the claims and demands of which they shall then have had notice . Dated this 6th day of April , 1918 , TEMPLE & PHILPIN , Solicitors for the said Executors . as disclosed by her ambassador . In the large towns Messrs . KNIGHT , FRANK & RUTLEY . special campaigns are being organised and arrangements By Direction of Captain James Foster . WORCESTERSHIRE , Midway between Droitwich and Kidderminster . THI HE Freehold Agricultural and Sporting Estate , ELMLEY LOVETT , embracing an area of over 1,650 Acres , and comprising the following well known Dairy and Corn . and Stock Holdings : Newhouse Farm , 319 acres ; Upton Farm , 307 acres ; Rylands Farm , 287 acres ; Valley Farm , 182 acres ; Moors Farm , 171 acres ; Mount Pleasant Farm , 144 acres ; Bassage Farm , 132 acres . All equipped with excellent Homesteads . Pro- ductive Orchard Lands ; Accommodation Holdings ; 50 Acres of Woodland and several Cottages , and producing a total rent roll of nearly £ 2,200 per annum . offered by Auction on THURSDAY , JUNE 27th , 1918 , at the Grand Hotel , Birmingham . To be are also being made to ensure copies of the pamphlet reaching the remotest villages . Messrs . W. H. Smith and Son have the distribution in hand and we would suggest that leaders of opinion in North Herefordshire should co - operate with them in giving this pamphlet the widest publicity . Employers are asked to distribute copies amongst their staffs and workpeople . For this purpose a supply will be sent to them carriage paid . • On Tuesday next , at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will offer 30 acies of grass keep on Stagbatch Farm , Leominster . The sale will take place at 3.30 p.m. KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . Monday last , present : Mr. W. H. Banks ( Chair- man ) , Messrs . 11. G. Hughes , W. Griffiths , C. Price , S. Geaussent , G. Phillips , F. T. Koper , G. Thomas , dells ( Clerk ) and W. Price ( Surveyor ) . Solicitors : Messrs . TUCKER , LAKE & LYON , 74 , Great James Thomas , Rev. H. E. H. Probyn , J. R. Swin Russell Street , W.C.I. Land Agents : Messrs . MATTHEWS & SONS , 12 , Waterloo Street , Birmingham . The Clerk reported that the new allotments had been all taken and that there were applications for to ask Mr. Turner to plough up another piece of land making five more allotments and to invite applica- tions for the remaining two . I Auctioneers : Messrs . KNIGHT , FRANK & RUTLEY , 20 , three more . The Council instructed him Hanover Square , W.1 . S - B W. G. STORR - BARBER Sculptor .. Studio & Works : Etnam Street , also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . Established by J. JAY , 1840 , Satisfaction Guaranteed . , The Kington Times . SATURDAY , APRII , 20th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts are very gratefully acknowl- edged on behalf of Kington Red Cross Hospital : - Magazines , Mrs. Henderson ; bread , Miss Jones ; potatoes , Mrs. Gwyer ; greens , Mrs. Banks ; eggs and jam , Mrs. Munslow ; eggs , Mrs. Morgan ; 205 B.W.N.T.A sugar , eggs , Miss Clara Williams , milk and bread daily , Mr. Turner ; papers , Greenly , Mr. Chambers , Mr. Dowling , Mr. Cook , Sir Elliott Wood ; 9 pairs of slippers , Kington Work- ing Party ; apples and rhubarb , Mr. Greenly ; beads , wool , magazines , lecks , and greens , Mr. Mrs. Gwyer ; eggs and magazines , Mr. Parr ; onions , potatoes , Mrs. Collett - Mason ; fruit and jam , Mr. Greculy ; raisins and currants , Mr. Morris ( The Oxford ) ; s eggs , the Boys ' School . The following gifts from March 25th to April 12th are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross hospital : Mrs. Prescot ( King's Pyon House ) , 20 eggs ; Mrs. Clowes ( Burton Court ) 18 bottles of fruit ; Mrs. Yorath ( The Weston , Bredwardine ) , 36 eggs , 5lbs . of lard , and 1½lbs . of butter ; Mrs. Russell ( The Batch , Sarnesfield ) , 12 eggs ; Mrs. W. Cooke ( King's Pyon ) , 2lbs . of butter ; Bishopstone and Bridge Sollars Parish ( per Mrs. Like and Mrs. Blashill ) , 1 cwt . of potatoes , 3lbs . of jam , 1½lbs . of butter , 28lbs . of pars- nips , cabbages , rhubard and 58 eggs ; Mr. Matthews and Mr. Blashill ( Bridge Sollers ) , 30 eggs and 10lbs . of of The Rev. H. E. H. Probyn asked whether any arrangements had been made for the provision a weighing machine at Messrs . Jackson and Me- Cartney's sale yard . The present grading arrange- ments were very unsatisfactory . After some discus- sion the following resolution was carried on the proposal of Mr. Roper , seconded by Mr. Grifiths : " That in the opinion of this Council the present system of grading animals , particularly sheep , is unsatisfactory and unfair and in this district as no difficulties need arise as to identification the only satisfactory solution is to sell by dead weight and they urge the responsible Authorities to adopt this course without delay . " The Clerk was instructed to bring this resolution to the notice of the Food Control Committee , and the Divisional Food Com- missioner . It was further resolved that in the event of 10 arrangements being come to for the sale of meat by weight that the Clerk should make enquiries as to whether the Commissioners propose to install a weighing machine at the Sale Yard and how soon this would be done . A General District Rate of 1s . 4d . in the on houses and buildings and 8d . on land for the ensuing half year was recommenced . Messrs . W. A Owens and H. J. Pennell were ap- pointed Assessors for the next two years . A letter was read from Mr. E. S. Morris enclosing Minute Book , Balance Sheet and Bank Book of the Kington Boys ' Comforts Fund and on the motion . of Mr. Roper seconded by Mr. Phillips the resolu- tion of the Council passed at the last meeting of the Council granting conditional registration was rescinded , the same having been adopted under an Council , and it was decided to grant erroneous impression of the powers vested in the an uncon- ditional certificate of registration . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . Bird , G. H. Jackson , T. W. Sankey , E. Thomas , T. Tuesday last , present : Messrs . David Rogers , E. Price , A. P. Owens , J. Ratcliffe , E. H. Greenly , R. W. Griffiths , E. Bird , D. Price , J . Williams , W. D. Duggan , D. B. Powell , Miss Pearson , and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . Mr. David Rogers was unanimously re - elected . Chairman for the ensuing year and Mr. E. Bird was unanimously re - elected Vice Chairman . Finance The Com- KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . -One hundred and sixty - six eggs were received at the Depot on Tuesday . 144 were sent to London and 22 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 , Der Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 15 , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 59 , Nurse Hooper 4 , Miss T. Morgan ( Engine House ) 1 , Mrs. Tedstone ( Heywood Common ) 2 , Mrs. Chandler ( Rosehill ) , 4 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 3 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) 3 , Mr. Price ( Burches ) 2 , Mr. Blackburne 1 , Miss Jones ( Tavern ) 3 , Mrs. Davies ( Lower Hergest ) 1 , Miss M. Carr ( Oak ) 4 , Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) 2 , Mr. G. Davies 2 , ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mrs. Drew Mainwaring 6 , Miss Kington Girls ' School 9 , Kington Infant School , 14 , Mrs. Jones ( Penrhos ) 4 , Mrs. Gittoes ( Oaklands ) 4 , Mrs. Hawkins ( Lilwall ) 4 , Miss Price ( Lilwall ) 4 , Mrs. Duggan ( Lilwall ) 2 , Mrs. Duggan ( Woodlands ) per Miss Jones 3 , per Mrs. Hicks 5 . The following names should be added to last week's report . l'er Mrs. Milne : Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley ) 12 , Mrs. Jones ( Burcher ) 12 , Mrs. Davies . ( Mowley ) 10 , Mrs. Milne ( Post Office ) 4 , Mrs. Rob- erts ( Post Office ) 4 , George Clark ( Post Office ) 1 . Per Mrs. J. W. Stephens : Mrs. Every Halstead ( Dunfield ) 5 Mrs. Joyd ( Vestry Farm 4 , Mrs. Lowe 6 , Mrs. H. P. Lloyd 6 , Mrs. Hart ( Waterloo ) 2 . Also Mrs. Gwyer ( Eywood ) 24 . Cash donations were received from A Friend 6d . , Is . , Mr. E. I. Gregory 15 . for the sale of flowers West . per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 25. 3d . , Mrs. Charabers An additional 135. 3d . was . received from Mrs. A very grateful letter acknowledging cheque and eggs sent last week has been received from Head . Quarters . TENBURY'S GREAT EFFORT . THANKS FROM Y.M.C.A. AND RED CROSS FUNDS . Mr. W. Baldwin , Hon . Secretary of the Tenbury Farmers ' Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. Funds , has re- ceived the following letters in regard to the recent patriotic effort : - Dear Sir , I thank you very much indeed for your letter and for the cheque value £ 719 12s . 2d . , which represents the proceeds from a Jumble Sale . I have pleasure in enclosing the formal receipt , and in conveying to you the sincere thanks of our Council for this generous support , which I assure you , they warmly appreciate . We shall be very pleased to allocate this gift in the manner arranged , for a Hut in France to be called " The Tenbury and District Hut , " and we will communicate with you later on when it has been decided where the ut shall be situate . Believe me , Yours faithfully , J. Palmer Howard . are Dear Sir , Many thanks for your favour to hand- this morning , enclosing cheque value £ 1,339 48. 2d . , for this Fund , being the amount allocated from the proceeds of your recent Agricultural Jumble . Sale and Collection , for which we deeply grateful , and we have pleasure in enclosing official receipt herewith We feel much indebted to you for the valuable help thus givén us , and should feel obliged if you would kindly take an early oppor- tunity of conveying our grateful thanks to the Chairman , Members of Committee , and all who as- sisted in bringing the effort to such a successful conclusion . We know that to organise a Sale of this description entails a considerable amount of work , but we feel sure the result obtained , and the knowledge that it will help so much in relieving the sufferings of our Sick and Wounded , will more than compensate you and your Committee for all you have done in connection with the matter . We shall have much pleasure in endowing a bed in Netley Hospital as a Gift from Tenbury and Dist- rict . Yours faithfully , W. G. Willcox , Secretary . Greenly : Leo- Mrs. Haines , Dilwyn , - picture , " Splashing Waves . " . Mr. B. Kemp , Byford , black and gilt chair . Vera Richards , Yarpole , oak stationery cabinet . Miss Lucy Roberts , Eardisland , water colour . Miss A. Hill , Leysters Vicarage , Tenbury , 8 prints , " Punch . " Mr. T. Jones , Bodenham , 9 prints , " Punch . " Mr. Evans , Winforton , set red enamel buttons . P.C. Clarke , Canon Pyon , old silver cloak clasp . J. C. Morgan , blue Eardisland , pair Dresden candlesticks . Alice J. Worsey , Vicarage , Bodenham , silver lamp . Framed prints of Herefords at Suvla Bay : Maude , Bircher , Leominster ; M. H. Lingen , New Radnor ; Rose Blaze , Mansel Gamage . Miss P. Oliver , Hampton Wafer , Docklow , silver feather brooch . H. Compton , Docklow , silver and engraved beer jug and mug . Mrs. Roberts , Brockmanton , Leominster , engraving of Sir George Grey . L. Gornall , Pembridge , electric torch . F. Gurney , Broadward , Leominster , bottle whiskey . Mrs. Cooke , Black Hall , King's Pyon , four bottles home - made vinegar . Mrs. Rowlands , Dinmore , Caerphilly cheese . Eardisley , gold Mrs , Jennings , Nieuport , turquoise sleeve links . and Mrs. M. J. Patrick , Dilwyn , goods to the value of £ 1 1S . Mrs. Whiteman , Hope - under - Dinmore , goods 15s . Mr. G. Ovens , Leominster , silver cigarette box . M. E. Wall , Ludlow , silver - mounted walking stick . Corpl . Burn , Burton Court , box of chocolates . G. A. Denny , Byford , goods to the value of 10s . 6d . Mr. R. Lloyd , Winforton , pair pearl ear - rings . Mrs. Deykes , Bromyard , diamond marquise ring . Dr. Stead , Sarnesfield , goods value 1os . 6d . Miss II . Williams , Byford , goods value 10s . 6d . Mr. G. Evans , Birley , Leominster , large tin biscuits . Mr. G. A. Denny , Byford , 3 pairs black silk stock- ings . Miss Ismay , Hope , Leominster , 3 coloured prints . Sapper S. J. Preece , Byford , water - colour by Dr. Harrison . Mrs. King King , Orleton , gold heart set garnets and diamonds . Mrs. Bayfield , Tenbury , six Chinese china cups , covers and stands . Mr. G. M. Brierley , Canon Pyon , silver chatelaine . Mrs. Wright , Court , colour by water Pudleston Martinas Hulk . Old 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 . BABES IN THE WOOD . " I am sure . every one who has the luck to receive cne of your parcels will be delighted ANOTHER POPULAR SUCCESS BY THE MISSES effort . Thanking you all once again . with your URWICK . Gunner J. Steadman , R.G.A. , Echelon Barracks , Colombo , Ceylon , writing to his parents , Mr. and . Mrs. Steadman , of Aulden , states that he received a parcel from the Mayor of Leominster on Feb. 14th . He expresses his grateful thanks for the kind gift . The parcel contained : I tin The performances of the grand pantomime Babes in the , Wood " at the Corn Exchange , Leominster , on Thursday constituted another popular success for the Misses Urwick , who had trained the 70 local children who appeared . There were large and appreciative audiences both afternoon and evening and the presenta- tion was another triumph for local talent . New charac - dock , 2 tins of sardines , I tin of ham and chicken , 2 packets of Wrigley's spearmint gum , ters , new dresses , new songs and new dances made the pantomime appear quite The a fresh production . amount of new work which has been accomplished by the Misses Urwick and their band of little players since the performance early in the year is most creditable . In the space at our disposal it is not possible to do more than briefly to few of the new items . to mention The opening number , ginning . made a promising be- Elfland Boy Kirbell who made a happy debut at the first performance was now joined by his sister Joyce ( aged 6 ) in a pretty song and dance Little Strangers . Doris Hankinson was again successful as the Spirit of the Wood and gave a new and graceful dance . Piggy Jig , was a very popular item , the six Irish Girls acquitting themselves splendidly in the song and dance . The Babes , Peggy Hammond and Freda Larcombe , gave all their numbers with ability and their new song and dance in pierrot costume . , Come , Come and Dance , " was loudly applauded . In the second act the dance Sprite , " by Hilda Kirbell , was one which roused en- thusiasm and a hearty , encore ... of had- 1 tin of menthol and liquorice , I bottle of Horlick's milk , I handkerchief , I packet of needles , doz . buttons , doz . safety pins , cotton , 1 tablet of soap . On Feb. 26th Corporal A. E. Jones wrote : I now take the pleasure of writing to thank you and all the subscribers of the Xmas Parcel Fund for the very nice parcel which I received two days ago . I can assure you the contents were very acceptable . and I am sure it is very encouraging to know we not forgotten by the people of the dear old town . Little did we think when we left England two and a half years ago that we should be away so long . Although I am not with the Herefords I come across quite a lot of them . I met four last are out of the Bargates , and I am sure nothing gives elicited by the song and dance Seruch Slaughter was night , E. Hall , C. Holland , and two of the Morgans Scrub . " by four boys and five girls in costume , and Dolly , me greater pleasure than to meet a few boys from Blomer gave a clever rendering of a very up - to - date song , " My Meatless Day . " The third act went well home . I have been on the desert for the last two throughout . The Tally Ho " song and dance by six years and I think you will agree with me that huntsmen was well received . The Tambourine and Castanet dance by the three gipsy girls was again en- our troops in this part have done well considering the difficulties to be met in a desert campaign . I cored . A new song ,, That's What I Call Love , " was also good . Olive Johnson and Boy Kirbell scored must now close , again thanking you and wishing . another success in their duett " Cheerio Sailor Boy . " you a successful year of office and that we may all The new items in the fourth act included " Click , Click , " soon see the end of this terrible war . clever song and dance by Phyllis Hatton . Letty . Hunt and Olive Johnson as Mechanical Toys . A toe dance by Hilda Kirbell was another successful , con- Miss Williams , Kingsland , pair oil paintings by tribution which was encored . Phyllis Waldron made a pretty Cupid in a new dance which was heartily received . The concluding transformation scene was of course , a dainty one . The finale was new of a patriotic song " When the Boys Come Hosting Cyril Morris with chorus . The rounds of applause you and hope you will have good health and gre which punctuated the programme throughout testified to Miss Winifred Urwick it should be mentioned taught the the unanimously favourable verdict of the audiences . success during your term of office . dances . In accompanying on the piano she was as- sisted by Miss Shopland ( violin ) . engraving : Major - General Greenly ; Mrs. Edwards , Luntley House , Pembridge ; Bert Haines , Pembridge . Fabre . Mrs. Ailey , I.edgemoor , King's Pyon , marble salt cellars . Mrs. E. Bird , Belmont , Kington , Fabinet china . Books Mrs. Powell , Eardisley ; T. Davies , Ludlow ; E. Jackson , Hurst , Weobley ; Miss Emily Staples , Brockmanton , Leominster ; Bert Haines , Pem- bridge ; Miss Davies , Little Hereford , Tenbury Wells . KINGSLAND . PARISH COUNCIL . - The annual meeting was held on Monday , present : Messrs . J. Brindley ( Chair- man ) , W. Lewis , J. Precce , W. Davies , D. Ham- mond , and J. Nock ( Clerk ) . Mr. J. Brindley was re - elected Chairman and Mr. J. Preece ( Vice . Chairman ) .- A complaint had been made to the District Council as to the condition of the lower step at the end of a footpath leading from the Rectory to the Station . The District Council de- clined to take action although it was held they had always repaired the steps . It was now decided to carry out the repairs owing to the dan- that . Lance - Corporal R. Hall , Egypt , wrote as follows on Feb. 25th I beg to thank you for your parce which I received yesterday and which I can assure you was very acceptable , and please convey my best thanks to all concerned . I may say that it ar- once again I thank by rived in good condition . So TENBURY COUNTY COURT . The Misses Urwick desire to express thanks to the following - Leominster Printing Co . ,, booking : Mr. and Saturday , before His Honour Judge Tobin , K.C. Mrs. Hoff , making up ; Messrs . Ralph Preece Davies , INSURANCE COMPANY PAYS . loan of room ; Mr. W. Ellwood , working of limelights : Mr. T. J. Bannister , loan of clothes ; Mr. H. H. Spur- An application was made by Arthur Gittins of rier , electrical effects ; Mr. L. Lewis and Mr. H. E. Rochford , for payment of sundry monies which had Jones , assisting behind scenes ; Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. been paid under an accident policy by the Norwich Staples , superintending tea ; assisting behind scenes- Union Fire Insurance Society , Itd . , in respect of Mrs. R. Preece , Mrs. Hankinson , Mrs. Kirbell , Mrs. Williams , Miss Molyneux , Miss Wilkes , Miss Davis , a youth named Albert Edward Gittins ( son of the Mrs. Stokes , Mrs. Waldron ; programmes - Miss Clarke , applicant ) who lost his life in consequence of J. Jones , L. Crimp . M. Preece . M. Davies , B. Hatton ; accident which happened on January 7th last . £ 34 assisted in Hall - Mr . H. G. Griffiths , Mr. J. W. Palmer , In DAMAGE BY CATTLE . all case of Taylor v . Whiteman , William Tay Mr. J. J. Baker , Mr. J. W. Birch , Mr. A. Rouch . Mr. had been paid into Court , and his Honour directed C. Seager . Mr. H. Davies , Mr. James , Mr. J. Griffiths , that this should be paid to the father , he undertak Mr. A. J. Harris , Mr. Enoch ; contributions to tea - Mrs . ing to buy 15 worth of War Savings Certificates . H. G. Griffiths , Mr. A. Bright , Mr. Davies , Mrs. Ed- wards , Mr. Enoch . All the costum were designed by Miss Winifred Urwick , assistance being given by Mrs. Kirbell , Mrs. lor , of the Crow Hotel , Tenbury , claimed £ t for R. Preece , Mrs. Hankinson , Mrs. Waldron . Miss E. damage to 30 bags of pears , and 1 for damage to ger to pedestrians . - Mr . J. Price ( St. Mary's ) and Davis , Miss Wilkes , Miss M. Williams , Miss Molyneux . fence caused by straying cattle , alleged to belong to The characters , were as follows : Betty , and George Mr. Davies ( Cornhill ) , were appointed as Overseers ( the Babes ) , Peggy Hammond and Freda Larcombe : Thomas Whiteman , farmer , Buckton for the ensuing year . - The footpath in the Recrea - Wicked Uncle , Elsie Jones ; Spirit of the Wood . Doris Estyn Jones , of Ludlow , appeared for the defence . Park . Mr. tion Ground was mentioned . The work of putting Hankinson : Sprite , Hilda Kirbell ; Zetta and Gretta Plaintiff stated that the cattle were found in his on the chippings had been done in a very satisfac- ( Gipsy Girls ) , Mabel Williams and Lily Williams : Karl tory manner . - The question . of Wednesday , October 31st , having got the churchyard , Boy ) ; Emily Williams ; Ruffians . Lizzie Allard orchard , on Dolly Blomer ; Sailor Boy , Boy Kirbell ; Sailor Girl , which was raised at the Vestry meeting , was dis . Olive Johnson ; Fairy Dancer , Joyce Kirbell ; White Rab- there , or being put there , after the auction sale on cussed . It was agreed to write a letter to the Toys , P. Hatton , L. Hunt , Hicks , E. Hicks . C. bit . Eva Johnson ; Cupid . Phyllis Waldron ; Mechanical Churchwardens voicing the strong opinion that the Kent Phillips , N. Phillips , L. Irish Girls , churchyard should be enlarged as soon as possible . Nicholas , O. Johnson ; Huntsmen , M. Payne , G. Birch , FUNERAL . - We regret to record the death of an G. Lewis , L. Ruddle , M. Edwards , I. Williams ; Country Boys and Girls , D. Cratchley , A. Baynham , E. Waldron , he described as being very wild . He reported the Mr. James Parry , E. Barrington , G. Hunt , M. Colley , F. Holloway . G. matter to the police , who advised his impounding Wednesday , Birch ; Fairies , V. Colley , I. Colley , O. Cooke , H. the cattle until they were claimed . This he did . 10th , in his 78th year . Mr. Parry had lived in the Baynham , G. James , J. Nicholas , C. Payne , M. Pounds , parish all his life and had the unusual record A. Preece , W. Shaw , T. Shaw , C. Shaw , P. Waldron , over 60 years of service on D. Widdows ; Gipsies , H. Bentley , L. Cratchley , G. inquiry at Tenbury about five beasts which were . " one farm . He worked Cratchley , M. Fisher , M. Ruddle , C. Price , E. Poole , missing . He was directed to plaintiff's house , and at Lawtonbury and had been in the employ of the S. Stephens , G. Nicholas , G. Morris . E. Morris , D. together with plaintiff proceeded to the field where successive tenants all his working life . Although Shaw ; Animals , A. Allard , M. Hunt , W. Jones , C. Jones , F. Jones , W. Johnson , G. Price , D. Poole , W. he had been ailing for some years he continued to Rooke , P. Stokes , K. Spurrier , C. Morris , L. Harrison . there they found the cattle had gone . follow his occupation nhtil the day before him Act 1. - Chorus of Fairies and Animals . Gift of the old and respected inhabitant in of Shirlheath , who passed away on of Monday and was conducted by the Rev. J. Jobling . The Oddfellows ' funeral service was impressively read at the grave- a Fleeting Year Elfland ; song and danee , " Little Stranger , the previous day . He had had some women pick- ing up pears , 30 bags of which had been placed at the foot of a tree in the orchard ; these had been kicked about and destroyed by the cattle , which On the Friday following defendant's drover made the cattle had been turned in . were When they got From the evidence of Inspector Milsom , there were only two lots of cattle missing on that par- ticular market , and the other lot were found the same night on the Worcester Road . PRICE OF IRISH CATTLE . death . He was greatly esteemed in the parish as a dance , Eva Johnson ; Chorus of Fairies , The defence was a total denial that the cattle , man of upright character and steady . The following . questions have been put in the House found in plaintiff's orchard , belonged to defendant . and indus : Joyce and Boy , Kirbell ; song , " Then I Snap My Fin- trious habits . of Commons in regard to the price of Irish cattle : - He leaves a widow , two He stated that his cattle were both scissor - marked sons al Man Doris Hankinson ; chorus of gay lig " song Elsie Jones ; recitative , " How Sad That a and paint - marked , and if the cattle were his plain- Sir Richard Cooper : To ask the Parliamentary Secre- four daughters . He was the oldest member < of St. Linger tiff would have had no parsnips ; Mr. Hunt ( Holme Lacy ) , I fowl ; Mr. Jones following committees were appointed : -Assessment belonging to the Irish farmer is unrestricted and fre- place at difficulty in seeing these tary to the Ministry of Food , if the price paid for cattle Michael's Lodge of Oddfellows . Not Behind " song and dance , The funeral took Piggy ( Eardisley ) , I fowl ; Sir Joseph Verdin ( Garnstone Castle ) , Committee : Messrs . E. Bird , E. II . Greenly , R. W. quently exceeds 100s . a live cwt . , whilst the price paid Kingsland Church on and dance , marks . Plaintiff replied by saying that the cattle Come , Come and Dance , Peggy Ham- mond and Freda 24 eggs ; Weobley Parish ( per Miss Hope and Miss Griffiths , G. II . Jackson , Evan James , John Jones , Larcombe : Act II . - Chorus- of so wild that he could not get near enough Fairies , Oh Fairies Sweet are We ' dance , Sprite . " to see the marks . Symmonds ) , 12 eggs , 5 pots of fish paste ; 4 pots of John Kinsay , T. J. Meredith , J. P. Price , D. Rogers , if so , if he will say on what grounds this financial ad . side by Mr. R. H. George , P.P.G.M. There was to the British farmer is restricted to 768. a live cwt .; Hilda Kirbell ; song .. " Be Sad and Weep . " Doris Hankinson ; marmalade , 1lb of honey , 2lbs . of treacle and box of James Williams , Coucl Pearson . song Tripping Through the Dewy cigarettes ; Mrs. Abbott ( Kinnersley ) , 14lbs . of onions , mittee : Miss Pearson , Mess . Bird , D. Rogers , large attendance of mourners and many wreaths . Glade , Lily Williams ; duet , " My Dear Do You vantage is accorded to Irish farmers if the British tax- Know , " Peggy Hammond and Freda Larcombe : song , 16lbs . of carrots ; Kinnersley Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) , T. W. Sankey , J. W. Stephens , Edward Thomas . The coffin was bourne by some of his near neigh- payer pays the difference ; and what is the estimated cost " Babes of the Forest . " Doris Hankinson ; song and 70 eggs , 4lbs . of butter , llb . of rice , llb . of biscuits , House Committee : bours and friends , Mr. dance . Chambers , Mr. Kedward , Day , " Dolly Blomer . Scrub , Scrub , Scrub song , to the Treasury for 1918 of this privilege . My Meatless The whole Board . Boarding Mr. Bedford and Mr. Watts . The mourners were : Melody , " Doris Hankinson ; chorus , Gipsies and Vil- Act III . Song .. " Little Miss carrots , parsnips and leeks ; Me .. Smith ( Bidney , Dilwyn ) , out Committee : Miss Pearson , Mr. J. A. Beebec , Mr. Wright : To ask the Parliamentary Secretary to I fowl ; Miss Parry ( Ayleston Hill , Hereford ) , games for Mr. E. Bird , Mr. E. H. Greenly , Mr. T. Parry , Bedale , Yorkshire ( son ) ; Miss J. lagers ; song and dance , the Ministry of Food , whether he is aware that half - fat Tally Ho , Huntsmen ; Mrs. Lewis , Parry ( daughter ) , Mr. J. Parry , Leominster ( son ) ; Williams and Emily Williams : song . the patients , including chess , halma , packs of cards , Tambourine and Castanet dance , Mabel Williams . Lily Colonel Pearson , Mr. David Rogers , Miss Coates , markets at prices exceeding the maximum fixed by law ) ; Mrs. W. Jones ( daughter ) , Mr. W. Jones , unes , " Mabel Williams What I Call Love , " Lily and and store cattle are being sold in Dublin and Belfast dominoes , draughts , etc .; Miss Davies ( Broomy Hill , Mrs. Lionel Green . Mrs. Jones ( daughter ) , Mr. Jones , Ashton ( son - in - Williams ; trio and chorus , We'll Tell Your For- Cuckoo , " Emily Hereford ) , ping - pong and race game ; Rev. W. Marshall meat orders for English producers ; whether there is any Lily Williams Orleton ( son - in - law ) ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Watkins , and Emily ( Sarnesfield Rectory ) , 40 eggs , " The Snow Burden , " by Williams ; song . control enforced in Ireland ; whether English farmers are Penyeraig ( daughter and son - in - law ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oyen , and Bradshaw Railway Guide for April ; Medical Officer for Brilley , Eardisley , Michaelchurch , expected to buy stores in Ireland at prices higher than Goodman , The Bone Mill ( sister and brother - in - law ) : Do , " Peggy Hammond and Freda Larcombe ; song and Emily Williams ; song , Cheerio Sailor Boy , " Olive Johnson and Boy Kirbell . Act IV . " That We those at which they can sell in the English markets ; and , Mr. and Mrs. Phillips , Leominster ( sister if not , what steps he proposes to take to prevent a and dance , Click , Click , " Phyllis Hatton , Letty Hunt and Mr. J. Parry , Burghill ( nephew ) ; shortage of meat on account of Irish stores not being Miss Elsie Goodman Olive Johnson ; toe dance , Hilda Kirbell : lullaby , Birds of the Forest " ; dance , " Cupid . " Phyllis Wald- ( itiece ) , Miss Kate Goodman purchased and brought to England . ron ; song and dance . " Hush - a - Bye , Doris Hankineon ( uiece ) , Miss F. Parry , Leominster ( grandchild ) ; and Joyce Kerbell . Act V. - Song and chorus , " Rain- Mrs. Taylor and Mr. A. Edwards ( niece and bow Fairies , " Peggy Hammond and Freda Larcombe ; nephew ) , Miss W. dance , Peggy Hammond and Freda Larcombe ; finale , Hodges and Gladys , Mr. W. " When the Boys Come Home , " Cyril Morris and T. Chorus ; National Anthem . A letter was read from Dr. Q. R. Darling of Eardisley applying for an increase of salary as same was in- Miss Carless ( Castle Street , Hereford ) , A Heat ' Bath . Willersley and Winforton , and the Miss Nash , of Hereford , kindly brought out her Pierrot creased from £ 33 to £ 40 . Messrs . Mason's estimate Troupe on Thursday , April 11th . They very much of £ 2 for Waste at the Workhouse for the current delighted the patients with their clever and humorous year was accepted . songs and dances . The Master ( Mr. Grifiths ) reported that at the At Kington Market on Tuesday prices were as follows : Hen eggs 9 for 25. , chickens up to 18s . per couple , hens 145. to 165. , per couple , pigeons 1s . 8d . per couple . At the annual meeting of the Associated Chamber of Commerce of the United Kingdom , Mr. A. J. Hobson ( Sheffield ) , Lord Louthwalk ( London ) , and Mr. Penne- father , M.P. ( Liverpool and Kinnersley Castle , Here- fordshire ) were elected vice - presidents for the ensuing year . In view of the great popularity of the cheese making schools held throughout the county under the auspices of the Herefordshire County Council there should be Mr. Dixon : To ask the President of the Board of last meeting of the Board the number of inmates Agriculture , if he is aware that , owing to the unlimited was 41 , admitted during the fortnight 1 , discharged price allowed to be charged in Ireland for beef whereas 1 , now in House 41 , corresponding period last year re- the English grazier is limited to 75s . a cwt . , very few 39 , increase 2 , vagrants admitted 23 , corresponding Irist store cattle are coming to England , and the Mid- period last year 34 , decrease 11. The Master land graziers are unable to properly stock their grass ported that the cost per head per week for each land ; and will he fix the price of beef the same in inmate for last half year was 9s . an increase of Ireland as in England . IS . 8d . The number of vagrants relieved in the Casual Wards during the year ended 31st March . last were 692 , a decrease of 297 compared with 1917 . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . Tuesday last , present : Messrs . R. W. Griffiths , A. were ap- obtained at the Leominster Printing Co. , and at the fiths , D. B. Powell , E. H. Greenly , J. A. Beebec , J. modest price of 1s . it should enjoy a wide circulation . Williams , T. W. Sankey . The Clerk reported that owing to the inability to procure stone the Sur- . 1,340 brother - in - law ) ; Hodges , Mr. E. Morgan ( Chapel House ) , Mr. LETTERS FROM PALESTINE . The Mayor has received a number of letters from Palestine acknowledging parcels from the Leominster Presents Fund . Davies ( Arrow Mill ) , Mr. P. T. J. B. Roscoe . The Oddfellows present were : Bros. R. II . George , P.P.G.M. ( Treasurer ) ; C. Bassett , P.G .; W. Hodges , P.G .; T. Davis , Arrow Mill ( tresurer ) ; J. Precce , N.G .; J. Weaver , V.G .; W. Weaver , W. Bird , J. Mr. Clynes , in reply to the three questions stated : The Law , J. Taylor , A. Edwards , and C. Sankey ( Secre- Cattle ( Sales ) Order 1917 , which fixes maximum live tary ) . Floral tributes were received from : His sor- weight prices for cattle , did not apply to Ireland , as rowing wife and children , Jim and family , Polly and there were found to be many practical difficulties in the Fred , Emily , Joe and Joey , all at the Bone Mill ,. way of setting up a grading system in the markets of Will , Lizzie and children ; Will and Edie and fam- that country . It was accordingly open to British buyers ily ( Evesbatch ) ; Gertie , Jack , Ernie and Clara ; of cattle in Ireland to buy at unrestricted prices , a course The Arbour and Longford Cottages ,. Mr. and Mrs. which has undoubtedly bad the effect of forcing cattle Davies ( Arrow Mill ) , Alice and Alfred Watts and prices in Ireland above the British maximum prices . family , Mr. and Mrs. Kedward ; From Lawtonbury ; read all about the big push in Palestine . Under Clause 1. of the Live Stock ( Restriction of Mr. and Mrs. Chambers ( Lawton ) ; Mr. allocation . On Thursday next Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Bald - veyor had not prepared any estimate , but applica- Ireland or in Great Britain . win will conduct a sale at Bearwood Farm , the lots tion had been made for including implements , gearing , 1,200 gallons of cider , allotted for this district and he had apportioned the tons , the amount 5 cows , 9 horses and some furniture . same as follows : Main Roads 800 tons , District Poulton , Trooper T. R. Watkins writes on February 25th- parcels . Un- fortunately when we were just , on the one side of Jerusalem I was taken ill with fever and had to come back to hospital in Cairo where I am at the present time , but hope to be back with the boys again soon . Allow me to congratulate you on your more A witness named Morris , called by the defence , stated that defendant's castle returned to their . he got house on the night of the sale , but as obviously mixed between the two lots of cattle , on two different occasions , the Judge said he could not rely on this witness's evidence . In giving judgment for plaintiff , his Honour said defendant admitted that five of his cattle were missing from that market , and the plaintiff found five cattle in his orchard next morning . From the evidence of the police there were only two lots of missing cattle that week , and as the other , lot was accounted for , he was driven to the conclusion that the trespassing cattle belonged to defendant , and he gave judgment for plaintiff for damages with costs . GROWERS RETURN OF POTATO STOCKS AND PLANTING 1918 . By the Potatoes ( Growers . Returns ) Order , 1918 , the Food Controller requires every farmer in Great Britain , except until further notice farmers in the Orkney and Shetland Islands , who farms 1 acre of one I have just received one of your very useful Xmas land or upwards to make a return by April 27th , thanks . Will you kindly accept my very best showing I'm sure it's very kind of you and the ' ( a ) the stocks of potatoes of the 1917 crop remain- Mayoress to think of us lads who are trying to ing on his farm on April 22nd , 1918 . do what we can for the old country . I expect your ( b ) The acreage , planted , or to be planted with potatoes during 1918 . This return is required in order to enable the Food Controller to carry out his undertaking , an nounced on March 29th to purchase all sound ware potatoes of the 1917 crop for which the grower is " otherwise unable to find a market and , also to en- arrange for the distribution of the I know of no one crop ( 1918 ) . Both returns will be rendered on worthy of holding such a position , Form , supplies . of which will be furnished to every with your great business qualifications and know- Police Station in Great Britain . It is hoped that ledge of law . I trust that both you and the they will be available by Saturday , April 20th , at Mayoress will have a very pleasant year of office . the Stations . I am sure that my father as your deputy , would be DEATH - We regret to record the death of Mrs. delighted to do anything to help you during your Hayter , of Twyford , which took place early on year of office . I trust that victory will soon be Saturday morning after an illness of brief duration . ours and that you will have the honour of welcom- She was the wife of Mr. S. C. Hayter , the well- ing back the lads to dear old Leominster . Again known breeder of Hereford cattle , and there are two sons and three daughters . Mrs. Hayter was a daughter of the late Mr. John Price , the Court House , who was a famous breeder of Hereford cattle for many years . His daughter inherited his love of the breed of cattle and she took a very She was en- PEMBRIDGE . a big demand for the book just published by Miss Ellen 1. Owens , D. Rogers , D. B. Powell , J. Williams , J. Yeld , the Dairy Instructress , on " Practical Cheese - Kateliffe , G. II . Jackson , T. W. Sankey , J. H. Good- Slaughter ) , Order 1918 , however , which became opera- Pollie and Miss Smith ( Lawton ) . The funeral ar making for Smallholders , Farmers , and others . " In a win , T. R. Jones , E. H. Greenly , B. Philpin ( Clerk ) , tive on the 18th March , no beast may be slaughtered in rangements were carried out by Mr. Chris Lewis , simple and practical manner the book describes the and F. Exton ( Surveyor ) . process of manufacture of small cheeses which proved Mr. R. W. Griffiths was unanimously re - elected this country , unless it has passed through a market in North Road , Kingsland . so successful in the county of Hereford last year . It is Great Britain Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year and slaughter . within the fourteen days preceding J. and M. Law ; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Millichap ( Dil- hoped that the publication will have the effect of in- Irish cattle fit for slaughter imported into wyn ) ; Mrs. Woodhouse and Mrs. Edwards ; Mrs. Lloyd ; appointment as Mayor and Chief Magistrate of the able him to Mr. D. B. Powell was unanimously re - elected Vice- creasing the food supply of the district , for it should be to pass through Lizzie and Stanley Lloyd ; All at Bucknell ; Mr. Brooks ancient Borough of Leominster . Chairman , Great Britain will , therefore , have The following Committees recollected that milk converted into cheese produces pointed . Finance Committee : Messrs . R. W. Grif- markets in this country , and be subject to grading and Upper House , Knapton ) ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Millichap who is more food than if turned into butter and also that the fiths , D. B. Powell , E. H. Greenly , G. II . Jackson , Steps are being taken to set up as rapidly ( Lower Hill ) . nutritive value of one pound of cheese equalises that A. 1. Owens , David Rogers , T. W. Sankey , J. A. as possible the necessary grading machinery at the ports , of two and a half pounds of meat . Copies may be Beebec . Isolation Hospital : Messrs . R. W. Grif and when the system is fully operative , Irish cattle prices should automatically fall to the British level . No loss falls upon the Treasury in connection with the prices paid by English buyers for cattle in Ireland . The prices of store cattle are not controlled either in It is hoped that the action already taken will have the effect of bringing the prices of Irish stores into proper relation with the controlled The Meat ( Maximum Prices ) Order 1917 , applies to Ireland as well as to Great Britain . The Clerk reported that the balance in the Treas ment of 29th March , 1918 , for potatoes sold or held On Friday last Captain FitzHerbert Wright put the urer's hands amounted to by him after April 22nd , but it is also a summary . considered would cover the expenditure for the en- £ 1,588 18s . , which he following question : To ask the Prime Minister , whether offence under the Defence of the Realm Regulations suing half year and suggested that no orders he is aware of the increase in the number of amalgama- keen interest in her husband's herd . for which he will incur liability to a fine up to tions now taking place of companies carrying on the gaged with the cattle on Tuesday and it was thought people of Leominster for their kindness towards to and six months ' imprisonment . issued for General Expenses . Orders for Special business of banking , iron and steel , engineering , colliery , that she might have taken cold . Much sympathy the Lcominster boys out here . I. quite enjoyed the Particular care should be taken to leave no Expenses were signed as under : Eardisley £ 80 , distribution of essential food prolucts . & c .; and , if he is felt with Mr. Hayter and family in their loss . contents . Pembridge £ 35 . Thanking you once again for your kind- blanks in the Form . If for example the farmer The funeral took place on Tuesday at Pembridge ness and trouble . and was conducted by has no potatoes to dispose of , or is not planting any the Rev. Dr. Joues , of J. Cecil F. Hankinson writes : -I beg to acknow- in 1918 , the word " Nil " should be written against Bournemouth , brother - in - law of Mr. Hayter , sledge receipt of the Christmas parcel which arrived the question . There was a very large at a few days ago . Although somewhat belated , the As this return is urgently required for the most contents were in good condition and thoroughly important National Needs , the Food Controller PARISH COUNCIL . - At the annual meeting the enjoyed . Kindly accept my sincere thanks and relies on all farmers to supply the information Rector was re - elected Chairman and Mr. J. Kinsey convey same to all the good people , who have so promptly , and accurately . Vice - Chairman . Mr. Thomas , of Pitfield , was A meeting or the District Wages Committee for Roads 540 tons . The Clerk was instructed to ad- price for fat cattle . The the County of Hereford was held at the Shirelall , Hereford , on Wednesday last , the 17th inst . Committee was fully constituted and the question of fixing a minimum wage was discussed . No deci- sion , however , was arrived at , but the Committee adjourned to Wednesday , the 17th inst . , at 11 am . , for further consideration . • vertise for hauling . be Few documents have created such a world wide stir A letter was read from the Kington Rural Parish since the outbreak of war as the disclosures of Prince Council forwarding a petition from the inhabitants Lichnowsky , who was German Ambassador in London of Bradnor as to the condition of the footpath lead- from 1912 to 1914. His memoirs , written for private ing from Ivy Chimney to Bradnor Hill . - Messrs . circulation only , by an accident were made public and Rogers , Owens , Sankey and have startled not only Germany , but the whole civi- pointed to view and report . War Aims Committee containing a summary of the It the Clerk were ap- A further letter was read from the Parish Coun- will state what is the considered policy of the Govern- ment , if any , in relation to such amalgamations . Dr. Addison replied : I have been asked by my Rt , Hon . Friend to answer this question . I have recently appointed a committee to inquire , into this subject , and I will send my Hon . Friend a copy of the Terms of Reference to the Committee . . The Terms of Reference are as follows : In view lised world . A pamphlet has now been issued by the cil calling attention to the dilapidated state of a of the probable extension and development of trade memoirs prepared by Mr. C. A. McCurdy , M.P. gate on the footpath leading from Mahollam School organisations and combinations to consider and report reveals in a striking manner the true aims of Germany Mr. Romilly's attention to the same . to the Huntington Road , and it was decided to call what action , if any , may be necessary to safeguard the public interest . sisted by the Rector . tendance . ap- thanking you for your kindness . Every person farming one acre or more of land must obtain a copy of the Form and after filling it up , fold it as indicated on the Form and phice . it unstamped in the nearest Post Office Letter Box on or before April 27th . Failure to comply with these requirements will not only debar the farmer Pte . G. Holman writes : -I am writing to thank from claiming any compensation or payment by you very much for very nice pareel which I was a the Ministry of Food , according to the announce more than pleased to receive , on February 25th . Also pleased to say that every article was in good condition , as it is not very often the case after being delayed so long . I must also thank the generously cortributed to the local . Xmas , Present pointed a member in place of Mr. J. Hobby .-- Mr . Fund . Reciprocating your good wishes . W. Davis and Mr. W. H. Pinches were appointed Fte . C. Greenhouse write ? I wish to thank you bailiff for the A soldier charged at Tottenham said that Overseers . Mr. J. Bridges was appointed water and the subscribers of the Leominster Xmas Present his heart was moved 2in . when he was blown common grounds belonging to the Fund for the very nice parcel I received from them . up in an explosion . parish . KNA FUNERAL . - The death 13th , of Mr. George Millic at the age of 68 years . of nine grown up childr funeral took place on T Churchyard , the service be Dr. King , of King's Pyo and Mrs. John Millichap . law ) . Mr. G. Millichap , I ( daughter ) , Mr. B. Millic Jones , Marden ( daughter ( daughter ) , Pte . J. Millich Pound ( brother - in - law ) . M ( daughter - in - law ) , Mr. G. Mrs. B. Millichap . Knapt Millichap , Dilwyn ( nephew ( niece ) , Mr. Law , Pigeor Millichap ( Grandson ) . Mis Knapton ( granddaughters ) . chap , Birley Hill ( grand Pound ( niece ) . Miss H. M were Messrs . John Jay Scandrett , G. Probert , G. The funeral arran Jun . Mr. Griffiths , Upper Hill . There were numerous my dear husband from Perfect Peace " ; In ever from Mother . Dora and Je Louie . Dick and grande family ( Birley Hill ) ; Ann field ) ; Pollie and George Jim , Mary and George ( W in - law ( The Pound ) ; Charl Pound ) ; Mrs. Evans and fe of LEOMINSTER E Co I Thursday , before Mr. Cole , Mr. J. T. Enoch , ILLEGAL USE OF South Street , and Annie summoned as Joint . Secr for consuming gas at th entertainment , at Lighting , Heating and Wynne appeared . - P.S . P 12th at 14.30 a.m. he vis South Street , where a B being held . He was charge . He told him t gas or electric light burning in the large ha not know of any regulat and Mrs. Craddock wer drive and dance . The Wynne said the ladies h applied to I.cominster . which was held on Apri April 1st that it could b out that the order came The case was dismissed inan Stating that any fut dealt with . use HUSBAND 1 AND WIFE the Navy , was summoned Bagot , 8 , Hereford Road for an order for a judic appeared to defend . Mr wife's case , said he regret case against a sailor , was acute . She had bad a mother who had an old to the laundry at the mu give up of account of h was so serious that a gen ested himself and the appearance of the defenda Bradford - on - Avon , Wilts , child , aged nine . Defenda as a stoker . She found week and they lived a room . Being short of fo back to her parents . II more money and induced port , when they lived it never really provided a by Mrs. Bagot and her n allowed a month and week the landlord . distr house was taken with a Mrs. Bagot's mother was She then took a situation and for four years defen penny . Eventually she TO3 took up a situation a dry In 1915 he came to differences were made up He her 235 . per week . Christmas in 1916 and the with a girl in Scotland ... fendant replied that it what friends he had . In Leominster under the infi saulted complainant and clothes and boots with h he had sent and took ag gold watch , neckchain a police were fetched and He stopped the Admiralt then 30s . He did not kno alty , but it seemed extrao a a man to say whether h allowance . or not and wo to another woman . The magistrates ' order . - Co corroborating her solicitor duced a letter received last dant offered to furnish e get a divorce . - P.S . Powell 8. Hereford Road , on June the house ; he was excited of drink . Mrs. Powis ( con him to turn defendant ou Mrs. Bagot also said he h said he would give the sent for his wife to come said she was not well and not think there was anyth dant said : " I have settl boots cut to picees , a Cos about . He also had things his money had bought . H and witness stopped him . his wife that she would him . Cross - examined : His order to turn him out . Mr -Defendant in the box m to his relations with his wi faithful in 1915 , but adm later in 1917 He also de It was her own fault , becau home the same as other sa of the Bench was that the ciently strong to enable for a judicial separation . LORD RHOND HINDENBURG EGGEL " Victory is now in Ge bread , " says Lord Rhondda cry resounds continually cry from every part of the ing at the situation with the German Food Controll cynic has called him - is Hindenburg and Ludendor closely are civilian bound ests at this stage of the " The old emotion , and their first freshness in the EL are back again in the hear too highly of the goodwil people showed under the c attendant upon food suppil fore the introduction of rati smoothness with which ra work is due to their co - ope " A vast and efficient built up , and I know the rationing as the home strengthen their powers of ganised and armoured agai one people . That is our 1 UNCONQUERAB VIENNA PAPER ON The correspondent of the wires : " Those who still believe should receive a lesson from sion . It will not be easy t sary to his knees . " Thus Zeitung " summarises the British Man - Power Bill . It bring us peace . The great hilate a whole people , nor ter them . " The newspaper " When the war began v the British Army . The C calculation her colossal bat then dreamed of the possib summon to the colours citize however , England has only ness and the same spirit of gerat wars against Louis N the Anglo - Saxon is once at great for him , no price to object . " |