The Kington Times - August 1918
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Kington Times 10th August 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 10/08/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th August 1918 |
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K MARY ORT . leaths during he Workhouse at the returns sidence . This per annum , were 3 deaths , and 11 of 65 hs from heart . diseases , two 12 is , and seven ter the follow- notified : erculosis . OSIS . FAMILY . kirge number ase rich he op and Conn- husband and uce then threc l consistently as the protag- readful disease . hing and there ightwick . One eferred to was the complaint getting her to better . The nd there were was no doubt Dr. Gold ightwick and a South Wales . just the case When she got eceived at the else had been is dead in the cil should pro- gs worse t at the mother imstances . The been dallying ree weeks ago Sanatorium she ot be moved . Southall had except when in and had been ken with con- Dr. Gold and In the mean- nse of sending South Wales . Gold that there 11 purchase .cer- at Swansea , egram was re- y could under- been to , first d in bringing hings to go to neglect some- it hardship . It dad left the circumstances . There had been n of Alderman ge , to write to RS . branch of the nd Demobilised red as a War Herbert Wright , or is Chairman entrance to the ndition . was the worst ter was allowed the substitutes ot be any good . V.T.C. suggest- ne Labour Com- that owing to uired they were herefore so far ned Leominster like to mention he had never at so heay and ry important to the temperature to cut . He had " and had never rop was double ody to be very OUGH er Borough met layor ( Councillor Deputy Mayor in George l'age , ynolds , with the National Service bank ) . al as follows : - haulier , appealed dship . He had father and was other . He had given temporary 3 . had been the Food Com- Pike ( 30 ) , B1 , gricultural fitter ,. and Ward , was married , was who stated that rk in connection letcher also ap- . uary 31st . in the employ protection cer- rJanuary 31st , licensed victual- granted cer horities and was 24 anuary 31st . T FOR EN . SCHEME u with reference rge numbers of in this country important recom- construction ) Re- amphlet which is Land Association , The pamphlet , ained on applica out a proposal ntary basis of a ent Id of ex - service that landowners co - operate & in -service men can their own village purchase . The men who were ning the Forces , problem , so far be handled better local men fon a of Government y clear and inter and seems likely among downers . we service County understand , rds Lieutenant to me S. he wholesale price during the past reduction in the expected ! He is educe the present have an adverse 1 LEOMINSTER AND THE RED CROSS . TOWN THRONGED FOR THE CARNIVAL AND GREAT FETE . A WONDERFUL PROCESSION . The entire district of Leominster was in holiday making mood on Thursday . Town and country alike threw themselves into the successful evolution of the project for a carnival and grand fete with a zest and fervour which has always distinguished local interest on behalf of the Red Cross , the great and noble cause to which the day's proceedings were dedicated . The triumphant success of the event is a tribute to the enthusiasm and patriotic spirit of the people of Leo- minster and district in general and to the devoted labours and organising skill of the promoters . Any review of the event , however brief , would be incom- plete without ample praise being accorded to the latter , but in the space at our disposal it would be difficult to mention all to whom credit is due . We cannot , however , omit to mention the splendid work of the Mayor , Councillor J. B. Dowding , in forwarding the proposal with his well known ability . Then there are the Hon . Secretaries , Mr. T. H. Edwards and Mr. T. A. Brook , upon whom so much of the heavy work of organisation fell . To their extraordinary devotion and careful preparation much of the success of the fete was due . In addition there were a whole host of assistants , who in one direction or another did yeoman service . Many of them will receive mention in the course of our review of the events of the fete . The preparations for the great day had aroused feelings of the keenest expectation throughout the whole district and in the morning of Thursday the presence of visitors might be noticed , while towards o'clock the streets became quite animated by the crowd which began to pour in from every direction . Many hundreds assembled to see the competitors for the carnival take up their places in the procession , which was formed in Etnam Street , Mr. C. E. A. Moore , assisted by Mr. J. M. Sanders , having a strenuous time in marshalling the various groups , which when in order of procession filled nearly the whole length of the street . The comments upon the great variety of groups and individual characters were most favourable . The display was indeed creditable to the ingenuity and taste of the competitors and it was an imposing procession that shortly after 1.30 p.m. started for the fete ground led by the Boy Scouts with their band under Mr. C. Harris . Dense crowds lined the streets en route and expressed hearty approval of some of the more striking efforts . At the fete ground , which had been skilfully arranged on the Tennis Courts near Buckfield and in a neighbouring field , the competitors were marshalled round the circumference of a huge ring , in the centre of which the judges platform was erected . Here were assembled in readiness for the opening the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) and the Mayoress , Colonel P. L. Clowes and Mrs. Clowes , M.B.E .; the Mayor and Mayoress of Hereford ( Mr. and Mrs. Dymond ) , the Deputy Mayor ( Councillor John Watkins ) , the Ex - Mayor ( Ald . H. Gosling ) and Miss Gosling , Colonel T. W. David- son , Mr. G. Butters , Mrs. Coates ( Eyton ) , Mrs. Kevill- Davies , Mrs. Every Halsted , and others . ceremony Silence having been asked for by the Mayor's offi- cer ( Mr. Baxter ) , was . Mrs. Clowes said she felt it a great compliment to be asked to declare the fete , open . They had a double pleasure of an enjoyable afternoon and an afternoon spent for a very good reason , because they were asked to give all they could to help the Red Cross Funds . She would like to help them , and her- self , to remember what the Red Cross meant . They were apt to forget how widespread it She would give just one or two points which struck her . First , to go to a distance , there was Mesopotamia and all the land organisation and river organisation for the wounded , including launches , hospitals dressing stations . No less than £ 500,000 was wanted for that front and Italy . In the latter country roads had to be made in the mountains for the ambulances . That would give an idea of the enormous amount of money required . Then there was the money re- quired for stores , food , medicines , dressings and the large staff both of nurses and transport workers . It would be a good thing if there were a Red Cross map in every town to show how much of the world the organisation covered . They were apt to think and that the Red Cross had enough money , forgetting the hundreds of ways in which money was spent for our sick and wounded . She believed it was £ 5 or £ 7 per minute that was required . Think of France again , where there was a full organisation of the British Red Cross working not only for us but for our Allies . They were now being helped by the Americans , but they must continue to do their part in running the show . As regards the work at home they knew pretty well what was being done . There were hospitals in the county where so many were giving time , money and trouble to run these hospitals and do all they could for the Red Cross . There was another branch which would appeal to everybody , now that so many prisoners had been taken . One of the most efficient intelligence departments for finding out wounded prisoners was the Red Cross . There was hardly a thing connected with either the sick or wounded that was not dealt with by the Red Cross . Therefore she asked them to do their utmost to have a pleasant afternoon and spend all the money they could for that very good purpose . She had much pleasure declaring the fete now open ( applause ) . The Mayor in proposing a vote of thanks to Colonel and Mrs. Clowes for their attendance said they very much appreciated , their kindness ( applause ) . Alderman Gosling in seconding said there were few good works in connection with the war in which Mrs. Clowes was not interested . He was certain that every person in the district felt the very greatest pleasure when the services that Mrs. Clowes had rendered were recognised ( applause ) . Mrs. Clowes had informed them that the Red Cross required £ 5 per minute . He hoped that on that ground that afternoon they would be able to keep it going for about four hours ( applause ) . The resolution was heartily received and Mrs. Clowes briefly replied . The Carnival THE CARNIVAL . judged by the Mayor then paraded the field and were and Mayoress of Hereford ( Mr. and Mrs. Dymond ) . Ald . Gosling afterwards adjudicat- ing upon the individual competitors . The following was a list of the entries in the order of procsesion : Quaker : Mr. W. J. Thomas . Scotch Lassie : M. L. Brindley . Cries of Old London ( Berrington ) , a picturesque group organised by Mr. Hotchkiss ( Berrington Station ) and in- cluding Miss Hardy , Miss Hughes , Miss Greville Wil- liams , Miss Hampton , Miss Bowkett , Miss Brocklehurst , Miss Jay , Miss Williams , Miss Bishopbrigg . Miss Cooke . Mr. C. A. Brocklehurst prepared the wagon . Decorated Cycle : Arthur Adams . Scotch Costume : D. Hankinson . Oranges and Lemons : Molly Pennell . Daisy Chain ; Joan Smale . Lady Macbeth : Elsie Jones . Dutch Girl : Emily Williams . Japanese Girl : Irene Williams . Gipsy Girl : Lizzie Allard . Gipsy Girl : Dolly Jarvis . Indian Squaw : Alice Firth . The Navy ( Luston ) , Mr. W. Lane in charge . An effective group with Miss May Saer as Britannia . Cinema Girl : Cynthia Birch . Mother Goose : Con- stance Payne ( Moat , House ) . Nurse and Wounded Tommy : Vera and Gerald Edwards . Allotments : Marjory Payne . Little Soldiers : Cyril Morris , Stanley Stockhouse . Night : Elsie Goodman ( Kingsland ) . Land Workers Group , led by Miss Coates as Brit- annia ; Master Eyton Coates was on horseback in Welsh character . This was a most effective group arranged by Miss Maddison and included banners with patriotic appeals . There were two wagons , one a load of hay and the other representing the care of live stock on a farm . The Shetland Pony , given by Lord Cawley , with Miss Gladys Birch as huntsman , Red Riding Hood : a pretty group arranged by Mrs. Johnson ( Westbury ) . Group of Monks ( " To - morrow will be Friday " ) , headed by Mr. Andrew Thompson . The competitors carried fishing rods , with collecting bags as fish . A splendid and one which did good work for the Red Cross financially . Blue and White Bell : Herbert Lynch and William Marsland . The Pig ( given by Major Ward Jackson ) . H.M.S. Ivington : A striking group representing hospital ship , organised by the Rev. G. Walter . Mr. P. S. Bach was in charge in the uniform of a wounded soldier . Decorated Cycle : B. D. Kent . Pudleston Dairy Maids ( organised by the Rev. Basil Martin ) and including E. Breakweil ( driver ) . Miss Nott . Miss Martin , Miss Grosvenor and Miss Pember ( dairy- maids ) . This was an exceedingly good group , the decoration of the wagon with foliage being especially effective . The Leominster Gipsy Choir ( under Miss Winter- bourn ) . THE KINGTON TIMES , AUGUST 10 , 1918 . GOLDINGS RODGERS , W. E. PROPRIETOR . 19 , West Street , Leominster , EARTHENWARE PANS and CREAM STEANS , Toilet Sets , Jugs , Tea Sets . Fruit Jars in 2lb 3lb & 4lb sizes For Preserving Fruit without Sugar . SPORTS FOR WAR WORKERS . The sports for munition and land girls , arranged by Miss Maddison ( Executive Officer of the Herefordshire Women's War Agricultural Committee ) and Dr. G. J. Cressy , attracted much attention , and gave rise to end- less amusement . The competitors entered into the various events with great keenness . The results were as follow : and Lines . Three - legged Race : 1st heat , 1 , Edith Thomas and Mabel Weobley ; 2 , V. Wargent and M. Wargent ; 2nd heat , I , Finch and Dawes ; 2 , Hotchkiss and Lines . Final : 1 , Thomas and Weobley ; 2 , Hotchkiss Obstacle Race : 1st heat , 1 , Ismay_Jones ; 2. Myra Lane ; 2nd heat , 1 , May Cooper ; 2 , Emma Williams ; 3rd heat , I. Lily Daw ; 2 , Maggie Pritchard . Final : 1 , Maggie Pritchard ; 2 , Myra Lane , Tug - ot - War , Land Workers v . Munition Girls ; Land Workers won , the team being : Weobley , Hotchkiss , Williams , McCormick , Thomas , Middleton , Cooper , Jackson , Lane , Williams and Doyle . Wheelbarrow Race : 1st heat , I , Lane and Breeze ; aw and Middleton ; 2nd heat , 1 , Weobley and James ; 2 , Cooper and Latham . 2 , ENTERTAINMENTS . Following the carnival a series of entertainments jook place , all of which were largely patronised . An admirable open air concert hall had been erected , in which the performers were heard to The Monkland Mummers led off good advantage . with their programme of country dances and folk dances . Space prevents a full description , but the little performers from Monkland are to be con- gratulated on the very clever and finished enter- tainment provided . They were heartily applauded and great credit is due to Miss Bengough , who undertook their training . A second performance was equally successful . Their programme was as follows : Processional Morris , leading to Derby- sl ire Reel , folk song ( in parts ) , " O Waly Waly " ; country dance , " Gathering Peascods " . singing game , " 1 , ooby Light " ; country dance , The Old Mole " ; flamborough sword dance ; singing game , " A - hunting we will go " ; country dance , " Ar- gers " ; folk song , " The Keeper " ; progressive country dance , " My Lady Cullen . " The next performance was by the Gipsy Choir , who under Miss Winterbourn gave a well rendered programme of songs and dances . The Magpies Pierrot Troupe of Eardisley fol lowed with a which they bright entertainment , Their The later repeated to another large company . performances were very heartily received . artistes were as follows : Miss Doris Jones , Miss Vera Griffiths , Miss Olive Jones , Mr. R. J. Roper , Mr. Wilfre Jones , Mr. Seymour S. Bourne , ac- companist Mrs. J. C. Jones . Mr. Walter Churcher , the well known London humorist , who has previously been a welcome visitor to Leominster , very generously entertainment , which was very much enjoyed by an extensive audience . gave all There was an Archery Competition onl novel lines . Tickets were sold and these were after- wards fastened to a target and the winners were decided upon by shooting arrows . The winning numbers were 1st 301 , 2nd 16. The holder of No. The second prize is not 301 was Mr. J. Heath , yet claimed . Mr. Joe Quarrell gave a rick sheet , the eleventh he has presented for Red Cross events , and made a collection in it on the grounds , which realised 3. The sheet itself will be sold to - day in the Corn Square erected as a A large marquee was tea tent . Here Mrs. Abell presided with her customary efficiency . She had a large band of willing work- ers , whose energies were taxed to the utmost catering for the needs of visitors . 111 During the afternoon and evening Mr. Fair- bank's band rendered selections and later played for dancing . Among the numerous other attractions were the following Target shooting , the Rev. F. W. Wor- sey , Mr. Craddock , Mr. W. O. Davis . , Aunt Sally : Mr. J. M. Sharp and Mr. E. Pounds . Freak Show : Mr. C. Reynolds . Houp - la Stalls : by local ladies in costume as Red Cross Nurses . A fortune telling tent , presided over by Madame Zenobia , attracted many clients and the sum of £ 10 was realised . Mrs. Marchant conducted a hat trimming competition , which caused plenty of fun and brought in L2 3s . 6d . for the funds . Buttonholes , sold by Barbara Harding , Phyllis Drennan , Hilda Bach and Molly Reynolds , rea- Mised the handsome total of £ 4 . Mr. Widdow's little girl , who appeared in the Carnival , gaye children penny rides on her rocking horse , col- lecting i 1s . d . by this means . Louise Severins , collected 128 . a Belgian girl . There are many other contributions of this character to and these will be acknowledged later . THE GATE . come in The size of the crowd of visitors may be esti mated from the fact that £ 100 was taken at the gate . In addition about £ 100 worth of tickets were sold prior to the fete , so that the attendance ranged somewhere around 5,000 persons . THE BEAUTY SHOW . One of the last events of the day and one which created great interest was the Beauty Show . The twenty - six candidates presented themselves in turn before the audience and were given a number . Later they second appeared a time and the audience were invited to vote by writing on their ticket the number of the fairest of the entrants . Mr. Harry Davis , who introduced the competitors , was in great form , and his comments Occa- sionally caused the budding beauties to retreat in haste , although they themselves fully entered into the fun of the thing . Later in the evening the lucky winners were announced as follows : ist ; No. o , Miss Maggie Latham , a pretty Land Worker ; 2nd , No. 16 , Miss Dorothy Cave , also a Land Worker and one of the Monkland Mummers ; 3rd , No. 1 , Miss Doris Hankinson , who was in Scotch dress . The Major Ward Jackson conducted the draw for the pig , which he had so generously presented . winning ticket was No. 601 and was inscribed Mr. McMabs . The pig is not yet claimed . The gold watch was taken from its scaled packet by the gallant Major and was found to have stopped at 4.40 The holder of the winning ticket was Mr. George Hinton , Drapers Lane . Mrs. The cake competition , ably conducted by Wynne , resulted in ticket No. 11 being drawn . The cake awaits a claimant . The Picture competition draw is deferred until to - day , some books not yet being received . Major Ward Jackson announced the result of the Beauty Competition and in handing the winners their prizes congratulated them on their success . The Mayor in proposing a vote of thanks to Major Ward Jackson for coming to Leominster and partici- pating in their Red Cross Fete , said they would all have join in saying that they were heartily , pleased him amongst them and appreciated his generosity . They They knew him when he was at Shobdon Court , only wished he was living there now and no doubt he Vegetables : Cecily Shawe ( potato ) ; Tressie Shaw would be but for the war ( applause ) . ( carrot ) , Joan Shawe ( onion ) ; and Willie Shawe ( lettuce ) . Very pretty and effective costumes . Monkland Mummers ( Miss Bengough ) , and Harvest Mayor . Wagon . Another striking group . Shells Grouhornton , a forewoman with 12 workers , influenza from which she had not fully recovered . Re- The group served as an The crowd responded with hearty cheers for Major Ward Jackson and Mrs. Ward Jackson , and also the Major Ward Jackson in reply said that Mrs. Ward This group from the Hereford Factory Jackson would have been there but for an attack of ferring to the object for which the Fete had been held , the Major remarked that no doubt there were men in the audience who had had an opportunity of experiencing the great and tender , kindness with which the nurses treated the wounded . There was no man in England , France or any country where the Red Cross had gone who was not grateful to them for all they The least they could do was to thank had done . under Mrs. excited much admiration . excellent recruiting appeal . " Bodenham in Peace Time , " " Bodenham in War Time , " and Britannia , supported by England . Scot- land , Ireland and Wales and the Colonies . These three groups arranged by the Rev. F. W. Worsey , Mr. R. Hughes Rowlands and the School Staff , were among the best in the Carnival . The contrast between peace time and war time vocations was happily expressed . them as he and all soldiers did from the bottom of Stage Coach : This was quite an imposing entry . The their hearts for their goodness , kindness and tender- coach was from Hampton Court and was a commodious neas to all soldiers ( applause ) . vehicle remiscent of a century ago , and was drawn The Mayor remarked that the preparation of that The coachman , guard , outriders , fete had entailed a great amount of time , labour and anxiety . As Mayor it fell to him to organise the event and he wished to express the thanks of the public to Mr. Edwards , Mr. Brook and the Committee for They having come to his help and seen him through . would all wish to join with him in heartily thanking them . They would all appreciate the reqult because they had had a red letter day for Leominster . He also wished to thank the public for showing that Leo- minster was loyal to the core and wished to show its appreciation to the brave women who were doing all they could for our boys ( cheers ) . by four , horses . postilion and passengers were in costume , the charac- ters being taken by Mr. M. Davies ( driver ) . Mr. W. Dew Edwards , Mr. W. E. Pennell , Mr. V. R. West , and Mr. G. Ovens , with Mrs. Pennell and the Misses Coslett as passengers . Mr. T. H. Edwards was in costume as a highwayman and periodically held up the coach and relieved it of the bags of gold it carried . Fordson Tractor , driven by Mr. Binyon as an aged farmer who having ploughed for a " hundred years with horses now uses a tractor from Fryers . A good entry . AWARDS . The prizes were awarded as follows : Best Group or Tableau : Special prize . Shells Group from Hereford Factory ; 1st , The Allies ( Kingsland ) : 2nd , Pudleston Dairy Maids ; Extra prize : The Monk- land Mummers . Best Individual Costume in each Group : Cries of Old London , Miss Hilda Bishopbrigg , ( Cherries ) . Red Riding Hood : Miss Mabel Johnson ( Bear ) . Monks : Mr. A. Thompson , White and Blue Bell , W. Marsland and H. Lynch . H.M.S. Ivington : Miss Reid ( Admiral ) . Pudleston Dairy : E. Breakwell ( Driver ) . Lemster Gipsies : Miss M. Hancox . Land Group : divided , C. Bayley and S. G. Goulding . Jockey : Miss C. Nott ( Brockmanton ) . Bodenham Groups : Miss D. Nutt ( Red Cross Nurse ) . Winifred Harling ( Scotch Girl ) , Mabel Jones ( Farmer Giles ) . The Allies ( Kingsland ) , two prizes , Miss Sharpe ( Japan ) , Miss M. White ( France ) . Shell Group : Mrs. Thornton , forewoman , divided . For Groups on Foot : Special Prizes , The Monks and Vegetable Group . Best Equestrian Costume : Miss Coates . Best Decorated Bicycle : rider , B. D. Kent . Best Decorated Motor Car : Fryers Tractor . Best Single Individual Costume : 1. Mr. W. J. Thomas ( Quaker ) ; 2 , Miss Alice Firth ( Indian Squaw ) . BABY SHOW AWARDS . There were numerous entries for the Baby Show which was held in a tent . The entries for the two classes one for bables under 12 months and the other for those under two years - attracted a most delightful display of healthy bouncing babies , a credit to the mothers of the district . The judges , Mrs. Kevill- Davies and Mrs. Bates , had a very strenuous time in deciding between the points of the various competitors . Eventually , the prizes were awarded as follows : For babies over 12 months : 1 , Edna Radnor ; 2 , Doreen Batten ; 3 , Edward Clee . Babies under 12 months old : 1. Thomas Hodnett ; 2 , Edward While ; 3. Phyllis Mary Kitchen . The show reflected great credit upon the organisers , Mrs. Harley Nott and Miss Newman , who are doing a valuable work in connection with the Leominster Infant Welfare Centre . North Herefordshire and the War . WOUNDED IN FRANCE . Mr. and Mrs. James Parry , of 107a , Bridge Street , Leominster , has been notihed that their son Pte . James Parry , Herefordshire Regiment , was admitted on Aug- ust 1st to a Canadian hospital at Taplow , Bucks . , suffering from wounds in the right arm above the elbow and in the left wrist . Pte . Parry , who was previously a gardener in the employ of Mr. G. A. Treasure , of Endale , joined up on June 6th , 1915 , and went to Egypt He was wounded at Gaza on Novem in March , 1916 . ber 6th , 1917 , and somewhere in Palestine on March 10th of this year . On June 30th he arrived in France and landed in England on his 21st birthday . HATFIELD SOLDIER'S DEATH . with of He On Sunday , July 28th , a memorial service was held at Hatfield Church in memory of Pte . William France , Davies , of the A.V.C. , late of Bradley Corner , Hattie'd . He had served in France . his battalion since April , 1915 , and died pneumonia in hospital in France last month , aged 27. His sad death has cast a gloom over Hatheld , where he was held in high esteem by all . was always the first to give a hand in helping to make things a success 111 the parish , being very musical , he was also a good comic singer . By his death the parish has , lost one of the best . the writer On his return from leave to France asked when he thought he might get another leave and his answer was that he should not ask for another leave , but wait till the war was over . old He said it nice to come home and see friends , but the going back took all the pleasure off it . Little did his friends think it would be the last time they would see him . was im- The service took place at 6.30 p.m. and was conducted by the Vicar ( the Rev. A. V. 1. Bicker- staff ) , who preached an excellent sermon to al Everyone large congregation . was much pressed by the sad service . A detachment of the Worcestershire Volunteer Regiment , commanded by Sergt . Vernon , paraded at their headquarters at Bockleton and marched to Hatfield to attend the service . The hymns sung were " Lead Kindly Light " and " Soldiers of Christ . " The organist ( Mr. W. Smith , The School House ) , very ably rendered the " Dead March " in Saul at the close of the service . This is the second son that Mr. and Mrs. Davies have lost in the war , both hav ing died in France . Mrs. Davies was sent for to France to see her son William before he died , but was unable to go herself being in delicate health . Gwennie Her daughter , Miss Davies , volunteered to go , but when she arrived at Pad- dington she was informed that she was too late , her brother having already passed away . men The deceased soldier's commanding officer writes as follows : " Dear Mrs. Davies , -I write to tell you how sorry I feel for you in the loss of your good son . I had known him ever since April , 1915 , when he went with me from Woolwich to join this Division at Rolleston Camp , Salisbury Plain , and I can say that he was one of the hard- est workers , and most steady and reliable of all the in No. Mobile Veterinary Section . Over three years of war have made many changes in the Section and there were only five of the originals left before your son's death . This of course makes his loss felt all the more . The news of his death , has cast a gloom over all of us who knew him . His comrades had the great- est regard and respect for him and can realise yet that he will not return to them . Up to the very last he stuck to his work and if he had not been absolutely ordered would never have gone to hospital . We have not had any details yet , but we fear that pneumonia may have set in just as he was recovering from influenza . Sergt . Tatton will have all his belongings sent to you as soon as possible and Captain Lindsay will no doubt write you as soon as he can . I cannot tell you how sorry I am for you and I am sure that Captain Welham will be very sorry indeed to hear the sad news Very sincerely yours , T. Lishman ( Major , A.V.C. ) , Headquarters Staff , -th Division , B.E.F. " DIED OF WOUNDS . hardly Mr. and Mrs. Caldicott , Upper Bach , Kimbolton , received official information on July 29th that their son , Driver F. Caldicott , R.F.A. , died of wounds received in action in France , on April 1st . It was reported that he was missing on March 31st LUDLOW . REMEMBRANCE DAY- Remembrance Day was observed in Ludlow c Sunday . The Mayor and Corporation attended church in State . The proces sion ws formed at the Council Chamber and was escorted by the Ludlow Company Volunteers under Sergt . Major Hogan . The service was conducted by the Rev. A. E. Lloyd Kenyon ( Rector ) , In the evening the service was conducted by Archdeacon Maude . In the evening the Ludlow Free Church Council held a united service of Intercession in the Town Hall . There was large attendance . The Free Church ministers of the town took part in the service . At St. John's Church the service was conducted by the Rev. W. F. Taylor , and the service in the evening was conducted by the Rev. A. E. Lloyd Kenyon . APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES . - On Sunday evening after the service at St. Lawrence's Church a meeting was held , when the following were ap- pointed Ecclesiastical Trustees : Messrs . E. H. Wild , W. E. Horton , and Archdeacon Mande . PATRIOTIC SHOW AND FETE . - On Bank Holi- day a grand patriotic fete was held in the Castle Green in aid of local war charities . There was a large attendance . Rain fell during the day and marred the enjoyment of the visitors . The Secre- tary was Mr. E. H. Wood , who had made excel- lent arrangements . There were pastoral plays , given in the Ihner Green , and these were well patronised . Red Cross stalls , farm and garden stalls did a good trade . The Ludlow Toymakers Guild also had a stall . Tea and refreshments provided by Mr. Beeston , Elephant and Castle . The draws for pigs , lambs , poultry , etc. , were well patronised . The prizes I were distri- Archdeacon buted by The Mayor pro- Maude . posed a vote of thanks to the Archdeacon , who suitably responded . The Brimfield Brass , Band was in attendance and played selections . The fete was a decided success . were BOARD OF GUARDIANS . A meeting was held on Saturday , present : Mr. Peele J. V. Wheeler ( Chairman ) , Mr. R. de C. ( Vice Chairman ) , Messrs . H. E. Whitaker , W. D. Hall , T. Wyile , J. G. Boulton , J. Allan , C. E. Edwards , T. Mellings , J. D. Griffiths , C. Small , A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) . The cost of out - relief during the fortnight was as follows : Ludlow and Clee Hill District £ 41 8s . 5d . , Diddlebury District 16 19s . 3d . , Leintwardine District £ 319s . 8d . , total £ 62 7s . 4d . The Master ( Mr. W. J. Morley ) reported that there had been admitted to the House during the fortnight 2 , born 1 , died o , discharged 1 , remain- ing in the House 58 , corresponding period last year 73. Vagrants relieved 34. corresponding period last year 32 , increase of tramps 2 The re- port was adopted . OFF TO CAMI - On Saturday morning 21 mem- bers of the Ludlow Company , C.I..B . King's Royal Rifle Corps , Cadets , under the command of Lieut . W. F. Taylor , left Ludlow . by the 10.10 a.m. train for camp at Leamington . BUTTER 2/4 PER POUND . MAXIMUM PRICES NOW FIXED . THE RETAILER'S MARGIN . The Food Controller has made a new Order de- Mr. Brook , in replying , said that the Mayor had throughout been the leading and most forceful spirit in the preparation for the fete and they had only been too signed to bring to a parity the maximum retail proud to be able to second his efforts . Dancing was then indulged in to the music of Mr. Fairbanks band , thus concluding , one of the most successful events in the history of Leominster and one which will be the means of providing a substantial contribution to the funds of the Red Cross . Owing to pressure on space many details con neeted with the fete are held over until next week and will appear with the report of the auction which takes place this day ( Friday ) at 2 p.m. on the Corn Square . KINGTON FARMERS AND RED CROSS . At a meeting of the Farmers ' Red Cross Com- mittee , held at the Oxford Arms , Hotel on Tues- day , there were present : Mr. F. Wheeldon ( in the chair ) , Price , Mrs. Bannister , Mrs. Mrs. Owens , Mrs. Gwyer , Miss Greenly , Mrs. West , Mrs. Dillow , Mrs. F. Jones , Mr. A. 1. Owens , Mr. W. C. Chambers , Mr. D. Watson , Mr. G. Price , Mr. E. Griffiths , Mr. W. Jenkins , Mr. J. Edwards , Mr. G. H. Jackson , Mr. 11. James , Mr. P. Davies , Mr. R. 1 . Mr. Grosvenor , Mr. J. P. Griffiths , Morris ( Hon . Secretary ) . ac- The Hon . Secretary read his statement of counts of the Red Cross Sale held on the 25th of June , which showed that the amount realised was L560 os . 9d . It was decided to allocate an amount of £ 510 , as follows : £ 250 to the British Farmers ' the Hereford County Red Cross Fund , L200 to Fund , Loo to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . Votes of thanks were passed to all who had as- sisted so excellently in the work , which by its no stone had been left un- result showed that turned by the workers , and the Secretary record place the enormous instructed amount of work done by the Ladies ' Committee , sum of £ 147 was raised , through whose efforts a enthusiasm into the whole besides putting more the proceedings ; also to Mr. Philip Davies who carried out the duties of auctioneer . to 011 was Miss Greenly replied on behalf of the Ladies ' Çemmittee . prices of all butter sold in Great Britain , whether imported or British made , subject to the existing powers of the Food Control Committee to reduce retail prices locally . The maximum retail price of British - made butter and Government butter will be 2s . 4d , per lb. , with an additional charge not exceeding d . per 1b . or any larger sum actually paid by the seller for carriage if the butter is delivered at the buy- er's request otherwise than at the seller's prem- ises . The retailer's margin on British - made butter is , therefore , increased in the case of bulk butter from d . per lb. to 3d . per 1b . The maximum British - made prices at which butter may be sold by a maker or blender to a retailer will in future be 25. 1d . per lb. sold in bulk , and 2s . 1d . per lb. sold in rolls , bricks , prints , or pats of lb. weight or less . In cases where the maker or blender sells to a wholesaler these prices are reduced by 1d . , per lb. It will be i'legal for any person to deal in Gov- ernment butter by wholesale after the 17th with out a licence . a JAM HIDDEN IN STOCKINGS ! Tcfts from the Old Trafford jam works of Samuel Whittaker , limited , led to a close wate ' : being made and the appearance at Manchester County Police Court on Monday of Ethel Wade , Clopton - street , Hulme ( whose husband is in the Army ) , and Alice Wilcox , a married woman , of Turner - street , Old Trafford . director on leaving the works . Stopped by Wade showel a 3lb . jar of strawberry jam and When Wilcox alb . of raspberry and red currant . police detectives asked if they had anything else Wade produced 14lb . of jam , which had been tied about her body and inside her stockings , and at the police station she brought out 5lb . of sugar which had been concealed under her skirts . Wil- cox had 2lb . of sugar about her clothing . Each defendant was fined £ 3 , and a warning was given from the Bench that if the thefts did not stop offenders would be sent to prison . A Letter from France OPPORTUNITIES IN THE R.A.F. The following extracts from a letter receives from France are likely to prove of interest to a good many peop'e just now . " The writer is an mechanic . " Being here in France it is not so easy to under- stand what you are worrying about , but it is a compliment to be asked to give advice . ΛΙΓ " Harry is reaching military age next month you say . Well , I will not make a song about myself , but I have done pretty well in the Force . I have not done so well as some could name . My Flight Commander out here used to be an apprentice at my old shop at home , so he has done better than me , but I have done pretty well , and I believe in the Royal Air Force . 10 You will ask me why , and the answer is easy - because the R.A.F. is not a blind alley . It leads to something . If I had a son I would push to get him in the R.A.F. " The reason why is that your son has a trade which will not be wasted in the R.A.F , He is a plumber's apprentice . I daresay he will not mend pipes in the R.A.F. I should think that they will make him into a fitter , and I fancy he will not go back to plumbing . There may be good money in plumbing , but there will be better money in aeroplanes when this war is over . " He will learn more in six months in the Air Furce than in years and years of plumbing . is very interesting work . You do not seem able It to help yourself getting keen on t . Some jobs are dull because you never see why you do them . You do not work blindly at an aerodrome , and very soon after you have done . it you see your work in mid - air , and I assure you , you watch its doings there with interest . " Why I would put my son to the Air Force is because flying is the ene thing that is certain to be bigger after the war than it is to - day . The man who knows the ins and outs of aeroplanes is the man who is going to find the best kind of jobs waiting for him after the war . War lying is big , and I should not wonder if flying does not end the war , but peace flying will be a lot bigger than war flying . " War flying means flying in Europe , and peace flying means flying from end to end of the British Empire . " The Air Fo : ce has taught me a lot and I ex- pect it has not finished teaching me . You can- not help but len when new types keep coming over and you have to handle them . At the end of the war an Air Force Discharge ticket will be a certificate that a man knows the aeroplane trade . " I do not say much about the war because Harry has to join the Forces anyhow , and all you ask is which Force I recommend . I say the Air Force for any man with a trade . The Air Force trains you up on aeroplanes and it is my belief that a man trained to aeroplanes will not incet . with unemployment after the war , whatever it may be like in some trades . JOIN A War Savings Association THE War is a war of money as well as of weapons . You can help by lending your money to your country - you can buy War Savings Certificates . The best way is to join a War Savings Association . Thus you will become one of the great financial army whose mem- bers are supporting the cause for which we are fighting . If you have not yet joined a War Savings Association please apply to the Secretary of your Local War Savings Committee , and he will tell you I which Association you can most conveniently join . Or you can write to the National War Savings Committee , Salisbury Square , Lon- don , E.C. 4 , and you will be put into touch with your Local Secretary . How War Savings Certificates Grow in Value 1 year 1 300 3 5 20 100 50 200 500 Certificate Certificates Certificates Certificates Certificates Certificates Certificates Certificates cost coor Cost £ 155 £ 232 10 £ 387 10 15/9 cost cost costs cost cost 15/6 23 17 6 £ 15 10 £ 38 15 £ 77 10 Value after 63.18.9 It years 16 / - .64 1 years 16/3 64. 1.3 15 5639 7.6 78. 15 16 640 16. 5 40. 12.6 £ 80 81. 5 162.10 1 years 16/6 4. 2.6 16. 10 41. 5 682 10 2 years 16/9 64. 3.9 21 years 17 / - 44.5 617 24 years 17/3 4. 6.3 2 years 17/6 64. 7.6 3 years 17/9 64. 8.9 3 years 18 / - 64.10 31 years 18/3 64.11.3 31 years 18/6 4 years 18/9 4+ years 19 / 4 years 4 years 5 years 19/3 19/6 20 / - 61615 41.17.6 83.15 642.10 185 17.5 43. a 6 86. 5 17.10 643.15 £ 87 10 17.15 44. 7 6 88. 15 18 645 690 18. 5 45.12.6 691. 5 £ 4.12.6 18. 10 446. 5 92. 10 64.13 918. 15 46. 17 693.15 64.15 619 647.10 695 . 64.16.3 19 5648. 2.6 696. 5 £ 4.17.6 19. 10 48. 15 97.10 £ 5 £ 20 250 £ 100 165 167.10 170 157.10 236. 5 £ 393 15 160 240 £ 400 243.15 £ 406 . 5 247 10 412 , 10 251. 5 £ 418 . 15 255 acres would be added to the ploughed lands , and that " Tell your Harry from me . about the Flight the acreage under wheat , barley and oats his- Commander who used to be an apprentice beside would be the highest ever recorded in our me . That ought to make him think . tory ? We can not all do it but it is certain that there is an open road in the Air Force . " DON'T THROW AWAY ' VICTORY . THE FARMERS ' ACHIEVEMENT . MII , K FOR THE MULTITUDE . FACTS ABOUT CHEESE . SAVE EVERY VEGETABLE . SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE . THE NEW CONTROLLER . year And yet that is how things stand this It reads like a fairy tale - the more men you take away from the land , the more land you have under cultivation ! And indeed it is a fairy tale a beautiful romance of high courage , self- sacrifice and of patient endurance on the part those who have this brought about wondrful state of affairs . We used to be told that the people in the country " didn't know there was a war on . " It is true that the painful- incidents of war were not always brought home to them as they were to Londoners , but they have proved their knowledge of the war surely enough by the long hours of extra work , the steady grappling with fresh and difficult situations , and the gradual increase in production . And the fact that this Seldom , if ever , has magnificent effort has the control of a great been made by men and women far off from the rousing sounds of the National Organisation passed so uneventfully from When one is war , only adds to its splendour . one hand to another as has been the case in Mr. Clyne's brought into actual contact with the horrors of war , comes face to face with the suffering troller . and of pain of the young men , and hears the buzz enemy aircraft and the thunder of the guns , takes an abnormally hard . and selfish heart pursue the even tenor of one's way . But out in the open country , where the . green fields are free from war - shattered men , and the singing of birds is the most disturbing noise , it is not so easy to " realise the war , " and there is some excuse if people find it difficult to grasp what is happening across , the Channel . assumption of the office of Food Con- One firm and capable hand has quitted . the wheel ; another , just as firm and capable , has grasped it so quietly and smoothly that the great Food Control Ship does not swerve or hesitate or change its straight course , to victory and plenty . The people - and especially the more band of workers inside the Ministry of Food , to whom Mr. Clynes has already paid generous tribute- turned sadly from Lord Rhondda's graveside , and put their hands , with whole trust and confidence for the future , into those of their new leader . The ship goes steadily ahead without so much as a change in the beat of the engines , and , with that , must flicker and die any hope that may have sprung up in Germany of secing Britain's greatest strength , her constant food supply , crippled and weakened by the interruption in- ' evitable under the hands of any statesman , how- ever brilliant , who might have come , new , to the great task . In a Press interview reecently , Mr. Clynes indicated clearly how he and his workers are relying , shall we even say leaning , on the " patience and common - sense " of the people which has made the feared task comparatively easyt . " It is " up to " all of us to see that this confidence shall be continuously justified , that our " great public determination " which has brought us through the darkest night in our history , shall safeguard us to the dawn that is not , now , so very far off . DON'T " THROW AWAY " VICTORY ! With the passing of every week of war fresh- emphasis is given to the necessity of , and advan- tage to be gained from , saving what is commonly called " waste " or garbage - but what is not waste at all if put to proper use . Scraps of paper , bits of string , odd pieces of cardboard , rags , bones , fruit stones , old tins , and numerous other things that formerly were thrown away can all be utilised in order to hasten the day of Victory . Why , do you know that even the wool combings of your dog - every little tuft of Fido's fur or Carlo's coat - can go to the making of fishermen's . jerseys or some military material . Figures and statistics show that in an average ton of garbage there is sufficient glycerine to make the explosive charge for fourteen 75 millimeter shells , enough " fatty acid " to manufacture 75 pounds of soap , fertilizer elements to grow eight score of other valuable bushels of wheat , and a materials essential in the manufacture of muni- tions . We cannot afford to neglect the full utilisation of every part of garbage , for every pound of nitro- glycerine , every ounce of soap , and every particle of fertilizer we throw away is a loss to the country and a gain to the enemy . In 29 American cities where there are garbage utilisation plants com- a the figures show that bined population of 18,000,000 people are utilising these products , to the value of over £ 2,000,000 an- nually , and that a large percentage of this sav- ing is being directly used by the Government in munition making . Unfortunately , large amounts of garbage are destroyed by burning or made useless by being This means a loss of mixed with other wastes . grease which could produce nitro - glycerine to fur- In addition nish the powder charge of shells . there is a loss of fatty acids from which can be manufactured cakes of soap . Housekeepers are urged to keep garbage ( kitchen and table refuse ) . in a separate container from other house refuse . If , in every city , town and hamlet in the country , the from garbage was kept clean " or free bottles , tins , crockery and other foreign matter , the saving to thic Government would be many thousand pounds . The responsibility devolves upon the shoulders of the housewife , who is urged to see that nothing but garbage goes into the gar- bage pail . Other house refuse has a value , but its value is lost , and the value of the garbage is lost , too , if refuse and garbage are mixed . The same is true about garbage that is to be used as food for pigs and poultry . All table and kitchen refuse should be fed to pigs and poultry . If you do not keep pigs and poultry , give your waste food to a neighbour who does . It is stated that one ton of garbage will produce 100 pounds of good , firm , first - quality pork . Figures from towns and villages which are dis- food for posing of their garbage as pigs are daily demonstrating this fact . to Everything should be done encourage and help this great saving measure : While the money loss involved in " waste " being wasted is a material loss is more serious one , the serious . The housewife can be of very great help in mak- ing this movement asuccess . Her responsibility does not end with keeping her garbage or rub- bish " clean , " but it is her duty to see that the kitchen and table refuse from her home is used in the most advantageous way which conditions in her locality will permit . Iet her motto be " Don't throw away Victory ! " " I'M GOING A - MILKING . " a Three hundred thousand women are now work- ing on the land , but the cry is still for more . Many girls have offered their holiday services during the fruit harvest , but unfortunately the fruit harvest does not demand so many pickers this year . It is a pity that many of these holi- day workers cannot become whole - timers , for their help is badly needed in some branches of farm work . In dairying , for instance , there great shortage of helpers , and dairy farmers are threatening to reduce their herds if they cannot get more help . This would be a very serious matter for the nation , and more especially for children and invalids who need a milk diet . There are few women who can turn a deaf ear to the cry of the children or the needs of the sick , and when it is generally known that more milkmaids are urgently needed , there can le little doubt that the women's response will be as ready as ever . A LIMITED " BIT . " . There are people who seem to think that when they have accomplished some small definite scrap of war work they have done " their bit , " and nothing more should be asked of them . They don't seem to realise that while the guns are still thundering in France , there can be no end to any of our " bits . " Each day brings fresh de- velopments in the war zone , and cach day finds us at home faced with fresh duties to be done , fresh problems to be solved , fresh difficulties to be The man who says " I've done my share " and is content to rest on his oars , has not begun to understand what his share really is . Yet it is extraordinary how many people there overcome . are who are so overwhelmed by what they have done , that they don't seem able to see what still remains to be done . Take allotmenteers , for instance . As a class it would be hard to find a more public - spirited lot of people , and respect for the next man's plot is just as marked as care for their own . But here and there one finds a man who has worked hard at digging and planting , yet refuses to spray his potatoes . Having respondeed to the call to plant more potatoes , he thinks he has done his bit , and refuses to do any more . It never seems to occur to him that by neglecting his garden , the whole collection of allotments round him may be affected and the local potato crop be spoiled . His view is entirely bounded by his own little fence , and he tip - toe so that he may look never attempts to over it and get the wider vision . Yet if he were reproached with lack of public spirit he would probably be terribly hurt , and point with in- jured pride to the fact that he had already " done his bit . " In America and Canada men with such a limited outlook are helped to a more public - spirited atti- tude by law , and the spraying of crops is com- pulsory under penalty of a heavy fine . . THE FARMERS ' ACHIEVEMENT . If we had been told in July , 1914 , that by July , 1918 , this country would have given a quarter of a million men from agriculture to the army , most of us would have thought that this year of grace would see England an untended wilderness , producing next to nothing . How many of us would have believed that this season four million- it to But the countryside has grasped the fact , very surely . Age - old customs have been set at nought , cherished traditions thrown to the winds , and though the plough , as it ripped up the beloved the grasslands , must have scarred furrows in heart of many landowner , the work has gone steadily on . The battle - cry of Europe has echoed through every corner of our land , and has found response just as loyally on the farms as in the factories . Someone has called the achievement of the farmers " one of the wonders of the war " but it is really just what from the steady heart of Britain . might be expeected FACTS ABOUT CHEESE . The short supplies of cheese render it impos- sible to provide for a distribution of this substance equivalent to that which was available before the war . CD- The Ministry of Food makes every deavour to provide cheese for those districts where a large part of the population is compelled to take the mid - day meal with them to their work , and where this meal has consequently consisted largely of bread and cheese . It may happen , however , that in some cases miners and agricultural labourers are unable to procure a sufficient amount of cheese for this purpose . A small change in habit will , however , get over the difficulty . The great value in cheese , and that which gives its sustaining quality when eaten with bread is its content in fat . The same sustaining qualities are of presented by bacon , which there are at present abundant supplies . The classes of workmen especially affected all come under the heading of bodily workers , and are therefore entitled to the supplementary meat ration , which amounts at the present time to I lb. of bacon . 1 lbs . of bacon would give them 4 ozs . for every working day . If this were boiled on the Sunday , 4 ozs . of cold poiled bacon could be taken each day to eat with the bread . Half a loaf of bread and 4 ozs . , of bacon would give 1,800 calories , that is about half the total food re- quired by a working man in the course of 24 . hours . Food Control Committees who are unable to obtain sufficient supplies of cheese should make these facts generally known to the workers in their districts . " THIS YEAR - NEXT YEAR ? " " This year , next year , sometime - never ! " Is there anyone amongst us who at some time . or another has . on not arranged the fruit stones just his plate and ticked them off to find out when a certain wish would come true ? Young folks especially certain derive amusement and a satisfaction from the " this year , next year " superstition . " Hooray ! Mine is this year ' " happy youngster will cry out - while another will announce gloomily that his , is " never . " a In peace days our wishes were for all sorts of things , but to - day almost unanimously we wish for the end of the war and victory , and turn to our fruit stones to tell us if we shall achieve them , " this year , next year , sometime " -none of us is pessimistic enough even to consider the . possibility of " never . " When the war will end depends in a degree on how we save these same fruit stones and nut shells . The National Salvage Council points out that all hard nut shells and fruit stones are needed at once by the Government for a special war purpose . It is suggested that in suitable areas householders should combine and organise regular collection , calling in the aid of the children . a Fruit stones should be dried in the sun or in a warm oven . Nut shells and fruit stones should be packed separately , preferably in sacks , and despatched , carriage forward , to Captain Ricketts , Gas Works , Southend - on - Sea . Parcels fust be ad- dressed on official labels which may be obtained from the Director - General of National Salvage , Caxton House , Room 316 , East Block , Tothill Street , Westminster , S.W.1 . Every child and grown - up teo , should follow the example of a patriotic youngster who is already busy gathering stones to fling at the Huns , and who wrote the following couplet to the Food Con- troller : - " For this is my ambition , To save nuts for ammunition . " Save your fruit stones to strafe Fritz ! Allotmenteers are now reaping - and eating - the reward of their labours . On thousands of tables throughout the land , new potatoes , cabbages , peas , turnips , and lettuce are making their appetising appearance , and those responsible for so impor- tant a contribution to the national food supply are not only proud as producers , but fully conscious that it was " well worth all the trouble . " " Tastes quite different from the bought article , " is a general comment on the fruits of the allot- ment earth , and those who this year are garden- ers for the first time are only lamenting the fact that they were not always growers of their own vegetables . Vegetables in the diet are valuable because they increase the amount of mineral salts required by the body and supply bulk . Now that we have such an increased acreage under vegetables , we must ntilise to the utmost the produce of our war gardens , so as to give the greatest possible re- lief to the food situation . Not a single vegetable must be allowed to go to waste . It rests with the housewife to crown the work of our allot- menteers by making the fullest use of all vege- tables in order to save meat and bread during the summer months . Any surplus vegetables should be bottled and dried for winter use . " It is of prime importance to save every vege- table you can , " says Mr. Hoover , the American Food Controller , to whom we are so much in- debted . " The food situation of the world must steadily degenerate as long as the war lasts . " SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE . £ 425 172.10 258.15 £ 431 . 5 £ 175 £ 262 10 £ 437.10 177.10 266 5 £ 443.15 180 270 £ 450 182 10 273 15 £ 456.5 6185 6277 10 462.10 187 10 281 5 £ 4685 £ 190 6285 £ 475 192 10 288. 15 481. 5 195 292 10 £ 487.10 £ 300 £ 500 £ 200 IVINGTON . FUNERAL . - We record with regret the death after a short and painful illness of Gwendoline Lizzie Clarke , the second daughter of Mrs. Clarke and the late Mr. Charles Clarke , of Park Gate , Ivington . She died at the age of 17 on August 2nd and was buried in Ivington Churchyard on August 6th . The chief mourners were : Mrs. Clarke ( mother ) , Maud and Daisy ( sisters ) , Stan- ley and Leslie ( brothers ) , Pte . I .. J. Williams , R.F.C. ( brother - in - law ) , Mrs. and Miss Woodhouse ( cunt and cousin ) , Mr. and Mrs. Palmer ( I.comin- ster ) , the nurse of the parish , Mrs. Howells , Miss Howells , Mrs. M. Gurney , Mrs. Griffiths , Mrs. C. Griffiths , Mrs. Wollis , Mrs. Evans . Wreaths were sent as follows : " For dear Gwen , " from her sor- rowing mother , sisters and brothers ; " For dear Gwen , " from her dear brother Leonard , a prisoner in a German Camp unknown ; " With sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Palmer aud family ; " With respect , " from Mr. and Mrs. Hyslop ; " With love and sympathy , " from the Misses Hyslop ; " From Jessie to dear Gwen ' ; " From aunt and uncle and cousin at Monkland " ; " With sympathy , " from Mrs. Howells , Gerty and Gwen ; " For dear Gwen , , " from Pte . R. Howells , Royal Welsh Fusi- liers , Ireland ; " With respect , " from Mr. and Mrs. C. Griffiths ; " With love to dear Gwen , " from Mr. and Mrs. J. Griffiths , Batlow ; " With sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Jones ; With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Abbott and children , Ivington School ; " In fond memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. H. Gurney ; " For dear auntie Gwen , " from her little nephew Clifford , " With sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Powell and fam- ily ; " With much sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. M. Gurney . The funeral arrangements were car- ried out by Mr. J. Griffiths , Batlow , Upper Hill . The coffin was of oak with brass furniture and bore the inscription " Gwendoline I. Clarke , died August 2nd , 1918 , aged 17 years . " The bearers were : Mr. C. Griffiths , Mr. W. Howells , Mr. T. Brooks , W. Ellis , T. Powell , H. Gurney , M. Gur- ney , R. Whittaker . Mitch sympathy is felt with the bereaved mother , who has within eleven months lost her husband and two daughters , and her son , Pte . L. Clarke , L.N. Lancs . Regiment , is pris- oner in Germany in a camp unknown . WEDDING . - The wedding was solemnised at St. John's Church , Ivington , at 11 a.m. on Wednes day of Miss Marguerite Helena ( Daisy ) Smith , eldest daughte . of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith , of Barons Cross , Leominster , and Mr. William Henry Farley , Wimbledon , London . The officiating clergy- man was the Rev. G. Walter ( Vicar ) . The bride , who was given away by her father , looked charm- ing in a dress of ivory satin georgette with silver trimmings , she also wore an embroidered tulle veil with orange blossom and carried a bouquet of roses . The bridesmaids were Miss Gertic Smith , who wore pale mauve gorgette and a large black tulle hat , and carried pink and white roses , and Miss Hilda Smith and Miss Olive Smith , who wore white mus'in dresses and mob caps and carried shepherds ' crooks . The best man was Pte . Thomas Stanley Smith ( brother of the bride ) , who . was on special leave from Ireland , in the absence of the bridegroom's friend , Lieut . A. Goby , a pilot . the R.A.F. , in France . The bridegroom was married in the uniform of the City of London Red Cross , of which he is a member . A reception was afterwards held at Barons Cross . The bride and bridegroom left Lequinster by the 3.50 train for Devonshire , where they are spending their honey- moon . They have been the recipients of numerous and costly presents . in FRESH CALL TO FARM HANDS . Rumours have been circulated , says the Ministry of Information , that the issue of fresh calling - up notices to farm labourers is due to pressure from the United States Government . The latter , it is stated , have instituted a claim that every able - bodied man in the United Kingdom should be called up . This report is untrue . Washington has made no claim on our man- power . When Mr. Lloyd George said that we must live up to our contract with America he meant that we must not relax our efforts because America had come into the war . W WANTED . TANTED , GIRL , about 14. - Apply , Mrs. BLAKELY , Island Terrace , Kington . OLD dition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jeweller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . W TANTED , OFFERS of PLANTATIONS , or large lots of Pitwood Timber , maximum prices paid , for suitable timber . - Apply , GEO . E. BOTT , Leominster . OMFORTABLE APARTMENTS ( superior ) wanted . with cooking and attendance , by Lady and or near Leominster . - Apply , Gentleman , either in " J.P. , c / o News Office , Leominster . once , WANTED , at THREE UNFURNISHED ROOMS . - Apply , by letter , STEDMAN , I , Grange Walk , Leominster . LAD , Trade , wages paid . - Apply , LEOMINSTER PRINT- ING Co. , next Post Office and Drapers Lane , Leominster . WANTED Experienced GENERAL , or COOK- GENERAL , for private residence , Harrogate , three in family , good wages . - Apply , Mrs. Wood , 23 , High Street , Leominster . Α ' GENT & COLLECTOR Wanted , lady or gentle- discharged soldier . - Apply , man , cyclist , or BRITANNIC ASSURANCE , Ludlow . WANTED to put EWES to HALVES . in 1pts to suit customers . - Apply , PRICE , Cobnash Farm , Kingsland . WANTED , DAY GIRL .-- Apply , „ Mro . HAM , Grey- Leominster . WANTED , a good WORKMAN , for hauling pit timber , regular employment for suitable man.- Apply , J. T. HANCOX , Haulage Contractor , Leominster . PPLES Wanted , any kind . - Apply . HARVEY , A Eardisland . ECONDHAND PIANOFORTE Wanted , good touch and tone . - Apply , J. SIMPSON , 5B . , Church Street , Leominster . EDROOM and SITTING ROOM Wanted , by lady , B from September 9th - Apply , Wating terms , 10 " G , " c / o News Office , Leominster . ANTED , BOY , for small holding , about 14 , able to milk , or willing to learn . - Apply , Mrs. In every corner of the globe Great Britain is renowned for her sense of justice , and love of MINTON , Pudleston , Leominster . fairplay is a characteristic inherent in the soul of every Briton . That was one reason why there was so much discontent during the time of volun- tary rationing .. People who patriotically economised and did without felt aggrieved when they rea lised that very often their self - sucrifice simply provided their greedier and less public - spirited neighbours with a superabundance . And it was this same instinct of fairplay that made the wait- ing in queues more objectionable even than the waste of time and weariness . There was always the feeling rankling in the mind that the rich were not forced to stand for hours waiting for tea , meat or margarine , and there was a not un- against all shopkeepers who natural resentment made one rule for the rich and one for the poor customer . WANTED immediately , for Thorn , near Ross , GENERAL , 4 in family , help kept . - Apply , with references , ROWLANDS , Harrington Hall , Shifnal . I we But that is all past . Everyone knows now that the King himself gets no more meat or butter or sugar than the humblest of his subjects and that money cannot buy an extra ounce of any of these foods . Everyone knows , too , that the only rationed people who get a larger share of any food than their fellows are the people who need it most on account of the hard work they are doing . The love of justice is satisfied , and all know that , though at times we have to deny ourselves many things we should like , everyone else is enduring the same deprivation , and burden that the war has laid upon all countries is evenly distributed in this land at least . There is no Briton , worthy of the name , who is of not willing to make a sacrifice in the cause Liberty , provided that sacrifice is shared by all . that Rationing has spread the sacrifice so share and share alike , and it has been truly said that " the rationing system has done keep this country good - tempered , to reduce friction , the grinding and constant nerve - strain of other single factor in the the war , than any notional situation . " the we more to the FOR SALE . FOR Sale , Light Running TRAP suit col 14 hands . Apply , G. PALMER , West Street , Leominster . OR Sale , DONKEY TRAP and HARNESS ; also CART and HARNESS . - Apply , HENRY PRINCE , Lucton Lane , Kingsland .. FOR UY ENOCH'S Notable Strong SEWING THREAD , Black and coloured : HORSE HAIR bought by T. J. ENOCH , Rope and Twine Maker , West Street , Leo- minster . FOR OR Sale , Pure - bred Indian Game , four young HENS . - Apply , E. W. ROGERS , Waterloo , Sunset , Kington . TO LET . ONE BEDROOM and 13 , SITTING ROOMS to To Let . - Apply , Mrs. DAVIES , Drybridge , Kingsland . 10 Let , Pleasant BEDROOM , with use of Sitting . Room , etc. , suit young lady . - Apply , " Rita , " c / o News Office , Leominster . 2 |