The Kington Times - December 1918
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Kington Times 21st December 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 21/12/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 21st December 1918 |
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2 THE KINGTON TIMES . DECEMBER 21 , 1918 . PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW 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 . Eggs . Poultry , Rabbits . Eggs . Eggs . Poultry . Poultry . Rabbits . Rabbits . Best Prices given by E. COLE , Every Market Day , at 16 , DUKE STREET , KINGTON . SALES BY AUCTION . By MESSRS . HAMMOND AND SON . DINMORE HILL , NEAR LEOMINSTER . ESSRS . E. HAMMOND & SON are instructed by At Leominster Live Poultry Market on Friday last there was a good supply of birds , considering the difficulty of feeding poultry at the present time . Turkeys were few in number , making from IS . 11d . to 25. 1d . per lb. and in some cases the maximum of 2s . 2d . per lb. There was a fair supply of live geese , the ruling price being 1s . per lb. Ducks made from 12s . to 18s . per couple . range of prices was from 12s . to 18s . per couple , although some exceptionally well fleshed cockerels made £ 1 per couple . Eggs and rabbits were sold at controlled prices . Mr. Sarah Watkins , who is leaving , to Sell by The supply of fowls was quite good . The average Auction , on SATURDAY , DECEMBER 28th , 1918 , the whole of her HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS . Sale at TWO o'clock prompt . MB3SRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . * One of the principal reminders of the near ap- proach of Christmas before the war , especially in a market town like Leominster , was the annual show and sale of fat stock , when magnificent bul- locks , labouring under hundredweights of super- flous but succulent flesh and fat , sheep with well rounded backs and pigs so well fed with the good things of porcine life that their legs threatened to give way under their weight , were adorned with prize cards of many colours in anticipatory appre- Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL ciation of the excellent feasts they would pro- SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE vide . These animals so highly favoured by man as and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , to grace the most important function of the year , HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , his Christmas dinner , were yet again displayed to GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . the approving gaze of the public when slaughtered Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . and dressed their carcases were hung in lavish VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE array in he itchers ' shops to tell the people feast of good things was assured them . or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS that a or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS But at Leominster Stock Market on Tuesday , the and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . NOTICE . STANLEY CECIL MORRIS , Deceased . MARGARET ANNIE MORRIS , Deceased . Claims against the Estates of the above . deceased persons , late of No. 3 , Glan Arrow , Mctoria Road , Kington , who respectively died on the th and 18th days of November , 1918 , are requested forthwith to send in particulars thereof to us , the undersigned , on behalf of the Administrators , and all persons indebted to either the said Mr. and Mrs. Morris are requested to pay the amount of their indebtedness to us on or before the 10th day of January next .. ALL Persons having any MOORE & SON , Solicitors . Dated the 19th day of December , 1918 . A BELGIAN'S APPEAL . TERRIBLE STORY OF GERMAN CRUELTY . The following letter has been received by the Kington Committee which entertained the Belgian refugees : - VICTORY BALL WILL BE HELD IN THE Oxford Hotel , Kington , ON THURSDAY , JANUARY 9 , 1919 . Tickets 10/6 Each ( including Supper ) . Tickets may be obtained from Mrs West , High Street , and The Oxford Hotel , Kington . MAJOR WARD - JACKSON AT KINGTON . Major Ward - Jackson had an enthusiastic meeting . at the Burton Hall , Kington , on Friday evening last . Mr. Bernard Philpin occupied the chair and others supporting the candidate were Mr. R. Ward- Jackson ( the candidate's brother ) , the Rev. H. E. H. Probyn , Mr. Gwynne Hughes , Mr. James Thomas , Mr. and Mrs. E. Evans Edwards and others . PRISONER'S DEATH FROM STARVATION . Ernest Mrs. We regret to record the death of Pte . Pinches , K.S.L.I. , youngest son of Mr. and George Pinches , Cockgate Bircher . He wa taken prisoner on March 21st this year and was placed behind the German lines . His death from the effects of starvation took place on November 3eth in hospital in Belgium . Parcels tinually sent to him , but it appears that a false address had been supplied to his relatives . were con- LUDLOW . COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Messrs . Robert Marston and E. T. Evans . LUDLOW COUNTY COURT . Friday , before His Honour Judge A. A. Tobin , K.C. Messrs . MARTIN V. DAVIES AND EDWARDS . This was a claim by Benjamin Martin , Briar . Cottage , Julian Road , Ludlow , who sued Davies and Edwards , auctioneers , Ludlow , for the sum of £ 16 , the purchase money of a pony sold by auction by the defendants . The pony was sold at the auction as quiet to ride and drive , but was returned by the purchaser to the defendants as not in accordance with the warranty . The plain- tiff sought to recover the purchase money from the auctioneers . Mr. W. P. Levick ( Leominster ) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. W. C. Tyrrell for the defendants . Mr. Levick explained the transaction and called Benjamin Thomas , Martin , son of the plaintiff , who said he knew the pony . His father had it for driving to Ludlow from Bitterley . He knew the pony well and had ridden and driven it . Witness entered the pony as quiet to ride and drive . It had been turned out in a field from March to Octo- bef . He took the pony to the auction and it was perfectly all right . The pony did not show any sign of lameness . He saw the pony sold for £ 16 . The pony was in the auction until 3 o'clock in the afternoon . The pony was trotted up and down , the yard to show it .. Anyone could inspect it and whilst it was trotted up and down it showed no signs of lamness . He had an offer before the sale to sell it , but he told him it had to go through the auction . Mr. Higgins bought the pony . He went home and a man from the auction yard . came and asked him to fetch the pony out of the yard as it was lame and he told him the pony was nothing to do with him . It was sold . Later he went down to the yard and saw the pony . He saw a clerk , but the partners were out . He asked for the money before he went home and the clerk said they did not pay out for three , days . He had not been to see defendants since . The pony remained in the auction two or three . days and was afterwards put in a field . father knew all about this . When he went to the yard at night the pony . was walked up and down WITHDRAWN . - Mr . John Probert applied for the withdrawal of a summons against a soldier named Charles Smith . Mr. Probert caught a soldier poaching on his land and the man gave the name of Charles Smith , and when the sum- mons was served it turned out to be the wrong man . The man caught had given the wrong name . LIGHTING ORDER . - Thomas Stanley Howarth , 82 , Greyhound Terrace , Ludlow , a motor lorry driver , was charged with driving a motor lorry without proper lights on the 2nd of December at the parish of Stokesay . - Defendant pleaded guilty . Walter Parkinson stated that on the 2nd of Decem- ber at a quarter past 5 he was in Craven Armis and saw defendant driving a motor lorry with only one light on the front . - Fined £ 1 . by the auctioneers ' man and it showed no signs ADJOURNED . - Edith Luscott , Aston , Munslow , was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Clinton , of Aston , Munslow , and Elizabeth Clinton was charged . with assaulting Edith Luscott on the 2nd of December . Edith Luscott did not appear and the Magistrates decided to adjourn the case for a fort- night . CHRISTMAS LIVE POULTRY MARKET . " Dear Ladies and Gentlemen , -I have taken the respected liberty to write to you in reference to a letter which I received from my relation in Belgium , and in which the people over there calls most urgently for help . The Germans before they . left my place took with them all that the people . possessed , not a single horse has been left . Hund- reds of cows crossed the road of the Flandres in their retreat from the Yser ; while on the march they killed them , took the best parts of the meat with them and left the rest on the road . They destroyed all the machinery and anything of the slightest value . People who were not willing to give when they were asked , were killed or threatened as beasts , or even worse . The Flanders people have not only suffered materially , but also morally . One is unable to describe on paper the great martyrdom of the Belgian people after the invasion and during the occupation of Belgium by the Germans . The greatest part of the people when they had had their evening meal were nearly as hungry as before they had it and the first question they asked themselves before going to bed was what shall we have to eat to - morrow ? The Germans did no better to oblige the people than to give all their food for a small prize , which the people were bound to pay for . Without work , without income , the people were bound to search from morning till night for food . The Ger- mans went with their cruelties to the last minute , when they completed their barbaric conduct by burning and destroying the houses , though in the midst of their suflerings they were happy to meet their great deliverers the heroic Allied Armies . I have bought all I possibly could pay for and taken with me for my relations . I should like to do much more as well for the poor people of my place and environs , but I cannot do more . Therefore , I should wish to call once more to the generous English people , and through your influ ence , if each could give a little , only a small bob- bin of cotton , an old shoe , stockings , socks , under- clothes for children , men and women , everything PRISONERS OF WAR FROM GERMANY . - Dur- ing the last week the following Ludlow soldiers will be welcome and received most gratefully . If who have been prisoners of war in Germany have you could be able to collect something I should returned home to wish to have a full list of names , which I could Ludlow : Pte . H. Tomkins , K.S.L.I. , Raven Lane ; Pte . F. Griffiths , K.S.L.I. , send you back with the signatures of each one Ashford ; Pte . G. Bundle , K.S.L.I. , assisted and the goods he has received . Thanking Brand Lane ; Pte . G. , Bullock , K.S.I..I .; Lieut . Observer J. Pagh , you beforehand , I remain , dear ladies and gentle- " No. 1 Can . C.C.S. , November 30th , 1918. - Dear Castle View Terrace , R.F.C. All the men are men , yours gratefully , Omer Vande Velde , Geld- Mrs. Pinches , I regret to inform you straat , Huysse - Lozer , Oost - Vlanderen , Belgié ( Bel - death of your son , Pte . Pinches , 1st K.S.L.I. , who whilst in Germany . of the quickly recovering from their shortage of food gium ) . I was brought here on the 25th of November suffer- We are asked to say that all donations may be ing from influenza and pneumonia and passed sent to Miss Pearson , Gravel Hill , Kington . away this evening at 8 p.m. During that time he was very ill and spoke with difficulty , so that I am sorry to have no special messages to send you . Any personal effects he may have had will be forwarded in due time through the customary channels . The interment takes place near Gosse- lies , not far from Charleroi . With sincere sym- pathy for your bereavement at this time of victory . Yours very truly , S. P. Johnson , A. Matron . " This is the second loss that Mr. and Mrs. Pinches have sustained during the war . Corporal Pinches was killed in action on January 30th , 1917 . These were the two youngest sons . The deepest sympathy is felt with the parents in the further blow which has fallen upon them . HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE MILK RECORDING SOCIETY . At a meeting of the Joint Executive Sub- Committee of the above Society , held in the Hop Market Hotel , Worcester , there were present : Messrs . Guilding , Gant , James , Newman , Nixon ( Live Stock Offifficer ) and Porter ( Secretary ) . On account of the enforced absence of Lord Hindlip , Mr. Guilding took the chair . - ar- on as the to Mrs. Pinches has received the following letters : " Ist Canadian C.C.S. December 4th . - It is my sad duty to inform you that your son , 17819 , Pte . Pinches , 1st K.S.L.I. , was admitted to this hos- pital on November 25th suffering from dysentry Market was held in the Market Hall . On Monday the annual Christmas Live Poultry and in spite of the care of nurses and doctors , There was passed away on November 30th suddenly . a fair supply of excellent quality poultry on offer . He is There was a buried in the Communal Cemetery at Gosselies , a good attendance of dealers and a good sale took place . Prices were as follows : - little town near Charleroi , in Belgium , grave No Fowls , 1s . 5d . to 1s . 6d . per Hb .; chickens , Is . 6d . 251. I am very grieved at having to send you this terrible news , which is so to 15. rod . per lb .; ducks , 1s . 6d . to 1s . 9d . per lb .; much harder to bear now that hostilities have ceased and all are wait- geese , 1s . to Is . 4d . per 1b .; turkeys , 25. to 2s . 2d . ing longingly for the return of their loved ones . per lb .; rabbits , & d . per lb .; eggs , 5d . each ; but- ter , 2s . 6d . per lb .; pheasants , 128. to 135. per May God comfort you and may he give us grace to look to the great Day of Resurrection , " When brace ; partridges , 6s . to 75. per brace ; hares , 5s . all will be united once more and God shall wipe to 78. per brace . away all tears from their eyes . ' Should you re- quire a photograph of his grave you can obtain one by writing to the Director of Graves Registra- tion and Enquiries , War Office , Winchester House , St. James's Square , London , S.W. With our sin- cerest sympathy , yours faithfully , W. Fisher , Chap- lain . " of A letter was read from Miss Janet Gwatkin ac- cepting the appointment as Milk Recorder for the Society , and the Secretary was instructed to LOCAL ELECTION NOTES . range for Miss Gwatkin commencing her duties as early as possible . The election in the Leominster Parliamentary that explained the Mr. Newman Pershore division passed off very quietly as in other parts Farmers had intended to form a society of their of the country . The election is probably one of own , but in view of the Joint County Scheme , they the quietest ever known , but was noteworthy for felt it would be better to support the latter organi- several things . It was the first time that all sation and make one strong Society . The Chair- constituencies had polled on the same day and the man therefore moved and it was carried to CO- first time also that women voted at Parliamentary opt Mr. Humphries and Mr. Newman elections and stood as candidates . The lack Worcestershire Executive Sub - Committee , so motor - cars , the shortage of paper , which restricted represent the members the of posters and made the old time cartoons at the sented no unusual animation . There were only 40. The Secretary explained that 17 farmers had front , together with the wet weather , all contri- cattle graded as fat , and labouring as the farmers already agreed to a 2s . 6d . levy pér milking cow buted to a lifeless election . Mr. have been under the difficulties of the feeding for the current year , which meant that the Milk stuffs supply , it is not surprising that none of Recorder's time would be approximately filled for large entry of fat pigs , which were sold at Govern- ever , felt confident that other dairy farmers would them could be called " prime , " There was quite a four weeks out of every six . The Committee , how- ment rates . The improved outlook as regards millers ' offals I was doubtless the cause of the keener demand for store pigs , prices ranging from 19s , to 66s . The same remark applies to the sale of a sow and pigs for £ 19 155. , and a sow in pig for £ 12 158 . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Bald- Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . THE KINGTON TIMES SATURDAY , DECEMBER 21st , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts have been received at the Red Cross Hospital during the past week and are very gratefully acknowledged : Apples and daily papers from Mr. Greenly ; two sacks of potatoes , Mrs. W. Banks ; 19 eggs , B.W.N.T.A .; onions , Mrs. Collet Mason ; rab- bits , Mrs. Gwyer ; buttermilk , Miss Gresley ; milk and bread , Mr. Turner ; papers , Mr. Dowling , Mr. Chambers , and Mr. Cook . # : We have received the following S.O.S. message from the Postmaster of Leominster ( Mr. Francis Taylor ) : - " Stout Sticks for Wounded Only 10 yet . Can you kindly put a reminder in this week's Leominster News , please ? " We gladly Soldiers : give publicity to Mr. Taylor's appeal for stout walking sticks for the use of our wounded men . As we stated in our last issue , the Chester P.O. staff made a collection of 1,000 sticks , which was So much appreciated that Sir Edward Ward , Director - General of Voluntary Organisations , has asked other Postmasters to assist . We feel sure that having made his requirements known , Mr. Taylor will be able to forward a handsome con- signment of useful sticks . * On Sunday morning an alarm of fire was given about 6 a.m. , an outbreak having occurred in the shop of Mr. J. H. Thorne , West Street , Leomin- ster . Fortunately , however , the fire was discovered in good time and was extinguished before the Brigade arrived . It seems that the fusing of an electric wire near the ceiling in the shop window had ignited the gas , which flared up and set fire to the ceiling . The fire was soon detected , how- ever , and the gas was turned off and a Kylfire apparatus was effectively used to quell the flames , which were prevented from doing serious damage to the structure and stock of the shop . * * * We are asked to state that the Mayor has ar- ranged for the Draw in connection with the Xmas Presents Fund to take place at the Town Hall on Monday evening at 7 o'clock . All those interested are cordially invited to attend . * The public are requested to note that carly post- ing of Christmas correspondence is more necessary than ever this year , owing to the withdrawal of many train services . As regards Leominster the last of the year before Christmas , the scene , pre- the Pershore Society . who had intended to join impossible , and the absence of the men soon join the Society and the Recorder's time . would be more than full in the early spring . Arrangements were made for the members ' cows being tattooed as early as possible . The distin- guishing letters for this Society are A.O. manner . day the annual sale of work , etc. , in connection WESLEYAN SALE OF WORK , ETC. - On Thurs- with the Wesleyans was held in the Schoolroom , Broad Street . The stalls were covered with useful articles , vegetables , etc. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. Rotten ( Stokesay Court ) . There was a good attendance and a ready sale was affected . FANCY DRESS DANCE . - On Thursday Mrs. Sharp , Castle Lodge , gave her annual fancy dress dance in the Town Hall to her pupils and friends . There was a large attendance . The fancy dresses of the pupils most presented a charming effect . A most enjoyable time was spent by all . A MILITARY MEDAL AWARD . Pte . W. C. Bailey , a nephew of Mr. Poiner , of Leominster , was awarded the Military Medal re- cently , the act of gallantry being officially described as follows : " When the advance of troops on our right was being seriously held up he succeeded in getting his Lewis gun into a good position in the open and at very long range effectively knocked out a hostile machine gun , although himself under a very heavy hostile artillery and machine gun fire . " For Pte . Bailey worked with his . many years uncle and subsequently he engaged Court . keeper for Mr. Arkwright , Kinsham joined up in September , 1914 , and in 1915 went to France , where he remained until the end of the war . was THE COAL RATION . as a He NOT LIKELY TO COME TO AN END THIS WINTER . The Coal Controller issues a word of warning against expectations of too great a result from the influx of labour to the mines . " It is only fair , " he states , " to assume that the As against this the women's vote infused a little spirit into the proceedings . It was a stock argu- ment that women should not be given the vote because they would not trouble to use it or would not know how to . Actual experience , however , shows that the women commenced their poli- tical education in the most promising Encouraged by the fact that they had an equal share in the power conferred by the ballot box , Mr. Nixon referred to a competition which had they took a keen interest in the subjects of dis- recently been carried out by the Yeovil Milk cussion and on polling day were eager to record soldier miners will not go direct from the field of d on polling day were cager to record Recording Society in Somersetshire and which had their votes . greatly stimulated milk recording in that district . In Leominster husbands and wives went to the In this case , the President of the Society offered a poll together , while in the cases of women whose challenge cup for competition among the Society's husbands are at the front they were accompanied members . In arriving at the championship herd by some friend to " mind the baby " while the Are you a War Saver ? If so , buy War Savings the judge took into account the following points : -newly - enfranchised mother contributed her quota 1. - Average milk yield of cows and heifers in to the government of the country . Rumour has it the herd for the whole year . 2. - The type , character , constitution , uniformity and general dairying qualities . win offered over 250 store cattle , in - calvers made up to £ 40 , cows with their calves £ 50 , barren cows up to £ 36 , bunches of steers up to £ 28 10s . , calves up to £ 3 17S . Lambs made up to 578. and fat sheep went at Government rates . * Certificates or National War Bonds . To do without trifles now will mean that you can buy useful things in the future ! ! Go to the Leomintser Savings Bank . Tuesdays 10 to 1 , Fridays 10 to Saturdays 7 to 8 . Births , Marriages and Deaths . MARRIAGE . BRIGHT WATSON . - On December 16th , at the Priory Church , Leominster , by the Rev. W. J. Nelson ( by special license ) , Albert Bright , only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bright , of Bishop's Castle , to Emily Fanny Watson , only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Watson , Station House , Leominster . DEATH . LEGGE . On December 4th , at 5 , Oxford Terrace , Mary , widow of the late Thomas Legge , aged 71 years . TH THANKS . HE Family of the late Mrs. Leggs desire to thank their friends for sympathy shown in their heavy bereavement , and for the beautiful wreaths of flowers . 5 , Oxford Terrace , Kington . IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of Beatrice A. Debbage , who 19th , 1913 . LOST . 3. The character of the bulls used . 4. - Number and quality of offspring reared from the cows recorded ; stress to be laid on the desirability that stock should be bred with the view of qualifying for entry in ( a ) Herd Book of Breed Society , ( b ) Register of the Board of Agriculture , ( c ) . Register of the Shorthorn Society . battle to the mines . They will want , like other soldiers , an interval of change and rest before re- turning to work , underground . The effect will , therefore , be gradual , and I do not think will be felt until the middle of January . " " When do you expect the rationing of coal will cease ? " he was asked by a Press representative . " I am afraid that there will be no relief from rationing this winter . The rationing system will cease the moment it can safely be done in such that in some cases husband and wife agreed to differ on political matters and voted for different candidates , but it is not anticipated that trivial incidents will lead to the matrimonial dis- asters which used to be painted as an antidote to the " Votes for Women " campaign . the national interests . At present there are practically no reserve stocks , and it will take three or four months before they are built up to the safety defi- Polling in many places was very disappointing . point . It may be that the first effects of more For one thing Herefordshire is very badly served abundant coal supplies will be to permit more gas and in regard to polling places , and it does not seem electricity , but it is too early to say in , setting up polling stations . that there has nitely . " been any idea of encouraging people to vote . It The Committee considered this an excellent is after all too much to expect women with home . scheme , and although the conditions would need ties to make a journey of several miles . It is to be slightly modified to suit the Herefordshire to be hoped that by the next election Hereford- as highly favoured as many con- MARKETS . Hereford , Butter , Eggs , Poultry & Game . - There were abundant supplies at the Christmas live and Worcestershire Society . They very much hope shire will be that someone in the two counties will be good stituencies which have a polling place in every poultry market . The birds varied in quality , but enough to offer a similar challenge cup to the local Milk Recording Society . Such a cup would not only tend to improve the dairy herds in the county , but would increase the milk supply the two counties very materially . parish . re- During the day each of the three candidates made a tour of the district and were well ofceived by their respective supporters . The poll closed quietly with the knowledge that the result would not be known until December 28th . The effect of giving such a cup would be very far reaching and would be sure to bring consider- able credit to the donor . Anyone who feels dis- posed to do so should communicate with the Secretary ( Mr. Porter , Shirehall , Hereford ) . LEOMINSTER WEDDING . BRIGHT - WATSON . The wedding took place at Leominster Priory Church on Monday , by special license , of Lance- Corporal Albert Bright , only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bright , of Bishops Castle , and Miss Emily Fanny Watson , only daughter of Mr. and latest time for posting for the night mail despatch LOST , on Friday last , a GOLD BROOCH . - Finder bridesmaid . The best man rewarded on returning same to Mrs. The CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FUND . LETTERS FROM LEOMINSTER MEN . The Mayor of Leominster , as the organiser of the Christmas Presents Fund for the Troops , has ceived the following letters : - on the whole were weighty and in fine condition . Buying was spirited , and the average prices were : Young fowls , 10s . to 18s .; ducks , 145. to 20s . per couple ; geese , 1s . to IS . 2d .; turkeys , 1s . 1od . to 25. per lb. ( live weight ) ; eggs , 5d . each . In the auction department geese fetched us . to 16s . each ; turkeys , controlled prices ; hens , 12s . to 18s . per couple ; cockerels , 10s . each ; pullets , 5s . to 6s . cach ; rabbits , 2s . 6d . to 35 . FUNERAL OF MISS G. HARPER , OF TITLEY . the Vicar ( the Rev. W. O. Wait ) and at the entry " Pleace accept and convey to the subscribers of On Thursday last the , remains of Gertrude , the the Leominster Christmas Presents Fund my best only child of Mr. and Mrs. Harper , were interred thanks for the splendid parcel which I received in the Parish Churchyard , Titley . The deceased yesterday . It is good to know that we are not had been a teacher at Titley School for four years . forgotten by kind friends at home , even though and was greatly liked by the children and all who most of us are no longer exposed to the hardships knew her . The funeral service was conducted by and hazards of the last four years . I am only one of many who are anticipating with keen delight their return to the home town and all its atten- Gant joys . Leominster , when we think how splen didly she upheld her traditions in doing her bit , ' will mean more to us than she ever did in the past we call her Home . ' Trusting that the suc- cess which has attended your Worship in past years may still continue in your future years of From Father , Mother , Brother , Sisters and Little W. G. Watson , Station House , Leominster . Fearnie . officiating clergyman was the Vicar ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) . The bride , who was given away by her father , was attired in her travelling dress , and was attended by Miss Francis Bright ( sister of the bridegroom ) as was Second - Lieutenant LEOMINSTER J Jones , cousin of the bridegroom . Among those were the parents of both bride and ts of both bride and office , and wishing you all the happiest wishes bridegroom . for Xmas and the coming year . - Harvey P. Brace , After the ceremony the party sat down to the wedding breakfast at the Station House , and later and Lance - Corporal Mrs. Bright left for New Brighton , where they are spending their honey- moon . They have been the recipients of numerous presents . OST , from Stockton , a at the Head Office letter box on December 23rd PRINTING CO . , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . and December 24th will be 7 p.m. The last clearance from the town letter boxes usually made L TERRIER BITCH Puppy ) , SUPT . ROCKE , Police Small WHITE FOX between 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. , will on the dates named be made between Station , Leominster . 6.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The actual times of clearance is indicated by a special notice affixed to cach box . As regards the rural area the following collections will be made one hour earlier than usual on December 23rd and December 24th :-( 1 ) Weobley , S.O. and STRAYED . Dilwyn , S.O .; ( 2 ) Eardisland , S.O .; ( 3 ) Docklow , WIRE - HAIRED FOX - TERRIER , black head , no S.O. and Stoke Prior , S.O .; ( 4 ) Yarpole , S.O. , The Broad , S.O. and Luston , S.O. The collections en route on each of the above roads will of necessity be one hour in advance of the usual hours of col- lection . There will be one delivery and one collection throughout the district on Christmas Day name on collar , strayed into Orleton , 14th inst . Owner can apply at POLICE STATION . NORTH HEREFORD HOUNDS . Will Meet and Bank Holdiday , the collection being made on Monday , December 23rd completion of the deliveries and not in the even- Thursday , December 26th ing of those days . 中 In addition to the floral tributes at the funeral of Mrs. H. D. Phillips on Thursday of last week , published in our last issue , a wreath inscribed R.I.P. " was sent " Edmund , Mabel and Winifred Lamb . * in church LEOMINSTER PRISONERS RETURNING . H.M.S. Caledon . " " Will you kindly convey my best thanks to the Xmas Comforts Committee for their kindness in sending us out here the parcel which I TC- ceived on the sth . It is just the articles which are wanted most , for it is very cold as we are at His of lameness . The pony was sold and he had noth- ing else to do with it . The pony had been . driven for 4 or 5 years by his father and mother , who were 70 years of age . Reginald Martin , son of the last witness , stated he knew the pony and had ridden it often . His Honour : Mr. Tyrrell admitted the pony was quiet to ride and drive , but it was lame . Witness said on the Saturday before the sale . he rode the pony 2 miles and his father drove it 6 miles and there was no trace of lameness . Andrew Bengry , a son - in - law of plaintiff , said he had known the pony 4 or 5 years . He had seen the pony frequently and saw it driven on the Saturday before the auction and it was going well and showed no signs of lameness . Mrs. Bengry , wife of the last witness , and Wil- liam Shenton corroborated .. For the defence Mr. Tyrrell said the case pre- sented some difficulty . It was an important case because if a man entered a pony that was quiet to ride and drive and it was physically unfit , and if the people relied on the warranty anything could be entered and sold . He called Leonard H. Davies , of the firm , of Davies and Edwards , auctioneers , who stated that the day after the sale he saw plaintiff and told him Mr. Higgins had refused the pony . Witness had seen the pony himself and it was lame . , Plaintiff , said he would have to see his son . He saw the pony on the evening of the sale , as he was told it had been refused by the purchaser . He had the pony pulled out of the pen and put into another . The pony went out lame and he sent his porter to tell plaintiff it had been refused and he had better take it out of the paddock as he wanted to lock up . The pony remained there until the Tuesday evening and he sent it to his field and it had been there ever since and was still lame and in his opinion it was always lame and was not lamed by a casual kick in the auction yard and was lame before it came into the yard and should have shown lameness when it was trotted down at the sale William Higgins said he lived at Race Course Farm , Hereford . He attended the auction and bought the pony as quiet to ride and drive . He had no inspection . He saw the pony being trotted down the yard and a lot of people were standing round . He bid £ 16 for it and it was knocked down to him . He found the pony was lame and he told the auctioneer he was not having it . He tried to move it . It was paralysed and could not move . He told the auctioneers that he should not have it 5 minutes . He examined the pony after and it was suffering from fever in its fect , or it was in its shoulder . If the people drove it two miles on the Saturday before it was to animals . cruelty The pony was a natural lame pony and always would be lame and the only use for it was to slaughter . Cross - examired : He was a horse dealer . He had no time to examine the pony before he bid for it , as he had only just come from the station . They were trotting the pony and it was lame then . They did not want to examine it , as it was sold . under description . If a pony was sold quiet to ride and drive and it could not walk and you moved it , you would be pulled up under cruelty to animals . The pony was probably 9 years old .. His Honour said perhaps both sides were fo blame as he was inclined to think the lameness existed before the sale , and , perhaps it would be wise if the two parties put their heads together . The parties consulted and failed to agree . Charles Harris , yardsman for the defendants , said he knew the pony and had the entry of it for the sale , and after it was sold he heard about , the dispute , and noticed it was very lame as he moved it from one pen to another . He had scen it lame in the field and it was lame now . Frederick Harris said he went to Mr. Martin and , told him the purchaser would not have it as it was lame . , Plaintiff came down to the yard and two men named Pilson and Gardener wanted to buy the pony . £ 8 was offered for the pony . Charles E. Edwards , auctioneer , partner in the firm , stated that he was selling the pony on the 7th of October . He sold it as being quiet to ride and drive . They acted as agents between buyers and sellers and he was sorry this had to come into Court . He put the pony up and Mr. Higgins was the last bidder . He did not notice the pony was lame . The pony was probably run up and down two or three times . Shortly after he had sold the pony Mr. Higgins came to him and said he should not take the pony he had bought as it was dead lame . take the pony he had bought as it Не By His Honour : He might not have noticed it was lame , because there was a great crowd . took it that a horse sold as quiet to ride and warranty drive did not require à of soundness . If it was lame it would not answer the description . By Mr. Tyrrell : The custom was that if there had been no description , he bought it on its merits . His view was that where a horse was bought and it was found lame he need not take it .. The pony was lame to - day and was groggy on its legs and had had a lot of work and it might be any age from 9 years to 20 years . His Honour said in effect this action was against Higgins , the purchaser , for the 16 he paid for the pony and Higgins said " I will not pay you the £ 16 and return you the pony on the grounds that you warranted it , and it is not up to war- ranty . " Is it not the law that the purchaser can bring an action for the difference if there has been a breach of warranty . Two people afterwards offered £ 8 and it showed that the pony was worth £ 8 and it showed that he had something worth £ 8 and wanted to pay nothing .. He should like time . into the church and departure appropriate music to look into authorities and give judgment at the was played by the organist . In addition to the next Court , and they should be prepared to agree chief mourners a very large number of parishioners on authorities as to warranty whether they imply were present at the graveside . Many floral tri- lameness , temporary or permanent . butes were laid on the grave , among them being wreaths , etc. , from : " Her broken hearted Mam and Dad " ; All at Downfield ; Auntie , Uncle and cousins , Lancashire ; " In loving memory , " from the children of Titley School ; Mr. and Mrs. Bur- Aston - on - Clun , in respect of £ 100 paid in respect ton ; Nettie and Winnie ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarke ; Mr. and Miss Greenly ; Mr. and Mrs. Gwyer ; Mrs. Bowen and family ; Ella and Gina ; Mr. and Mrs. Milne ; Mr. and Mrs. G. Roberts ; the workpeople at Titley Court ; Mrs. Davies and family , Mowley ; Mrs. G. Jones ; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis , Titley House ; Mr. and Mrs. F. Lane ; Mr. Roper , Kington ; Mr. and the extreme end of Belgium , but we have not got and Mrs. Stedman and Dorothy ; Miss S. Edwards ; the noise of guns now , which is a treat . Wishing Vida and Viv Hextall ; Miss Lloyd ; Rose you all a very happy Xmas and bright New Year . Sergt . C. Nicholas , 3rd Cav . Div . , Res . Park . " " A few lines to thank you and your Committee for your serviceable parcel which came to hand Alice , The Vicarage ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Davies ; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards , Rhiwlas ; Jessie , The Rhiwlas ; Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes ; Violet , Burcher Court ; Mrs. Owens ; Auntie Pollic ; Daisy Saunders ; Mr. W. Powell , Stansbatch ; Mrs. Boulton , The More Leominster men who have been prisoucrs of war in German hands are returning to their homes on leave . Pte . Wallace Jones , K : S.L.I . , has arrived in Leominster after being a prisoner in to - day . I am sure it is very kind and thoughtful Mill ; Miss G. Berry . German hands since March 25th . He is a son of of you all . My best wishes to you for a very Mr. Alfred Jones , of Bridge Street , and was for- happy Xmas and a peaceful and prosperous New merly in the employ of the Leominster Gas New Inn , Wacton England's Gate At 11 a.m. Company . Mrs. Ross of Me RADNOR & WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . Will Meet Byton Hand Eardisley Village At 11 a.m. Leominster Dressed Poultry Market opened on Thurs- day evening . Supplies were small and were quickly Monday , December 23rd snapped up at full control prices : turkeys and chickens , Thursday , December 26th wholesale , 2/2 per lb. , retail 2/8 ; geese , wholesale 1/4 , retail 1/8 ; ducks , wholesale 1/10 , retail 2/3 . Mr. and Mrs. E. Ross , of Mount Pleasant , Leo- Year . F. S. Williams , M.T. , A.S.C. , Ist M.T. Base . " " I wish to thank you and your Committee for ALLEGED BIG THEFT OF SKINS . the very nice Christmas parcel which you have Bail in £ 500 was allowed to Raphael Schackmon , a minster , have received news from their son , Lieut . sent to me , and which has arrived safely . All the Stoke Newington fur dealer , who was remanded at Old Wilfred Ross , that he has arrived in England contents will be most useful , and I am sure all Street Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of from Germany . Lieut . Ross was a pilot in the the boys in France and elsewhere will appreciate stealing 2,700 skins , valued at £ 742 , the property of Royal Flying Corps and took part in the success- your kindness . I take this opportunity of wishing Lewis Cohen , of Spitalfields . ful raids over German towns . On one raid he lost his direction owing to the mist and fell into enemy hands . Pte . J. Moss , son of Mr. James Moss , of Eaton , you a happy Christmas and with renewed , thanks . Sapper A. E. Davies , France . " . A memorial service for fallen solicitors and MINERS WHO REFUSED TO STRIKE . A feature of a threatened strike of miners at New- is another local man who has returned home after articled clerks was held at Westminster Abbey on biggin , Northumberland , is that 300 men have not ten- being a prisoner in Germany . Tuesday . dered notice , owing to the national need for coal . Altogether about 800 men are employed . APPLICATION . Mr. J. W. Montford applied on behalf of Alice Langford and Edith Nora Jacks , 1 , Brand Hill , of the death of Richard Jacks , the father of Alice Langord and grandfather of Edith N. Jacks , who .. on the 22nd of July , 1918 , was engaged on Govern- ment timber work and was injured and who died .. The Lords of the Treasury had paid £ 100 as com- pensation for the injury . He asked for the money Alice Langford and to be divided , two - thirds to one - third to Edith N. Jacks , and that the one- third , should be invested for Edith Nora Jacks un- til she was 21 years of age . His Honour said he wanted to keep this money It was as a nest egg for the parties . a windfall and he did not want it wasted . Mr. Montford asked for £ 20 to pay certain , ex- penses . Mrs. Langford stated that subject to payment of bills she would be willing for it to be invested in War Bonds . His Honour said he would allow £ 5 for ex- penses and the remainder to be invested . DEATH AFTER RE - UNION . Within a few hours of Privaté Edward Higson's return to Foulridge , near Colne , from captivity in Germany , his mother died from shock . In the same village the wife of w soldier buried three children in the last fortnight , and a discharged soldier died a fortnight after his marriage . Xma EAU DE COLOGN and Flasks , 1/4 , 2 / - , 2 ENGLISH LA WATER , 1/1/10 , 4/9 , 6/6 . FANCY SOAPS 1 from 1/6 . HAIR BRUSHES , Ladies , from 2/6 to MUFF WARMERS , RUBBER HOT WA TLES , 4/6 , 6/9 , 7/6 . WRITING PAPER ENVELOPES to m complete boxes , of Envelopes , 1 / - each . MANICURE SETS , GROSSMITH PER Ellw The Che KINGTON AND D " QUR DAY handsome sum of £ 25 sent up to Hereford and has acknowledged by Mr. H. A w KINGTON RED CROS The following gifts have be Kington Red Cross Hospital de and are very gratefully acknow Milk and bread , Mr. Turner ; onions , apples , jam , and two Greenly ; vegetables , Mrs. W. Mahir ; " London News , " Sir E Mr. Cook , Mr. Chambers and KINGTON LIVE POUL At the Live Poultry Marke there was a good supply and keys made up to 2s . per lb. , chickens and ducks up to 1s bits 8d . per lb. , eggs , 5d . cach RETURNED KINGTON Among local prisoners lately many are Pte . Cuthbert Flowe who was previously stud gro Curre , Master of the Radnorsh fordshire Hounds at Titley ; Pte Wales Borderers , of the Shaw waggoner for Mr. E. H. Gree fred Turner , East Lancashire Mr. J. J. Turner , of Arrow I Cheney's Ecze ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . Sores and Irritable Conditi PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SA Postage 2d CHEMIST , CHENEY LORD ROBERTS MEN FOR WORKSHOPS F SOLDIERS AND As the readers of the Leomin to the the memorial late Roberts is in the form of wor who have been so badly disab to their they cannot return The men are taught the use of and what is more important , manent employment at good in sympathy with this effort who have served so well and self respect to retain their supporting citizens , are asked which will be provided ronnd Th time on Christmas Day . called for a day or two after Bartlett is organising the coll and the list of collections w be published in our columns . will be a good result . SOME PERILS OF DISEASE This announcement is issu Council for Combating Ve responsible body recognised ment . President : Rt . Hon Vice - Presidents : The Bishop Thomas Barlow , Bart . , K.C. man of Propaganda , Sir K.C.V.O. , F.R.C.S.E. , Gener A. C. Gotto , O.B.E. Many of those who contrac " hope that it is nothing detect the symptoms . T " see if it gets any worse " a doctor . Nothing is mo this " wait and see " poli " wait and see " may well s With every hour that goes untreated , gets a firmer gr If Syphilis is allowed to " may end in General Paralysi Death , or at the very best in to health . If Gonorrhoea i become permanent , so that is continuously infective , a danger to others . Those who notice sus should at once go to the do is sheer folly . The docto blame but to cure . Do no going to the doctor , be frig ease , because if you put grave things will happen . THE DANGER OF I TREATME Those who have been wi immediate medical advice rapid a disappearance of th they no longer bother to go their clinic . They do no charged , they discharge th or later the dread symptom patient , therefore , must wa discharge from his doctor , does he can feel confident Those who have exposed risk of infection , should not appear , but should at onc if possible ) consult a doct ventive ) Treatment , Those who are in any should write for information to N.C.C.V.D. , S1 , Avenue ampton Row , London , W. cnvelope " Medical . " All BACON AND LARGER IMPORTS EXI who lament the present bacon , eggs , butter , and othe be interested to learn that it circles that Denmark , from v the war we obtained most of in question , will soon be pro approaching to her old , rate . It is estimated that already of October , November , and D something like 100 millions have been imported at the Ea Y VOUR PRINTING and 1919 will need lookin MINSTER PRINTING CO . ca needs . ORDERS for PRIN PROMPTLY and in UP - T |