The Kington Times - December 1918
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Kington Times 14th December 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 14/12/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 14th December 1918 |
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2 THE KINGTON TIMES , DECEMBER 14 , 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 . PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION , 1918 . NOTICE . THE KINGTON TIMES I , THI undersigned , being the appointed . Closing Election Agent for Edmund George Lamb , a candidate at the above Election , hereby give notice that , in view of the pro- visions of the Act , 46 and 47 , Vict . c . 51 , the said Candidate will not be answerable or accountable for any goods supplied , services rendered , or expenses incurred by any person acting , or claiming to act , on his behalf , unless such purchase , service , or expense has been previously authorised in writing under my hand , or is incurred by a duly appointed Sub - Agent acting within the limits of his authority . All claims and accounts for pay- ment must be sent to me within fourteen days of the day of election , otherwise they will be statute barred under the Corrupt Practices Act . Signed ALFRED OWEN PIPE , Election Agent . Address : Liberal Club , Leominster . December 11th , 1918 . Births , Marriages and Deaths . DEATHS . COOKE . On December 2nd , at Franche Dairy , Kidder- minster , after a short illness , William , only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Cooke , of the Gorse , Pudleston , aged 69 years . Deeply regretted . HOLLAND . At Stagbatch , on the 9th December , Grace Kathleen ( Kittie ) , the beloved eldest daughter of James and Edith Holland , aged 24 . PHILLIPS . On December 9th , Alice , the beloved wife of Henry D. Phillips , of 8 , Broad Street , Leominster , aged 49 years . R.I.P. IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of my dear sister Vie , who fell I asleep November 10th , 1914 , in her 14th year ; also of Annie , sister of the above , who passed away Decem- ber 15th , 1916 , in her 22nd year . A bitter grief , a shock severe , To part with those we loved so dear ; Our loss is great , we'll not complain , But hope in heaven to meet again . Sadly missed by their loving sister Flo and brother - in- law Ted Hoyle , Birkenhead . away November 10th , 1915 , in her 14th year ; also our dearest Annie , who passed away December 15th , 1916 , in her 22nd year . We mourn for them in silence , But with no outward show ; For the heart that mourns sincerely Beats silently and low . Never a day but their names are spoken , Never an hour but you both are in our thoughts ; For us you always did your best , May God grant you both eternal rest . Peace , Perfect Peace.I Sadly missed by their loving Father , Mother , Sister Marjorie and Brother Harold Reynolds , Birkenhead . THANKS . R. J. C. MORGAN , MRS . DAVIES & MR . J. P. M DAVIES wish to thank all friends for kind enquiries and expressions of sympathy in their sad bereavement , also for floral tributes . 40 , Broad Street , Leominster . L LOST . OST , TWO CROSS - BRED EWES , red paint mark on neck . - DAVIES , Butcher , Pembridge . SATURDAY , DECEMBER 14th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . Mr. E. W Langford has informed the Early Association that he supports their pro- posals to secure ( 1 ) a bill for the permanent com- pulsory early closing of shops being placed on the Statute Book , and ( 2 ) a seven o'clock closing on four nights in the week , and one late night , with the usual half holiday . Mrs. Harley Nott wishes to acknowledge further contributions to the " Comforts Fund " , as fol- lows : Per the Rev. Ward ( Croft and Yarpole Church Collections ) £ 3 os . 2d . , donations , 17s .; Miss Wood ( The Ryelands ) , £ 2 ; Mrs. C. Page ( South Street ) , 10s . * Mr. Joseph Shaw , K.C. , Kentchurch Court , and KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . Tuesday last , present : Mr. D. Rogers ( Chair- man ) , Miss Pearson , Messrs . Evan Lloyd , W. E. Morris , J. Williams , Edward Thomas , . H. Greenly , E. Bird , J. A. Beebee , T. W. Sankey , G. H. Jackson , W. Davies and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates were 41 , there had been admitted during the fort- night 7 , discharged 8 , now in the House 40 , cor- responding period last year 47 , decrease 7. Vag . rants admitted numbered 15 , corresponding period last year 19 , decrease 4. Illustrated papers from Mrs. Turner , Mrs. Meredith and Mr. G. Davies and a paper from Colonel Pearson were acknowledged . Proceedings were ordered to be taken against the Overseers of the parishes in arrear with Contribu tion Order due 23rd of October Tast . DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MRS . H. D. PHILLIPS . of The death took place on Monday morning at 2.30 a.m. of Mrs. Alice Eliza Phillips , wife Mr. H. D. Phillips , of Broad Street , Leominster . Mrs. Phillips , who was 49 years of age , was the fourth daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Nineteen eggs were received at the Depot ' on Tuesday , and were sent to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from : Mr. Preece ( Col- lege ) 2 , Mrs. Williams ( Huntington ) 1 , Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) 2 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Miss Price ( Lilwall ) 6 , Mrs. Duggan ( Lilwall ) I , Mrs. Duggan ( Woodlands ) 2 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) I , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) ) . Cash donations amount- ing to 7s . 3d . were received from : A Friend 6d . , Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) IS . 3d . , Mrs. Lloyd ( Castle Hill . Cottage ) 28. 6d . , Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) IS . , Mrs. Gittoes ( Oak- lands ) 1s . , Mrs. Hawkins ( Lilwall ) Is . Will all contributors kindly note that the ad- dress of the Depot will in future be 33 , High Street . The new Depot is almost opposite the old one . Miss E. V. Pemberton , Lyonshall Vicarage , writes : - " As I am shortly leaving Lyonshall , I have been obliged to resign my position as Controller , but I am glad to say that Miss Meredith ( 9 , The Terrace , Kington ) , is taking my place . I do hope all collectors and contributors will do their best to support her . efforts to carry son the work through these difficult months . Eggs are needed urgently at present , though we hope the need will not continue long . I should like to take this op- portunity of thanking all the kind friends whose a MR . EDMUND LAMB AT KINGTON . large and enthusiastic Mr. Lamb addressed Wed- audience in the Burton Hall , Kington , on nesday evening . Mr. T. W. Sankey was in the chair and others on the platform included Messrs . David Douglas , Albert Williams ( Almeley ) , J. W. Stephens , J. Dockett ,, S. Geaussent , etc. A vote of confidence in Mr. Lamb and thanks for his com- ing forward was passed . CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COM- .MUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION , BUT AS A GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . MRS . LAMB'S MESSAGE . in To the Editor of The Kington Times . Dear Sir , Please allow me a small space your Friday's issue to say how disgusted I was to read the pamphlet circulated by Mrs. Lamb to the soldiers ' wives and mothers of our brave soldiers who have sacrificed their all for us . How can she dare suggest that we as English women could forget the terrible slaughter which has taken place . I can understand people who have made no sacrifice in this terrible war , and Curtis , of Burgess Street . As a child she attended the National Schools , where she was afterwards a pupil teacher . She afterwards held teaching posts acquaintance I have made at the Egg Depot , for it is a certain fact that Mrs. Lamb has not sacri- at Ilminster , Somerset , Kidderminster and Black- heath National Mixed School . At Blackheath she had a large class of women at the First Day School and taught many of them to read and write . Her work in the Blackheath district was recognised by gifts and public testimonials . Mrs. Phillips had considerable literary ability and fre- quently wrote for the press . She was married twenty two years ago at St. Ethelbert's Catholic Church , Leominster , the wedding being the first in the town according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church since the Reformation . The cere- mony was witnessed by a crowded congregation . Mrs. Phillips had been a great sufferer for a long period , but always faced life with courage and cheerful patience . few years ago she passed through a serious fllness , which left her much enfeebled . She has been failing in health of late . On Friday she developed bronchitis , which she was too weak to resist and she passed away as stated . The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at the Cemetery . The cortege left 8 , Broad Street , at 2 o'clock , headed by Mr. J. Heffernan as acolyte bearing the cross . Then followed the wheeled bier bearing the coffin , which was of elm with heavy brass furnitrue , and bore the inscription : " Alice . Phillips , died December 9th , 1918 , aged 49 years . R.I.P. " The mourners were : Mr. H. D. Phillips . ( husband ) , Miss D. E. W. Curtis , Q.M.A.A.C. ( sis- ter ) , Mrs. W. Arnett , Hereford ( sister ) , Mrs. J. Heffernan , Leominster ( sister ) , Miss Winifred Heffernan , Rose . Heffernan , Jack Heffernan , Mar- jory Heffernan ( nephew and nieces ) ; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Phillips : ( Llandrindod Wells ) , Mr. W. Arnett , Hereford ( brother - in - law ) ; Mrs. J. Phillips , Here- ford ( sister ) ; Miss Rose and Miss Connie Phillips , Mrs. and Miss Brewster , Miss E. Bishop , Miss J. Powles , Miss Baxter , Mrs. Cooke ( West Street ) and children . Among those present at the Ceme- tery were Mr. E. W. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. J. Smale . Mr. F. T. Curtis is on the hospital staff at Longrave , Essex , and was unable to obtain leave to attend the funeral . Arriving at the Cemetery , the cortege was met by the Rev. James Byrne and Mr. Edmund Lamb . The service , which was in English , was impressively read by Father Byrne , the acolyte standing at the head of the grave . Before the coffin was lowered , the grave was blessed by the priest . Wreaths were sent as follows : " In loving memory of the best of wives , " from her loving husband ; " From her loving sister and brother - in - law , Lill and Jack , R.I.P. " ; " In loving memory of my dear sister , " from Tom , Dora and Annie ; " In loving memory of Alice , " from her sister and brother - in - law , Mr. and Mrs. W. Arnett , also Gertie and Ethel ; " To my dear sister , " from Louie ; " From Jackie and Margy to dear Auntie Alice " ; " In loving mem- ory and with my deep sympathy , " from H. D. and C. M. Phillips and family ( Llandrindod Wells ) ; " With sincere sympathy , " from all at Knighton ; W. Axon , Cardiff ; " With deep sympathy , " from Jim and Louie ; " In loving memory of Aunt Alice , " from Rose and Connie ; " In loving mem- ory of dear Aunt Alice , " from Winnie and Rose ; " With deep sympathy , " from Leslie C. Hands ; From Mrs. S. Steadman and family , Aulden ; With deepest sympathy , " from J. , A. , R. , and H. Johnson , Ashley Moor , Orleton ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from Mrs. Bentley and Hilda ( Herne Bay ) ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. , Mrs. and Miss Bott ; " In ever loving mem- ory , " from Mrs. Bishop and family , 19 , Bargates ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Brewster Mr. G. H. Gooding , St. Martin Street , Hereford , and family ; " From a friend " ( S. Preece , 5 , Broad have been placed on the Commission of the Peace for the County of Hereford . already a city magistrate . # The latter wa We are informed by the Postmaster of Leomin ster ( Mr. Francis Taylor ) that at the instance of Sir Edward Ward , the Director General of Volun- tary Organisations , the staff of Chester Post Office has collected over 1,100 walking sticks for the wounded . The gift has proved so acceptable to the hospitals that Sir Edward is anxious to extend the collection to other districts . We have no doubt that there are hundreds of householders in district who would be willing to give one good strong walking stick for the use of our gallant- men who have been wounded in the cause which the Allies have brought to such triumphant issue . a this Sticks , which should be strong enough for use by a wounded man , may be left at the Post Office , Leominster , and will be forwarded by the Postmaster to the appropriate quarter . and The Primitive Methodist Circuit , Leominster , held their Quarterly Meeting on Thursday , Decem- ber 5th . There were good reports of the various organisations connected with the Circuit . The Sisterhood reports showed deepened interest increasing usefulness . The Gircuit Steward was Congratulated his excellent upon report of the finances of the Circuit . Arrangements were made to hold special services throughout the Circuit in view of the forthcoming . Peace Conference . Also a service to welcome the soldier members on their return to the Circuit . A unanimous invitation was given to the Rev. J. M. Ridge to superintend the Circuit for the next connexional year , " 1919-20 , whcih was accepted . was MR . LAMB AT BROMYARD . Mr. Edmund Iamb addressed his constituents in the Public Hall on Tuesday evening , when there a large attendance . Mr. Pumphrey occupied the chair , and on the platform Pumphrey , Mrs. Newbold , Misses Smith and Griffiths , Revs . J. Jones , J. G. Wilding , G. W. Boggis , Messrs . J. Dockett , G. Green , J. Roberts , etc. were : Street ) ; Mrs. W. St. G. Drennan ; Mrs. E. Ross . The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. John Holmes , Corn Street . WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Mr. T. E. Williams and Mr. W. Gregg . Percy RABBIT CATCHER FINED . rabbit k a Hill , of Hope - under - Dinmore , catcher , denied having laid spring traps on the open ground instead of in rabbit holes . P.C. Maine said seven traps he found in a field at Brick House , Canon Pyon , were all inches from the holes . Defendant said he had laid them in the same Iway for years without trouble . Superintendent Wright said that statement was not altogether true . Fined 5s . SCHOOL CASE . Frederick Pearce , of Bridge Sollers , a labourer , was summoned for the second time for keeping his son Eric , aged 12 years , from school , and was fined 10s . NO LIGHTS . James Taylor , a blacksmith , of Broxwood , was fined 5s . for driving a dray without lights at Little Sarnesfield on November 30th at 5.10 p.m. Defendant told P.S. , Matthews he had no matches . Mary Williams , of Sarnesfield , was fined 2s . 6d . for riding a cycle without lights at 5.15 p.m. on the same day and place COUNTY MARKETING SCHEMES . the help and encouragement they have given me . " KINGTON POLICE COURT . Thursday last , before Messrs . A. Temple , Bird and David Rogers . E. An extension of hours was granted to Mr. E. S. Morris , of the Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington , for Boing night , on the occasion of a NO LIGHTS . ball . Elsie Rock , Bertha Stocker , Joyce le Mesurier and Cecil le Mesurier , of Arrow House , Kington , forestry workers , were summoned for riding bicycles without lights . Miss Rock appeared for herself and the other defendants . P.S. Baugh stated that at 5.15 on the evening of the 5th inst . he was on duty . at the Floodgates near the Railway Bridge and saw the four defen- dants riding bicycles without lights . He stopped them and asked why they had no lights and they said they had been detained in the wood at Stan- the ner longer than they anticipated . Sunset that day He had received complaints that was 3.51 . defendants had been riding without lights . Miss Rock stated that they did not go to the wood that day until 12 o'clock as it was very vet and in their hurry to get off they , forgot to take their lamps . Fined 2s . each . Robert Davidson , of Church Street , Kington , forestry worker , was summoned for a similar offence on the same day . P.S. Baugh stated that about 10 minutes after the last four defendants had gone Davidson rode up on his bicycle without a light , but as soon as he saw him he jumped off . Fined 29 . KINGTON . ficed a dear son or husband . Had Mr. Lamb been called upon to act in the noble way Major Ward- Jackson has done ( not that he was compelled to do so , being over military age ) she would think with us and not feel satisfied until every German is brought to justice . Major Ward - Jackson gave up everything feeling it his duty to help to save his country . Let us hope that people of North Herefordshire will use common sense and support Had the gentleman who has helped to support us . it not been for men like Major Ward - Jackson we should not have a county like North . Hereford- shire to fight for . " WOMAN VOTER . " THE KING'S FUND . WORKING MEN'S SUPPORT OF MR . LAMB . MEETING AT LEOMINSTER . A meeting organised by the working men of the town . in support of Mr .. Edmund Lamb , the Independent Radical Candidate , was held at the Corn Exchange , Leominster , on Wednesday night . There was a good attendance , which was presided over by Mr. J. A. Firth . The first speaker was Mr. James Roberts , who will be well - known to many in this district as an agricul- tural worker , who for many years was employed at Shirlheath Farm , Kingsland . He is now employed near Bromyard . Mr. Roberts , who was received with hearty applause , said he had come to Leominster to speak in the interests of one whom he respected and admired . He wished to speak that evening as a work- ing man to working men . He had been a farm labourer since he was 11 years of age and he knew something of the conditions under which the working man lived . They were living to - day in an age of big things and there were two things in particular that they required . First we must secure a righteous and lasting peace . Next something substantial must be done for our brave soldiers and sailors who had fought and suffered and for the dependents of those who had fallen in the war ( applause ) . When the Army was disbanded they did not want to see broken and crippled hear ) . Referring to the present election he said that men coming to , their doors begging for bread ( Hear , as working men they were quite capable of making up their own minds . The workers were getting long headed and not long eared ( laughter and applause ) . They were able to read and write and to decide for themselves . To - day every working man and his wife had got a vote . For his own part as a worker he liked Mr. Lamb ( applause ) . He liked his policy . He want was not a stranger to the división . He admired Mr. Lamb because he was nat an extremist . He would not pledge himself to make the poor people rich ei the rich people poor . He stood to - day to represent the people and secure fair play for all ( applause ) . In Mr. Lamb's policy the working men had got a place . He was in favour of every British workman having a decent cottage ( Hear , hear ) . They needed that . When a man returned from his labpur in the evening tired and weary he required a dwelling where he could enjoy rest and comfort . They did not FOR DISABLED SAILORS AND SOLDIERS . a house where the candle was blown out as The Mayor asks us to publish the following they read the paper and they did not want to see telegram which he has received from the Ministry . the stars as they lay in bed . The question of wagea " Mayor , Town Hall , Leominster , -The statement was very important .. Pay a man the worth of his that Mr. Hodge is against the King's Fund is a labour and he would do his duty to his employe There was principle in the working man if they would only give him fair play ( applause ) . Mr. Lamb was in favour of " No conscription " ( loud applause ) . They did not want to see the idol of militarism set up in this country after we had given the best of our manhood and of our gallant Allies to secure the overthrow of the idol of Germany ( applause ) . Mr. Roberts concluded his address by appealing to working men and women to support Mr. Lamb . ludicrous misapprehension of the facts . Mr. Hodge has been unwearying in urging the claim of the fund upon the public . Please give a public denial to the statement which you say was made by a representative of the federation . - Alexander Grant , Acting Organiser , King's Fund ( Vic ) , London . " EARDISLAND . WEDDING . - At St. Mary's Church , Eardisland , on Wednesday , the wedding took place of Miss Lottie Morris , youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris , Old Manor House , Eardisland , to Mr. Daniel Theophilus , son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus , of Cilycwm . The officiating clergy- man was the Vicar ( the Rev. P. A. H. Birley ) . The bride , who was given away by her father , wore a dress of white crepe de chine , with white silk hat to match , with white ninon spray and orange blossom . She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and roses and wore a gold and ruby pendant , the gifts of the bridegroom . The bridesmaid was Miss Blanche Morris , sister of the One Engine Orchard , Kington , bride , who wore a dress of mauve silk poplin , OBITUARY . - We regret to record the death of Mrs. Legge , of Oxford Terrace , Kington , widow of the late Mr. Thomas Legge , formerly a baker in the town . The funeral , took place on sunday last . Another old resident in the of person Richard Morgan , of passed away Mr. a on Monday last at the ripe age of with hat to 84. He was for many years in business as builder and contractor in Kington , and for many years was a member of the Urban District Council and other local bodies . He leaves a widow and grown up family , his eldest son , Mr. Richard Morgan being in Egypt with the R.F.C. MAJOR WARD - JACKSON'S CAMPAIGN . MEETING AT PEMBRIDGE . Major C. L. Ward - Jackson , the official Coalition candidate , has been conducting a big campaign all over the constituency . Two and three meetings have been held each night and good audiences have gathered to listen to Major Ward - Jackson's speeches . On Tuesday evening a good meeting was held at Pembridge , presided over by Major - General Sir Elliott Wood , K.C.B. In the course of an able speech Major Ward- Jackson touched upon a great variety of interest- ing topics . Referring to the Premier ' he said that the one figure who stood out so far as the Allies were concerned was did Mr. Lloyd George . He were was Mr. George Rtynolds followed in a speech in which he said it was for the working men and women to send " men who would help Mr. Lloyd George in the work of rebuilding . They recognised what Major Ward - Jackson had done as a professional man and the work Mr. Langford had done on the County Coun- cil , but they wanted Mr. Lamb who had served the division for 4 years and had carried out his duties faithfully and well . They realised that if the work of rebuilding the country , was to be properly carried out they must have a free House of Commons and not a tied house ( applause ) . They did not want a ticket man ( applause ) . Referring to the Premier's statement that we were a grade . three nation in health he said this was a disgrace . There were only two ways of preventing this . to provide wholesome , convenient dwellings , in which the rising generations could be reared in health and the other was to see that the men who worked got their reward for their labour ( applause ) . Referring to the Farmers ' Union Candidate , he said the farmers had not pleaded for better wages and better houses for the labourers . The present wages were due to the efforts of the Labour Party in the House of Commons ( applause ) . When they read the promises that were made to them they wished to know how the words of the candidate , cor- responded with his actions in the past . People , thought that now the war was over we had done with mili- tarism , but Mr. Churchill would give no definite It was for the workers to look after their interests and not to support any man who had part or lot in militarism ( loud applause ) . answer . match and carried a gold bracelet , the gift of the bridegroom . The best man was Mr. John Theophilus , the brother of the bride- A number of friends and relatives groom . present at the church and a reception was after- wards held at the Manor House . The newly mar- ried pair afterwards left for Cardiff , where the . honeymoon is being spent . The following are some of the presents which have been received : Bridegroom to bride , gold , and ruby pendant ; bride to bridegroom , gold tie - pin ; father of bride , cheque ; mother of bride , table cover and other household requisites ; sister of the bride , em- broidered cushion , chair back , tea pot and pocket wallett ; Mr. and Mrs. Allen , bedspread ; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morris , silver cruet and embroidered silk handkerchief ; Miss Doris Morris , silver photo frame ; Mrs. Campbell Davy , cheque ; Mrs. Roderick , cheque ; other friends at Cilycwm also sent cheques ; Miss Lloyd , silver tea caddy and tongs ; Mr. and Mrs. Stéad , butter dish ; Mrs. W. Williams , table . centre ; Mrs. Brown , d'oylys ; Miss Allanson , after- noon tea cloth ; Mrs. and Miss G. Roberts , glass dishes ; Mrs. Harris , silver jam spoon ; Miss Bals- ton , silver butter dish ; Miss Preston and Miss Lamaison , case of spoons ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Davies , soldier in the gallery on the subjects of conscription , tariff reform , etc. , followed . sideboard cloth ; Miss A. Evans , pair of candle- sticks ; Mrs. Mellor and children , bread board and knife ; Miss A. Fletcher , cushion cover ; Mrs. W. Bullock , tray cloth ; Mrs. Price , afternoon tea cloth ; Mrs. Poole , cash ; Miss Roberts , cash ; Mrs. R. Stevens , present ; servants at Neuaddfawr , pres- ent . The cake was supplied by Mr. Foster and TOMMY'S GRATITUDE FOR GIFT OF AN EGG . not suppose anybody like the army and the soldiers knew how that individual had kept up the hearts of this country by his own . courage and his own efforts through all the terrible tribulations and sorrows that they had gone through . There had been times when it was better known to the mili- tary man than the civilian what difficulties and almost disaster faced them , but none of these diffi the flowers by Mr. Morrow . culties had the smallest effect upon that great per- son Mr. Lloyd George . He had kept up the cour- age of the nation and had brought the war to a triumphant end for the Allies . He was the man who asked for unity of command , and he was the man who asked for unity of the nation in order to carry through these tremendous reforms of the present day which were absolutely necessary . He asked for Party politics for the time being to . be buried . He asked all those who put their trust in him month after month and year after year during the war to put their trust in him a short time longer , during which time we must put our house a little more in order . He had beaten the Boche with the help of our gallant soldiers and sailors . Dealing with the land question , he said that lan outside towns must not be held up at a high price , but should be available on a reason- able terms , so that local authorities could increase . housing accommodation , do away with slums and place returned soldiers upon the land . Speaking of the expenditure with which the country was faced in connection with reconstruc- tion , Major Ward - Jackson said he was in favour of a steeply graded income tax in order to furnish a substantial amount of the money required . As to the future of farming , he said it would be the duty of the Government to see that agri- culture was placed on a sound business footing . He predicted a great future for the land in view of the advent of modern machinery and modern methods . need afraid of the He said that farmers not be future . Their interests would be looked after . This was necessary in order to im- Farmers The County Marketing Schemes promoted by the Food Production Department continue to develop and to be modified according to the local require- ments suggested by experience . In Warwickshire prove the life and lot of the labourers . , Mrs. it is reported that the central depot of the County Society is to be transferred from Coventry to Stratford - on - Avon , a more popular marketing centre . Moreover the Warwickshire Society proposes at an early date to open an auction mart for the sale of produce on lines already made familiar in Worces- tershire , Bedfordshire and elsewhere . A County Society is to be started with a nominal capital in Herefordshire ; and in the first instance an agent will be appointed to carry out the collection and disposal of surpluses . It was stated at a meeting The Chairman , in opening the meeting , read a letter from the late Vicar of Bromyard , wishing the candidate every success . Mr. Lamb , who had a very hearty reception , said he came before them as an independent and free Liberal . He congratulated the ladies on hav- . rule ing the vote , and said he would be glad to see some of them in the House , because their pres- ence , he thought , would purify politics to some extent . There was a danger of a one - man now , and he thought it should not be . As to his views he wanted to see government by Acts of Parliament and not by Orders in Council . The maimed soldiers and sailors should be adequately provided for . He was in favour of strangling Dora " at the earliest possible moment . He was against the restoration of German Colonies . As regards the freedom of the seas , he would not forego the least right until he knew there was strong League of Nations . He was still in favour of Free Trade . Compulsory military service must be wiped off the Statute Book . He was in favour of better housing accommodation . Mrs. Pumphrey , in moving favour of Mr. Lamb as a at Hereford where 30 districts were represented that the last season's work gave general satisfaction and there was a common opinion that its scope should be extended in the future . By way of strengthening marketing organisation in the counties and increasing the degree of co- operation between the County Fruit and Vegetable Societies and the Societies affiliated to the A.O.S. are a series of joint county conferences to be held . THE SHORTAGE OF MILK . a NEW ORDER RESTRICTING CONSUMPTION . resolution in ITS Owing to the shortage of milk the Food Con- troller has made an order further restricting the consumption of milk in residential and catering establishment of milk shops , & c .. and must be able to attract capital to the land make good profits and be able to pay high wages . Major Ward - Jackson went on to speak of the being killed by foreign national necessity of preventing key industries from competition . We could not allow dumping of any sort , nor could we allow German goods to compete with our indus- tries . Major Ward - Jackson refuted the personal attacks which were being made upon him . A good many unkind and untrue things had been said with re- gard to himself and his views during the election , but it was not his way of fighting in a political contest to descend to personalities in return . As to the soldiers and sailors and their dependents and the widows of those that had fallen , he said their welfare must be a on the first charge state and a comprehensive measure must be de- vised in order that work useful and congenial should await the returned soldier and sailor . Such a scheme must aim at increased production and the future prosperity of the country . Ward - Jackson dealt at some Proceeding , Major length with the question of the treatment of the Germans and said that justice and full justice would entail as severe punishment to be meted out to them as anything in the way of revenge because no punishment they could devise would fit the crimes the Germans had committed . They should be made to pay for the war and as regards Order prohibits the serving of milk as a the colonies not one should be given back . As out . That was too other purposes the maximum for breakfast is one- sweeping . They could not send a poor alien woman . meals seventh of a pint , and for other whose sons had died for England on the battle- fourteenth of a pint . Schools are exempted from field , back to Germany to be illtreated by Germans . At the same time there were the maximum limit , and will be allowed to serve a whole milk as a separate beverage to persons under 18 , lot of aliens whom he thought should be turned whether residing at the school or not . out of the country once and for all ( applause ) . They also felt that the Kaiser must be . brought to judgment for his crimes ( applause ) . As to the " conchies " who were mentioned at the Albert Hall meeting he would send them to France to help clean up and let some of the boys come back . Speaking of the Labour Party he said he could not understand how these people could talk of being kind to Germany and look people in the face who had given their sons for their country . A resolution of confidence in Major Ward- Jackson as the Coalition candidate for the con- stituency was passed unanimously . a candidate , appealed io the women voters to do their utmost for him ; and Mr. J. Roberts , a The working man , appealed to his Lake Whamon Bank , YEARLING HEIFER , friends to place Mr. Lamb at the head of the separate beverage except on production of a medi . regards the aliens people wrote asking him if the marked " O " in right ear . STRAYED . STRAYED , MR Farm , Monkland , Leomin- old . ster , a HEREFORD BULLOCK , about 15 months RADNOR & WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . Will Meet Monday , December 16th Friday , December 20th , At 11 a.m. THE KAISER . " A GREAT SHOWMAN . " Herr Harden , interviewed in Berlin by the " Express " correspondent ( Mr. H. J. Greenall ) , said of the Kaiser : - " He was always talking about the old German god , but what was the old German god doing in Turkey and Bulgaria ? The fleet was his play- thing . He was never happier than when posing in the limelight . It did not matter what the pose was . Great warrior , horseman , sailor - all were the to him . He was a man who missed his Rushock Riddax same vocation . " NORTH HEREFORD HOUNDS . Monday , December 16th Thursday , December 19th " What was his vocation ? " I asked . " Oh , he should have managed a cabaret or taken a show on tour . He was great showman . " Herr Harden added : very hard . If the Allies the armistice conditions Will Meet Stockton Cross Burley Gate W At 11 a.m. 3 children under ten . I For one- The restrictions do not apply to the use of con- densed or dried milk or milk preparations . The Worcestershire chased two farms at pur- of County Council have Ombersley , with a total 140 acres , at a cost of £ 7,050 , exclusive of timber , in order to provide small holdings for returning soldiers . A scheme is on foot for inducing far- mers to train men for work on the land . the Mr. H. O. Backhouse , a Shropshire gentleman , who came from South Africa after the war broke out , and , declining to accept any salary , assisted the County Food Production Committee at Worces- Have you thought of what you will require in ter in horse supply and supervision , the Present Line for Xmas , also Cards , Calenders , regard to rendering valuable services , paying his own . etc. ? If . so , see that you have a look at the penses , and sometimes ding his private means windows of the Leominster Printing Company , Saturday pre- Drapers Lane and Corn Square . The finest selection obtainable . terms are terms on any is ruined . ce - Lorraine a , Germany can . industrial cove fields will The loss of the us . " in carrying out his du sented with some plate ex- Following the speeches the meeting was carried on by remarks by the Chairman , questions , etc. , until the arrival of Mr. Lamb who was speaking at Kington . In the course of this informal discussion the Chairman read the speech of Mr. Thomas disclosing an alleged plan to maintain a conscript army ' in this country by military training in the schools , military service from 19 to 20 and annual training up to the age of 40 . A discussion between the Chairman and a Mr. Gough , a discharged soldier , was called upon for a speech in which he urged the workers to vote for Mr. Lamb and hold on until the boys came home . Mr. Henry John Southall came into the meeting at a late hour and was called upon to speak . He was show- ing the effect of a Liberal policy in South Africa when Mr. Edmund Lamb , accompanied by Mr. Dockett , arrived from Kington . They were received with cheers . Mr. Lamb commenced by saying that many as the meetings were he had held in Kington he had never . experienced one like that which had been held that night ( cheers ) . The streets were lined and the hall was The following letter has been received by Mrs. packed and at Bromyard the previous night they were Prince , Lucton Lane , Kingsland , from Sapper W. J. just as unanimous . He said that the wonderful sup - 1 Martin , Catterick Hospital , Yorks . " I had a luxury for port he was receiving was due to some extent to his tea on Tuesday evening last ( 1 egg ) , a thing that I old friendship with the people of the constituency but haven't had for ' months and I am looking forward to also to the fact that the people realised the importance the next issue , when that will happen I haven't the of the question whether they would have a free House least idea . I thank you very much indeed for the of Commons or be governed by an oligarchy nominated kindness you are showing towards me and my fellow by the Prime Minister and the leader of the late Op- comrades . I have been a patient here for about six position . Speaking of the points laid down by Mr. weeks come Saturday . I came in with " flue , " which Lloyd George he said he entirely agreed with them . turned to pneumonia and I have had a very anxious Mr. Lloyd George wanted to punish the Kaiser and , time of it , but thank goodness I have got over the those guilty of cruelty to our prisoners . Germany should worst of it , and shall soon be getting up . This is a be made to pay , the soldiers must come home as soon very poor hospital , a military one , and the living is so as possible , the treatment of the returned soldiers and different from the Red Cross Hospitals , barely enough sailors must be fair ( Mr. Lamb added : It must be to keep one going . It is a shame to see " poor fellows more than fair , it must be generous ) , and lastly there dying here with this complaint , men , who like myself , must be housing for the working classes and access to the land . He would support Mr. Lloyd George in have stood four years in the differentt war centres and to come home and die on the eve almost of getting this but he retained his right to examine the bills as their discharge . I have been in France three times and they were introduced into Parliament ( applause ) . As at the landing at the Dardanelles , also at the to the price of food he noted that Mr. Langford wished to maintain the price of agricultural produce to enable evacuation of the Peninsula , having enlisted on the 3rd September , 1914 , so I have done my bit and shall be the farmers to pay a fair wage , while Major Ward- glad when it is finally settled and we are able to Jackson was in favour of high wages , shorter hours was get back to civil life again . Thanking you for the kind- ness you are showing towards us Tommies , and hoping to have just a line in return . Believe me to remain one of the Contemptibles , Sapper W. J. Martin , R.E. " HOW HORSES WILL BE RETURNED FROM THE ARMY . TWENTY - FIVE THOUSAND A WEEK TO BE SOLD . Major - General Sir W. H. Birkbeck ( Director of Re- mounts at the War Office ) on Tuesday outlined the Government scheme for the demobilisation of horses utilised for war purposes . The British Army's horse strength in France in July , 1917 , he said , was 460,000 , and the establishments were kept up to full strength until the armistice found them with unimpared mobility , while the German dearth of animals was such as to prevent even their field guns being moved , and their tractor - drawn field weapons were confined to the roads . and lower price of food . His own opinion was that as production overtook the demand the price could come down gradually and he wanted prices finally to arrange themselves on the basis of the world's prices , The position of the farmer who had had to plough up land would be an unfair one and it should be the duty of the State to give him a subsidy on the corn raised . Under no circumstances would he vote for a protective tariff on any article of food or consumption ( applause ) . Major Ward - Jackson was in favour of Imperial Préference but not taxes on food ; this required further explanation . He hoped that before Saturday next the Prime Minister would give a distinct assurance on the subject of Conscription ( hear , hear ) . There were calls for Mr. Dockett , who was cheered on responding with a speech in which he dealt with state- ments alleged to have been made by canvassers in the town . He went on to urge the electorate to make sure that the boys having smashed militarism in Germany ,. that system was not fostered in this country . In the course of the evening Mr. Firth was thanked The Government's scheme of disposal met with con- flicting interests . They wanted to sell the horses quickly to save expense , but did not want to flood the market so that they only got one - tenth of their value . for his services in the chair on the proposition of Mr. They had produced a scheme to bring back to this Smale , secónded by Mrs. Bounds . The gathering con- country for sale only good , sound horses not over twelve years old , and to bring them up to the numbers cluded with the singing of the National Anthem . required at home . They had taken 17 per cent . of the horses of Great Britain , and wanted to distribute them all over the country in big sales in cities up to 100 , and to sales in smaller towns up to 25 , so that they could bring back to the doors of the people who had let them have horses at the beginning of the war the animals they required . LAND RECLAMATION . SCHEMES FOR THE DEMOBILISATION . The War Cabinet have asked the Board of Agricul Beginning with the sale of 25,000 , which would start ture to obtain information as next week and continue to the end of January , they carrying out schemes of land reclamation in various to the possibility of would go on bringing horses back from France as long parts of the country if supplies of soldier labour as prices kept up to something like their pre - war level . should be available for this purpose during , the Failing a demand at home , there was a good outlet for period of demobilisation . The Food Production De- horses in regard to the reconstruction of Belgium and partment has circularised the Agricultural Committees France . As to mares , they would adopt the scheme of the counties on the subject . , Of course , the de- for distribution of the Board of Agriculture , by which mands of the farmers for labour required on their farms 12,000 would go to approved breeders , on whose part will be fully met before any soldiers are started there would be no obligation except to keep them well on reclamation schemes . After the ordinary require and to give the Government a lien on any progeny up ments of the farms have been met it proposed that to 3½ years , at a price of £ 50 . In regard to rations , they hoped to be able to draw up a rate of 7lb . of grain a day . RATIONING OF LARD ABOLISHED . waterlogged areas , END OF ANOTHER RESTRICTION . As from Monday , December 16th , lard will cease to be rationed ; that is to say , retailers will no longer be restricted as to the quantity which they may buy or may sell to their registered customers and will not be required to detach coupons on selling . The existing system of lard distribution will , however , re- main in force , Consumers will only be able to purchase lard from the retailers with whom they are registered , and caterers and institutions only from the authorised supplier with whom they have lodged their buying permits . Retailers will continue to be restricted to the whole- salers whom they have nominated under the distribu- tion scheme , or , in the case of direct buyers , to the importer to whom they have been allotted by the Ministry of Food . They will , however , be free to pur- chase whatever quantity of lard they require to meet the demands of their registered customers . Each retailer , while selling without restriction as to quantity and without detaching coupons , will be required to provide on demand not less than 2 oz . per head per week to each of the registered customers . once . any waterlogged areas should first receive attention . Only when both these matters have been dealt with in a satisfactory manner is it intended , to take up general reclamation schemes . " It is possible , how- ever , according to the official circular , that the nor mal demands of the farms and the treatment of may not absorb all the labour that will be available , and , if so , it could usefully be employed in reclaiming areas which at present uncultivated and are producing nothing . " County Committees are asked to furnish at particulars of any areas exceeding 25 acres at present uncultivated which could be brought into cultivation if labour and funds were available for the purpose . Land which is above 800 ft . in altitude should not be included , and any areas which might be reclaimed from the sea should also be reported . Individuals with knowledge of areas suitable reclamation may be doing a useful public service by writing to the Food Production Department , 72 , Vic- toria Street , S.W.1 . , giving details . It may be added that during the past two years a considerable num- ber of minor reclamation schemes have been carried out by County Committees or private owners , and that there is no doubt whatever as to the remunera- tive nature of such enterprises where the area well chosen and the scheme is intelligently directed and adequately financed . Some fine crops of potatoes grown in England this year were produced by land which as recently as February last was rough heath covered with brushwood . 18 Xma EAU DE COLOGNE and Flasks , 1/4 , 2 / - , 2 / ENGLISH LAV WATER , 1 / - , 1/10 , 4/9 , 6/6 . SOAPS FANCY SOAPS IN from 1/6 . HAIR BRUSHES , M Ladies , from 2/6 to . MUFF WARMERS , RUBBER HOT WA TLES , 4/6 , 6/9 , 7/6 . WRITING PAPER , ENVELOPES to mat complete boxes of Envelopes , 1 / - each . MANICURE SETS , GROSSMITH PERF Ellw Che KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT Monday last , present : Mr. F man ) , Mr. W. Griffiths ( Vice E. H. Probyn , Messrs . W. H. J. Thomas , G. Thomas , W. B. Tarrant , G. Phillips , H. G. Hu J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) , and W It was decided to light the and Lower Cross in the evenin and also 6 other lamps in the fiths , Douglas , and Geaussent appointed to select these . The Markets and Fairs Comm Griffiths is Chairman , asked th the Live Poultry Market for 17th , and the Dressed Poultry day , December 21st , which was Having regard , to the fact th auctions are now regularly held decided to only fix 4 fairs for lows : Pleasure Fair , Monday , Fair , September 2nd ; Sheep Fa Cattle and Horse Fair , Septemb Mr. G. Skey , Foreman Pórter was elected a member of the Committee in place of the late Petrol licenses were granted dith and Co. , Mr. W. A. Owens can Oil Co. , Mr. Cook and Mr. house licenses were granted to H. J. Oliver and S. Geaussent . On the motion of Mr. Geauss that the Council's workmen o'clock in the morning and lea between November 1st and the that they be paid by the wee as they pow earned by the ho Mr. Roper proposed that a Co to entertain Kington soldiers war and the following were el H. Probyn , Miss Pearson , Mess B. Lloyd , C. Price , W. e . Chan D. Douglas and G. Davies . TITLEY . sy OBITUARY . - The deepest Mr. and Mrs. Harper , of Titley Gertrude , died on Sunday last lowing influenza . The deceased at Titley School for the last 4 general favourite with the chil FLYING AS A BU MAILS , PASSENGERS AND BY AIRCRAFT THE ATLANTIC R Many aspects of the future o cussed in the reports just iss Aerial Transp Committee , 1917 , has been considering the regulation of aircraft in peace . They express the strong view national agreement permitting aerial routes immediately after urgent importance . The quest in the air , regarding which th of opinion between the British gations at the Paris Conferen upon which agreement is vital terests of civil aerial transport An Aerial Navigation , Bill ha one of the Special Committees hibited zones and landing area craft , laying down the qualific and the conditions and registrat the certification of air worth and providing for the preventio institution of distress regulation and detention of aircraft . supp 1,000 MILES AI The Committee strongly the carriage of mails , passen classes of goods by aircraft wil culty from the technical point high speed the commercial load 25 per cent . of the total load acroplane . Thus , aeroplane trans remain auxiliary to surface tra must always be in the end the tor of advantage . As to passenge mittee consider that when it b fly 400 to 500 miles out and hon and to give a reasonable interv of business between the flights men will avai ! themselves of th Dealing with the use of aircr Committee say it has been show of services between London an towns , a flight of at least three age of 100 miles an hour , is speed of an air - mail service to to offer a sufficiently marked sa land transit . It would appear n some such fee as is . or more pe land air - mail to prove remunera Commander Porte suggests th sible solution of the Trans - Atlan years will be by the Azores . foundland as a terminus present owing to the continual fog . He the immediate future it will be upon New York as the Wester Atlantic route , and suggests tha of dividing the 2,250 nautical mi San Miguel from Long Island , sary to design and arrange fo in the shape of long ships , w deck of 400ft . , fitted with wirele sary signalling apparatus . MASONIC INSTALLA KINGTON _ The annual installation cerem the Masonic Hall , Kington , on inst . The Brethren present were W. Br Young , P.P.S.G.W.P.Z .; P.P.S.G.D.P.Z .; W. Bro . Bore , Br W. Bro . F. T. Roper , P.P.G. , S F. Wheeldon , P.P.G. Supt . Work Mountcer , P.P.G. Org .; W. P.P.G. Std . Br .; Bros. Rev. T. L Coo E. T. Kinsey and H. C. Davies , P.P.G. Supt . Works . The W.M. Elect was W. Bro . was duly installed by W. Bro . W. M. appointed his officers for as under , viz . : - I.P.M. , W. Bro . Young , P.P.S W. Bro . E. Bore , P.P.G. Reg . I Br Winter Dryland ; Chaplain , Treasurer , W. Bro . F. T. Roper Secretary , Bro . George Davies , P D.C. , Bro . W. C. Chambers , Senior Deacon , Bro . Evan Deacon , Bro . Rev T. Lloyd ; In A. Deykes ; Steward , Pro . H. C. A. L. Lewis . RETURNED PRIS Amongst those who have ret from Germany where they have Pte . T. Lewis , Gloucester Regin is in Mill Street , Kington , and brother of Mr. A. P. Owens , Herg |