The Kington Times - December 1918
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Kington Times 7th December 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 07/12/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 7th December 1918 |
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2 THE KINGTON TIMES . DECEMBER 7 , 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 . 2 Eggs . Poultry , Rabbits . Eggs , Eggs . Poultry . Poultry . Rabbits . Rabbits . Best Prices given by E. Every 16 , DUKE COLE , Market Day at STREET , KINGTON . PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION , 1918 . NOTICE . THE undersigned , being the appointed I , Election Agent for Major C. L. 2. Ward- Jackson , a candidate at the above Election , hereby give notice that , in view of the pro- visions of the Act , 46 and 47 , Vict . 9. 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 L. C. HANDS , Election Agent , Address : Constitutional Chambers , Leominster . Central Committee Room : Corn Square , Leominster . December 2nd , 1918 . IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of my dear husband , William I House , December 1st , 1917 . saw him fading like a flower , We could not make him stay ; We nursed him with a tender care , Till God called him away . Fondly remembered by his loving Wife and Children . N Loving Memory of 16542 Ptc .. William Charles Cottage , Lyonshall , Kington , killed in France November 27th , 1916 . Two sad years have passed away , Since our great sorrow fell ; But in our hearts we mourn to - day , For one we loved so well ; The hardest part has yet to come , Now the battle's fought and won , And we miss among the cheering crowd The face of our dear son . Ever remembered by his sorrowing Mother and Father , Sisters and Brother Harry ( in France ) . THANKS . RS . BADHAM and Family desire to thank all friends for their expressions of sympathy and kindness shown during their sad sorrow , and also for the beautiful flowers sent . 39 , Hereford Road , Leominster . MRS RS . & MISS BRINDLEY and Family wish to thank all kind friends for their great sympathy in their sad bereavement , and for all the beautiful flowers sent . MR R. & MRS . HUGHES ROWLANDS and Family wish to thank their numerous friends for their kind sympathy in their sad bereavement and for floral tributes . Grange Walk , Leominster . R. & MRS . OWENS wish to thank all friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and MR . floral tributes in their sad bereavement . Court Farm , Pudleston . R. M. JONES , MR . & MRS . BURCHELL wish to Minal friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in their sad bereavement . 26 , Church eet , Leominster . December 4th , 1918 . L LOST . OST , from Leominster Auction , Tuesday , Novem- ber 19th , a 2 - years - old HEREFORD HEIFER , dark colour , and a Mottled - faced 2 - years - old HEIFER , both scissors marked back of right ticket ( scissors mark is cut upwards ) Information to T. P. GITTINS , Low- bridge , Ludlow . L OST , TWO BARREN HEIFERS , from The Broad , Leominster , worth about £ 25 each . - Information to JOHN WATKINS , Tan House ; or POLICE . TRAYED , to STRAYED . Grafton Farm , Bockleton , about Stall . Peckled - faced LAMBS . raddle mark each side hip.-J. M. THOMAS . RADNOR & WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . Monday , December 9th Will Meet At 11 a.m. At 11.30 a.m. Friday , December 13th NORTH HEREFORD Will Meet Monday , December 9th Thursday , December 12th At 11 a.m. Kinsham Village Whitney Wood HOUNDS . Edwin's Wood Lawton Cross SALES BY AUCTION . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate - Agents . General Election , 1918 To the Electors of the Leominster Division of Herefordshire , including our Callant Defenders on Sea , Land , and in the Air . LADIES AND GENTLEMEN , At the unanimous request of representative meet ings of Electors in the Division I have been adopted as an Agricultural Candidate for Parlia- ment . NOMINATIONS FOR LEOMINSTER DIVISION . THREE CANDIDATES . The High Sheriff for Herefordshire ( Sir Richard Harington , Bart . ) and the Acting Returning Offi- cer ( Mr. F. James ) attended at the Town Hall , Leominster , on Wednesday between the hours of 10 and 12 for the purpose of receiving nominations for the Leominster Parliamentary Division . At 12 o'clock notices were posted outside the Town Hall showing that three nominations had been made as follows : - The new Representation of the People's Act has EDMUND GEORGE LAMB , rightly given votes to our Sailors , Soldiers and Airmen , for none have a better claim to a vote to select those who shall govern the Country than the men who have so bravely fought to defentit from , a barbarous foe . Our forces have been en- gaged in a contest to maintain Liberty , Justice and Freedom from oppression and tyranny . Our experience of submarine warfare has demon- strated that for an island nation to neglect the production of essential foods is to imperil the lives of the inhabitants . British Agriculture may truly claim to be an integral part of the defence of the Country , and is therefore entitled to re- ceive first consideration . In the past politicians have made many promises which have never been fulfilled , and Agriculture has been grossly neg- lected by Parliament until its vital importance was proved by the perils of the past two years . Measures dealing with the industry have been im- perfectly discussed in Parliament because they were imperfectly understood . Further efforts will be futile unless practical agriculturists turned to the House . are re- I am in full sympathy with the genuine aspira- tions of discharged soldiers who may desire to take part in the cultivation of small holdings , and would support any well considered scheme for providing the necessary education in land cultiva- tion which is essential to success . Proposed by Henry John Southall , seconded by Thomas John Enoch . ERNEST WILFRID LANGFORD , Proposed by Andrew Duncan , seconded . by William Gittens . CHARLES LIONEL ATKINS WARD- JACKSON , Proposed by Henry James Bailey , seconded by Henry Purser . Major Ward - Jackson was accomppanied by Mr. H. J. Bailey ( Chairman of the North Herefordshire Constitutional Association ) and Mr. L. C. Hands ( agent ) , and he was nominated by 40 papers . Mr .. Lamb , who put in 14 nomination papers , attended with Mr. H. J. Southall and Mr. Pipe ( agent ) . MAJOR WARD - JACKSON AT KIMBOLTON . FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE TO BE SECURED . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Thirty - two eggs were received at the Depot on 26th , and 23 were bought , total of 55 , which were sent to the Major C. L. Ward - Jackson , the Coalition Candidate Tuesday , November for North Herefordshire , has continued his campaign by making a addressing gatherings in every part of the constituency Central Depot . The eggs came from : 3. Mrs. Owens ( Titley ) 14 , Mrs. 3 , Miss Bromage ( The Cwmma ) 2 , per Mrs. Milne Price ( Llanhedry ) 2 , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) 1 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) I , Mr. Morris ( Newton ) Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street 1 , Mrs. Jones ( Beech House ) 1 , Mr. Preece ( College ) 1 . Cash donations came from : A Friend 15. , Miss F. Meredith 28. , Mrs. Chambers Is . , Mr. W. On Tuesday evening a largely attended meeting was held in the School , Kimbolton . Mr. H. S. Williams , of Stocktonbury , who presided , ( Hergest ) said that Major Ward - Jackson needed no introduction to Kimbolton . They ' He addressed them in April , 1914 . all knew what he had been doing during the last four years , fighting with our brave men and Allies who had saved the British Empire ( applause ) . He was the only recognised Coalition candidate in this constituency . The Coalition Government had been successful in leading them to victory and he thought they ought to support the same Government in its endeavour to bring about Lloyd ( Bridge Street ) Is . , Mrs. Lund ( South View ) a just and lasting peace ( applause ) . 1S . , Miss Roper ( High Street ) Is . Twelve eggs only arrived at the Depot on Tues- Major Ward - Jackson who was warmly received , said that during the last four years he had not been able to resume his acquaintanceship with the constituency until day , December 3rd , 24 were bought and the total of 36 were sent to the Kington Red Cross Hos pital . The eggs came from : - now . He heard that , he had to make up a considerable amount of ground owing to his absence but , that was his misfortune , not his fault ( hear , hear ) . At the same time he had certain credentials and they were such as to recommend him apart from his personality for the purpose of their selection : as their member . the nation . Mr. Preece ( College ) 1 , Mrs. J. Price ( Rushock ) " 3 , Mrs Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mr. G. Davies ( West- This was I , Mrs. $ not the moment for any divergence in the opinions of field ) 2 , Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street ) The majority were sound , quiet , contem- Hicks ( High Street ) 2 . Cash donations came from : Miss Alice Wall ( Duke Street ) 1s . , Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) 1S . , Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) Is . MONTHLY REPORT . During the month 213 eggs have been received Of these . plative people and no matter what upheavals there were in society throughout the world there was in our people that steadiness which in our soldiers resulted in such bravery and tenacity . After reading the official letter from Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law stating that he was the recognised Coalition candidate , Major Ward - Jackson said there was no doubt that in North Herefordshire the feeling was strongly in favour of Mr. Mr. E. W. Langford had 19 nomination papers Lloyd , George and he would suggest that the other and 88 bought , making a total of 301 . and was accompanied by Mr. E. T. Cave and Mr. candidates should be asked whether they were out and 212 have been sent to the Central Depot and 8 B. B. Berry ( agent ) . out supporters of Mr. Lloyd George and if they were to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . why they did their best to go against Mr. Lloyd The following contributed per Mrs. Hicks : Mrs. George's wish that there should be no disunion in the Pritchard ( Wern ) , Mrs. Lewis ( Wern ) , Mrs. Bowen ( Titley ) , Mrs. Pinches ( Bradnor ) . MAJOR WARD - JACKSON'S CAMPAIGN . During the past week Major Ward - Jackson , Mr. Wallis , Mr. Jennings , and several local speakers have addressed numerous meetings . Among other places they were held at Bishops Froome and Much I should , if elected , be prepared to give my sup- Cowarne on Friday ; on Saturday at Leintwardine , port to proposals for maintaining the prices of when Alderman C. C. Rogers presided , at Risbury , Agricultural produce so as to enable farmers to Mr. Bemand presiding , and at Upper Hill with pay a fair rate of wages to an engaged on the Mr. George Butters in the chair . On Monday land . I trust all labourers will realise that their Major Ward - Jackson spoke at Shobdon ( where he well being and employment depends on a pros- resided for some years ) , Mr. W. B. Heygate pre- perous British Agriculture , and that their interests siding , and on Tuesday at Kimbolton ( Mr. H. S. are , therefore , identical with those of the farmers . Williams in the chair ) and in the evening at Leo- As we are all country aware , this has just minster . On Wednesday Major Ward - Jackson was emerged from one of the most terrible wars the at Clifford ( the Rev. T. Trumper presiding ) , and world has ever known . Thousands of homes have . at Eardisley ( Mr. Robert Griffiths in the chair ) , been plunged into sorrow and mourning , and no and on Thursday night at Lyonshall ( with Colonel words . can fully express our sympathy to the Clowes in the chair ) , and at Cockgate , Yarpole , widows and orphans of those who have fallen , and where Mr. Gibson Dyson also spoke . Friday no grants made ' by the State can adequately ful - night's meetings were held at Staunton - on - Wye and fil our solemn obligations to the dependents of Mansel Lacey , and on Saturday at Brimfield and the gallant dead . If I am honoured with your Orleton . confidence , I shall do my best to see that they , and our disabled men , receive adequate financial support , training and the care which the necessi- ties of each case may require . Regarding peace terms , I consider that all Ger- man criminals from the highest to the lowest should be brought to trial and treated as they deserve , and if the terms are to be just they must also be severe . In the interests of justice the peace terms should ensure that as far as is humanly possible Germany should be required to make good the ravages and the costs of the war . I am in favour of and should support the es- tablishment of an effective League of Nations , believing that such would be the best security against future Wars . The Empire , having made so fine à record by raising such an immense voluntary army , has clearly demonstrated that there is no need for Conscription : the Military Service Acts should therefore be repealed at the carliest possible moment . I heartily welcome the giving of votes to our noble women , who have done such splendid work during the War , and I should strongly support their admission on equal terms with men to all occupations . Proper Housing accommodation should be pro- vided in the Rural , as I well as in the Urban Districts , so as to bring back the population our villages and secure healthy surroundings for the bringing up of the rising generation . to Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL I regret that the shortness of time between the SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE Dissolution of Parliament and the date of the and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , Election will not allow of my personally coming HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , in contact with every individual Voter , as I GROWING Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . and CONVERTED TIMBER . would very much have desired . As a native of the County , having all my in- VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE terests in Herefordshire , I appeal to you to or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS support me : if you do me the honour of electing or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS me as and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality , Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Mr. Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . M KINGTON STOCK SALES . ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will offer by Auction , on TUESDAY NEXT , DECEMBER 10th , 1918 , about 300 HEREFORD STORE CATTLE , 700 STORE SHEEP & LAMBS . endeavour first your representative my would be to serve those in whose midst I have spent the whole of my life . I am , Ladies and Gentlemen , Your obedient servant , The attendances have been large and the great- est attention has been paid to Major Ward- Jackson's expositions of the political situation , and his , determination to deal rigorously with the Germans has been much appreciated . At these meetings a resolution approving of Major Ward- Jackson as the Coalition Candidate has been car- ried . During next week Major Ward - Jackson will ad- dress two or three meetings mightly , but even working at this rate it will be quite impossible for him to cover all the parishes in the constitu- ency , in view of the time at his disposal " before the Polling Day . Meetings have been arranged at Wellington , Bodenham , Pembridge , Eardisland , Weobley , Dilwyn , Whitbourne , Bromyard , Kington and Leominster , and others in support of his can- didature are being arranged . Ladies ? meetings have also beef held at Aymes- trey , Hope , Bosbury , Pembridge and Kington , at which Mrs. Ward - Jackson has spoken . FUNERAL OF PTE . WILLIAM TURNER . The funeral of Pte . William Turner , of Duke Street , Kington , whose death we reported last week , took place at Kington Cemetery on Thurs- day afternoon . The deceased saw service with the Herefordshire Regiment in Egypt and has of late been engaged with an Agricultural Company and has been driving a motor plough in the district , where he was well - known , having resided there for a number of years . The funeral was of a semi - military character . The coffin , which was covered with the Union Jack . was conveyed to the Cemetery on a motor lorry belonging to the Food Production Department , the bearers being rades of the deceased belonging to the Agricultural Company at Kington . The mourners included his wife , mother , two sisters and a brother , Mrs. Coombes , Mr. W. Coombes , Mr. F. Jones , etc. Two brothers of the deceased are in France and were unable to be present . At the conclusion of the service a firing party fired three " Last Post . " There were a large number of floral- tributes . com- S. Tipton , Mr. ERNEST WILFRED LANGFORD , volleys over the grave and a bugler sounded the Hereford . FUNERAL OF MR . W. J. BADHAM . The funeral of Mr. W. J. Badham , whose death after a brief illness we reported last week , took place at the Cemetery , Hereford Road , on Sunday afternoon . The coffin , which was covered with beautiful wreaths , was followed from the house , 39 , Hereford Road , to the Cemetery by large number of the deceased's fellow townsmen who attended to pay their last tribute of respect and a N.B. All Fat Stock for Grading must be penned by esteem . The deep regret which was aroused by 9 o'clock . Sale at 10.30 a.m. Auction Offices : Craven Arms and Kington . THE KINGTON TIMES SATURDAY , DECEMBER 7th , 1918 . Collett - Mason ; ack . Cross venison his untimely death was evidenced by the large attendance which included his fellow employees , bandsmen , and members of the Adult School . The Rev. W. J : Nelson ( Vicar ) carried out the last sad rites in the Cemetery chapel and at the graveside . The mourners were : -Family : Mr. B. Badham ( brother ) , Mrs. High B. G. Davies , Wycombe ( sister ) ; Mrs. Nelson - Parry , Wolverhampton ( sis- ter ) ; Mrs. W. Hilton , Stafford ( sister ) ; Mr. B. G. Davies ( brother - in - law ) ; Mr. Nelson - Parry ( brother- in - law ) ; Mr. W. Hilton ( brother - in - law ) ; Nelson Parry , junr . ( nephew ) ; Mr. W. Andrews . The " Leominster News " Staff : Mr. J. J. Baker , Mr. R. C. Hancock , Mr. J. Harrison , Mr. C. J. Harris , Mr. E. W. Baynham , Mr. A. E. J. Freeman , Mr. W. J. Oxenham and R. Pember . Fellow- bandsmen : Messrs . A. Fairbanks ,, H. Davies , C. Harris , G. Greenhouse , J. Hancox , W. Owens and KINGTON NOTES . The following ifts are very gratefully nowledged on behalf of the Kington Red Hospiptal : Magazines , Mrs. Mitchell - Henderson ; onions , cauliflowers , Mrs. and apples , Mr. Greenly ; " Graphics , " Mrs. Cham . P. Jarvis . bers ; milk and bread , Mr. Turner ; 36 eggs , B.W.N.T.A .; Brussels sprouts and savoys , Miss Collett - Mason ; papers , Mr. Greenly and Mr. Cook ; greens , Mrs. W. H. Banks . Many thanks are due to the Kington Orchestral Society for their Weekly concerts , and to Mr. Price , Mrs. Jones ( The Bridge ) and Mrs. Gwyer for kindly enter- taining the patients to tea . the Among the numerous company which followed or were present at the graveside and which included a large number of Adult School members , were : Alderman H. F. Russell , Councillor John Watkins ( Deputy Mayor ) representing the Mayor , Mr. A. T. Southall , Mr. E. B. Reynolds ( President of Adult School ) , Mr. G. Reynolds , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Mr. E. Cole , Mr. E. Coslett , Mr. J. Brace , Mr. J. A. Firth , Mr. F. Phillips , Mr. J. Massey , Mr. J. B. Hodges , Mr. Ward , Mr. F. Ravenhill , Mr. Pryce Jones , National School , from a F. Weaver , Mr. R. Perkins , Mr. E. Pugh , Mr. T. wounded soldier in Yorkshire , shows how grateful Bruton , Mr. T. Bruton , junr . , Mr. V. Coates , Mr. these brave fellows are for the eggs which are * ** * The following interesting letter , received Master by J. H. Thorne , Mr. B. S. J. Thorne , Mr. W. T. sent them from the local Depot : " Dear Friend , - Jeffery , Mr. C. Ladd , Mr. T. Purslow , Mr. B. Just a line to say that I got one of your eggs Harbour , Mr. Jenkins , Mr. W. Sims , Mr. J. with your name and address on it and I thank Palmer ( West Street ) , Mr. Andrew Thompson , Mr. you very much for it ; it went down all right too . T. James , Mr. H. I. Watkins , Mr. Prothero , Mr. T. Bishop , etc. I got my eyes burnt with mustard gas and I have had one of them taken out . I will send you a photo this week end , if I can get out a bit , which I hope to now ; thank the Lord ' for that . From a wounded Tommy in hospital . P.S. - Please write The bearers were : Messrs . R. Mann , J. H. Holloway , J. Toomey , and J. Beaman . The wreaths were as follow : " In ever loving memory of dear Will , " from Mother , Ben and Harold ; " In loving memory , " and A back , will you , if you do not mind in Will , Staffort ; " In ever loving memory of our * * Certificates or National War Bonds . To do without Wycombe ; " In affectionate remembrance of a very trifles now will mean that you can buy useful dear Brother and Uncle , " from Annie , Nelson , and things in the future ! ! Go to the Leomintser Savings Bank . Tuesdays 10 to 1 , Fridays 10 to Nelson , junr .; " With Mr. and Mrs. Russell's sin- Saturdays 7 to 8 . cere sympathy " ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from the " Leominster News " Staff ; " In affec- * DEATH OF PTE . A. VAUGHAN . We regret to record the death of Ptc . Alexander Vaughan , second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Vaughan , of Bridge Street , Kington , which OC- curred at Suffolk Hall Hospital on the 27th of November after a short illness . The deceased , who was a chauffeur previous to the outbreak of war , joined the A.S.C. M.T. in September , 1914 , and had been in France 15 months . He was coming home on his first leave to see his parents at Ring- ton and intended breaking the journey at Chelten- ham to see his sister who was living there . He was taken ill in the train not far from Chelten- ham and as soon as he arrived at the latter place was taken to Suffolk Hall Hospital where he passed away in a few days . The body was brought to Kington for interment on Saturday , the funeral taking place at Kington Cemetery on Monday last . The funeral was semi - military , the coffin be- ing covered with the Union Jack and there was a firing party present under Captain E. A. Mahir . The mourners included : Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan ( father and mother ) , Miss Linda Vaughan ( sister ) , Pte . James Vaughan ( brother ) , Mr. T. Vaughan ( brother ) , Mr. F. Jones , Pte . T. Lewis , Mr. R. Thomas , etc. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. E. H. , Probyn and at the conclusion the firing party fired three volleys over the grave . The deceased , who was single , was 26 years of age , and was formerly in the employ of Major General Greenly , 19th Hussars , as chauffeur , with whom he went on several foreign tours . His eldest brother , Lieut . C. Vaughan , was killed in action in November , 1917 , in Palestine with the Herefordshire Regiment . country . Per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) : Mrs. Griffiths ( Mow- 11 . PERSONALITIES ANSWERED . Continuing the gallant speaker said there was one thing he did not intend to do and that was to vilify ley ) , Mrs. Lloyd ( Green Lane ) , Mrs. Bufton ( The his opponents ( applause ) . He found however that the Glat ) , Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Mrs. Evans , Miss rule was not followed by the other side . Replying to Kendrick ( School Terrace ) , Mrs. Jones ( Burchers ) ,. Mr. Langford's accusation that he was a carpet - bagger , Major Ward - Jackson related minutely the circumstances Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) . under which he came to live at Shobdon Court , before there was any suggestion that he should take up politics . He wrote from France in September , 1917 , to the Press and asked Mr. Langford to withdraw that statement . He did not do so and on Saturday IVINGTON LABOURER'S DEATH . week when he was at Marden he explained the position to Mr. Griffiths , the secretary of the Farmers Union , KICKED BY A COLT . exactly how the matter stood .. Notwithstanding all The Coroner ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) held an in- that Mr. Langford on the following Wednesday wasted the time of Hereford business men by repeating his quest on Monday evening at the Cottage Hospital , statement . That was unfair fighting and it was ad- Leominster , on William Joseph Walton , aged 36 , ditionally unfair because he did not intend to adopt such agricultural labourer , who died at the Hospital on Sunday , as the result of severe injuries to the .. head caused by a kick from a colt . There was not methods in retaliation . Joseph Walton , Newtown Lane , said he was : father of the deceased and identified the body as Samuel Goodwin , of Ivington Court Farm , said deceased worked for him . On November 23rd , a Saturday , they were putting the " head - tack " onl a cart colt , which was in a box . Deceased had . hold of the horse's head and witness had put the NO CONSCRIPTION . With regard to the other candidate , a supporter of jury . Mr. Lamb's was stating that it was his ( Major Ward- Jackson's ) opinion that we ought to have conscription . About three weeks ago , before there was any question of Mr. Lamb coming , that very individual wrote him that of his son . and asked him if he was in favour of conscription . He wrote back at once and stated that he was not in favour of conscription . Yet this individual goes round the constituency stating that he was . That was not fair play and it was not cricket . Referring to Mr. Langford he said this was not the time , when the destinies of the Empire were at stake , for factional points of view . Mr. Langford ; he main- bridle on . Deceased loosed the . horse's head as it tained , was not really a true friend of the farmer . moved a bit . Deceased went to rub by it back- He stood for a conservative view of agriculture . He wards between the horse and the wall . He must ( the speaker ) did not . He did not believe these archaic methods would endure the test of the revolution- have touched the colt with his left hand . De- ary feeling which had been aroused as result of the ceased was behind the horse when it let out The best efforts of the community to develop him and kicked him on the head . He got de- agriculture had not been put forth in the past . There had not been combined action between the landlord , tenant ceased out and sent for a doctor . Dr. Cressy was and labourer to get th ebest out of the land . Farmers out there in about 15 minutes . Deceased was used had made a living , sometimes - sometimes a loss . The to horses . labourers had made a very poor thing out of it ; their The land- wages were miserable , paltry ( applause ) . lords revenue had been reduced and many had not succeeded in making a living . Only a sort of a living had been gained from the land which was the bed - rock of all the industries on earth . There must be some way in which this great industry could be put on a business footing . It was a fallacy to say that they could not have cheaper production if they had high wages , as shown by the great Ford factory in America which turned out the cheapest motor - car in the world . He showed by figures issued by the Board of Agriculture an that before the war Germany , fed 70 to 75 people per Some of the bone was missing and the bare edge 100 acres of cultivated land while we only fed 45 to 50. of the bone could be seen . He had a cut extend- He did not say that they should adopt German methods war . In reply to Dr. Cressy witness said that deceased was on his legs when the horse kicked him . The horse only kicked him once . Dr. G. J. Cressy said he received a telephone message from Ivingtonbury and went to Ivington Court Farm at once . He found the man sitting in a chair almost in a dying condition , partly from shock and partly from loss of blood . He had extensive fracture of the left frontal bone . but it was up to the Government , the people of brains ing for one third of the way round his head and and the farmers of intelligence to raise agriculture to a involving the left eyebrow . His first intention was pitch whereby all previous achievements should be to sew up the cut , but the fracture was exceeded . The only thing which would save this Empire from revolution and starvation was to keep up wages and reduce the price of food . too severe , the brain oozing out at the least pressure . He therefore gave him a little strychnine and kept the man in a prone position .. He told them the case was hopeless and would not let him be moved that day . The next day he went with the Deputy Matron , but he again did not consider the man fit to be moved . The next morning he was He never regained con- Proceeding Major Ward - Jackson dealt at some 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 com- mitted . They should be made to pay for the war and as regards the colonies not one should be given brought to I.eominster . back . As regards the aliens people wrote asking him sciousness , although he was , sensible to pain . He if he was willing to clear the lot out . That was too died on Sunday at 7 p.m. from the injuries to sweeping . They could not send a poor alien woman The Coroner certified the cause of death in accor- EYE . whose sons had died for England on the battlefield , back the head . to Germany to be illtreated by the Germans . At the same time there were a whole lot of aliens whom he dance with the medical evidence .. thought should be turned out of the country once and for all ( applause ) . They also felt that the Kaiser must As be brought to judgment for his crimes ( applause ) . to the conchies who were mentioned at the Albert Hall meeting he would send them to France to help WHIST , DRIVE clean up and let some of the boys come back . Speak- RESULT . - Mr . R. Hotchkiss , i ing of the Labour Party he said he could not under- Station House , has received the following letter stand how these people could talk of being kind to Germany and look people in the face who had given from Sit Arthur Pearson , Chairman of the Blinded Soldiers ' and Sailors ' Care . Committee : their sons for their country . " Many In conclusion Major Ward Jackson , dealt with the thanks for your letter containing the welcome sum Disendowment of the Welsh Church . He was present at of £ 10 10s . towards our funds , the proceeds of a a meeting when a letter from Mr. Lloyd George , was whist drive and dance , held in Eye Parish Room , read by Mr. Bonar Law and in that letter he said he knew feeling ran high on the subject and he would re- for which an official receipt is enclosed . May I arrange the financial scheme in order to mitigate the ask you to accept yourself and convey to all who harshness and injustice of the Bill . As an opponent of the Welsh Church Bill he would be happy to assist in participated in this kindly effort , my hearty con- securing that . While he naturally thought most of his own country and of the Empire , if they sent him to Parliament as their representative he would do his very best to do everything he could to forward , the interests of each and every class in the constituency ( applause ) . VOTE OF CONFIDENCE . The Chairman proposed a resolution approving of Major Ward - Jackson as the official Coalition candidate and pledging the meeting to support him . This was seconded by Mr. Hutchinson and carried with one dissentient . THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE . THE HOUSING PROBLEM . The candidate having to leave the meeting for another engagement questions were invited at this point . Mr. Edward Cave asked if the candidate was in favour of rural housing , stating that this was point in the district . sore gratulations on the result , together with an ex- pression of very sincere and cordial thanks on . behalf of the gallant men who will so materially benefit . " BISHOP OF HEREFORD AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS . SUBSTITUTE FOR WAR REQUIRED.- Addressing a meeting at Worcester on Sunday on the subject of the League of Nations , the Bishop of Hereford said efforts in this direction in . the past had failed because there had been an ab sence of genuine purpose in some quarters , and sufficient provision had not been made to meet the continual flux in human affairs , and because there . Major Ward - Jackson said he was absolutely in favour had been no effectual and permanent machinery of better housing . He believed that a scheme to erect something like 500,000 dwellings was on foot . All for the service of the ideal . Could we hope , that hovels both in town and country should be abolished a scheme which failed in the past night succeed and he believed better housing would be one of the in the present ? There were circumstances which great inducements for men to remain in agriculture . would justify the greatest measure of hope , The cause of the war had called into being the greatest league of nations ever known in human affairs . This war had forced into public notice the fear- ful forces of science when applied deliberately to NO FOOD TAXES . Mr. Cave : Are you in favour of taxes on food ? Major Ward - Jackson : No , sir , I am not . Mr. Cave : How do you propose that produce shall be kept at a fair price ? Major Ward - Jackson said there were scores of ways the destruction of human life . Some substitute of ensuring the There was of agriculture . for war seemed to be required if the civilised co - operation , standardisation , readjustment of rates , pro- vision of light railways and improved transport , etc. world was not to commit suicide . The immense There were a thousand and one things which could be slaughter and suffering caused by the war had done for agriculture which had not been done in the created a volume of conviction favourable to an The world demand for food would keep the attempt to solve problems by creating an organisa past . prices high for long time , but food would eventually become cheaper because owing to improved methods it tion which should replace war as an instrument would be produced at less cost and still return the for doing justice between peoples . farmer a good profit . In reply to a further question as to the ploughing up The following were the floral tributes : " In lov- of land Major Ward - Jackson said that more land would remem- have be ploughed up than had been in the past PRESTEIGN . from Uncle and ing memory of a brave soldier , " from the Com- but farmers , would not be asked to do it under the mandant and Staff of Suffolk Hall Hospital ; " In circumstances they had had to do it during the war . FUNERAL . - The following were the wreaths at loving memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. G. Preece ; They would have to be assisted by bonuses , or some the funeral of the late Mrs. S. C. Morris , which " With deepest respects , " from Mrs. Hands and such system . The Government could not leave the took place at Pudleston , Leominster , on Saturday farmers in the lurch because they were the experts of her son Willic , Cheltenham ; " In remembrance , " week : " To our darling child , " from Mother and : the country . from a Friend ; " In loving memory , " from The Rev. C. L. Edwards in asking a question said he Dad ; " In loving memory , " Mother and Dad ; " In loving memory , " from hoped Major Ward - Jackson would go for the repeal Auntie and cousins , The Hole Farm ; " In loving Jim , Tom and Linda ; " In affectionate of a great number of the clauses of the Welsh Church memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. F. Owens and Mary ; Bill . It was a great disappointment that the Conserva- brance and deepest sympathy , " from Aunties Jennie and May and Uncles Alex and Tom ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. and Mrs. Lund ; " With deepest regret , " from Colin , Chel- tenham ; " With deepest sorrow , " from " Kath- leen , " Hereford ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Kington Railway Staff . PRESTEIGNE . PETTY SESSIONS . - Tuesday , before Mr. Whit- more Green - Price ( Chairman ) and Mr. R. Rogers . The Chairman , on behalf of the Bench , expressed the condolence of the Magistrates with Mr. R. Rogers in the loss of his wife . assistant , and Malcolm Seymour , clerk , both of Knighton , were charged by P.C. Davies with rid- ing cycles without lights at Norton on October The contributors to the I.cominster Navy Stall tionate memory of a faithful workman and loyal on Friday last were : Boys of the National School , friend , " from J. J. Baker ; With kind remem- WITHOUT LIGHTS . Gordon Tudge ,, grocer's Iord Cawley , Mrs. Heygate ( Buckland ) , Mr. brance , " from the Leominster Men's Adult School ; Hutchinson Grantsfield ) , Miss Stokes ( Eyecote " With kind rémembrance , " from his fellow bands . Navy Garden ) , Colonel Davidson . men ; " With fraternal sympathy , " from the Orphan's Printing Press Staff ; " With decp sympathy , " from 26th and were fined 5s . each . - William Jones , New Mr. W. Andrews ; " With deepest sympathy , " from . Barn Farm , Presteign , was charged by RC . Davies R.Q.M.S. and Mrs. Jarvis and family ; " With deep with driving without lights on November 15th sympathy and Mr. and Mrs. J. and was fined 2s . 6d . including costs . regret , " from Prothero ; " With sincere sympathy , " from C.Q.M.S. and Mrs. J. G. Parker ; " With deepest sympathy , " notice that amongst the recent decorations is that Mrs. Wall , Hereford Road ; " In loving memory , " from E. Prosser and Fred , Burgess Street ; " With Advertis : your Xmas Goods . Send an Advertise- ment to the " Kington Times " next week . ALMELEY . LATE VICAR'S WILL . - The Rev. R. Hyett War- ner , Vicar of Almeley from 1877 until his death deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Ravenhill in July , left estate of the gross value of £ 3,036 os . and family ; " With sincere sympathy , " from Mr. A MONS HERO DECORATED . - We are glad to of a local man , who is one of the heroes of the opening stages of the great war , having taken part in the Mons battle . This is Sergt . - Mechanic Charles Beeks , R.A.F. , son of Mr. and Mrs. Beeks , 6d . , of which £ 2,927 9s . 5d . is net personalty . Pre- and Mrs. Fretin and Mr. and Mrs. Ridge ; " Sincerest of Byton , near Presteign . Sergt . Beeks joined the bate of his will has been granted to Mr. Bernard sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. G. King and Mrs. Philpin , of Kington , solicitor . wete sent MARKETS . Hereford , Wednesday , Cattle . - A better tone pre- vailed in the Hereford stock market . Numbers . were lower than for the past two weeks , but there was an absence of that apathy which characterised last month's markets . Of the total of 527 cattle , 107 were graded fat , and these , for the most part , Birmingham to away ,, chiefly and Wales . Stores made from £ 11 175. 6d . to £ 24 158. , barreners £ 27 to £ 28 10s . , cows and calves £ 31 5s . to £ 57 159. , cows in calf £ 24 15s . to £ 31 10s . Calves firm , 20s . to £ 10 . Out of 755 sheep and lambs 276 . were fat . Prices for ewes ran up as high as 100S . , and for wethers to 105s . , lambs reached 53s . 6d . Fat pigs were in good supply ( 76 ) and sold freely at controlled price of 21s . per score ; stóres ranged from 78. 6d . to 93 . Macey . The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. W. Mann , West Street , Leominster . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before the Mayor , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Mr. E. Cole . Mayor was LICENSING COMMITTEE . The ( Councillor J. Dowding ) B. recommended as the representative of the Bench on the Licensing Committee . SPECIAL CONSTABLES . The following were sworn in as special con- stables in connection with the General Election : Arthur William Burchell , The Cedars , Leomin- ster , ironmonger . Allan Barrington , I , Baugh's Court , Bridge Street , hay trusser . Thomas James , 66 , Bridge Street , labourer . K.S.L.I. in 1910 , and on the outbreak of war went tive leaders felt bound to go back on their word . He " With deepepst sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. asked Major Ward - Jackson if he would strongly oppose Evans and family , Lucion Hall ; " With deepest the Matrimonial Causes Bill which was practically , a bill for abolishing the law of Christian marriage . Under sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Ellis ; " In loving . it married people who lived apart for three or five memory of dear Mar ' , " from all at Gumma ; years ( according to different variations of the Bill ) would " In loving memory , " from John and Irene , Ack- be entitled to a divorce . Major Ward - Jackson replied that he would oppose hill ; " In loving memory , " from all at Boresford ; " In loving memory , " from all at the Mynde ; In such a measure if it was opposed to the feelings of loving memory , " from Joseph , Hill House ; " With Churchpeople . Referring to Mr. Cave's questions Major Ward - Jackson kindest remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. said Mr. Cave must not think his policy was one which Dyke ; would spell ruin to the farmers . from Uncle , It was the policy of the Government to see that it became a much greater business than it now was . With sincere sympathy , " Owen Aunt and family , Pant Farm ; " With deepest sym If food became cheaper it pathy , " from Uncle and Aunt , Monaughty , Poeth ; would be because farmers had learned to run their " With deepest sympathy , " from all at West End ; huge business more economically . " With deep sympathy , " from all at The Ford : " With sincere sympathy , " from all at Grafton Mr. Caves asked for the candidate's opinion as to the proposal for settling soldiers on the land . Major Ward - Jackson said that they could not pick " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. small pieces of land all over the country . The scheme could only be a success if developed in a broad and W. Jenkins , Broome ; " With deep sympathy , " from comprehensive way , starting with large camps with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas , Leasows ; " With deep central machinery , storage , transport , etc. sympathy , " from Mrs. Davies and Gwennie ; " With Mr. G. Wallis then delivered an address on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. J. Passey's sincere sympathy in the Coalition policy , and a successful meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman . your great .sorrow " ; " In loving and 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 . memory deepest sympathy , " from Mr. Watkins and family . Stormer front Hall ; " In loving remembrance , " Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas , Fencote Abbey ; " With deepest sympathy " from Mr. and Mrs. Price , Hinton ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee ; " With sincere sympathy , " from Mrs. Nott and family , Brockmanton ; " With . heartfelt sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Edwards and family , Widgeon Hill ; " With deepest synr pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. E. Gittens , Leysters Farm ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. L. Parker ; " With deepest sympathy , " from . Mr. and Mrs. Clarke ; " With sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse Jones ; " In affectionate work and no remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. W. and RE XMAS HOLIDAYS . To the Editor of The Kington - Times , Dear Sir , -As a retired tradesman and one that believes in the old saying , " All E. Owens . Glan Arrow ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Scudamore " In sincere sym with his regiment to France and took part in the first days of the battle there , and also in the sub- sequent battles of the Aisne . He afterwards served in Gallipoli , Salonika , Central Africa and- Palestine , where he is now stationed . He joined play makes . Jack a dull boy , " could it not be the R.A.F. and is now Sergt . - Mechanic . Sergeant arranged this Christmas to , close all business Beeks is the holder of the Mons Medal , and has houses from the Tuesday night until the follow - pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Jones , Rowley ; " With also recently been awarded the Distinguished Flying Monday , and so give the assistants a real love , " from May and Jack Dyke ; " From seven . ing Medal for services in that Force . During his good holiday . The last year has been a hard school girls who wish to express their deep sym- service he has had many narrow escapes , but year for many and no fortnight's rest owing to pathy to Mr. and Mrs. Owens ' , Margaret Preece , luckily he has been fortunate in getting off with- shortage of labour . If this could be arranged I out any serious injury . We congratulate Mr. and and employees Mrs. Beeks on the record possessed by their son . BILLIARD MATCH . - Last week a billiard match between teams representing the Town and the invalid soldiers from Corton Hospital took place at the Conservative Club , when the town team won by a number of points . Some excellent games were witnessed . Advertise your Xmas Goods . Send an Advertise- ment to the " Leominster News " next week . am sure benefit . employers . would Yours truly , both AN EMPLOYER . WITHDRAWAL OF PROHIBITION . In view of altered conditions , the Board of Agr culture are taking steps to withdraw at an early date the Defence of the Realm Regulation under which the sale of horses owned by occupiers of agricultural holdings was prohibited except under license . Florrie Bailey , Florrie Jones , Mary Hope , Lizzie Griffiths , Clara Lellow ,. Dora Grosvenor . The bearers were : Mr. Townsend , Mr. Grosvenor , Mr. Owen Dyke , Mr. W. Jenkins , Mr. Evan Evans , Mr. Gittens . 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Mr. Lamb Well , I did buil Mr. Frost : I am not dispu fair to bring it up now ? Mr. Lamb continuing said it them once more in the hall the use of the people he lo The last time he spoke in th when those people he loved p memorial which was in his f remain there . After this abs and offered himself to the their representative in the mous ( applause ) . They had only to arrange the S not but also - if it lasted long out the reconstruction of this not going into the details of night ; his address would be course of a few days and he a speech at a mass meeting in He had seen this election de election . It was no doubt a to have an election , but he ag Minister that an election was was awkward that some of th country abroad would find it v and it was they who should If they did not have an oppo their votes this Parliament wo sent the people .. They knew plause ) . He was a democrat always been so ( applause ) . it was a fashion now ( laughte Proceeding Mr. Lamb said send him to Parliament as a would not take orders would vote for what was rig was wrong , and would support long as the measures they p country's interest . He coul those men who got a C send them to Westminster . a to consider measures put to follow one another th like fox terrier dog . man who had refused . th Coalition business was carried put the Tory party in a major be in this House of Commons . a short one just to finish out all agreed as to our war aims aims that they differed . The by , the valour of their soldiers . back what would they do . for ( " pensions enough o " ) ( " No " ) . to b They ought ( applause ) . That was one m Do they want to go back to provision should be made for were other questions such as of railways , the coal mines , e be in the House of Commons were on because he had been t things . He wanted to be there ing and reasoning man and directed for party ends ( applau referring Mr. Lamb said his motto was " For freedo needed freedom of labour , freed of the land , and freedom fo the hands of the lady they calle and applause ) . Dora and the Acts must go ( loud applause ) . must have freedom of Parliam all freedom went ( applause ) . Mr. Lamb having invited to an C of Hereford , asked to be allo He was asked his name and d gave . tha He then explained meeting was a public one . Mr. Frost asked : Are you in to something like pre - war cond sing trade ? ( A voice : " Our t Mr. Lamb in reply quoted B of the Dock and Riverside wo that they were not at all anxi pre - war long hours , but that s I should be made to meet the people . He agreed that the too short . Mr. Frost referred to the tr travellers , and Mr. Lamb said regard to travellers were absur vidual hardship . Mr. J. Dockett in an able add Mr. Lamb first came to them that he took a large outlook questions from the point of vie the nation . They sent him to discharged that duty loyally , ( applause ) . They were now If ever they wanted men of h vis large outlook and able to of the future from the point of welfare , that time was the pr did not care whether a man of leave or not . He wanted right convictions and would wor which would uplift and benefit country . He claimed that Mr. to North Herefordshire as an they had a gentleman of sing was placing his services at thei in the history of the country men in the House of Commo of their very best in order to work of reconstruction ( appla would support the Prime Min was right . He would be wil legislation from the Tories if not think it was possible . the test question of the future . whether Mr. Lloyd George wou opponent or Mr. Prothero would George . It was not libels we principles . Mr. Lamb came 1 mendation of any other man character , and the record he h ( applause ) . Referring to the he said they would welcome b had crushed the greatest m world had ever seen . Those debtors , and how were they debt . The Union Jack was the flag of victory , but the mo and suffered to bring about t France and could not vote home were the trustees of their them in the name of the nat the name of the dependents fallen to give their support to who would keep his promises ladies , he said that the questi would very closely touch the had in Mr. Lamb a gentleman welfare of the home , and in was devoted to the uplifting the people . The Rev. H. S. Milward , w ceived , said he associated hims as one who completely and in himself the aspirations of |