The Kington Times - January 1918
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Kington Times 26th January 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 26/01/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 26th January 1918 |
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4 Meatless Menus . Do and Don't Economy . Less Bread , More Bullets Cook Carefully . MAKE THE MOST OF FOOD . Now that food is scarce and hard to get it is more than ever important that it should be well cooked , and that the meals should be carefully chosen so that they will contain the proper food values . Formerly , when food was cheap and plentiful , the average house- wife did not trouble very much about food values ; she bought whatever she wanted and prepared the dishes which were the greatest favourites of her family . But things are very different now , and the housewife who does not carefully consider the value of all materials before buying them is a very short sighted person indeed . Unfortunately , knowledge of The lood values is outside the education of the ordinary woman , but there is no reason why it should not be acquired by all now that it is of such vital importance to the race . department of Food Economy has a trained staff who are busy all the time preparing menus and recipes which meet the require- ments of the hour , and every housewife who is worried by the problem of making a small income meet the food bill of a big family should send for these leaflets . From them she will learn how to make the best use of all available ingredients , and will get many fresh ideas of dishing up familiar foods in new and attractive fashions . The leaflets are available , free of charge , to anyone who writes for them to : The Depart- ment of Food Economy , Ministry of Food , Grosvenor House , London , W.1 . DO AND DON'T ECONOMY . Two ways of saving food there be : Do and Don't Economy . Don't is just the dreary sort - tightening belts and going short - keep- ing ration rules in mind . Don't is much the harder kind . Do provides a better show ; Do means making food - crops grow . Do is good , productive toil - digging every foot of soil . Do economy is fun - growing twenty spuds from one . Don't Economy and Do , hand in hand , will see us through . Don't is Do's de- fensive brother . Each of them must help the other . FOOD ITEMS . Only vegetables will be grown in camp gardens in France this year . Of German prisoners available for farni- work , 4,000 are expert agriculturists . Six months ' imprisonment was passed on Arthur Hoist at Sheffield for stealing from allotments . For feeding pheasants with barley and oats , an engine - driver was fined £ 10 at Gullompton , Devon . Patriotic farmers who plough up their graz- ing fields in order to grow crops will be com pensated by the knowledge that the amount of land which produces 1lb . of meat will grow 5lbs . of grain . As the food value of bread is about equal to that of meat , wheat land is therefore 5 times as valuable a food producer as grass land - and 5 times as great a factor in winning the war . Which would you rather have a stalwart American soldier or an extra slice of bread for tea ? It seems an easy riddle and yet some people don't seen able to find the right answer . able to find The United States is one of the gerat food producing countries of the world , and does not depend on lands across the seas for its daily bread ; and yet in one week ten million families - not persons but whole families- signed the American food pledge not to eat more than their fair share . Fresh food is more nutritious than preserved food , and , as Sir Arthur Yapp reminds us , it is better to get 100 tons from the ground than 200 tons from beyond the sea . Every one who has any land should aim at that 100 tons . A CALL TO WOMEN LAND WORKERS . The need for more women's labour on the land is urgent and a strong appeal is made to those suitable for the work . Unless they obey the rural call the results will be most serious for the national food supply . Women experi- enced in farm labour should at once offer their services , but there is an equally great demand for those who will train to be ready for the next season's work . Exceptional opportuni- ties of free training are offered to those volunteering now , and they are asked to apply immediately to the Secretary , National Land Council , Bank - Buildings , 166 , St. James's Street , London , S.W.1 . The Margate Corporation have notified the receipt of gifts of sugar , beef and cornflour from the Queensland Government for distribu- tion to the war - distressed inhabitants . Hanwell Food Control Committee are asking a dairyman to give priority to a woman with 12 children . The Board of Trade impresses on the public the necessity of strict economy in the use of matches and the more general use of spills made from waste - paper during the fire - burning season . Tomintoul , a tiny village in the Grampians , and the highest inhabited spot in the United Kingdom , has enrolled 121 members of the League of National Safety . FRIPP'S TOILET SOAP Recalls the Fragrance of an Old World F.19 Carden CORRESPONDENCE . THE KINGTON TIMES , JANUARY 26 , Expenses one year's use of College Room by permission of the Custos and Vicars Dec. 31st.- *** County Director Disbursements ( badges £ 5 29. 4d . ) Hon . Secretary ditto ( badges £ 2 19s . 8d . ) Hon . Treasurer ditto Expenses of Ambulances Fire Engine for Beechwood Headquarters " Our Day " Money One year's maintenance of 20 beds at Herefordshire Hut , Netley , Headquarters Advertisements Hospitals Herefordshire Hut Luxuries Balance ... THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON- Credit at Lloyd's Bank , SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS Cheques Outstanding CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR Morris and Son PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE Leather NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION , BUT AS A GUAR- ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . HEREFORDSHIRE RED CROSS SOCIETY . To the Editor of The Kington Times . Dear Sir , -If you can publish the enclosed balance sheet as a contribution to the Society we should be grateful . Yours truly , Balance 200 NATIONAL WAR AIMS . PUBLIC MEETING AT WEOBLEY . On Monday , in the Schoolroom at Weobley , the final week of the winter series of War 20 7 10 Aims Meetings was begun . The Rev. C. E. S. Custance , M.A. , presided , and was supported by local leaders and Mr. S. L. Woodward ( Secretary ) . The Chairman having introduced 35 14 5 Mr. Geo . L. Paton , of the London Committee , 680 in brief and well chosen words , 3 18 5 1 16 352 02 the 1,320 249 ... 655 18 14 11 11 £ 2,502 10 296 8 3 £ 2,798 18 3 ... 348 1 3 680 45 50 51 13 £ 296 8 3 H. A. WADWORTH , Hon . Treasurer . Audited and found correct , R. M. BENTLEY - TAYLOR , Lloyd's Bank , Hereford , 4/1/18 . LEOMINSTER TRIBUNAL MEETING . tees . " 26 , 1918 . " " LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL . SPECIAL MEETING . THE MAYOR'S PLOUGHING ORDER . COUNCIL DECLINE TO SUPPORT CLOSING OF FOOTPATHS . Leominster were more iniquitous than those of the out - parish or other places . Supposing the land was ploughed up why close the foot- paths at all . He supported Councillor Williams . Councillor Southall : Let the Agricultural Committee exercise their powers under the Defence of the Realm Act if they have any . He proposed that the Council do not see their solve the question save by laying down as a general principle complete and reciprocal con- donation . " One has only to imagine us gay- ing to the dear Kaiser , " If you'll forgive us for all we've done to you we'll forgive you for all you've done to us . " Eh ! We remind the Pope , we regard this war as a premeditated " condon a felony , for crime . We cannot most urgent reasons , and two are , punishment must be meted out for the good of the crim- A special meeting of Leominster Town way to make any recommendation to apply inals themselves and a warning to future Council was held on Saturday morning at the to Quarter Sessions permanently to stop these Mr. Paton said , In this gigantic European transgressors . If not the whole fabric of Town Hall when there were two subjects on paths . the agenda ( i ) the question of the advisability Ald . Page seconded and said the War Agri- War in which we are playing the role of modern law and civilisttion would be rent " Complete of closing certain footpaths on land in the cultural Committee could exercise whatever leader , champion , liberator , and emancipator asunder . Our peace terms are : of the democracies of the world , it can be restitution , full reparation , effectual guaran- occupation of the Mayor which has been powers they had but he would not agree to truly said we are rapidly approaching the ordered to be ploughed up , ( 2 ) the appeal the paths being permanently closed . crisis of our fate . It is no time for faltering . against the exemption of Mr. C. O. Mapp , the Councillor Reynolds supported the resolu- The Prime Minister said last week , " We On the 10th of January , 1917 , the Allied Town Clerk's assistant . There were present : tion and said he agreed with Ald . Gosling . must either go on , or go under . " That was Governments replied to the request of Presi- The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , the Why should the footpaths be closed ? If they the tragic alternative . Thus we are met to- dent Wilson " for an avowal of their respec- Deputy - Mayor ( Councillor John Watkins ) , Ald . once began they would have to tackle all the night , said Mr. Paton , to re - state tive views as to the terms upon which the George Page , Ald . H. Gosling , Councillors J. footpaths about the district . aims and peace terms . The reply , formu- J. Biddle , H. J. Southall , H. Reynolds , E. felt with farmers who had paths across their war might be concluded . lated in six paragraphs ( though lengthy ) was Molyneux , J. Moss , J. A. Williams , J. K. land but there were certain nuisances in every quite precise and satisfactory , in so far that Hyslop , P. S. Bach , with the Town Clerk ( Mr. line . He thought the attitude of Councillor the United States of America cast in her lot W. T. Sale ) and Mr. C. O. Mapp , and the Williams very patriotic . with the Allies on April 6th , 1917. Was ever Surveyor ( Mr. J. Budd ) . Mr. Andrew Duncan Mr. Duncan said . it was a mistake ever to and Mr. W. D. Edwards ( Brierley ) attended have brought the matter before the Council . on behalf of the War Agricultural Committee . If they had allowed the thing to remain as The Mayor reminded the Council that he recommended by the Committee they would mentioned the matter informally at the last have taken the responsibility . Considering our WHY A WAR AIMS CAMPAIGN ? war Because of the discovery of an insidious and surreptitious campaign being carried on by persons who have lost the true perspective of our aims and position in this great world war , persons who ( some of them quite frankly and openly , but mostly in an underhand way ) are fanning the flicker of a war weariness manifest in isolated and illformed quarters of Great Britain . An educat and propagan- dist mission has becom cessary i our made sure . national unity is to iued a victory We are all racines , i.e. , lovers of peace . The National War Aims Committee is a peace committee , a body of men who love peace and persue righteousness . It is an evidence of the " kink " in the mind of the abortive pacifists that they claim to have some mandate or To the Editor of the " Times . " monopoly of peace propoganda . Their ill . Dear Sir , -lu reply to the letter of your timed agitation would cause us , if it succeeds , correspondent ( in last week's Leominster to purchase peace at the cost of unrighteous- News ) signed A Mother " ( ? ) may I say first ness and dishonour . Their propaganda can of all that I yield to no one in my admiration only succeed where the public mind is distorted HEREFORDSHIRE BRANCH BRITISH RED of our soldiers and sailors , my gratitude to and the public memory blurred as to the real them for their efforts and sacrinces which facts that brought us into the war . CROSS SOCIETY . enable myself and others to live in peace and Treasurer's account for three months ending quietness here , nor in the honour and respect December 31st , 1917 . H. A. WADWORTH , Hon . Treasurer , Herefordshire Branch of the British Red Cross Society , Breinton Court , Near Hereford . RECEIPTS . Oct. 1.- Balance brought forward Oct. 2.- ... s . d . 197 12 9 Little Marcle Church Offertory ( per Rev. T. Holland ) Bredenbury and Grendon Parishes ( per Miss Barneby ) Oct. 5- Hop Crib at the Lodge , Canon Pyon ( per Mrs. Best ) Cheese Stall at Shire Hall ( per Miss Yeld ) ... Burghill Cheese School ( per Miss Yeld ) Clifford Jumble Sale ( per Mrs. Leigh Spencer Mrs. Windebank , Henwood , Oct. 9.- Oct. 10.- Miss Swayne , proceeds of prizes Moreton Church Offetory ( per Rev. C. H. Taylor ) Oct. 15.- Day Mrs. Hazlehurst , Broadlands , for Our Miss Hazlehurst , Broadlands , for Our Day Indoor and outdoor servants at Broad- land's for Our Day Oct. 21.- Bromyard Flag Day ( per Miss Bar- neby ) for Our Day Capt . and Mrs. E. L. A. Heygate , Buckland , for Our Day Colonel Clowes , C.B. , Burton Court , for Our Day C. Addison Hall , Esq . , Etnam Street , Leominster , for Our Day , Mrs. Dównirg , Ryelands , Hereford , for Our Day , Kilpeck Collection by Misses Bennett and Manning , for Our Day Hereford Collection ( per Mrs. Green land ) Leominster Collection ( per the Mayor ) for Our Day Oct. 18.-A. W. Gadesden , Esq . , Wil- croft , Hop pickers ' dance at The Hyde ( per Miss Thompson ) half proceeds Mr. and Mrs. Woodyatt , West View , Hereford , *** Orleton Jumble Sale ( per Mrs. E. King - King , Titley Church Offertory ( per Rev. W. 0. Wait ) ... Lady Bosanquet , Brom - y - Clos , Mrs. Arthur Walker , Hennor House , Mr. and Mrs. Bird , Drybridge , Here- ford , ... Westhope Mission Room Collection which I pay to their mothers and I absolutely repudiate the whole of the unworthy senti- ments attributed to me in your correspondent's letter . I strongly protest against the word being attributed to me , it " contamination 2.4 6 was introduced by a member of the Tribunal , as your report shows , not by me , and has no 210 business to be used in connection with what I said . " offensive " At the end of A " SURPRISE " WAR . The evidence that the Allies were taken un- awares and unprepared is amply confirmed by the actual facts and experiences of the first twelve months of hostilities . That Serbia and Belgium had righteousness and justice on their side and had no desire to enter upon an war was at the outset and is to- day established beyond doubt . a voluminous diplomatic correspondence and persistent but fruitless efforts for the preserva- tion of European Peace , on July 27th , 1914 , Sir Edward Grey made this staggering state ment in the House of Commons : " It must be obvious to any person who reflects upon the situation that the moment the dispute taken the line he did , moreover after putting ceases to be one between Austria - Hungary and 5 3 6 a wrong construction on my words and de- Sevia and becomes one in which another great 55nouncing me for what I never intended , he power is involved , it himself said in reply to the Rev. G. A. greatest catastrophe that has ever befallen the 00 Phillips " Think of the need for such men at Continent of Europe at one blow . No one can This remark might be construed say what would be the limit of the issues that might be raised by such a conflict . The into a reflection on the soldiers were anyone consequences of it direct and indirect would 1 18 illnatured enough to so construe it . be incalculable . " 1 17 7 5 2 6 I was placed in a difficult position and may not have made my meaning clear , but the Military Representative certainly made not the Had smallest effort to understand my point . 17 6 he done so I scarcely think he would have 1 50 00 220 0.13 15 2 20 10 the front . " can but end in the OUR WAR AIMS . a more hopeful union ? Hail Columbia ! Hail Britannia ! Sail on , nor fear to breast the sea , Sail on , sail on , thou ship of state ,. Our hearts , our hopes , our prayers , our tears , Our faith triumphant over fears , Are all with thee , are all with thee ! AN INTERESTING FINISH . After the usual votes of thanks had been given to speaker and Chairman the War Aims business closed , A well - known local provision merchant , rose to question Mr. Paton on the food shortage , which according to statements made , was the dominant issue and a real war crisis in Weob- ley . A VOL . X He confessed he SALES By Messrs . ED meeting and he had since asked the Town the great powers the Committee had he Clerk to call a statutory meeting in order that thought they would have power to say that the Council might order the footpaths to be certain paths should be closed for the duration Our aim and object in this war is to deliver stopped , so that the land might be ploughed of the war . the free peoples of the world from the men- Committee he was prepared to plough the land tended by his resolution . All they wanted to up for the production of food . As he told the Councillor Southall said that course was iu- ace and actual power of the Prussian military up if he could legally do it . Of course , the avoid was a legal permanent closing order . autocracy , to make the military establishments landlord would have to be consulted and in Mr. Duncan said that he thought that people of the Central Powers responsible to and under the control iof the peoples they govern . to des . accordance with his wishes he had given notice in the borough outside the Town Council woul of appeal . These paths intersected the fields be , patriotic enough to obey any order they . troy military ideals and despotic ambitions in and in any case should be closed for the period made . monarchs and Governments and secure a last- of the war . Ald . Page said there was not a member of ing peace . Mr. Duncan said their report recommended the Council who would object to the paths 25 acres of most suitable land to be ploughed being closed temporarily . They objected to up , 21 acres to be planted with grain and 4 any permanent , closing . Mr. Dowding drew at- The resolution was carried . acres with potatoes . tention to certain footpaths and they suggested Ald . Gosling : So it all comes to nothing . that a notice board should be put up and the footpaths be closed for the continuance of the AN APPEAL . war or longer if necessary . The report was The Mayor referring to the appeal against signed by Mr. Hyslop and himself .. the exemption of Mr. C. O. Mapp said they The Mayor suggested that as he was in- were all of one opinion on that matter ( hear , terested in the matter he should retire from hear ) . Those present , which included some ladies of In order to carry out the work of the the local Food Control Committee , pressed the chair . Town Clerk's office it was necessary in the Mr. Paton for a statement on the matter . Councillor Southall said the Mayor need not public interest that Mr. Mapp's services should He had not be retained , Mr. Paton said he must warn his audience take any part in the discussion . He asked for a resolution on against some scaremongers who were creating altered his opinion . They must either close the subject . an atmosphere against Government control of the footpaths , altogether or they could not Councillor Southall in moving a resolution food production and distribution . food close them at all . He believed the Defence strongly supporting the Town Clerk in meeting crisis was being created by the " stop the of the Realm Act did not apply to this question , the appeal , said it required no speech at all . war " party , which was quite unwarrantable and Quarter Sessions had no power to make The Government were constantly placing in- for at the source there was no real shortage , a temporary order . If he came to the con- creasing duties in the national interest on local but many grave errors of distribution . At clusion that it was absolutely essential in the committees and if Mr. Mapp were taken there present we are passing through the over lap- interests of the country he would agree to would be an absolute breakdown in the public He did not like the work of the town . " It was absolutely impera- ping period of taking from the control of in- their closing altogether . dividual , wholesale and retail distributors of idea and so he had to exercise his judgment tive that Mr. Mapp should remain . as to whether or not it was desirable in the Councillor Reynolds seconded and it was provisions , who quite naturally thought of interest of the town and the food production carried . of the country to do away with land which at be directed by a very responsible Food Con- The Town Clerk said that if Mr. Mapp went the present time was producing milk . In a the work must stop . He would do his best The almost despotic powers . town like Leominster it was more important for them but he could not go on a fortnight transition would be completed this month he that the supply of milk should be kept up without his assistant and he wished to give hoped . " Rings " and " Trusts , " " Rigging than in some districts . This was old pasture them timely intimation of the position .. the Market " and the versatile ways of the land and was being efficiently utilised by the Ald . Gosling said he quite agreed with the profiteer were being checked . Hoarding too tenant in the production of a large quantity Town Clerk . As Mayor he had seen as much was being undone and severe punishment in of milk . In getting more land ploughed up as anyone of Mr. Mapp's work . fines and imprisonment meted out to those Our whole population will they might be stopping the production of a impossible to get a substitute . gross offenders . mobilised and rationed for Hyslop had altered his opinion he thought the war purposes . last Statute of the Reichstag , March 1st , 1917 , It was probable Mr. Duncan and Mr. Germany did so nearly three years ago . The Edwards were of another opinion . It was not placed the whole Empire in the control of for him to say who was right but he was Government departments , eliminating entirely sufficiently convinced about the doubtfulness every form of private enterprise and private of the proposal to vote against any application profit for the duration of the war . We don't to close , the footpaths permanently . Mr. Duncan said there was no question the We set up democratic machinery . Commissioners and local committees all linked land would have to be ploughed up in view up to the Central Food Controller ... The of the drastic manner in which appeals were The only question was shortage is relative , like the potato shortage being dealt with . Misguided people did wicked whether it was worth the Council making an The Council could do as things then , hoarded potatoes , etc. , and other application or not . people are doing it now . Dogs in the manger ! drive them off the people's fodder with a stick and do this . Help your local food Commis sioner , join his local Committee , do without what you can't get , don't grouse and grumble , keep your ears open and your mouth shut . We are at war , fighting for dear life , and we can live a long while on oatmeal , potatoes , etc. , the plentiful things . Bread and water is plentiful , other things will be added soon . their business interests first , the whole food production and ditribution of the country , to troller with go so far . same . My remarks were intended to apply to the particular case under consideration but they THE CRIMINAL PLOT . have been applied in a general sense , and my Not till near the end of the third year of meaning is simply that I fear if the individual this awful war could the world of intelligent have to be registered , organised , disciplined , most important ingredient , fat , and unless Mr. in question is sent into the army as a private and peace loving men understand why the he will be in the midst of surroundings so " dispute " referred to by Sir Edward Grey foreign to his nature and inclinations that he could not have been submitted to and settled will be simply " snowed under " and the good by a European Conference as he had outlined influence he exercises under his present con- and pressed for it to be done . ditions will be neutralised by the uncongenial wanted war , who Somebody was it ? On the 5th of rush and hurly - burly of army life , but not by July , 1914 , a secret meeting was held at Pots- 00 those with whom he will associate . What I dam , presided over by the Kaiser and attended by the Arch - duke Frederick of Austria , and their principal military , naval and diplomatic advisors . The business discussed and agreed ultimatum to Serbia , which on was the dominant points in the Austrian was dispatched Had I 18 days later , on the 23rd of July , 1914. The startling revelation , vouched for by reliable persons , of the premeditated character of this criminal war was mentioned in the great speech delivered by the Prime Minister in the Queen's Hall , London , on the third anniver- sary of the war . Replying to the question . " What are we fighting for ? " he said , " To defeat the most dangerous conspiracy ever say about army life I say about any other walk in life under similar surroundings and con- 100ditions , and for the time being his life will be spoilt . It is no new idea for a man or woman to have a useful career spoilt by surroundings which are not of their choosing . 22 € 2 30 entertained the unworthy feelings toward our injured men suggested by your correspondent I should hardly have devoted a lot of hard work over a period of three months in organis- ing a carol service on behalf of our blinded soldiers and sailors and which raised over £ 25 , nor should I hold office in two war savings associations not to mention other work . 135 16 113 2 2 500 2 11 I appeared at the Tribunal without selfish end in view but on behalf of the Sunday 220 schools and in the highest interest of other people's children including many soldier's 6 children and I was pleased to do it . 11.9 4 20 200 The last sentence of your correspondent's letter is the only one to the point . If my explanation is unsatisfactory I shall 20 be pleased to reply further to anyone who cares to communicate with me personally or 200by letter under their own name . I am pleased to know that Mr. Farrar understood what I ( per Rev. G. F. Bulmer ) Mrs. Paul Foley , Stoke Edith Park , ... 5 I thank you for inserting this letter which Credenhill Church Harvest Offertory 10 5 is the only one I shall trouble you with . Oct. 25 . Turnastone Church Offertory ( per Rev. Green ) Mrs. Evans , Perry Ditch , hop crib , Lady Florence King - King Oct. 29.- S. Barclay , Esq . , Bohun , Ross , Mrs. Burlton , Eaton Hill , Leominster Humber Church Offertory ( per Rev. R. Lorimer Rome ) Nov. 3.- Admiral Sir Day H. Bosanquet , Brom- y - clos Nov. 10.- Mrs. Gwyer , Eywood , P. Morris ) Kington Farmers Union ( per Mr. R. Docklow Parish ( per Mrs. E. L. A. Peterchurch Offertory ( per Rev. E. Heygate ) Holland ) Nov. 16.- The voluntary fat ration has been reduced G. Child , Esq . , Nunnington , from 10 to 5 ounces . MILK FOR CHILDREN AND INVALIDS . a The Food Controller has circulated to each Food Control Committee memorandum directing them to put into operation not later than January 21st a model scheme providing for priority in the distribution of milk for children , invalids and others , for whom an adequate supply of milk is a medical necessity , unless they pass a resolution to the effect that no scheme for priority is necessary for their area !. The scheme provides that milk shall be sup- plied in priority only to holders of priority tickets issued by the local food control com- mittee , such tickets to be , issued only to the following classes of consumer : - ( a ) Children up to five years of age ; ( b ) any person holding a qualified medical practition- er's certificate testifying that such person is entitled for reason's of health to a certain specified quantity of milk per diem ; ( c ) any class of person recommended medically . The quantities of milk to be supplied are as follows : ( a ) For children : Not more than one and a half pints daily if under eighteen months of age ; one pint daily if between eighteen months and five years . ( b ) For persons other than children : The quantity specified ( on their medical certificate or that generally recommended for the class to which they belong . HOARDER'S 400LB . OF TEA , A MONTH IN GAOL AND FINE OF £ 500 . Th first prosecution under the Food Hoard- ing Order was heard at Coventry on Saturday . The defendant was Oscar Harmer , general manager at a machine tool works in the city and living at Dalton - road . The alleged hoard- ing was of tea , sugar , sardines , butter , and hams . It was admitted that there were 100lb . of tea at the house . It was said he was in the habit before the war of buying in large quan- tities , and that he gave a good deal away . technical point was raised that tea was food . A not There were also found on the premises 144lb . of sugar , 37 tins of sardines , 14 hams , and 131b . of butter . The defendant was convicted in five cases and fined £ 500 and £ 50 costs , and sentenced also to one month's imprisonment . were ordered to be confiscated . The goods found HER EIGHTH SON . Out of eight sons of military age , a Kings- wood ( Bristol ) widow has seven serving in the She asked the Bristol Tribunal on Army . Wednesday to exempt the eighth boy , who is keeping the home going . The Tribunal agreed to continue temporary exemption on condition that the lad , who is 19 , served in the Volun- teers . Nov. 20.- Received from Hospitals for ton of sugar The Hon . Mrs. G. D. Dunne , Engle- field Green , Dec. 7.- P. Turner , Esq . , The Elms , Eardisland Pencombe Whist Drives ( per Mr. B. Jones , Mrs. Hyslop's Whist Drive ( per J. Day , Esq . ) , The Hon . Mrs. E. S. Stanhope's con- cert , November 12th , ... Hampton Bishop Jumble Sale ( per Rev. S. Scarlett Smith ) Dec. 13th.- G. Whittaker , Esq . , net profit on Stretton Barley Field , .... St. Devereux Jumble Sale ( per Rev. T Clark Smith ) , Sir Robert and Lady Lighton , Litley Court , H. A. Wadworth , Esq . , Breinton Court , Dec. 19th.- From Deposit Account ... Dec 20th.- Hereford Bank Holiday Sports ( per Mr. Oatfield ) Dec. 21st- Colonel Davidson , Kingsland , Dec. 24th.- 12 9 meant . Yours faithfully , W. T. NEATBY . 200 500 " Minera " Leominster . 30 200 500 3 3.00 com- of a year ago . LONDON CITY MISSION . LECTURE AT LEOMINSTER . to they liked in the matter . Edwards referring to Councillor Southall's statement about milk , drew atten ; tion to Mr. Prothero's article ( which appeared in last week's Leominster News ) showing that with one - third of his land under the plough a man would keep more cows and produce more milk than on a wholly pasture farm . Ald . Page in supporting Councillor Southall said that if the Agricultural Committee had any power to close the paths for the period of the war they could exercise it but he was against any paths in or near the town being permanently closed . If they closed them in one place they would have to close them all and he did not think the public would agree to that . Councillor Watkins said that some time ago they passed a resolution that the Surveyor should make a report on all paths that had been diverted or stopped . He had always " appreciated the paths and they would not be fair to the public in stopping any paths that were necessary . He would be agreeable if they could be closed for the period of the war . At the last meeting he said they wanted fat as well as bread but he had since been talking to men of experience and he was convinced that a man who had a milk walk or who was in the butter trade could produce more if he It would be LEOMINSTER RURAL TRIBUNAL . HUNT SERVANT'S CASE . The Local Tribunal for Leominster Rural District met on Friday afternoon at the Board Room , Union Workhouse , when there were present Mr. Bazley ( in the chair ) , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Mr. George Butters , Mr. H. Lang- ford , Mr. T. Edwards , Mr. R. H. George , with the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) and the National Service Representative ( Col. Campbell ) . In the following adjourned cases the appli- cants produced certificates from the War Agricultural Committee and it was decided to grant conditional exemption , to remain in force so long as the applicant holds a voucher : Leonard Deakin ( 19 ) , single , A , cowman , employed by W. H. Deykes , Gilbert Farm , Eyton . John Alfred Crump ( 25 ) , single , B1 , wagoner and skilled ploughman , employed by T. W. Crump , Holbatch , Bodenham . George Humphries ( 20 ) , single , A , wagoner , employed by George Humphries , Vicarage Farm , Yarpole .. Samuel Jim Potts ( 19 ) , single , A , farm manager , employed by Mrs. Potts , Barrett's Mill , Brimfield . William James Robinson ( 18 ) , single , S. wagoner , employed by J. Robinson , Hamnish . J. M. G. W. Godfrey ( 18 ) , single , A. wagoner , employed by G. W. Godfrey , Hill Top , Stoke Prior . Frederick Williams ( 19 ) , single , C3 , wagoner , William . Williams ( 39 ) , B 1 , shepherd , acting as general farm hand , employed by E. E. Diggory , Old Hall , Stoke Prior . John Davies ( 18 ) , single , wagoner , was ap- pealed for by I. Watkins , Nurton Court , Middleton - on - the - Hill , who stated that he had 57 acres of arable land . - Referred to the Wart Agricultural Committee . plotted against the liberty of nations , care- fully , skilfully , insidiously , dlan destinely planned in every detail with ruthless , cynical determination . " Those who have read the revelations which have recently appeared of the meeting in Berlin a few weeks before the war began must have read ( with a shudder the account of that meeting of the confederates A lecture on behalf of the London City Mis- before the firing of the train , one of the most sinister episodes in the whole story of brigan- sion , the largest and oldest of its kind , has become an annual event in Leominster and dage . That historic interview , so full of tragic many interesting addresses have been given by and momentous importance , between our Am- those engaged in the work . The deputation bassador and the German Chancellor on the morning of the 4th of August , 1914 , supplies this year was Mr. R. Barass , of the Chelsea Mission , who addressed a meeting at the the evidence of the conflicting ideals for Friend's Meeting House , on Thursday evening which this war . was begun , viz . , that for of last week . Mr. E. B. Reynolds , who pre- strategical reasons it was regarded by Germany sided over an audience which was naturally as a matter of life and death to violate Bel- much affected by the unfavourable weather , gium's neutrality . Up against our Ambassa- said the London City Mission was no stranger dor's manly statement that the solemn to the town , meetings having been held with pact , the Treaty of 1839 , simply had to be one exception every year since 1909 . kept , or what confidence could anyone have who had attended them had learned how many- Those in any engagements given by Great Britain in sided was the work . That was because it was THE ENEMY WITHIN THE the future . There it was clearly set out be- a narrative of the effect of the old old story fore the world the different ideals of national in different lives , which was like the effect of GATES . " honour , the sanctity of treaties and the bind- life itself , expressing itself in all sorts of dif- To the Editor of The Kington Times . ing character of a nation's bond . Thus began ferent ways . They were glad once more Sir , Ever since the institution between of the the struggle might and right . have an opportunity of hearing about that im- popular newspaper , the English Press has en - Straight from his final interview with our portant work . Though they were a tiny place 10 0joyed a reputation for fair play , but unless the British Ambassador the late German Chancel they should not forget that they owed a great disgusting activities of the Harmsworth group lor next appears in the Reichstag as apologist deal to the metropolis , the great clearing Prussian military house of the Empire . 10 of papers is exposed , denounced and thwarted , for the mad act of the our best journalistic traditions will be irre- group . Here is the official translation of his They often heard a great deal about the importance of our great speech : " We are now in a state of necessity colonies , and yet London was far more popu- 1 13 1trievably damaged . Once again the Harmsworth hounds are at necessity knows no law . We were com- lous than the whole of Australia . They had 090 the heels of public men , this time two eminent pelled to over - ride the just protest of the there a worker in one part of London that was soldiers - Sir Douglas Haig and Sir William Luxembourg and Belgian Governments . associated in the popular mind with two . 220 Robertson , and unless the lovers of decency wrong - I speak openly - we are committing we things , one that ministered to the body and bestir themselves these servants of the State will endeavour to make good as soon as our one to the mind . Mr. Barass worked in Chel- In all the will suffer the fate of ne Admiral of the military goal has been reached . " which brought to some sea , minds certain 23 10 Fleet in 1914 , Lord Kitchener , Mr. Asquith , find a more frank or more damning admission buns , while something else would be suggested war it would be impossible to literature of Yet there was a Place the foregoing in by the sage of Chelsea . sagacity , a wisdom , belonging to some workers has been either unable or unwilling to curb statement in our Common's House : " I am en- contrast with our British Prime Minister's which effected results which Thomas Carlyle 10 these frequent intrigues . If this Empire is to could never have accomplished , the wisdom be governed by the people's representatives , titled to say that this war has been forced an end must be made of the sinister and subtle upon us . We made every every effort any Gov- that cometh from above . Mr. Barass said that the London City Mis prepared to plough the land . ernment could possibly make for peace . I am Edward Joseph Coombes ( 39 ) , widower , C 2 . conspiracies of the Times , Daily Mail , Evening certain the country will believe sion was in its 83rd year and there never was the horses and engaged a waggoner but how circular sawyer at Hampton Court , made a 650 News , Weekly Dispatch , Sunday Pictorial and sheathing our sword in a just cause . If I am a time when it lacked striking testimonies could he go on with any degree of success if personal application and was granted to June Daily Mirror . from those who were able to form an opinion Let it be understood that these asked what we are fighting for I reply in two the footpaths were there . 30th . and whose words could be relied upon . organs for the propagation of slander and sentences ( a ) To fulfil a solemn international playground . Clare Edward Hooks ( 39 ) , single , C3 , abuse are directly or indirectly under the obligation , an obligation which , if it had been and he wanted to give his testimony that it standing , said that Mr. Prothero's article had to July 31st , on the application of the School Councillor Watkins , who had remained science master at Lucton School , was exempted control of one man - Lord Northcliffe , and then entered into between private persons in the it will not be difficult to formulate a correct ordinary concerns of life , would have been opinion of the attacks on some of the best regarded as an obligation not only of law , but men in public life . 35 550 11 7 6 55 14 8 400 200 10 Lord Haldane , and Sir John Jellicoe . The Censorship , rigorous in other respects , I feel sure your constant respect for the good name of British journalism will prompt you to 1000 give publicity to " the danger with which Democratic Government is faced . 500 1,500 22000 15 Garnons Draw - Whist Drive ( per The Lady Evelyn Cotterell ) , Deo . 31st.- 146 12 6 Breinton Parish for bed in Hereford- shire Hut , Oct. , Nov. , and Dec. ( per Mrs. Whittaker ) , Wellington , Dinmore , Moreton and Sutton Parishes for bed in Here- fordshire Hut , Sept. , Oct. , Nov. and Dec. ( per Mrs. Hill ) , Dec. 25th.- Mrs. Foster , Brockhampton , Dec. 31st.- 16 10 as Yours etc. , H. S. MILLWARD . of Germany's guilt . UNITED WE STAND . The we are un- He had had 30 years ' experience with the Mission had a certain amount of arable land . Councillor Southall : Yes , a certain amount , but not all a man's land that is not flooded . Ald . Gosling rose to a point of order . Who was speaking ? In appealing for Alfred Cyril Millichip ( 18 ) , The Mayor Councillor Watkins . single , wagoner , the employer E. M. Edwards , Mr. Duncan said there was another point Inclimoor , Orleton , stated that he had 102 of order . did not affect the question at all . The discussion that was going on acres including 30 of ploughed land . He had another man , 36 and rejected . - Exemption re- Councillor Watkins : Please sit down , Mr. fused but not to be called until substitute is Duncan . We are a happy family here . provided . affect us . Mr. Duncan This discussion does not In the case of William Tippins ( 18 ) , single , The matter you are discussing has wagoner , in the employ of George Webb , Croft nothing whatever to do with the business for Farm , the Clerk stated that the boy was not which Mr. Edwards and myself were brought registered and when he came to look up the here . case he found he was born on January 12th , The Mayor said the committee strongly 1901 , at Townsend , Orleton . The employer was informed that he could clear hiníself by recommended that the paths should be closed . Mr. Duncan : You have heard our report . sending the boy's birth certificate to the The Mayor said there were three paths and Recruiting authorities . a right of way through one field and how could Albert William Bengry ( 26 ) , married , A. a man cultivate that land profitably ? He put farmer and steam haulier , employed by W. it to Mr. Duncan that it was up to his com- Bengry , Wigmore . - Temporary exemption to mittee to assist him in the matter . He was June 30th . He had bought It was a common knocked the bottom out of his statement at Governors . was the grandest mission in existence and one preaching the gospel to the multitudes . that came nearest the apostolic method of the last meeting . He suggested that the Harry Vale ( 18 ) , single , cowman , in the For Council should adjourn to the spot and see employ of W. E. James , Overton Farm , east of six years he laboured in the extreme London , where they not only had the scum of if any of them knew the paths ( Several mem - mittee . the position for themselves . He questioned Orleton . - Referred to War Agricultural Com- He was under the London , but the scum of world dumped bers strongly dissented ) . Herbert George Furber ( 36 ) , single , B2 , hundreds to attend some place of worship . could be closed for the duration of the war Kidston , Master of the North Herefordshire He was there enabled to induce impression that there was one path which kennelman , was appealed for by Major R. L. He was then asked to take up work in Fulham , and the others left . Capt . Heygate , the Deputy - Master , where he laboured for 17 years , and on leav- ing nine churches gave testimony that they with the fact that the land must be ploughed Councillor Molyneux said they were faced wrote apologising for absence . had not only members , but Christian workers up and that the Committee recommended that peared , the latter stating that he was classified Fréd Bevan , huntsman , and Furber ap- upon them . Hunt . the footpaths be closed . He thought there B2 because he was very bad on his legs . use of them after the war . If the He of honour , which no self - respecting man could possibly have repudiated ; ( b ) We are fighting to vindicate the principle that small nationali- ties are not to be crushed in defiance of inter- national good faith by the arbitrary will of a strong and over - mastering power . " Mr. Bonar Law followed : " I feel that I am bound to make clear the attitude of his Maj- esty's Opposition on this question ( a ) We have dreaded war and have longed for peace ( b ) our who were trained in Christian work by the belief is that we are in a state of war against mission at Fulham , and one church had 72 THE FARMERS ' BULLET . our will and have done everything in our were many footpaths which should be closed did not ride . He had 26 couples of hounds to MR . PROTHERO'S APPEAL TO FOOD power to of such members . He was then asked to under- because they were only used by hobbledehoys feed and had been employed by the Hunt for prevent such a condition of things take mission work in the public houses , his and their dogs . arising . PRODUCERS . We are fighting for the whole basis It was not like a town where eight years . of the civilisation for which we stand and for lico , and a portion of Fulham . district including Chelsea , a portion of Pim- they wanted to get into the country . The National Service Representative stated " Farmers are asked not to consult the old which Europe stands . " Mr. Barass land was to be ploughed up the Council should that some months ago hunt servants in certain expediency , not to adhere too closely to the went on to tell some memorable stories of old rule of good husbandry , " said Mr. Prothero , cases " he had come in touch with . He said assist by closing the paths whether perman- grades were not wanted . Now they were ently or not . The public could resume the pressed for . These men would not be used President of the Board of Agriculture , at a Being , as we are , in the fourth winter of this they might wonder how it was possible to for the army but for National Service . landowners ' , farmers ' , and labourers ' meeting gigantic war , regardless of our losses or our preach the gospel in public houses , but it was Councillor Southall : Oh no , they could not . The Tribunal did not assent to the applica at Chelmsford on Thursday , January 17th . quite easy . As soon as he made known his gains , the noble principles that animated us Councillor Molyneux said the paths lead tion . mission the men's lips were opened and ques-- " They must scrap old rules and substitute at the outset still claim us and hold us , to nowhere and were hindering food production . Bevan : That is a bit rough . He is doing the best rule the one of producing the endure to the end . Our code of honour and tions were poured upon him from " Who was more good where he is . greatest quantity of food for man and beast . our unselfish purpose remain unaltered . We Cain's wife ? " to " Why does God permit the It was cruel to see the amount of corn that was destroyed every year by these footpaths . He The National Service Representative : Your I believe this war is not going to be settled may be super - sensitive and very suspicious war ? " All the questions were not frivolous would vote for them to be stopped . had better appeal . by some big battle , but by endurance , and about irresponsible and premature peace talks . and gave Councillor Biddle said Councillor Molyneux The following case came up for review : victory will go to the side which has the last So far no pacifist has devised any form of He pointed out that unless they reached these was hardly correct in stating that these paths George Jones ( 34 ) , married , wagoner and sack of corn and the last sack of wheat . peace proposals , or ever a feasible suggestion people with the Gospel where they could be They went to different hold- slaughterman , in the employ of J. & R. Pudge . It is up to the farmers and the labourers that would arrest the attention of the Allies . found there was no other place where they led nowhere . the ings and there would be a tremendous outery Monkland . The Clerk explained that on May In commenting of this country , to see what food we have . We Exigencies of space prevent a proper review was given Conditional 29th , 1916 , Jones have found the leaden bullets and the silver and examination of the Peace Note of his holi- cases he had given he asked if the gospel of if they were closed . Leominster Councillor Williams said this was only the Exemption by the Borougli £ 2,798 18 3 bullets , and the farmers must find the food ness Pope Benedictus XVI . From his exalted Christ was not indeed the power of God unto There were lots of Tribunal . On December 20th , 1917 , the position on August 1st , 1917 , he sent to the salvation . If he had impressed them by tell - thin edge of the wedge . He National Service Representative asked for a ing them of some of the results of his work people who would like footpaths closed . belligerent states peace proposals far reaching he asked them to multiply that work by 340 , would like a footpath closed , but it was the review of the case . The decision of the and comprehensive . Only two points , and 500 SOVEREIGNS SENT AS ORDINARY those in the very centre of the Note , may be for he was only one out of that number of duty of the Council to protect public rights Borough Tribunal was : Certificate of con- He was strongly ditional exemption withdrawn , case referred PARCEL . missionaries in the London City Mission . and maintain rights of way . cited as evidence of the impossibility of its The reason Five hundred sovereigns , packed in a wooden acceptance . " Let every obstacle be removed They would then see how the London City opposed to the proposal and would be the first to Leominster Rural Tribunal . box , were stolen during the week - end while and rules be laid down for the true freedom Mission was doing its Master's bidding and to bring down the barrier . for this was that the employers had removed Ald . Gosling said the first , thing that struck from Cholstrey to Monkland . He pointed out 33 being sent from Grimsby to London by the and common enjoyment of the seas . " Need how it was a true handmaiden to the churches . was that 5 12 Great Northern Railway . The Chairman thanked Mr. Barass for his him the committee who were however , that the Borough Tribunal having The coin was des- less to say Great Britain at any rate cannot patched by the Grimsby branch to the head entertain such a proposal . Nor does Germany . lecture and a collection was made on behalf practical men had taken into consideration withdrawn the certificate there was nothing of the Mission . that there were certain milk walks in Leomin- for the Rural Tribunal to review . office of the London Joint Stock Bank , on Fri- " Das Grossere Deutschland , " the organ of 00day , and was sent , apparently , without special the naval party , says : " The sea is free to us ster and they had shown no ill - feeling in Mr. J. Pudge attended and was informed that precaution as an ordinary train parcel . As only if we dominate it , it not it can be one stating that certain fields should be done away the Borough Tribunal having withdrawn their it had not been delivered to the bank by Mon- day shut against us . Germany must , in her with in the interests of wheat culture .. The exemption the Rural Tribunal had no power second point was " Why close the footpaths to interfere . 22 25 ... Tarrington Church Xmas Offertory ( per Rev. A. Green Price ) , Badges sold Oct. 1.- Witherstone , Beechwood , Nov. 18th.- 775 070 PAYMENTS . s . d . hauling gravel to 18 Earth closet for Beechwood Shed for bath chairs , Ross , Nov. 28th.- General Hospital , grant luxuries for wounded , Dec 11th . Appliances for Hampton Grange Sur- gical Manufacturing Co. Ditto , ditto , Greenland and Price Grant to War Seals Foundation ( per Railway Staff Hampton Grange , proceeds of con- cert , ... 20 bullet . " the missionary his opportunity . could be reached . on Why should a cabman be brave ? -Because What did Adam first plant in the Garden What is the difference between a light in a cave and a dance in an inn ? -One is a taper in a cavern ; the other is a caper in a tavern . 9 18 day , inquiries were made , but so far not the vital interest dominate the sea . England must none but the brave deserve the fair ( fare ) . I 15 09 slightest trace of the package has been found . in her vital interest dominate the sea . Thus There were no special markings on the box , interests clash in irreconcilable antagonism of Eden ? -His foot . 500 which was wrapped in brown paper and tied that war alone can settle . " Then his holiness with stout string , and addressed merely to proposes " As to the reparation of damage and 27 17 4 the bank . the cos's of the war . We see no way to at all ? " ( hear , hear ) . There were plenty of places where they cultivated arable land where there were footpaths . One did not hear about Printed and Published for the Proprietor , by this wholesale destruction that had been men- A. T. SOUTHALL , at his . Offices , 27 , Drapers tioned and he did not think the boys of Lane , Leominster . LEOMINSTER NEX OF HEAVY and Le On Friday , Consigned by Fa Entries Close Early entries s Schedule and , E NOTE - All farm get a Permit to Agricultural Exec Auctioneers ' Off and Tenbury . 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