The Kington Times - January 1918
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Kington Times 5th January 1918 - Page 1
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| Date | 05/01/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 5th January 1918 |
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cms 1 2 3 . 4 5 ins 1 1 2 BL . The British Library THE NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER AND THE KINGTON TIMES VOL . XI . NO . 589 . SALES BY AUCTION . By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSSELL and BALDWIN . CEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . NEXT SALE OF VALUABLE HEAVY and LIGHT HORSES , at Leominster , on . Friday , January 25th , 1918 , Consigned by Farmers and Private Owners . Entries Close Wednesday , Jan. 16th . Early entries solicited 250 in Prizes , including £ 20 for best pair of Cart.Geldings & Mares . Schedule and Entry Porins on application Note . All Farmers entering Horses must get a Permit to Sell , from their respective County Agricultural Executive Committee . Auctioneers ' Offices , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . TUESDAY , JANUARY 15th , 1918 . FAT AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m .; Calves , 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11.45 . Entries kindly solicited .. EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN . Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . EPW HURSTWAY COTTAGE , EARDISLEY , Ten minutes ' walk from the Railway Station . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have been favoured with instructions from Licnt . - Col . S. Midgley , C.M.G. , D.S.O. ( who has gone abroad ) , to Sell by Auction , without reserve , THE WHOLE of the Excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , on MONDAY , JANUARY 14th , 1918 . At the Institute Hall , Eardisley , Catalogues of the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . Sale at 11.30 prompt . UPPER NORTON FARM , Three miles from Bromyard . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN are favoured with instructions from Mr. Edwin Shute ( who is retiring ) , to Sell by Auction , on MONDAY , JANUARY 14th , 1918 , his collection of Modern and Useful AGRI- CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS , Casks , Gearing , Poultry , Potatoes , Dairy Utensils and a few lots of Household Furniture ; also his team of 10 Excellent Wagon and other HORSES . Catalogues may be had upon application to the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . Sale at 12 o'clock prompt . THE PLECK FARM , MONKLAND , Two and a - half miles from Leominster . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have EDWAR received instructions from Mr. George Lewis ( who is retiring owing to ill health ) to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , JANUARY 24th , 1918 . The whole of the Live and Dead Farming Stock , including : 15 Head of HEREFORD CATTLE , 23 Well - bred SHROPSHIRE SHEEP , Registered at the General Post Office as a Newspaper for transmission in the United Kingdom SALES BY AUCTION . KINGTON STOCK SALES . FOOD PROBLEM . SATURDAY JANUARY 5 , 1918 . There must be no food hoarding , which is a The crime , and no waste , which is a sin . best way to conform to these rules is to join MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will th League of National Safety , membership of hold their next Sale of Fat and Store which implies loyal obedience to economic CATTLE AND SHEEP , On FRIDAY , JANUARY 18th , 1918 . Early Entries kindly Solicited . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford and Kington . By Mr. R. H. CEORGE . R. H. GEORGE , Auctioneer , Valuer , Land Agent . and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER SPECIALIST , MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER and ARBI TRATOR under the Agricultural Holdings VRYS carefully and personally attended to . Act , 1905 , RETURTS , RECORDS and SUR HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUER . VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUTY , MORT- GAGE . ASSESSMENT APPEALS , & c . PERIODICAL SALES of PROPERTIES . Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Groftmead , Kingsland , Herefordshire . Leominster Office Corn Square . EYTON HALL ESTATE . VALUABLE COPPICE WOOD IN OAKER WOOD . rules in household management . Those who desire to set an example to others in these times of food shortage should communicate to Miss C. May Beeman , Grosvenor House , Lon- don , Wi.1 . 1. DON'T CARE GROCER APPRECIATION OF LEOMINSTER MAYOR'S CHRISTMAS PARCELS . MORE LETTERS OF THANKS . tional messages from Leominster soldiers in The Mayor , has received numerous addi- France who have received parcels from the Leominster Christmas Presents Fund . In expressing his thanks for a very nice parcel Pte . G. A. Griffin says : It was all the more acceptable as it came while I was in the trenches . I sincerely hope all the other Leominster boys will be as lucky as myself . for it cheers one up to know we are remem bered by friends at home . I hope you will excuse my short leer as we are still in the line , so I must close wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year . " I don't care ; let them go to the devil . " This is said to have been the remark of a pro- vision shop keeper in Islington when the local Food Committee's representative complained about the shop being closed for two hours in the evening while a queue of 70 or 80 people waited in the cold outside . The man said he was closing so that he could have tea , though there were several assistants in the shop at the time . He was unpleasantly surprised Pte . F. Davis writes Just a few lines to when the inspector gave him a minute to thank you for the parcel which I received make up his mind whether he would open his from you , I was very pleased with the same shop or have his stock commandeerd . han spend promp be PROVINCIAL MARGARINE QUEUES There was a butter famine in Glasgow on Saturday , and the Food Committee decided to requisition quantities of inargarine . There were , long queues for butter and margarine in Sheffield on Saturday ; also at Bath , where a compulsory rationing scheme allowing each person lb. a week was decided on . HOARDERS IN QUEUES . Food hoarding was not confined to one class said Councillor F. Thorne , a member of the local food committee , at a Poplar food economy meeting . A servant in the household of a friend of mine , " he said , " went home for Boxing Day , and returned with 5lb . of mar- garine . The family had been unable to get any margarine for some days and they learned that the servant's mother had got 20lb . of margarine between Wednesday and Saturday MR . R. H. GEORGE will Sell by Auction , by waiting in queues . " at the Corner's Inn , Kingsland , on THURSDAY , JANUARY 17th , 1918 , Station . at 5 o'clock in the afternoon punctually , about 1,100 Lugs of excellent Coppice Wood , in ten convenient lots , about 2 miles from Kingsland The whole of the lots contain good Oak Standards , suitable for Colliery purposes and cleft work and also a large quantity of Crate Rods and Heads . JAMES PRINCE , Lucton , Kingsland , will show the lots , and Catalogues and further particulars may be had from him or from the AUCTIONEER , Kingsland , Herefordshire . in the end . PREMIER'S OPTIMISM . ICE - CREAM PROHIBITION . und what A few days ago we had a little snow and it Feeps very cold and frosty . We are down on rest for a time after a three days ' march and hope we shall be here over Christmas . Shall be glad when this lot is all over so that we can get back again . I will close thanking you once more for the parcel and wishing you a merry Christmas and happy New Year . Sapper A. H. Millichap , R.E. , writes : Please accept my sincere thanks for the splen- did parcel which I received all right and in splendid condition . Wishing you a pleasant year of office . Sergt . H. B. Thomas writes from France : Just a few lines to acknowledge Christmas parcel from the Leominster subscribers fund . I thank you and all the Sabscribers for such a splendid gift . With best of seasonable greet- ings and many thanks . Reg F. Barrett writes as follows : Please allow , me to thank you and your Christmas Present Fund Committee for the parcel which I have received quite safely . The 7 years I war is over . Again to The Pree February 1st . AN Order restricting the height of Boots to seven inches in the case of leather tops and eight inches for cloth tops , comes into force on February ist next .. After this date , the sale of High - leg Boots is prohibited . A NTICPATE YOUR REQUIREMENTS NOW ! February 2nd will be too late . Ross & Son , Ltd. , HIGH STREET KINGTON . PRICE ONE PENNY : Please accept my WEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT heartiest thanks . Trusting you and Mrs. Dowding are quite well and wishing you a COUNCIL . Prosperous New Year . WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The monthly meeting of Weobley Board of The monthly meeting of Weobley Rural that he has received his Christmas parcel , the Guardians ' meeting . Pte . E. V. Harris writes from Italy stating District Council was held on Monday following Guardians was held on Monday , when there Mr. W. T. Cooke were present : Sir John Cotterell , Bart . , Lord which he found useful . presided . Lieutenant ( in the chair ) , Colonel P. L. Clowes , Sir Arthur Yapp , who addressed a food spent in Leominster are very pleasant mem- economy meeting at Poplar , was asked to rec - orties and I hope to visit the ancient Borough oncile Mr. Lloyd George's optimistic speeches once more when this on the U - boats with his own utterances , and thanking you for the kind gift allow me ut 2 in said that things were infinitely better than remain Yours very truly , Reg F. Barrett . Sergt . J. L. Angir wrote as follows : No they had been , and he was perfectly certain that we should get the better of the menace " When Mr. Lloyd George speaks doubt you will be red with the many letters to think of us local men .. of thanks which you will receive from troops so hopefully , " he added , " he is looking a out here , but I thought I should appear to he very ungrateful were I not to acknowledge little bit into the future . " the receipt of your parcel of comforts . The Ice Cream ( Restriction ) Order , dated contents were much appreciated and it says December 29 , 1917 , made by the Food Control- much for your good judgment that they were ler provides that no person shall make for just what are required . I am sure all the At the last meeting a complaint was made the Rev. W. Marshall , Messrs . F. J. Berry , safle or sell or offer or expose for sale or buy boys will be very thankful for all your kind- or offer to buy ice pudding , ice cream , or ness I also want to thank you for your long I wish to thank both you and the subscribe's by Mr. Davies , Venmore , that the Surveyor W. T. Cooke , W. R. Parry , W. Pantall , G. water ice , or any article in the making of letter , especially as your time is so full up . to the Xmas Fund for the most welcome and had taken his waggoner into the employ of Edwards , W. Smith , A. Matthews , J. L. Yeo- the Council on the roads . A letter was now mans , J. Lewis , with the Clerk ( Mr. W , H. which any ice cream or water ice or ice pudd- We are getting very severe weather now , but quite unexpected parcel which I received yes received from the man stating that he left Grout ) . luckily it is keeping dry . I hope you and terday in good condition . The contents of Mrs Miss Brierley , writing on Dowding are both keeping well . same were articles which are always in de- Mr. Davies on October 27th and started on You may be interested to hear that I mand out , here and are greatly appreciated , the roads on November 9th . He had nothing Ladies Bisiting Committee , suggested that mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatch of especially at this time of year , showing as it to say against Mr. Davies . It was the un- Mirs . Chastel de Bonville , of Hill Top , Dil- does that the lads who are roughing it out pleasantness of a man he had there and he wyn , should be asked to act on the Commit- here are not forgotten by the folk at home . thought he could work where he liked . tee . This was agreed to . Again thanking you all and wishing you a The Clerk said that evidently it was not the Happy New Year . Miss K. Collett - Mason , of Nieuport Hall , atly it w fault of the Surveyor . wrote as District Representative of the Mr. Matthews said it did not seem right to Women's War Agricultural Committee , asking D. Kimbery by means of a field postcard acknowlodges a parcel and says he is quite put a ploughman to work on the roads when for the use of the Board Room for the pur- they were training ploughmen . well . By Messrs . E. HAMMOND & SON . E. Hammond & Son ng has been used . Auctioneers , Valuers , House , Estate , and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AUCTION . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , RENTS and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Personal Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces : Highbury House , Leominster . ABSENTEE ALLOWED TO SEE HIS DYING SISTER . At Old Street , London , Monday , William ment , was charged as an absentee . SELLING AT A LOSS . DEALERS REFUSE TO BUY IRISH CATTLE . November 7th . was Pte . T. Fletcher writes on December 26th : i I wish to thank you and all kind friends of your subscription fund for the parcel which I received quite safe . I am sure sir it came as a great surprise to me and I must say I quite enjoyed its contents . This will be my A. Owen writing on December 28th says : " Wholesale dealers in Salford and district who go to Ireland to buy cattle décided on Tuesday to discontinue the purchase of Irish beasts on the ground that they cannot re - sell third Christmas out in this country and I Driver F. C. Hicks , A.S.C. , writes : Just a them in the markets at the price fixed by the hope to God that before next Christmas we line to thank you and the subscribers to your Government without incurring a loss . shall see the end of his terrible war . I might Parcels Fund for the Christmas parcel you A dealer told a Daily Mail representative on say sir that I spent my Christmas Day at the sent me . I am sure it was very good of you Tuesday that cattle bought last Thursday m base , but now I am on my way back to the all to think of us Leominster boys out here . Dublin market were sold in Salford cattle front again as an infantryman . I am now I may also say that everything you sent was market on Tuesday at a loss of 5 per head . transferred to the R.I.F. I have had just very acceptable and very useful . Again thank- Lancashire , he said , depends for its supply of three years and two months with the horse ing you one and all . meat on Irish cattle . Half a dozen dealers transport . H : Smith , bring 1,000 Irish cattle to the Lancashire rites I write these few Mrs. T. Jones , 36 , Ryelands Road , writes to thank you for the parcel I received a few The Surveyor said the man was now on farm work again . Mr. T. Lewis , coal merchant , Kinnersley , wrote in reference to the prices fixed by the pose of packeting seeds . behalf of the It was decided to allow the use of the Board Room provided it was not being used for any other purpose . ASYLUM CILARGES . Council for house coal . He stated that he The Guardians were notified that the charge . was ordered by the Coal Controller to obtain his Welsh coal from a different district to the for pauper inmates at the asylum would be other traders and it was costing him 2s . or 3s . increased by 2s . 4d . per week ( to 16s . 4d . ) per ton more at the pit mouth and the railway from January 1st . rate was 5s . 9d . against 48 . INMATES It was decided to recommend Mr. Lewis to The Master reported that the inmates num- Blazely ( 19 ) , a private in the Norfolk Regi - markets in one week , and he declared that the Mayor as follows : My nephew , Rifleman days ago . I should have written before , but make efforts to get Welsh coal from the same bered 25 against 24 same time last year . Dur- J. Woodward , King's Liverpool Rifles , No. you cannot always do as you would like out place as the other traders on the line . 51402 , France , wishes me to write and thank here . " This young man has a little sister at home . who is dying , and she has only a few hours to live , " said the lad's aunt , amid tears . A police sergeant said that the story was quite genuine , as he made enquiries just be- fore Christmas concerning an application made by the lad for an extension of leave . It was refused . a The soldier : I am going to France in month , and I may never see my sister again . The magistrate : If I set you at liberty for an hour will you come wall . back here ? Yes , I The magistrate Then I will give you till It was stated that he joined up when ne was seventeen . He had been to France , and had been wounded once . His father is still two o'clock . at the front . Tuesday's decision would mean a great scar- city of meat in Lancashire this week and that next week there would be practically none to be obtained .. HIGH PRICES FOR SHEEP . 100 usually sent in . Doncaster market on Tuesday compared with There were only about sixty - eight bests in These were graded and allocated among buyers from various towns , Doncaster's share being fifteen beasts for about forty butchers ; Sheffield secured ten and Rotherham ten . The short supply was due to the new cattle sales order . Sheep made extraordinary prices , some realising 12 each , an advance of 2 over last week . Active Chestnut CART MARE ( rising six years ) , Collection of Agricultural Implements , Casks , 46 head of Poultry , Potatoes and IRRESTIBLE DASH OF OUR TROOPS . each butsher in the city according to the latest Mangolds , a portion of the Household Furni- ture and Dairy Utensils and a prosperous New Year . The old year is drawin I am sure it was very kind of you to this war will have ended and we shall all meet ally . AN ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT . The Clerk said the Council decided at the cake and pocket handkerchiefs ; Mr. Bassett , last meeting that the road certainly belonged cider ; the Rev. C. E. S. Constance , cake and to the Council , although they might not have tobacco ; Mrs. Beattie , cake and sweets . repaired it . Sir John Cotterell said it was a bridle way and was used for farm traffic . Mr. Pantall said the road was only nine feat wide and with barbed wire on this fence BROMYARD . The ing the month 50 vagrants had been relieved you for the parcel , which he says he received think of sending such a parcel to the Leomin- against 51 . CHRISTMAS FARE . quite safely and in good condition , and to say ster boys and I am sure they must have all Mr. Matthews reported that Sir Geoffrey The Master's journal contained the follow- Cornewall , Mr. Pantall and himself had in- how much h appreciates your kind thoughts been pleased with it for it was a very useful spected the alleged encroachment at Duck ing note : The inmates wish to express their boys and also to wish you a happy Christmas that before your year of office is over and kindness towards the boys , a kindliness present . I know you always try to do , your Street . he says that will never be forgotten by the best for the town and its people and I trust going on for some time and that the fence had He was of opinion that it had been grateful thanks to the Board for their Christ- mas dinner , which consisted of roast beef , been put out two feet at each end and three roast pork and vegetables , with Yorkshire H. G. Rcgers writes : I must write a few once again . Wishing you the best of health . feet in the middle . It had been done gradu- pudding . In the afternoon the Rev. C. E. S. The Committee were of opinion that Constance conducted service assisted by Mrs. lines to thank you for the parcel received Jack D. Maund , M.T. , A.S.C. , writes : Please the fence sholld be put back to where the old Beattie and friends with music and singing quite safe last week . Everything was in good accept my most hearty thanks for the parcel fence was before , but they wished to know if Gifts were acknowledged as follows : Mrs. condition and were just what a soldier re- so kindly sent by you on behalf of the sub- the Council had the power . Windebank , tobacco and sweets ; Miss Hall , quires . I am glad to say I am quite well and scribers to the Leominster Xmas Parcel Fund , hope before very long to be home on leave . safely to hand yesterday in excellent condition . Only 100 head of cattle were offered at York We had a good time here for Christmas under I can hardly express to you the feelings of fat stock market on Tuesday , against a usual the circumstances . delight I experienced on receiving your par average of 400. Most of the beasts were to a close . As the New Year dawns with its cel , as owing to being constantly on the move graded Class A and distributed in proportion possibilities and promises may we look forward just lately I had received no mail for some to requirements and supply , the allowance to to it as the dawn of peace and victory for the little time . The assortment is really one of the best and a more appropriate gift would be Allies . Once again thanking you all . order being one - fifth of that supplied in Staff - Sergeant R. W. Moore writes : Let me impossible to imagine . Again thanking you there was no room for a man to walk beside October . thank you very much for the very useful for the kindly thought and gift and wishing his horses . At the Leeds cattle market only twenty - one Christmas present , which arrived quite safely . the subscribers and yourself a bright and beasts were offered for sale , as compared with It was an assortment and the comforts , indeed prosperous New Year . ¡ an average of 650 at recent markets . The everything , were much appreciated . I must Palestine Headquarters , Dec. 28. - General city is faced with the prospect of being almost congratulate Leominster upon having you as Sapper W. Ovens " writes : Please accept my The Clerk said that in the letter from warmest thanks for the parcel received on the Allenby's troops will remember this Christmas- entirely without meat this week . The Mayor . I hope you will have good health to tide for extremely uncomfortable weather . butchers are making telegraphic representa- carry out the duties . We know you will carry 16th December in very good condition , thanks Messrs . Humfrys and Symmonds read at the On the front line thore was a day and a half tions to the Ministry of Food . to the good packing . I have been unable to last meeting it was stated that the barbs had them out alright . of incessant rain , driven across the mountain write before to express my thanks , having met been removed . Mr. Matthews Writing on December 24th W. T. Harris with an accident , I have been laid up some heights with the full force of a gale , and with said the points had been 10 be Let from Candlemas next , " MORTI- scarcely any shelter from the piercing blasts . I am sure all of us are very grateful snipped off , making the wire worse than ever . Farhers in Exeter district are apparently says : It is with pleasure that I am writing time . MER'S HOUSE , " i mile from the The Clerk : Mr. Humfrys says that the The roads became rivers of mud , and the holding fat cattle back instead of sending them this letter to thank you and the subscribers to the people left at home for it is very nice Railway Station ( G. W. ) , and the charming transport of supplies was made difficult be- to be graded for Friday's market at Exeter , for for sending me the parcel , which I can assure village of Kingsland ( close to Watling Street cause animal transport on the tracks off the whic200 fat cattle are required , but up to the glad to think that the boys out here are not the boys are far worse off than I am for at to get a parcel from home , also the local paper fence is in its original place . Sir John Cotterell That is not so . you I enjoyed very much . I am also very which cheers us up a great deal . Some of and Battle Oak ) , adjoining the main road , 1 road was almost an impossibility . Mr. Pantall said the hedge had grown right But the present only eighteen have been entered . The uiles from Lacton School . out and a fence of stakes and wire placed To - night present I am a considerable distance away There is good Fishing and Shooting in the troops maintained service triumphed over the storms , and the area commissioner has inftimated that he will forgotten by their friends at home . is Christmas Eve and I think I will enjoy my- their wonderful cheerful requisition cattle if sufficient are not forth- self as well as the circumstances will allow at home . We get the best of food and every - frys said the fact that the lane was narrow from the firing line and as safe as you all are right beyond that . inunediate neighbourhood . The House is humour , despite the depressing surroundings . The Clerk also pointed out that , Mr. Hum- coming . modern and substantially built of brick and Since our left was advanced north of the At Malton cattle market there were me . I hope you will enjoy a merry Christmas thing is done that is possible for our comfort , tile and contains on the ground floor 3 pleasant River Auja our right has been materially im- seventy - five cattle offered instead of the only and a prosperous New Year . Hoping God will so you see I am much better off than a good was due to the hedge on the other side not Sitting - rooms , Kitchen ( h . & c . ) , Larder and proved . Early yesterday morning the Turks 200 , and these had to be allocated to various spare me to spend my next Xmas with those many of the poor lads that are elsewhere . Of being trimmed . Wash - house . On the first floor 5 roomy Bed - made several efforts to Sir John Cotterell said that that did not take our positions areas . The auctioneer criticised the conduct at home . course we get some hardships here , but rooms , and excellent Bath - room with Drying north and north - west of Jerusalem . We had of farmers in holding up supplies . Cupboard . Electric Bells , never - failing Water on a number of occasions made a series of Pte . W. H. Gough , R.A.M.C. , writes as fol- nothing compared with what the others have affect it , because there was a high bank the side opposite the fence . lows : Thank you for the excellent parcel to put up with . Once again thanking you The resolution was carried . supply , and other modern conveniences . raids , and had straightened out our line . i which arrived safely . I cannot tell how for your kindness , I will close wishing you all The Outbuildings include Two - Stall Stable , The enemy pushed forward strong bodies of Coach House , Saddle Room and Coal Shed . pleased I was when I saw that they had made the compliments of the season . troops , and endeavoured to force us back to- you Chief Magistrate of our dear old Borough . Sale at 12 o'clock punctually . Catalogues may be obtained of the AUCTION . EERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . то HEREFORDSHIRE . HOW THEY TURNED THE TABLES ON THE TURKS . There is a good Garden with South aspect ; wards Jerusalem . SELL & BALDWIN , Leominster . By Messrs . RENNIE & JONES . STREET COURT FARM , KINGSLAND . FARMERS " HOLDING BACK . " TRACEDY FOLLOWS SLEEP TALK . I feel that in you I have a friend who under- LEOMINSTER BOROUGH Sir John Cotterell proposed that they re- quest the owner to remove the wire and put back the fence . MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . on ' The Acting - Medical Officer , Dr. Gornall , re ported that one case of measles at Yazor had been notified . also if desired about 4 acres of good Pasture The attacks , made with great determination i heard my husband in his sleep talk about " We lived very happily together until II am glad because you are a real Leominster man and by your own efforts and by a clean Land or a small well - planted Orchard , both in this section of the line , were everywhere another woman , " so Mrs. Camken told the 1 life you have risen to the high office of Mayor . adjoining the house . The Rev. W. Marshall remarked that whoop- repulsed Iwith heavy losses to the enemy . Croydon Coroner at an inquest on her huse ing cough was very bad throughout the dist- Por particulars apply to EDWARDS , RUS- The Turks did not gain any ground . Farther band . She said that she taxed him about it stands something of what the workers feel and POLICE COURT . rict . to the west , where the right of the enemy and he made a statement about a Mrs. Tur- endure . One whom the workers can look to Dr. Gornall said that was not a notifiable attack was made , there was brilliant work ner , wife of a soldier , and mother of three as a true friend . One who will try as far as by our troops , including dismounted Yeomanry ; children . Mrs. Turner , in evidence , said Cam - Lies in his power to help to make the condi cillor J. Watkins ) , Mr. E. Cole , Mr. T. J. Thursday , before the Deputy Mayor ( Coun- disease . It often happened that measles were followed by whooping cough , although no con- So glad Enoch . who , after resisting the Turkish attack and ken had visited her and had had tea with tions of the labouring class better . nection could be traced between them . beating it off , turned the tables on the enemy , her , but it was nothing more than an inno- that you keep fast to your housing scheme . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . and , with irresistible dash , counter - attacked ; cent and indiscreet flirtation . LIGHTING REGULATIONS .. I know there are some who will be trying to She wrote to the Turks . The Surveyor ( Mr. F. Gwillim ) reported that Charles H. Lewis , outfitter , Corner House , he had not started rolling on any of the roads They behaved in a Mrs. Camken trying to mend matters , saying trip you up and get you to do things that may most gallant manner , she cared for Mrs. Camken's husband , but not be to your credit , but I believe you are 1 , South Street , was summoned for failing to swept the Turks back , and carried our line would not have any more to do with him . sharp enough to spot the wolf who wears the screen certain inside lights on December 15th . yet because of the frost and because there was forward on a front of nine miles to a depth Two days later , according to other witnesses , sheepskin . I hope you will accept my con- He pleaded not guilty . so little to roll and the days were so short Important Unreserved Sale of The number of Mrs. Camken came home and found her hus- gratulation in the wholehearted way in which Superintendent Rooke stated that on Decem- he did not think it worth while to hurry it . enemy dead behind this new front is evidence band with Mrs. Turner . There was a violent Well - bred Hereford CATTLE , viz . , 7 of the severity of his losses . it is tendered , for I have known you all ber 15th at 7 p.m. , he saw Mr. Lewis's win- cillors at the last meeting that most of the It was suggested by some of the District Coun- scene . Mrs. Camken chased the other woman through life and I feel you have got only dows . Thley were lit up and there were no The Royal Flying Corps , despite the adverse out of the house and immediately left her hus- Heifer Calves , 11 ditto Cows and Heifers in weather , continues to harass the enemy He thought com- band , but returning next morning found him this scrawl as I am serving in A Section , No. handkerchief over each electric globe . calf , 31 capital 18 - months and older Steers and munications , and by bombing transport on dead with his head in the gas oven . A verdict been in a hot corner , but it has cooled down light than in London . 5 Field Ambulance , R.A.M.C. , and we have Lewis's excuse was that there was no Ileifers , 8 nice - sorted Weaned Calves , well - roads rendered difficult by rains makes the of " Suicide whilst temporarily insane " descended 20 - months - old Bull . enemy supply system precarious . Our airmen returned . Smart Cross - bred and Radnor EWES , yesterday made a big attack by machine - gunn- I mile from Railway Station ; 5 from Leominster . 70 prime Young Cows with their Bull and of two and a half miles . 83 in Lamb , including 10 Rooths ; werd ing the Türks in the neighbourhood of Kulun- Down 2 - Shear and Yearling ditto Rams During heavy rain the enemy in the trenches din , about midway between Jerusalem and Bireh . 7 Store Pigs and Gelt , and a portion of the Foot Rot Trough , Banbury , New Pulper , ACCIDENT TO AEROPLANE IN WORCESTER . was MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . Sunday's meeting was an open one , Rev. J. Jones presided . Mr. Frost read the lesson . Miss Gertrude Elliott , of Worcester ; Miss M. Davies , of Gloucester ; and Bombar- dier Sclater , of Froome Bank Hospital , were the vocalists . Capt . J. Wood , of the Glouces- ter Regiment , was the speaker . PARISH CHURCH . Ou Sunday afternoon , a carol service was held . It commenced with a procession round After the church headed by the cross - bearer . festal evensong , several carols were sung by Mr. Webb gave the choir and congregation . an excellent rendering of the sacred song " Nazareth , " Mr. Dangerfield playing the ac- There was companiment on the organ . large congregation and the service was much enjoyed . a BROMYARD . A DANCE . A dance in aid of the Red Cross was held in the Public Hall on New Year's Eve , and was very much enjoyed . The room was nicely decorated by Miss Adams . Messrs . Cooper and Coventry acted as M.C's . , and Miss Tan- ner ( Worcester ) supplied the music . WHIST DRIVE . A whist drive in aid of the Worcester In- firmary , organised by Mrs. Dale , of Tower Hill House , was held in Kirkham Hall on New Year's night . Mr. Miles acted as M.C. , and Mrs. Long , of New Barnes , distributed the prizes , which were given by ladies and gentle- men of the town . கு HULL'S MEAT FAMINE . Hull is threatened with something approach- ing a meat famine . At Monday's market only 95 beasts were penned , less than quarter the country districts , leaving 75 to meet the re- what you rightly deserve . You must pardon blinds , but there was a piece of paper or a stone now on the roadsides sholld be kept for usual supply . 20 of these were allocated to cross - examination Mr. doing the ruts about the district . more He Farm Implements , comprising : a new G.I near the coast were bombarded for hours by PILOT UNABLE TO FIND PITCHCROFT fulfil the office to which you have been elected . site , but Superintendent Rooke said that there County Council , was a little over £ 10,000 . Circular Cattle Cribs . Covered Sheep Rack , our warships . LODGER'S THEFTS . Local a this would be advisable with one or two ex- we're in good supply , but owing to the keen- There was consider ceptions . The piece of very bad road near to quirements of a population of 250,000 . Sheep a lot . I am writing this on my back on the ably too much light . He had had complaints Sarnesfield referred to at the last meeting by ness of outside buyers , chiefly for London , floor while old Fritz is bombing all round from other tradesmen , who stated that if Mr. Marshall had not yet been repaired and prices were run up to 2s . per lb. us . This time last week it was hell . One those windows were allowed to be lit up they could not be until he got a roller there . soon got the wind up and bobbed down smart . would light up their shops as well . thought there was now enough stone at the butchers refused to pay this amount , pointing The total of the main out that the controlled price at which they In conclusion let me say may God give you In defendant suggested Workhouse to do it . health and strength , wisdom and ability to that there was a similar light at a shop oppo- roads estimate , which had been sent to the could sell mutton is 1s . 3 d . per lb. This is the heartfelt wish of yours very sin- had not been the light exhibited by defendant . This amount was due to bringing forward ar- MAN AND WOMAN NEIGHBOURS WITH An aeroplane descended in a field opposite cerely , W. H. Gough . Mr. Lewis said he had particularly noticed rears and the anticipated rise in the cost of THROATS CUT . Nearly - new Blackstone Swathe Turner , Albion Battenhall Hospital , on Saturday afternoon . The return H. Roberts writes : I write to thank you the custom of his trade in London .. material , haulage and labour . Mowing Machine , Horse Hoe , Pair Harrows , It flew for some time very close to the ground , and the subscribers for the very nice present that at any Sarah Trigger ( 62 ) , was discovered by the The Magistrates ' Clerk : There are different had been carefully made out so Chain Harrows , Horse Gear , Large Grind- and finally , on coming down it ran into a sent me . Appropriately enough it reached me regulations in London . future time he would be able to locate every Hanley Police on Sunday night lying on stone , Casks , etc. , also nearly new 4 - inch Robert Howard ( 22 ) , engineer's fitter , was ditch , where it was tipped up , having one of to - day as I was sitting down to dinner , hav- Mr. Lewis said his defence was that the bit of repairs included in it and deduct any sofa at 85 , Etruria Vale , Stoke - on - Trent , with Wheel Wagon , with Ladders , ditto Tip Cart , sent to prison London its wheels wrenched off . The pilot , who comes Staffordshire Infirmary . Later , Sergeant NL Market Trap , also 400 Gallons of prime for toe bingo for nine months at Westie from the East Coast , and does not know one ing been sent on to me . My present address lights were the same as he had seen them in particular piece not covered by the amount her throat cut , and was removed to the North being A.P.O. , S49 . At the same time Birmingham , Newport and London and he allowed by the Council . Wheat , Barley and Oats in the Browe , domestic servant , should like to congratulate you upon the hon- denied that the light was shining on the pave- and for robbing cester , was searching for Pitchcroft , but was The Rev. W. Marshall drew attention to one Longmore went to the next house , 87 , Etruria 50 Tons of Swedes and Mangolds , William Bailey , of Camden Town , of £ 8 and unable to find it in the mist . our conferred upon you by your fellow towns - ments . He produced a dark green handker- terribly bad place on the lane between Port- Vale , where , in an outhouse , he discovered War Bonds value £ 438 . Howard had lodged men , and sincerely hope your term of office chief as a specimen of the coverings to the way and Sir Geoffrey Cornewall's park gates Joseph Yeomans ( 53 ) , a REN with his throat cut from ear to ear . The man in Monnington . ENNIE & JONES are favoured with with Mr. Bailey for six months , and decamped Jane Constant , of Vauxhall Bridge Road , will be a great success , including in it the globes . instructions from Mr. W. Nicholas ( who on November 11. Miss Browe was walking was summoned at Westminster for selling pre- close of the war . P.S. - Compliments of the The Surveyor , said he applied for stone was seated on the floor , and had a blood- Albert Thomas Yapp , defendant's assistant , do it , but it was not allowed . stained razor in his right hand . along Hammersmith Bridge - road at night , when parations as patent medigines liable to duty , season to you ... stated that the lights were well shaded . The Mr. Pantall said he had asked and asked almost unconscious , and was also conveyed to her bag was snatched . It contained the watch , and without being stamped . She said that H. D. Parker , K.O.Y.I.I. , writes : Just a sergeant came to the door and said " All out- Enquiries made elicited that Yeo- and Howard was arrested when pawning the she could not make a living out of the sale few lines to thank you and the subscribers side lights out whether shaded or not . " He for it to be done and nothing had been done . hospital . mans formerly resided with his married son , Detective - sergeant Lawrence described of goods , and had to go out to work . The for the parcel that you were so kind to send switched off the light in the entrance at once Charles , at Argyle Street , Hanley , that he en- me , as I must say the contents were very ac- and thought the other lights were all right . The Surveyor was instructed to place stone listed in the army in 1915 , and obtained his Fined 2s . 6d . she had been cheating the Revenue , and he ceptable . It was very thoughtful of you all in the ruts at this spot without delay . discharge some twelve months ago . New Straw . which is quitting ) to conduct on the premises ; on THURSDAY , JANUARY 17th , 1918 . Luncheon at 11 . Sale at 11.30 . Cards may be obtained from the AUCTION- EERS , Moumonth , Newport and Chepstow . article . him as a persistent thief who had stolen money magistrate told her that it was obvious that at other places where he had lodged . fined her £ 6 . to It was only a matter of putting stone there , the farm carts would roll it in . discharged soldier , . He was |