The Kington Times - July 1918
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Kington Times 27th July 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 27/07/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 27th July 1918 |
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2 SALES BY AUCTION . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . THE KINGTON TIMES , JULY 27 , Kington Rural District Council . THE HOUSEHOLD FUEL & LIGHTING ORDER , 1918 . N ° TOTICE is hereby given that the above Council has appointed Mr. Richard Palfrey Morris Local Fuel Overseer for the Kington Rural District , and that the Office of such Overseer is No. 16 , Bridge Street , Kington . Dated 23rd day of July , 1918 , 23rd July , 1918 . Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , Kington , HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE BERNARD PHILPIN , Clerk to the Council . LUDLOW SANITARY KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . Tuesday last , present : Mr. David Rogers ( Chair- man ) , Mr. E. Bird ( Vice - Chairman ) , Messrs , G , H. Jackson , T. Whittall , E. Thomas , W. Jones , A. P. Owens , J. W. Stephens , J. A. Beebee , T. S. Sankey , E. H. Greenly , J. P. Price , J. Williams and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that , at the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates were 31 , admitted during the fortnight 3 , dis- charged o , now in House 34 , corresponding period last year 37 , decrease 16. Illustrated papers for the inmates from Mrs. James Meredith and Mr. George and a daily paper from Colonel Pearson were acknowledged . The Clerk reported that the following Guardians had been absent from the meetings of the Board for six consecutive months : Messrs . Evan James , Gladestry John Kinsey ; Kinnerton ; John S. Owens , Evenjobb ; John R. Owens , Newchurch ; John Evans , Glascomb ; T. R. Jones , Harpton Rodd Nash and Little or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS STEAM LAUNDRY , Ltd. Lower J. H. Goodwin , or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . Mr. Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . KINGTON STOCK SALES . ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will offer Mby Auction , on THURSDAY NEXT , AUGUST 1st , 1918 . about 200 HEREFORD STORE CATTLE , 1,000 STORE SHEEP and LAMBS . Sale at 11 o'clock . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford and Kington . Births , Marriages and Deaths . DEATHS . Pinsley Park Farm , GRIFFITHS . On July 11th , at Cholstry , Elizabeth Griffiths , aged 70 years . Deeply mourned . BAYS . On the 20th July , Lilian Bays , wife of Henry Bays , 10 Broad Street , Leominster . THANKS . to who kindly sent floral tributes and in other ways ex- pressed sympathy to the sorrowing widow , daughter and sons of the late Mr. Geo . Steadman in their be- reavement . Aulden , Leominster . July 24th , 1918 . TR . GRIFFITHS and Family wish to thank all Madrid sympathy and floral tributes sent in their sad bereavement . Pinsley Park Farm , Cholstrey . £ 1 REWARD . REWARD . Lost , on the 22nd , at or between £ 1 Station , Kingsland and Lucton , SILVER WATCH , on Expanding Bracelet . - Finder sending or bringing same to Lucton School , Kingsland , will receive reward . The Kington Times SATURDAY , JULY 27th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts have been most gratefully received by the Kington Red Cross Hospital dur- the past week : Mrs. Wait , books ; ing Mr. Greenly , vegetables , plants , currants , raspberries , grapes , 2 papers daily ; Mr. Probyn , red currants ; Mrs. Henderson , Mitchell magazines , currants , cucumbers ; Mr. Banks , lettuces ; B.W.N.T.A. , eggs ; Mrs. Parr , 24 eggs ; Mrs. Gwyer , vegetables , rabbits , fruit , potatoes ; Mr. Turner , milk and bread daily ; Mrs. Every Halsted , cakes , papers ; Mr. Chambers ; papers ; Mr. Cook , papers . 24 The following gifts are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital from July 1st to 20th : Kinnersley Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) , eggs , butter , potatoes , honey , red currants , peas , coffee , and cereals ; Dilwyn Parish ( per Mrs. Hall ) ,, eggs , butter ,. jam , red currants , buttermilk , cheese and vegetables ; Letton Parish ( per the Rev. Osman ) , eggs and vege- tables ; Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) , eggs and butter ; the Rev. W. Marshall , eggs , butter and vege- tables ; Mrs. Clowes , vegetables ; Mrs. W. Cooke ( Black Hall ) , butter , vegetables and waste paper for Comforts Fund Collection ; Mrs. Windebank ( Henwood ) , butter and cheese ; Mrs. Souter ( Mansel Lacey ) , Icwt . of potatoes ; Miss Coupland ( Staunton - on - Wye ) , goose- berries ; Miss E. Pearce ( Norton Canon ) , eggs ; Mrs. Blenkins ( Staunton - on - Wye ) , vegetables ; Mrs. J. Griffiths ( Weobley ) , vegetables ; Bredwardine Endowed Schools ( per Mrs. Powell ) , I cwt . potatoes and vegetables ; Mrs. Yorath ( Bredwardine ) , cheese cakes . What is claimed to be a world's record sale of pedigree beef cattle took place in Kentucky , U.S.A. , last month , when Colonel E. H. Taylor , an American . Hereford breeder , offered 62 head of his show Herefords , which realised the astonish- ing average price of £ 602 per head . The highest individual price realised was £ 2,770 for the show cow , " Clive Iris III . , " imported from England , and bred by Mr. Frank Bibby , of Shrewsbury . This cow was female champion at the Royal Show at Nottingham before she was exported , and con- tinued her winning career in the United States , finishing up by winning the female championship at the American Royal Show last year . a to PAPER SHORTAGE . The Directors regret that the position as regards paper has now become acute and that it is impossible to supply WRAPPINGS for LAUNDRY PARCELS . They are , therefore , obliged to ask their customers to please send their Laundry Work in LINEN BAGS . These will be washed free of charge and work returned in same . on is fast accumulating evidence that the discase is becoming very prevalent . Farmers are urged to take every possible means to prevent animals be- coming affected with , parasitic diseases , and discovery of the disease to apply the remedies recommended . Attached to the leaflet will be found rules to be followed for the prevention and cure of the disease . Copies of the leaflet and rules to be followed for the prevention and cure of the disease . Copies of the leaflet and rules . can be had free on application to the Secretary of the Joint Committee . 6a , Dean's Yard , West- minster , S.W.I. A most attractive Bank Holiday event has been_ar- ranged to take place in the grounds of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital , in the shape of a garden fete in aid of the K.S.L.I. Prisoners of War Fund , which the whole of the proceeds will be devoted . Lady Evelyn Cotterell will open the proceedings at 2.30 p.m. Among the many attractive features are cycle gymkhana , bowling for a pig , houp - la , aunt Sally , target shooting , prize for best dressed cycle , weight judging ( prize , a lamb ) , and stalls stocked with useful and pleasing commodities , including , a pawn shop and a stall of work by the hospital patients and staff . There are also musical attractions.The Kington Orchestra will play , and in the evening the Lemster Pierrot Troupe will give one of their famous programmes of music , song and dance . Tea will be provided in the grounds One shilling is charged for admission . • • • • KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Sixty - one eggs were received at the Depot on Tuesday and 40 were bought , making a total of 101. Of these 2 were sent to the Central Depot and 29 were ent to the Kington Red Cross Ios- pital . The eggs came from : Mrs. Cornish Wat- kins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 8 , Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 3 , Miss Probert ( New- Church ) 6 , Miss Chandler ( Rosehill ) 2 , Miss Brom- age ( The Cwma ) 4 , Mrs. Bach ( Upper House ) 2 , Kington Girls ' School 4 , Kington Infants ' School 2 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) 2 , Mr. Price ( Burches ) 2 , Miss Jones ( Tavern ) 1 , Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , Mr. Price ( Llanhedry , Brilley ) 2 , Mrs. Price ( Rhodds ) 1 , Mrs. Hawkins ( Lilwall ) 4 , Miss Price ( Lilwall ) 4 , Mrs. Duggan ( Lilwall ) 1 , Mrs. Duggan ( Woodlands ) 3 ,, per Mrs. Hicks 2 . donations came from : A Friend 6d . , per Cornish Watkins 2s . 11d . , Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) 1S . , Kington Girls ' School 6d . , Kington Infants ' School 6d . It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mrs. Lilian Bays , wife of Mr. Henry Bays , manager of the Orphan's Printing Press , I.comin- ster , with whom widespread sympathy is felt . Mrs. Bays , who passed away on July 20th , was highly respected in the town and district . She was for many years a district visitor and collector for the Leominster Provident Institution . She was a valued helper at the Lent Working Parties and also the Red Cross Working Parties . For some years she was a member of the B.W.T.A. Commit- tee . Her death is greatly lamented by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances . The funeral took place on Wednesday at the Priory Church , Leominster , the Vicar ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) officiating . The mourners were Mr. Henry Bays ( husband ) , Mrs Allsworth , Chiswick ( sister ) ; Mrs. Hubert Reynolds , Mr Theodore Neild , M.A. , the Rev. C. L. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards ( Kimbol- ton ) , Mrs. E. P. Lloyd , Miss Newman , Mr. George Preece , Miss J. J. Preece , Miss Adams , Miss Brad- ford , Mr. James Bayley , Mr. Lapham , Mrs. H. Colley , Miss G. Colley , Mr. Q. D Craddock , Miss Hall , Mr. G. Attwell , Mr. A. W. DeAth . The following were the wreaths : " In loying memory , " from Dad and Jess ; " In loving memory of an old friend , " from Mr. and Mrs. Go . Preece , Allie and Gert ; " In fond remembrance of dear auntie , " from Loll , Reg and Kiddies ; " In affectionate mem- ory of dear Lit. " from Lol , Wal and family , Lon- don ; " In loving memory of dear Lil , " from her sisters ; " A token of remembrance , " from the Committee of the Women's Social Club , Church Institute ; " In remembrance of a sincere friend , " from Mrs. Colley and Gussie ; " With deepest sym- pathy , " from Miss Williams and Miss Skingley ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Eric Scudamore . Mr. Andrew Lewis , Corn Street , Leominster , car- ried out the funeral arrangements . Police Constable Roberts , who has been stationed at Bodenham for a number of years , has been moved to Kingsland in succession to P.C. Preece , who is now doing duty at Kington . P.C. Davies , of Kington , has one to Bodenham . It is generally agreed that the blackberry crop this season will be a good one , and that the crop will be extremely useful , owing to the shortage in many other kinds of fruit . It is hoped that all concerned will make arrangements to see that the whole of the crop is gathered , but there is one other consideration which wants dealing with immediately , namely , prevention of farmers crop- ping their hedges until after the blackberry crop We know from experience that at is gathered . such times of the year betwen the harvests , should the weather become stormy , farmers very often put , the men to trim the hedges , and it will be useless making arrangements to gather the fruit if they are cut down . We hope that the need for saving every ounce of fruit this year will not be forgotten and that discrimination will be shown in hedge trimming so that the whole of the black- berry crop may be available for jam making . .. water . Cash Mrs. KINGTON POLICE COURT . Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. Gwyer ( Chairman ) , Mr. R. W. Griffiths and Mr. David Rogers . P. SHEEP DIPPING REGULATIONS . Seymour S. Bourne , The Stowe , Whitney ; Thomas Hamar , Parton , Eardisley ; James Guest , Old Castle , Kinnersley Edwin A. Morris , Pound Farm , Winforton ; Samuel Preece , Bliss Hall , Staunton - on - Wye ; Richard Bufton , Quest Moor , Eardisley ; William E. Morris , Willersley Court ; and John Price , Crow Farm , Eardisley ; all far- mers , were summoned for committing an offence against the Diseases of Animals Act 1894 by con- travening regulation of the Herefordshire County Council made under the Sheep Dipping ( England and South Wales ) Order 1915 , by expos- ing for sale in a saleyard at Eardisley sheep which were not accompanied by a declaration that . such sheep had been dipped since the 14th of June last . On July 2nd the patients and staff of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital enjoyed a very nice pic - nic to Staunton - on - Arrow , near Capt . King King's Nurse King King kindly gave the prizes for a shooting competition , and various other races . Sir Joseph Verdin kindly invited all the patients and staff to Garnstone Castle on July 16th , where they thoroughly enjoyed see- ing the beautiful gardens ; and entering for a shooting competition for which Sir Joseph gave the prizes . a fairly small market . ° ° a P.S. Proctor stated that he was present at the Grading Station at Eardisley on the 16th of July when each of the defendants brought sheep there and none of them had the declaration quired by the regulation . as re- The defendants told the Bench that they had acted in ignorance of the regulation , as the sheep were going for slaughter , and also argued that the sheep were not exposed for sale but handed over to the Grading Committee to dispose of . The Justices Clerk ( Mr. Philpin ) , however , ad- vised the Justices that as the ownership of the sheep passed it would be held to be a saleyard under the Order . The Bench took a lenient view of the cases and cach defendant was fined 5s . Benjamin Davies , of Quebb Farm , Eardisley , offence was fined 5s . for a similar of bringing sheep to Kington Auction on the 18th inst . KINGTON URBAN LOCAL TRIBUNAL . Monday last , present : Messrs . W. C. Chambers , S. Geaussent , H. G. Hughes , J. Oliver , W. Price , Captain E. A. Mahir ( National Service Represen- tative ) and J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) . Theophilus Bevan Harrison , 10 , High Street , Kington , drapers manager , aged 50 , Grade 1.- November 1st . Frederick T. Wakelin , 36 , High Street , Kington , married , with 7 children , in the employ of Pas- sey Nott & Co. - November 1st . Henry Dunning , Castle Inn , Kington , and Har- ley Smith , The Chose , Kington , chauffeur . - Febru- ary 1st . BAPTIST CHURCH , KINGTON . On Sunday , July 14th , the Sunday School Anni- versary was celebrated . The weather I was not altogether favourable for the event , heavy showers . of rain falling at intervals . In spite of the weather , however , large of the programme was in the hands of the Super- intendent , Mr. E. T. Kinsey , who also conducted the children . In the evening there were solos by Miss Mar- jory Price ( Clyro ) , Mrs. Goodwin ( Eardisley ) , Mrs. Kinsey ( Whitton ) , and Miss K. Smith ( Kington ) . The offerings for the day amounted to 10 128. , which is a record for such services , and more than double the sum obtained last year , a result upon which the church is to be heartily con- gratulated . The services were conducted by the Pastor , the Rev. J. II . Hawes . Brampton . 4. KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . At a special meeting of the Kington Rural District Council held on Tuesday last there were present : Mr. R. W. , Griffiths ( Chairman ) , Mr. D. B. Powell ( Vice Chairman ) , Messrs . J. A. Beebee , E. H. Greenly , G. H. Jackson , W. E. Morris , A. P. Owens , J. Ratcliffe , D. Rogers , T. W. Sankey , T. Whittall , J. Williams and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Clerk laid before the Council the Household Fuel and Lighting Order , 1918 , and pointed out that the Council's first duty was to appoint a Fuel Overseer and to establish an office in the district . On the motion of Mr. Ratcliffe , seconded by Mr. Beebee , it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Richard P. Morris be Fuel Overseer appointed and that his office be at 16 , Bridge Street , King- ton . COUNTY TRIBUNAL . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH TRIBUNAL . ANOTHER BREEZE WHO SENDS EXTRA INFORMATION TO HEREFORD ? POINT TO BE REFERRED TO REGIONAL DIRECTOR . a At a meeting of Leominster Borough Tribunal on Friday evening there were present : The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , the Deputy Mayor ( Councillor J. Watkins ) , Alderman George Page , Mr. G. Reynolds , with the Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) and the National Service Representative ( Commander A. J. Windebank ) . Commander Windebank asked for leave to refer to the discussion at the last Tribunal which was reported in the paper . It appeared that he was iccused of supplying untruths That was strong accusation to make against a man and he absolutely and flatly denied that any untruths had ever gone through his hands at any time . With regard to the case of Mr. Watkins he sent to Hereford for the notes on the subject . He found that the notes although undated were from 12 to 15 months old , so there must have been a miscon- ception somewhere . He assured Councillor Wat- kins that he did not know that he had taken more land or crops from Mr. Hinton until he stated so himself . As regards another statement that Mr. Marchant was no better than an errand boy there was no such expression or anything approaching it on the notes of the case . Proceed ing , Commander Windebank was understood to say that he would shortly place before the Tribunal an official assurance that Mr. Phillips , the Clerk to the Advisory Committee , had not at any time communicated with Hereford on Tribunal matters . He had already received an assurance that Mr. Phillips had never communicated with Colonel Hewat on those two matters . Mr. Sale had said that he was responsible for the action of Mr. Phillips as he was his clerk , He wished to ex- plain the position of Mr. Phillips . Mr. Sale had he presumed the payment and power of appoint- ment and dismissal of his clerk . He ( Commander Windebank ) had neither the power of appointing Mr. Phillips or dismissing him . Neither did he pay him . Mr. Phillips was a salaried official of the Ministry of National Commander ) was a the position Service and he ( the voluntary worker . That was 1918 PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : " cut Punicated with Herod . My 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . they stood . Mr. Phillips Heretford on many matters , but Mr. Phillips assured him he had never com- municated with Hereford concerning notes 011 Tribunals . He was also assured from Hereford that that was the case , but he had not yet got The Hereford County Appeal Tribunal sat at the Shire Hall , Hereford , on Thursday . There were present : Sir J. R. G. Cotterell ( Chairman ) , Mr. H. F. Russell , Captain the Hon . E. S. Stan- hope , Mr. G. H. Gooding , and Mr. T. P. Smith . The following decisions were made : - Albert John Lloyd , Colonel South Street , Lcominster , tailor , formerly employed by Mess Bassett and Sons , and row employed at Rotherwas factory , aged 43 , Grade 1 , married . - Dismissed . Matthew Jones , aged 46 , Grade 1 , single , 26 , Church Street , Leominster . - National Service ap- peal against temporary exemption to September 30th dismissed . Joseph Goodman , aged 46 , Grade 1 , carpenter , employed by Mr. Bridge , Luston , also a small- holder . - National Service appeal against temporary exemption to September 30th dismissed , with a view to becoming War Agricultural volunteer . John Meredith , Bargates , sawyer , aged 46 , Grade 1 , single . - National Service appeal against Septem- ber 30th dismissed . Frederick C. Blomer , 22 , Broad Street , Leomin- ster , painter , glazier , etc. , own appeal , aged 47 , Grade 1 , married . - Exempted until September 30th . Edmund John Paxton , brewer , aged 38 , married , Class A. - November 1st . Harold Marchant , draper , Broad Street , Leomin- ster , 42 , Class A , married . November 1st .. George Allen , Golden Lion , Leominster , licensed victualler , Grade 3 , aged 39. - November 1st . BREDWARDINE . Charles James , wheelwright , Clifford , aged Grade 3. - January 1st . KINGTON RURAL . 34 , aged 37 , Lambert Smith , Eardisley , butcher , C 3. - Adjourned for medical re - examination . INDIGNANT HEREFORD FARMERS . BISHOP ACCUSED OF MUD - SLINGING . At a meeting in Hereford live stock market , on Wednesday , Mr. E. W. Langford referred to a recent speech made by the Bishop of Hereford connection with the War Bonds campaign , which he said reflected upon the agriculturists of Herefordshire . The Bishop had been guilty of mud - slinging , and had maligned them . in Hewat's official assurance to lay before them . He was accused of fencing by the worthy Chairman . The Chairman : No , sir . I accused Councillor Watkins of fencing ( Cries of " No , No. " ) . He said that Councillor Watkins did not come to the point and he endeavoured to put a construction on what he said . Commander Windebank said that whether they liked or disliked Mr. Phillips he could them that Mr. Phillips so far as he could judge had always been impartial and he could truth- fully say , free from political bias . He had never found Mr. Phillips swayed by politics . assure The Chairman suggested the proper course to pursue was seeing that Mr. Phillips had a direct appointment for him to make any statement he wished to the Tribunal because undoubtedly it was a fact that statements had been conveyed to Here- ford which were not brought before that Tribunal and it was due to the Tribunal to know how those statements got to Hereford ( Hear , hear ) . Unless they could have some satisfactory explana- tion they would have to go farther . Mr. Phillips said the only statement he wished to make was this , that he had never on any single occasion supplied any information in connection with Tribunal business to Hereford . He had never communicated with Colonel Hewat or the Tribunal department in Hereford . The Mayor : Then you deny having communi- cated the information which was used at the Here- ford Tribunal to the effect that Mr. Watkins had increased his agricultural holding since the com- mencement of the war ? deny that . The first 1 heard of it was Mr. Watkin's own reference to it . Councillor Watkins : Do you deny . supplying statements that I made at Recruiting Meetings ? Mr. Phillips : I deny supplying any statement of any kind whatever . Councillor Watkins said it was a singular thing . He had been at the Hereford Tribunal four or five times and it was thrown at him the last time that he had taken more land as a cover for his son . Colonel Hewat then asked him if he made statements at recruiting meetings through- out the county . Sir John Cotterell ruled that out of order . Who , if it was not Mr. Phillips , had given the information ? Mr. Phillips might deny supplying information , but he maintained he had information to the representative of National Service . The Bishop based his remarks on views , which had been expressed to him by a Birmingham banker concerning the profiteering which existed amongst the traders of that city , and drew an analogy between the Birmingham traders and the Herefordshire farmers . given the Bishop , instead of getting his information from that source , had consulted the Chairman of the Farmers ' Union he would have had his eyes opened , and would have taken an entirely different view with . res- pect to farmers . FUNERAL OF MR . GEORGE STEADMAN , OF AULDEN . We have this week to record the death of Mr. George Steadman , of Aulden , which took place on Friday last . The deceased , who was 50 years of age , had been ill for nine months and was in Hereford General Hospital for several weeks . He returned home slightly relieved and was able to walk a short distance . On Friday , whilst his wife and eldest daughter were at Leominster Mar- ket , he walked out on to the village green ad- joining his home . He was found there in a state of collapse and his second daughter was called to him . He expired in a very short time . He leaves a widow , four daughters and four sons , three of whom are in his Majesty's Forces - one in Ceylon , one in Salonica and the third in the Royal Navy . George Steadman , A.B. , who was at Devonport after considerable service in the near East , rived ar- home on Saturday in response to a wire and was therefore able to attend the funeral of his father . Mr. Steadman was for many years in the employ of the late Mr. H. Griffiths . The funeral took place at Ivington Church on Tuesday afternoon , the Vicar ( the Rev. G. Wal- ter ) officiating . The coffin was borne by the following , who congregations assembled were fellow workmen with the deceased : to hear the children's recitations and singing , and Messrs . T. Lloyd , W. Watkins , B. Cleaton , G. Jones , W. Chambers , G. Chambers , jto hear those friends who had come from a dis- tance to help on this occasion . F. Lloyd The arrangement and R. Whittaker . The funeral ar- rangements were carried out by Mr. J. Griffiths , of Batlow , Upper Hill . The inscription on the coffin was : " O grave , where is thy victory ; O death , where is thy sting . George Steadman , died July 19th , 1918 , aged 50 years . Not dead but sleepeth . " The mourners were : Mrs. Steadman ( widow ) , Mrs. Yates , Miss Rose Steadman , Miss Alice Steadman and Miss Annie Steadman ( daughters ) ; Mr. George Steadman , A.B. , and Mr. Fred Steadman ( sons ) ; Mr. F. Steadman ( brother ) , Mr. G. Wall and Mrs. R. Wall ( brother - in - law and sister ) , Mr. T. Precce ( brother - in - law ) , Miss A. Precce ( sister - in - law ) , Mrs. W. Chambers , Mrs. J. Griffiths , Miss E. Chambers and Miss Walton . Wreaths were sent as follows : " A token of deep remembrance , " from his loving little grand- daughter , A. M. Yates ; " Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord , in remembrance , with deepest sympathy , " from his loving wife , daugh- ters and son ; " Remembrance , with deepest sym- pathy , " from his loving sons Jack , Will and George , on active service ; " In loving memory of our dear brother , " from Rose and Fred ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones and family , Dilwyn ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Preece and family , Lucton ; " With sympathy , " from Aulden ; " With deep sympathy , " from Alice , North Road ; " With deep- est sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Chambers and family , Aulden ; " With deepest sympathy , " from John and Mary Griffiths , Batlow ; " With deepest sympathy , " from George and . Fanny Chambers , Hyde Ash ; " With best love , " from Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd , Aulden ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Miss Walton ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones , Upper Hill ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. G. Jones and family , Aulden ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from a Friend . ALMELEY . DEATH OF THE VICAR . with We regret to announce the death of the Rev. Richard Hyett Warner , M.A. , Vicar of Almeley , and Rural Dean of Weobley , which occurred on Wednesday The news has been received much regret , Mr. Warner having been Vicar since 1877. He carried out his long ministry to the last without assistance . He was greatly respected as a man of fine character , sound learning and energy and devotedness to the needs of the parish and rural Deanery . He took his M.A. degree at Corpus Christi College , Cambridge , in 1869 , was ordained deacon in 1864 and priest in 1865 by the Bishop of Ely . of Thorney , He was Cambs , 1864-65 ; Wrydecroft 1866-72 ; and Vicar of Astley , Warwickshire , 1872-77 . He was the author of " Life and Legends of St. Chad T1871 ) , and " The History of Thorney Abbey " ( 1866 ) , and was for some yea a member of the Woolhope Club . curate SPORTS DAY AT ST . MICHAEL'S . St. The annual Sports in connection with Michael's College , Tenbury , were held on Wednes day . The Warden ( the Rev. E. H. Swann ) was ably assisted in the carrying out of the programme by Preb . Murray Ragg , Rev. W. B. Glennie , Rev. H. H. Beaumont , Dr. Dickinson , Mr. Crowther , Mr. Cox , Mr. Ellis , Mr. Lowe , Mr. Miles , and Mr. Stuart . At the conclusion of the sports , tea was served in the dining hall , after which Mrs. Boissier , of Ross , presented the prizes . After the presentation the Warden thanked the donors of the prizes , and all those who had helped so effi- ciently and willingly in the carrying out of the programme and also the Matron ( Miss Boucher ) for her admirable arrangements . At the call of the Warden , the boys accorded hearty cheers . The following were the events and winners : - 100 yards race ( under 12 ) : 1 , R. Bartram ; 2 , A. N. Watts ; 3 , H. T. Graham . Time , 14 seconds . 100 yards ( open ) : 1 , R. O. Evans ; 2 , R. W. B. Pershouse ; 3 , H. P. M. Lockyer . Time , 12 2-5 ( pen . 3 sees . H. 220 yards handicap : 1 , R. O. Evans yards ) ; 2 , R. W. B. Pershouse ( 4 yards ) ; 3 , P. M. Lockyer ( 3 yards ) . Time , 28 3-5 secs . Throwing the Cricket Ball : 1 , H. P. M. Lock- yer ; 2 , R. O Evans ; 3. C. W. C. Pinckney . Dis- tance , 70 yards 4 inches . High jump ( under 12 ) : 1 , H. A. B. Boulton ; 2 , R. Bartram . Height , 3ft . 6in . A. B. V High jump ( open ) : 1 , R. O. Evans ; 2 , C. W. C. Pinckney ; 3 , R. W. B. Pershouse . Height , 4ft . 2in . Jong jump ( under 12 ) : 1 , R. Bartram ( 11ft . 1in ) ; 2 , A. N. Watts ( 1oft . 11in . ) ; 3 , J. H. C. Glennie ( Ioft . gin . ) . Long jump ( open ) : 1 , R. O. Evans ( 14ft . in . ) 2 , H. P. M. Lockyer ( 12ft . 11in . ) ; 3 , C. W. C Pinckney ( 12ft . 8in . ) . Thiee - legged race : H. P. M. Lockyer . 1 , C. W. C. Pinckney and Pillow fight : 1 , R. O. Evans Tug - of - War ( 8 a - side ) : North ( Dormitory ) Side . During the programme a squad of boys gave an excellent display of physical drill , which re- flected great credit upon the instructor , Mr. W. Ellis the The Victor Ludorum medal , presented by Warden to the boy who scored the highest number of marks , was won by R. O. Evans . The Dormi- tory Shield was won by the North Side with 34 points ( the South scoring 23 points ) . The stop- watch , for timing the races , was kindly lent by Messrs . Oswin , of Hereford . TRAPS FOR PATROLS . FIENDISH DEVICE EMPLOYED BY GERMANS IN " NO MAN'S LAND . " The Germans , it is stated , are now employing man - traps to catch patrols in " No Man's Land . " One of these contrivances was discovered in American - held sector by Corporal Iconard Manser , United States Army . an At Hereford Cattle Market on Wednesday , there was Store cattle ranged from £ 11 58. to £ 22 . Nearly fifty fat beasts were divided . Several nice lots of cows with calves realised from £ 30 to £ 61 . There were improved péns of sheep and lambs , with a better supply of pigs . Prices for stores were £ 3 15s . to £ 6 , and for small pige 20s . to 30s . Corporal Manser relates that he accidently re Sows with litters made from £ 17 to £ 32 . leased the trap with his cane when about half - way Calves covered a wide range , figures across running according as No Man's Land " at night . It was branded for killing or rearing , 40s . to £ 11 . chained to stakes in the ground , but he loosened the chain and brought the trap into the American trenches . It was three feet long , and had jaws eighteen inches wide , with teeth two inches long . The trap is designed to give the victim great pain and make him call for help . This attracts his comrades , who become targets for a German machine - gun fusilade . We are asked by the Joint Committee - Board of Agriculture and Ministry of Food - to draw the attention of our readers to the publication by the Board of Agriculture of the important leaflet on " Parasitic Mange in Horses . " The existence of the leaflet cannot be too widely known as there PEMBRIDGE . You simply cannot miss the Red Cross Fete at Leominster ! Buy your ticket now for 9d . , thus saving Threepence . On sale everywhere . SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED . - A meeting of the trustees of Carpenter's and Bengough's Education Charity was held on Saturday evening to appoint the successful candidates to scholarships tenable at Leominster Grammar School . Four children sat for the examination and Frederick Edwards and Noreen Hope were successful . The grant under the charity is £ 10 for each child per year for three years and two will be appointed each year . These are the first appointments under the scheme . EARDISLAND . FOR PRISONERS OF WAR . - During the past two weeks a collection has been made on behalf of the K.S.L.I. prisoners of war fund . In res- ponse to the call from Sir John Cotterell , Lord Lieutenant , the people of Herefordshire are asked to subscribe to a fund for sending parcels to local men who are prisoners of war . The appeal is made in the Weobley Rural District by means of the District Council . Mr. W. T. Cooke , the Chairman , is acting as local treasurer and will forward the money collected to Mrs. Luard , Hon . Secretary of the fund . The collectors in Eardis- land are the representatives on the Council , Col. P. L. Clowes and Mr. H. L. Harvey . met with a They have very gratifying response so far , prac- tically everybody contributing . " It is hoped that if anyone has been accidentally overlooked they will send their contribution to either of the gentlemen named . CLEAN MILK . HIGHER PRICES NOW PERMITTED FOR SPECIAL QUALITIES . Some of the milk that is sold in this country , es- pecially in the towns , contains , as recent tests have shown . the germs of tubercular disease . The fixing of maximum prices . moreover , has not encouraged farmers to go to the expense of producing perfectly clean milk . The Food Controller now wishes it to be more widely known that he is prepared to permit special prices to be charged for milk of special quality . For this purpose he will recognise two special grades : Grade A. - Milk produced under exceptionally clean and hygenic conditions from cows free from tuber- culosis . and immediately bottled in sterilised bottles on the premises where it is produced , and in such a manner that the lip of the bottle is entirely covered . Grade , B. - Milk produced under specially clean con- ditions from cows free from tuberculosis . For Grade A milk the prices in excess of the maximum are not to exceed 4d , an imperial quart bottle and 3d . an imperial pint bottle , whether whole- sale or retail . For Grade B the prices in excess of the maximum are not to exceed , when sold retail , 4d . an imperial gallon , and when sold wholesale 3d . or 3½d . a gallon . The Associated Chambers of Agriculture on Tuesday agreed to recommend that the price of milk during the coming winter , including April , 1919 , should be 28. 4d . per imperial gallon . The Mayor But you are bound to accept Iris statement . Councillor Watkins said he would propose that the matter be put before the Regional Director of National Service at Birmingham . He thought they had a case . He did not think the people of Leo- iminster should be watched in that manner . It was getting a bit too warm . Could Commander Windebank deny that it was stated that Mr. Mar- chant did not manage the business but ran errands ? Commander Windebank : It was never in my notes . Councillor Watkins : But it was said in open court . He proposed they put it before the Direc- for of National Service at Birmingham , Mr. Shaw , M.P. It was only proper that they should have the thing thrashed out . It was most mis- leading to the County Tribunal that statements should go there which were not before the Local Tribunal . Commander Windebank : The accusation was made that untruths had been sent on and I take my stand in saying that no untruths have gone forward . Councillor Watkins : It is absolutely untrue that I had taken more land . Commander Windebank : At any time ? Councillor Watkins : The land I have I have had for a considerable time . I may have taken pasture land but if a man takes 4 acres of grass keep that is no protection for his employees . Commander Windebank : With regard to state- ments at recruiting meetings that is not untrue .. Councillor Watkins asked why these things were raked up . Why should they empty the dust bins . and scrape the gutters to throw things at him . He was amazed and Sir John Cotterell was amazed , that such a thing should be brought up . Commander Windebank said that Mr. Harvey came before the Tribunal and it was stated that Mr. Harvey had said at recruiting meetings that he would do this and that . It was exactly the same in Mr. Watkins ' case . He had spoken strongly at recruiting meetings . Alderman Page said he took no part in the dis- cussion referred to . He re- Councillor Watkins said the Tribunal gave Mr. Harvey exemption . It was the military represen- tative who took the case to Hereford . peated that it was untrue that he had taken more land . Commander Windebank . And that you have spoken at recruiting meetings ? Councillor Watkins said he had spoken at hundreds of meetings . It was a mean trick that every word was to be raked up against a Then with regard to Mr. Marchant's case , supplied the statement that Mr. Marchant was going errands and that his wife was managing the business and doing all the ordering ? Commander Windebank : I said Mrs. Marchant was a clever woman and could manage the busi- There is nothing derogatory . to Mr. Marchant in that . ness . man . who Councillor Watkins went on to refer to another case in which it was stated that a man had rented two acres of land off a member of the Tribunal . He did not thing it was playing the game . was almost charging him with letting land shield a man from the Army . must know something about it . that ought to be cleared up . It to The Commander It was a matter Commander Windebank said he could not refer to all these cases without notice . was Councillor Watkins said Colonel Hewat would not make these statements up . Commander Windebank safd he did not know about that . He did not send them . Councillor Watkins repeated his statement that Colonel Hewat could not imagine these things . Commander Windebank : You are fencing again . Councillor Watkins : I say I am not . Commander Windebank : I am not here to de- fend Colonel Hewat , but the charges against me . Councillor Watkins : I say that untruths were put before the Hereford Tribunal .. I not fencing and the Chairman did not accuse me of it on the last occasion ( Hear , hear ) . Mr. Reynolds said he wanted to put a definite question as he did before , only Commander Winde- bank did the fencing . He asked who supplied the information to Hereford which they Commander did not get before that Tribunal . Windebank said he knew nothing about it . Who did send the information ? " Commander Windebank was in an official position and ought to know all official messages , that went to Hereford . " Commander Windebank said that if the question was " Did he send to Hereford any facts that he became possessed of that did not come before the Tribunal , " the answer was , " Yes , he did . " Alderman Page : That is most unfair and un- reasonable to expect the Tribunal to sit and hear cases if that is the system . If that sort of thing is to be done the sooner the Tribunal finishes the better . Continuing , Alderman Page said he was amazed and astonished when he had to appeal for their Waterworks engineer to find him . described " manager . " It was very misleading to the County Tribunal . Commander Windebank after referring to his notes , said that a bona - fide mistake had been facts as a made in that case . The Mayor said the complaint was that which were not impartial were conveyed to the Appeal Tribunal . Commander Windebank , denied it and Mr. Phillips denied it . The Tribunal found themselves in a difficult position . To his OW11 knowledge information was construed in an un- fair way , innuendoes were made , and facts strued to mean something they did not . He really must protest against Mr. Marchant being des- cribed as an errand boy . con- Commander Windebank : But I protest that I did not state that . The Mayor : Then you are not the mouthpiece of the information that goes to Hereford ? Commander Windebank : I am responsible for all the information I send to Hereford . The Mayor : But you deny sending the informa- tion complained of ? Commander Windebank : Certainly . Mr. George Reynolds in seconding Councillor Watkin's motion to place the matter before the Regional Director , pointed out that the National Service Representative had stated that he some- times sent information after the Tribunal meet- ing The Clerk suggested the Tribunal might ap- proach Colonel Hewat . He could not understand him using such information . They had heard , however , that Mr. Phillips was in an official posi- tion and so Colonel Hewat would feel it was all right . Alderman Page said that if the matter could be cleared up the feeling in the town would be different . The resolution was carried . Commander Windebank : I cannot understand what the resolution is for . Alderman Page said it was because information was sent to Hereford which was not before them . Commander Windebank : I don't deny that . Mr. Reynolds : But you denied it last week . Commander Windebank said he could not refer to particular cases until he had seen his notes . The following cases were then heard : - manager William Poole ( 32 ) , Grade 3 , married of London and Central Meat Stores , Leominster Temporary exemption to September 30th and re- ferred to the Food Control authorities . David William Lane ( 43 ) , Grade 2 , widower , in the employ of H. Bach . - Temporary exemption to September 30th , provided he gets protection from the Food Control authorities . Thomas Henry . James T40 ) , Grade 3 , labourer , in the employ of the Leominster Gas Company . The case had been adjourned for the production of grading . Temporary exemption to September 30th . Edward Charles Seager ( 35 ) , Grade 2 , proprietor of fruit and fish business , was given to September 30th and the case referred to the Food Control authorities Edward Owens ( 45 ) , Grade 1 in the cm- ploy of Messrs . G. Gough and Co. Temporary exemption to September 30th and referred to the Food Control authorities . Frederick Walter Phillips ( 48 ) , grocer's assistant , in the employ of H. Reynolds . - Conditional exemp- tion whilst employed on munitions . Benjamin William Bridge ( 45 ) , house decorator , in the employ of S. J. Bridge , who was exempted on condition that he went to munitions , produced a certificate and the previous decision of the Tri- bunal was confirmed : Charles Hoff ( 48 ) , married , Grade 1 , hairdresser , West Street . - Temporary exemption to January 31st , 1919 . James H. Badham ( 35 ) , married , Grade 2 , grocer's manager , in the employ of the Home and Colonial Stores . Temporary exemption to September 30th , and referred to the Food Control . I , Bernard Dennis Kent ( 37 ) , married , Grade motor mechanic , in the employ of Dr. Cressy.- Temporary exemption to January 31st . John Faulkner ( 40 ) , C 3 , haulier and furniture remover . Adjourned for 14 days for medical ex- amination . I , Andrew Thompson ( 45 ) , married , Grade licensed victualler , caterer , keeper of dairy cows and motor proprietor . The National Service Representative asked for adjournment pending result of the case of Mr. Thompson's man Preece . In reply to Alderman Page , applicant stated he Produced 100 gallons of milk per week and re- tailed it . The case was referred to the Food Control . John Moyle ( 49 ) , married , Grade 1 , grocer's manager , in the employ of H. Reynolds . - Tempor- ary exemption to January 31st , 1919 and exempted from drill . George Daniel King ( 41 ) , married , Grade 3 , cashier and clerk , in the employ of Messrs . Edwards , Russell- and Baldwin . - Temporary ex- emption to January 31st , 1919.- Arthur Samuel Bassett ( 44 ) , married , Grade 2 , master tailor , South Street . - Temporary exemp . tion to January 31st , 1919 . Ernest Cole ( 40 ) , married , Grade 3 , agricultural fitter and general engineer , in the employ of Mr. O. DeVall . - Temporary exemption to January 31st , 1919 . Iven 3 . Henry Watkins ( 25 ) , single , Grade gardener , in the employ of T. Neild . - Temporary exemption to September 30th . Percy Buckland ( 35 ) , single , Grade 3 , milk deliv- erer , in the employ of Mr. Davis . - Temporary ex- emption to January 31st . The G. Pugh case of Leonard ( 43 ) , married , Grade 1 , butcher , Corn Square , was referred to the Food Control , and in the meantime he was given to September 30th . The cases of Arthur Phillpotts ( Mr. Batten ) and Q. D. Craddock ( Alexander and Duncan ) had been The referred to the War Agricultural Committee . Executive Officer wrote that applications were be- ing dealt with as rapidly possible and the cases were further adjourned . as WORK ON THE LAND . WORCESTERSHIRE RESIDENT'S SCHEME . Colonel E. V. V. Wheeler , presiding at the meet- ing of the County War Agricultural Committee , at Worcester , mentioned scheme suggested by Mr. John Kent , of Upton - on - Severn , that farmers should take into their employ two discharged soldiers for every 100 acres , and give them a certain interest in the business . This , he thought , would be pre- ferable to farm colonies . The Chairman said the committee could not take up the matter , but if any farmer would take two men the Committee's part would be to find them . full The Chairman explained the meaning Mr. 10 Prothero's statement in Parliament as and said breaking - up grass land , that land scheduled for this summer would still have to be dealt with . He gave a good account of the wheat growinp on land recently broken up , and said there had been very few failures . of that he Mr. Roberts ( Labour Agent ) reported was not receiving the demand for labour that he would like to have . There were about 3,000 agri- cultural volunteers in the county , and no demand for them . It was decided to make known the supply avail- able . POLICEMEN'S STRATEGY . PENTONVILLE FUGITIVE CAUGHT BY RUSE WITH GROCER'S VAN . Much resourcefulness was displayed by Dectective- Sergeant C. Beresford , of Tottenham , and Detective Wakeling , of Caledonian - road , ín recapturing Henry Davenport , the young man who broke out of Pentonville Prison . It was learned that Davenport's sweetheart lived near Stamford - hill , and a watch was kept on her home . At midday on Saturday the officers be- came suspicious of a man wearing a mackintosh and cap . KINGSLAND . BIG TIMBER FALLING SCHEME . - Preliminary arrangements are being made at Kingsland Station and in the district in connection with a large fall of timber on the Shobdon Court Estate , which is expected to be commenced uns winter and to last several years . One hundred thousand LOns is the ligure mentioned Connection with the timber from one district alone . The full " at Shobdon will be a most extensive one and to deal with the huge amount of material involved special transport arrangements are being made . The authorities will use part of the cricket field adjoining the station for an additional siding and an aerial railway is part of the scheme . Timber troin Wigmore will be brought by road . The felling and transport will be undertaken number of Portugese , who will be housed in hut- ments . Blankets , tents , and other material have already arrived and contracts for the supply of food are being made . ers were FUNERAL by a The It is with lecp regiet that we have to report the death of Mrs. Griffiths , of Pinsley Park Farm , which occurred on July 11th tuneral took place at Kingsland on July 15th . The Rev. J. Jobling othelated . The moun Mr. Griffiths ( husband ) , Mr. Thomas Grithths ( son ) , Rose , Lily Jin , Edith ( daughters ) , Mr. and Mrs. Philpotts . ( daughter and son - in - law ) , Mr. Thomas Buckley ( son - in - law ) , Arthur and Charies nephews ) The wreaths were as follows : From ner sorrowing husband and Tom and Jin " ; " With sincere sym- pathy and kind remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. Philpotts , " With deepest sympathy , " from her loving daughters Rose and Lily , also thor hus- bands ; With deepest and sincere sympathy , " from her loving sister - in - law aud nephew at Siteley , Westbury ; From her sorrowing daughter . Edith and nepдew Arthur ; " With sincere sym- pathy , " from Marjorie ; " With most sincere sym- pathy , " from her son - in - law Tom and his father and sister ; " In affectionate remembrance ,, from Jin and Charlie ; With sincere sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Boulton ; " With sincere Mrs. Boulton and Mrs. Bridg- Sympathy , " from water , With deepest sympathy , " from Miss Har- ris , sincere Bargates ; " With sympathy , from Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard and family ; " with deep- est sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Cowles ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Rogers , Wegnalls ; With deepest sympathy , " from Rose and Elsie Richards , Cholstrey ; With sincere sympathy , " from Mrs. Tippins and family ; loving memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. Kicharus ( Cholstrey ) ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin , Etnam Street ; " With . Sincere sympathy , " from all at Cholstrey Mill ; With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Massey ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Evans and family ( Cholstrey ) . The bearers were : Messrs . T. Chapman , W. Weaver , J. Preece , J. Taylor . The cothn was made of solid oak , polished , with brass furniture , and bore the inscription Eliza Griffiths , died July 11th , 1918 , aged 70 years . " The funeral arrange- ments were carried through by Messrs . G. Lewis . and Son , Kingsland . 111 THE LATE MR . JAMES DAVIES . The fureral of the late Mr. James Davies , who died on July 1st at Lugg Green at the age of 71 , took place at the Parish Church on July 4th . The service was impressively performed by the Rev. W. E. Johnson , Vicar of Aymestry , in the absence of the Rector . The deceased had been EL servant of the Leominster Rural District Coun- cil for a period of 17 years and was regarded as a very reliable servant . He leaves four sons and four daughters to mourn his loss . The mourners were Miss A. Davies ( daughter ) , Pte . S. Davies ( son ) , Mrs. Bremmell ( daughter ) , J. Davies ( grand- son ) , Mrs. S. Davies ( daughter - in - law ) , Mr. Brem- mell ( son - in - law ) , Mrs , Taylor , Luston ( niece ) , and Mrs. Hammond . The deceased was an old member of St. Michael's Lodge of Oddfellows . The members who attended were Bro . R. H. George , P.P.G.M .; Bro . Law , Bro . J. Taylor , Bro . T. Goodwin , Bro . C. Sankey ( Secretary ) . Bro . R. H. George read the funeral address at the end of the service . The bearers were : Bro . A Watts , Bro . W. Weave , Bro . J. Precce , Bro . G. Wall . The coffin was of polished clm with brass furniture . The funeral arrange- iments were carried out by Messrs . Lewis and Son , Kingsland . The wreaths were as follows : " In loving mem ory , " from Alice and Jim ; " In loving memory , " from daughter and son - in - law , Great Malvern ; In loving memory , " from Polly , Dick , Maggie from Charlie and Walter ; " In loving memory , " and In loving memory , " Dolly , Cheltenham ; from Leonard and Bessie , Pontypool ; " In loving memory , " from his grandeliildren , Ledbury ; " A tribute of sincere sympathy . " from E. ' reece , Gert and Edgar ; " With deepest sympathy , from Mrs. Wilde , Alice and Mrs. Hammond ; " A token of respect , " from Mr. and Mrs. F. Cole- batch ; deepest " With sympathy , from M. Preece ; " Por Grandad with love , " from his grand- children at Pontypool ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Mytton and family ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Maund ; " With deepest sym- pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Nock and family , School House ; " With deepest sympatthy , from " With deepest sym- Mr. and Mrs. J. Weaver ; pathy , " from Ernest J. Brown ; " With kind re- membrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. Harris , Lugg Green ; " With kind remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. Cross , Lugg Green WIGMORE . the RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . A special meeting of the above , under presidency of Mr. Lawton Moore was held on the 23rd to appoint a Fuel Controller for the district . ( Mr. H. T. Weyman ) explained the Order , and after discussion it was decided to ap- point the . Surveyor ( Mr. Dunning ) to the office . Commandeering a grocer's motor - van , the police . drove towards the stranger , Wakeling putting on the driver's cap and smock . The van was stopped near the man , and Detective Wakeling The Clerk got out with two bags of sugar in his arms , as though he were going to deliver goods . When asked his name the stranger in the mac- kintosh bolted , but he was caught after a long Davenport . chase , and proved to be He was driven off to the police station the provision yan , which was loaded with grocery . Apparently he was injured in jumping over the prison walls . SHELLS ON U.S. COAST . U - BOAT SINKS BARGES NEAR CAPE COD . New York , Monday . - On Sunday a German sub- marine sank a tug and three coal barges off Cape Cod , firing several shots . shore wit People on nessed the attack . A seaplane subsequently drove off the submarine . Four shells fell on the main- land , one in a pond and the others on the beach . Orleans ( Massachusetts ) , Monday . - The comman- der of the nava station here says that seaplanes attacked the German submarine by means bombs , the U - boat replying with her guns . Fin ally , however , she submerged and proceeded to the south of the four barges which she had sunk by gunfire . Three of these were empty , while the cther was laden with stone . The tug was set on fire and is still afloat . The submarine launched three torpedoes , all of which missed their targets . Of the 41 persons on board the barges , includ ing three of LOCAL TRIBUNAL . Tuesday last , present : Messrs . Lawton Moore ( in the chair ) . T. J. Nott , John Morgan . J. Wood- house , B. Rogers , the National Service Represen- tutive and the Clerk . G. E. Powell , grocer , Leintwardine . - Adjourned to next meeting Pinches January 1st . Worth , 36. married , grade 2 , baker.- Charles Lane , Leintwardine , 47 , Grade 1 , mar - 1 ried , 7 children under 14 years , working on tim ber for Government . - November 1st . Charles Parsons , Lingen , 46 , Grade 2 , married , 3 children under 14 , timbering . November 1st . John Hardwick , Aymestry , single , roadman , called up three times and rejected.- January 1st conditional on his assisting with the harvest . Grade 3 , boot William Charles Taylor , agricultural black- smith , Brampton Brian , Grade 3. - January 1st . J. C. Hudson , draper etc. , Leintwardine . - Ad- journed for medical re - grading . George Stephens , Wigmore , 49 , Grade 1 , maker and repairer , Assistant Overseer and Sec- retary to Lodge of Oddfellows . - January 1st . Ernest Buckley , Leintwardine , 50. Grade 1 , job master and orderly at V.A.D. Hospital . - November Ist conditional on working four days a week on Henry Baldwin , Leintwardine and William Evans , The Goggin , were referred to the War Agricultural Committee . the land . " women and five children , only three men were wounded by shrapnel . During the fir- ing a lad of eleven seized an American flag , and The waved it defiantly towards the submarine . latter did no shell the small boats in which the One of the people had hastily taken refuge . wounded , an Austrian subject , had his hand blown off . Some spectators ashore declare that the aim- ing of the submarine's torpedoes and the enemy's gunfire were extremely bad . The attack was de livered without any previous warning . COST OF WATCHING A WIFE . In petitioning for a divorce from his wife on Tuesday , Lieut . Adrian Reginald Bailey , formerly . proprietor of the Rose of Lee public - house , Lewis- ham , said he had impoverished himself by paying large sums to private inquiry agents to watch his wife . He had paid as much as 40 a week , but had got nothing in return . He joined the Army in August , 1914 , and was gassed last year . respondent , Reginald Gordon , was a friend whom he had dined and played billiards . Lieut . Bailey was granted a divorce with £ 500 damages against co - respondent . Co- with HOPE - UNDER - DINMORE . A CHILDREN'S UNION ( CHURCH OF ENGLAND WAIFS AND STRAYS ) . A branch of this Union was established in the parish in July , 1917 , with Mrs. Carlton as Presi dent , Rev. W. Carlton as Chaplain , and Miss , 1 . Nicholson as Secretary , all of whom have worked well for the success of the cause . The object of the Union is the maintenance of all crippled children , but especially those belonging to wounded soldiers . Comfortable homes are provided through the country for those cripples . , The Branch now numbers 81 members . A sale of useful articles , including fowls , rabbits , fancy goods , reggs , etc. , was held at Hope Vicarage on Wednesday . good muster of parishioners and people from other The parishes attended . Rev. and Mrs. Carlton threw open their private rooms in the Vicarage for the display of articles , and a greater part of the success of the sale is due to their arduous work be and interest : Especial mention must made of the wounded soldiers from the Auxiliary Hospital at Hampton Court , who sent a cheque for Order raising the price of jam will shortly £ 5 subscribed among themselves , and also a very be issued . There will also be a regrouping of beautiful number of recklaces , cte , made by them- the varieties . selves from beads , etc. , which sold readily . Light Jam from South Africa is now on the market . refreshments were provided . The proceeds of the Cape gooseberry is the most popular , and other sale realised £ 25 odd . This amount , added have preserves which I found favour with the various other collections made at different times , matangula public , when they can get them , are gives a total of over £ 50 paid to the Union from wild plum ) , loquat ( a small yellow plum ) , guava , the parish . The parish is indebted for valuable and pineapple . An JAM TO COST MORE . to help given from outside to Mrs. Starey , Mrs. LEOMINSTER TO S ( 191 The following descriptive Burton of his trip from Leo read by our readers with inte bered that Mr. Burton was ed and afterwards apprenticed by proprietress of the Talbot H Swindon G.W.R. Engineering then has travelled considerab foreign parts . At the outbre merchant service and came ho material . It will also be inte W. H. Burton is a brother of was killed in action at Vimy with the Canadians at the outb Naturally enough the initial as this should be without any and it is only on arrival at L realises that one has started . nominally a French town , sprinkling of English , or rath be seen at every hour of th answered their country's call of the earth . The town seer less taken possession of by men of the Royal Marines at passengers baggage , men of to load and unload it , pass Customs examining rooms , an Le Havre , has only to app Y.M.C.A. motor drivers and direction immediately . It is these days to have any know along in France one speaks British Empire . Should we nationalize our ra should , if we keep them in to the Chemin de Fer du No run from Le Havre to Pari railway . Despite the war an train was in a very acceptab Ten o'clock ( p.m. ) and here the Paris of our books , but you can , London camouflaged . cult a task in these days of Perhaps on second thoug'ats i is a wide gulf between the ments . He We can hardly pictu Arch covered , buried would word , beneath a pile of sa imagine the lions at the base removed to a place of safety , is the order of the day . Paris is camouflaged . disappeared under piles of sa Parisian in London would say impossible , " but such is the W prevail for the duration . Adieu to the French capi than the depressing effect th have on one's spirits . The run from Paris ( Gare last town in France , was sin favour of nationalisation of so beyond the town the tra tunnel , the length of which rather more than twenty mi train being drawn by two po A sudden rush of sunshine is an Italian sun which shed yards and Alpine crags alike France were gloriously pict grandeur of the Italian side w shock . The mightiness of th realisation of what a meagre is , leave one almost bereft of speech . Miles upon miles , ki scenery which cannot be de wonderfully beautiful and be The mountains , some snow altitudes fir clad , and at the rows of vines , and with repeti arrives at Turin . A wait of the traveller time to see a of necessity long and narrow , steep and narrow valley . Rui here if anywhere the ancient to return to the station ? Shall we nationalize our r are going to run them as th Lack of comfort , cleanliness , c thing that goes to make tra me to the Italian State rail have to say of them . m is that th roads lead to Rome we are of the American tourist . Ap the way are too busy to th but as in Le Havre , Pari ubiquitous Tommy of ours is man of every English speaki Cook's Office ? " Where's Ho do the British Minister's place ? " " Where's ? " oh anything . Rome ask Tommy , Time do " Rome on the Yanke described in one word is acqueduct , built by the Emp city with water , the Forum w the famous oration over Caes first wild animals fought , a were sacrificed , all were is known as the City of Ch the City of Fountains . " section , there is a fountain , o soon alas , train time is here a and heavy hearts we enter o the Italian State railways , an wide curve near the acqueduc of a wonderful city , bathed setting , sun , which seems to its early history . Garlic , even more powerf have us believe he is , cream bottles of chianti ( a cheap wi dirty children , a profusion of discarded chocolate wrapper other things of a like charac arrival at Naples , but all . th are as nothing as compared uniforms having proclaimed u than the town crier or an em surrounded , one might almo gentry , and from what little the babel around us , all hote One would H English hotels . Italian houses at all . One the rest , speaking , " perfec Inglese consula he liva nia the consul by the coat tails this speaker of perfect Engl us and our baggage aboard , the disgust of the villains of general was lost to the Italia friend joined the ranks of arrival and afterwards we Howeve among the guests . were well treated , and very co have stayed longer but fo limited and Pompeii and V hurriedly packing our bags ( a drove down to the station in short - coupled vehicles which much as anything . One r pavé of Paris , but it is an as the pavé , or whatever they composed of blocks of gra square and very badly worn . ( electric to Pompeii ) was the serted rush ; not touts this t willing to guide you anywhe perfect English . not bear the stamp brigan confrères and eventually arr were received by two past m of Italian Guides and Brigan ated a restaurant for the conv it must have been an experir ing how little they could could charge , without the admission to Pompeii proper same monument . One could not h city was paved in exactly t to - day . It was all very won stucco ceilings , even painting extremely good state of pres the city is to - day , it is as yet Forum , the Amphitheatre , Apothecary's shop , everythin but not being able to spend t the details of many of the hurried return to the electric clever détour taking us clea short ride in the train , and lava which poured down M hundred and six . In isolate were engulfed by that terrib destroyed so that they are and are used by the peasants ing a few pieces of lava as Naples , where upon our arr of the day took place , this ti State Railways ' Baggage Car one , would have had us belie on the earth at all was to only , to the central station . happy . Well , one of then multitude will no doubt hav Good - bye to Naples , her brigands , her baggage carrie perfect English . We d the garlic as the engine dri and we were only in the nin A long and tedious journey Giovanni , where we took t to Messina . Into the train hours we arrived at Syra everything and everybody , o the fact that we had at le Railways of Italy . Being a small place , there to meet us at Syracuse , so free from molestation . The in evidence at Naples had was only subdued beyond goats which are continually Anyone requiring milk sin utensil , generally a wine bo having captured one of his n the milking . To fill a wine goat requires , one would in steady hand . At the con usually wipes his hands on a small amphitheatre across fully good state of preserva peculiar cave - like place , roug When a word is spo sational voice , it is repeate ear . resembling a shout . So far from personal observation town are , throwing garbage the calisthenic arguers com It was thought at first that culty in getting a ship to M sunshiny , goaty , garlicy and able to sail to where we cou buy an English paper and and " for this relief much Our arrival at Malta , was guide or hotel point of vie former and only one of th since seen the hostelry he h are quite pleased to think of his offers of service . A a lot to be desired and as one of the other hotels we the direct cause of an arg party and a highway robber cab driver . The contention aid of a shilling , two Malte spectators As in Southern Italy and have all tiled floors which in summer . The male population of t European styles and also ap The women mostly wear Berves the purpose of a hat England as the hood of s hood was an order issued by years ago , to the effect tha should cover their faces a outraged when the French to The order only stood good that period has long since become a tradition and will many years . |