The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 1st June 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 01/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st June 1918 |
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Б all ed sh ry N. North Herefordshire and the War . BED . his , testimony soners by the he was locked COLONEL LEATHER MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES . Lieut . - Colonel F. H. Leather , A.S.C. , has brought further distinction to Weobley and district . In the recent dispatch of Sir Douglas Haig special mention is made of the above named officer . Colonel Leather is Clerk to the Weobley R.D.C. and was connected with the Territorial movement in Here- fordshire for many years before the outbreak of war . ORY . 24 hours with- e was sent he ld not answer re was brutal skeletons in hey fell down and clubbed , kept standing long as they ounds . beasts for food 5 were a daily by starvation ) . receipt of food e . Was vac and lost from ed at noon for issued for the packed trucks ; s to march to rained once en e . At Branden- good meal - had hit of leaving clothes , and vermin . I with risoners helped was generally own parcels of ht .. the ground of th tarred felt ; stered inside of med parties to at would burn , siness that we ze . In summer mosquitoes very cribably filthy- dred and fifty r in the war . ere shortly be- OUR . AT BRITAIN . riculture notify able shortly a workmen and been trained in oyment on Eng , but in other Coard and lodg- ITY . bosevelt , Under- States atin's " naval Navy , corres- co - opera- French , Italian , d , so to speak , themselves to- nd their fleets . battleships were nd Fleet . Pat- nder the same ch , British , and Mediterranean -operation with The Inter - Allied sible this Co- s , as if they rty - seven beasis ere but a small were the same y are too dear , profit . Among an aged cow , There was a bered 177 , and per head . One Three hundred sheep - a low d prices up to rade was easier , mst last week's y two fat pigs . bit cheaper . A at good prices ; made the re- SHOPS . ircularised his a from the pul- the Women's HOT . officers were according to The paper Colberg Camp led to escape pon the escort ZABETH NSTER . away of Mrs. Bargates , 2011 Mrs. Phillips , th , was taken e died in the regaining con- me to live at late Mr. George the position of ry . day , Amongst Phillips ( son ) , and Mrs. Jones , burne ( nephew ) , re sent as fol Mrs. Edwards on ; " In loving Phillips , Clare- brance , " from Mr. and Mrs. 5. Evans " ; " A and Mrs. J. Om Alice S my ABIES . and devoted ict on Saturday vere found dead ad been placed der , who found m in from the ild was playing it was not near had been in- t spoken of by ERVICE . 44 began their ng , Grade 1 or and Yard , where pay . very fit , Parade t for cach were and man jing authorities , ith them . SLES . s , said Miss E. tional Women's ats are children e others . " shaken in one mentioned that s . a staff of 32 pt . That kind e and all Nerve es . Never fails to Bottle 1/9 , OMINSTER . AWARDED THE M.M. Driver C. H. POULTON , A.S.C. , son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Poulton , 9. Church Street , Leominster . Awarded the Military Medal for , carrying wounded from an exposed advanced dressing station place of safety during the recent nghting in France . to a KINGTON SOLDIER'S SAD DEATH AT BRIDLINGTON . We regret to record the death of Pte . William Grimiths , aged 18 years , only surviving son of Mrs. Frank Griffiths , of The Bridge , Kington , which took place under sad circumstances at Brid- lington last week . The deceased was well known in Kington , where previous to joining the Army in October last he was in the employ of Messrs . J. and C. W. Mason , of Mount Pleasant Dairy , Kington , and delivered milk in the town . He was of a happy and cheerful disposition , and the deepest sympathy is extended to his mother , who was left a widow nearly 18 years ago with 5 young children , and whose struggle to rear them has not been an easy one , and also to his three sisters and other relatives . Mrs. Griffith's only other son was killed in France about months ago whilst serving with the Gloucester Regiment The circumstances attending the death of Pte . William Griffiths , who was attached to the Lanca- shire Fusiliers , were enquired into at Coroner's inquest at Bridlington last week , when the Jury found that there had been serious neglect on the part of the Army medical authorities . On Wed- nesday morning last Pte . Griffiths reported sick . He was seen by the doctor and ordered " medi- cine and duty . " He did not parade that day and at 8 o'clock that evening he complained of being ill , but does not appear to have been seen by the doctor again , and at 6.15 next morning he was found dead in his tent , having passed away dur- ing the night . The body was brought to Kington on Saturday for interment , which took place in Kington Ceme- tery on Sunday afternoon amidst many signs of regret , a large concourse of people being present , including an officer from the deceased's regiment , members of the Mission Room Choir , of which the deceased was a member when in civil life , and members of the Kington Volunteers , Quarter- Master Sergt . Bore , & c . The mourners included : Miss Kate Griffiths ( sister ) , Mrs. Sale ( sister ) , Mrs. Pugh ( sister ) , Mr. Sale ( brother - in - law ) , Corporal Pugh ( brother - in - law ) , Miss Price ( aunt ) , Mrs. Slann ( cousin ) , Mr. and Mrs. J. Mason , Mrs. G. Mason , and others . A firing party was offered and declined , but Sergt . Drummer Cook sounded " The Last Post " at the conclusion of the Burial Ser- vice , which was conducted by the Rev. H. E. H. Probyn . There were large number of beautiful floral tributes , and the soldier's mother wishes to thank all those who so kindly sent flowers and have shown her and her family great sympathy in their bereavement . The following sent floral tributes Officers and N.C.O's . and men , Lanca- shire Fusiliers , Bridlington ; the W.A.A.C's .; de- ceased's family ; Mr. and Mrs. Slann ; Mission Room Choir ; Mr. and Mrs. Mason ; Mrs. G. Mason ; Mrs. Stokes and family ; Miss M. Hamlett ; Mrs. Hamlett and family ; Mrs. Morris ; Mrs. Holder ; Misses A. and G. Evans ; Ptc . Baden Powell ; Misses T. and U. Jones ; Mrs. Tedstone ; Mrs. Thomas ; Mrs. Mapp ; Mrs. Cowdell ; Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs. Phillips ; Mrs Turner ; Miss Humpherys ; Mrs. Hackett ; Mrs. Anthony ; Mrs. Tipton and Family ; Miss Grant ; Mrs. T. Jones ; THE REV . E. H. BEATTIE WINS THE MILITARY CROSS , News has come to hand that the Vicar of Weob- ley , the Rev. E. H. Beattie , has been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry during the last Ger- man offensive . The reverend gentleman , who has been serving as a Chaplain since last March , has been in the midst of most of the heavy fighting since that date in the St. Quentin sector . We understand the award has been granted for carry- ing wounded whilst under severe shell fire . Weobley in particular , where the Vicar is greatly loved and esteemed , and North Herefordshire gen- erally share a legitimate pride in the honour Mr. Beattie has brought to the county . which CAVALRY COMMISSION FOR A LEOMINSTER OFFICER . Temp . Captain I. B. Hughes Rowlands , son of Mr. R. Hughes Rowlands , Grange Walk , I , comin- ster , has been granted a Regular Lieutenant Com- mission in the -th Lancers ( Baluch Horse ) with the acting rank of Captain . This officer has had over two years ' active service and visited Leomin- ster last year . He has been decorated with the French Legion of Honour , the Crown of Italy , and the Serbian D.S.O. We understand that Cap- tain Hughes Rowlands has Joined his regiment , and is now stationed in the North West Provinces of India . There are three other sons on active service . LEOMINSTER MAN MISSING . April . Mrs. Preece , of 3 , North Road , Leominster , re cived official notification on Tuesday morning that her husband , Pte . William Preece , Gloucester Regiment , was posted as missing on 26th . Mrs. Preece received a letter from her husband dated the 24th in which he said that he had just got into Belgium . He joined up in March , 1916 , and had been in France 17 months . He was home on leave last February . Previous to joining up he was in the employ of Mr. A. Thompson , the Black Swan Hotel . I THE KINGTON TIMES , JUNE 1 , 1918 . Your Garden . Look to your Rose & Fruit Trees . Private EDWIN CHAPMAN King's Liverpool Regt . , son of Mrs. Chapman , 75 , Bridge Street , Leominster . Killed in France , on May 6th . OPTICAL DISTANCE Lance - Corpl . J. WOODWARD , King's Liverpool Rifles , nephew of Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones , 36 , Ryelands Road , Leominster . Killed in France , on April 9th . CAPTAIN L. K. SPENCER AWARDED THE M.C. The news of Captain L. K. Spencer's honour has given much satisfaction amongst a wide circle of friends and acquaintances . He is a son of Mrs. Spencer , School House , Eyton , and for many years he lived with his parents at Eyton . The Captain had a most successful scholastic career before joining the Army , which he did as a private just after war broke out . He has risen steadily to the position that he now occupies as Adjutant of his regiment , the London Rangers . Prior to en- listment the distinguished officer held a respon- sible post as schoolmaster under the London County Council . REMARKABLE TRIBUTES TO A LEOMINSTER SOLDIER . LETTERS FROM HIS SUPERIOR OFFICERS . We feel sure that every reader of the letters published below will experience a thrill of pride in the testimony given to one of Leominster's own boys - Company Sergeant - Major Edgar Brace . The Borough has a right to feelings of admiration for one who has so valiantly upheld our National traditions . Soldiers such as Sergt . Brace bring credit to our Army , not only presenting a fine ex- ample of manhood in their personal life , but . dis- playing the highest courage in face of tremendous perils . We sincerely hope that at some future date the illustrious example of the deceased sol- dier and the other gallant comrades who have fallen I will find a generous and permanent memorial in the town . " Dear Mr. Brace , -The death of your son is a great blow to me as he was sucu a fine man in every way . I will tell you how it happened . The battalion was ordered to take a very steep hill guarding the Jerusalem - Kablus Road inder cover of darkness on the 10th of March . We drove the Turks of the hill , but were counter - attacked three times . The lads fought splendidly and drove the enemy off each time . C.S.M. Brace fought splen- didly through all the attacks ; it was during the third attack that he was hit by a bomb and killed instantaneously . The name of Shropshires was exalted on that dark early morning , but she lost some of her bravest and best men . Nevertheless orial to Shropshire on the summit hat hill stands a lasting mem- and Britain - crosses bearing names of men whom anyone would have been proud to have known and of these the best of all was C.S.M. Brace . He was a fine C.S.M. in every way , splendid at drill , excellent at clerical work and a fine way with the men . I have served 22 months in France and 4 months in Palestine and I say without hesitation that he is the finest man I have yet lost . Edgar Brace is not only a loss to his parents , but also a loss to the Shrop- shires and Britain . He lived and died like the man he was and his grave is now a monument on one of the highest hills in Palestine - Burj - el- Lisaneh , 20 miles north of Jerusalem , and 3,160 feet high . With sincerest sympathy in your great loss , I am , yours faithfully , S. Marshall , Capt . , -th K.S.L.I. 13th March , 1918. " " Dear Mr. Brace , -It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that we write to sympathise with you on the death of your son Edgar , killed in action son March 11th against strong Turkish positions in the hills , and it was after success- fully gaining the objective that Edgar fell during a counter - attack . Death was instantaneous , and now he lies on the crest of Burj - el - I , isaneh , one of Palestine's highest peaks , while a wooden cross makes that spot sacred to the passer by . N.C.O's . and men of his Company wish you to know how much we respected him in life and how deeply we mourn his loss . His kindly nature endeared him to all , and all of us knew that his wide experience was at our disposal to help us to conquer difficulties . That your loss may be lightened a little by knowing that he died in the hour of victory and at the call of duty , is our hope . Will you convey to his relatives and friends this expression of the Company's heartfelt regard and sympathy . With best wishes for the future . Signed on behalf of the Company , K. V. James Moore , C.Q.M.S. Palestine , March 17th , 1918. " We " Dear Sir , -I am writing to condole with you in the death of your son , C.S.M. Brace , of the Battalion under my command and to tell you how deeply I deplore his loss . He had been promoted C.S.M. only a short time . From the day he took up his post he had done most excellently . His Company Commander was loud in his praises , and rightly , as his manner with his men and methods . of doing things were as good as could be . As Yeomanry Commanding Officer I regret his death more than I can say . He was one of the old Yeomanry who came out with us and who have stuck to the job in hand all the time , and nobody has done it better . Men like your son are hard to find now . He was killed as you know in a very tough fight . The Battalion did what we knew they would , acquitted themselves as men and so earned praise from everybody . I can only repeat sympathy with you in your loss and assure you that it is felt by everyone in the Battalion . H. Heywood Lonsdale , Lt. - Col . , Commanding th K.S.L.I. , March 20th . 1918. " PEMBRIDGE . SOLDIER'S FUNERAL . my The funeral of Lance - Corporal W. Jay , S.W.B . , . whose parents reside at Noke Lane Head , took place on Wednesday last . The sad event was the occasion of widespread mourning and many expressions of sym- pathy from all classes of people were sent to the widow . Prior to joining up in June , 1916 deceased was in the employ of Capt . Green , of the Whittern , Lyonshall . He was wounded while serving in France , in the lungs and was for some time an inmate of Sheffield Hospital where he passed away on the 25th inst . Amongst those present were : His Widow and her little daughter , Father and Mother , Lucy , Nellie and Nancy ( sisters ) , Mr. J. Williams , Miss Lizzie Williams and Miss D. Williams ( Noke ) , Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan ( sister and brother - in - law ) , Mr. and Mrs. George Duggan ( uncle and aunt ) , Mrs. Duggan ( grandmother ) , Mrs. Pugh ( aunt ) , Mrs. Bert Duggan ( aunt ) , Mr. and Mrs. Barker ( Whittern ) , Mrs. Ratcliff ( Whittern ) , Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams ( Stans Green ) , Mr. F. Williams ( Bodenham ) , Mr. G. Griffiths ( Bodenham ) , Mrs. Morris and daughters ( Noke ) , Mrs. Thomas ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) , Miss A. Kinsey ( Noke ) , Lieut . Jay ( Lyonshall ) . , Capt . Green who could not attend was represented . In The following floral emblems were sent : - " In loving memory , " from his sorrowing Wife and Child ; loving memory , " from Father and Mother ; " With deep sympathy , " from his sorrowing sisters Lucy , Nellie and Nancy ; With sincere regret , " from Rose and Daisy ( Noke ) ; " In Loving Memory , from Father , Lizzie and Lucy ( Noke ) ; In loving memory , " from Joe and Mary ; In loving memory , from Joe and Emily ; " With sincere regret , " from Mrs. Green and Captain and Mrs. Green ( The Whittern ) , In loving memory , " from M. E. Moore ; With deep sympathy , " from Mrs. Morris and family ( Noke ) , From Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston ( 65 , Bawtry Road , Sheffield ) , " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Miss Lewis ( Newstreet ) , With deep , sym- pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. James ( Newstreet ) , With deep sympathy , " from Miss Evans ( Newstreet ) , " In loving memory , from Uncle and Aunt , With much regret , " from Mr. and Mrs. Barker and George and Eddie ( The Whittern ) , Mrs. Evans ( Court of Noke ) and others . EYTON MAN TORPEDOED . Walter A. Spencer , a son of Mrs. Spencer , School House , Eyton , has recently had an exciting ex- Derience when on a voyage in the Mediterranean Sea : His ship , belonging to the Mercantile Marine , and on which he is an officer , was tor- The arrangements were carried out by Mr. E. P. pedoed . Out of the entire crew only Mr. Spencer Edwards , of Marston . and two others were saved . The bearers were Messrs . Jacob After being in an Williams , J. Kinsey , J. Day , J. Davies , J. H. Birch , open boat for 48 hours they were safely landed . J. E. Pugh , and M. Moore . All their instruments and kit , however , were lost . The officer is now at Birmingham and expects shortly to join another ship . Before joining up he was employed as a clerk at Leominster Station . EARDISLAND MAN A PRISONER . Mrs. Davies , Little Burton , ' Eardisland , has re- ceived a post card from her husband , Pte . Arthur Davies , stating that he is a prisoner of war in Germany . Upon joining up he was posted to the Herefordshire Regiment . At the time he taken prisoner he was with a Cheshire Regiment . KINGTON MEN MISSING , was Pte . Bert Skillicorn , West Yorks Regiment , son of the late Mr. John Skillicorn and of Mrs. Skillicorn , missing since 25th April : His wife and child reside in Victoria Road , Kington , Information has been received that Pte . Frederick Owens , South Lancashire Regiment , reported mis- sing on April 11th , is a prisoner of war in Germany . He is a brother of Mr. Percy Owens , of Hegrest Court , Kington . GALLANT DIVISIONS . WORCESTERS AND GLOUCESTERS AGAIN MENTIONED . Paris , May 28. - The " Echo de Paris " says : - A British army corps which had been holding for some days the lines between Bermericourt and Craonnelle withstood the principal shock in centre . NEAR то DESTROY Lice , Aphis , Green or Black Fly , Psylla ( Apple Sucker ) , Apple Blos- som Weevil , Woolly Aphis , Seale Insects , Caterpillars , & c Apply to Ellwood & Son , Seedsmen , LEOMINSTER . KATAKILLA , 1 / - packet makes 10 gala . Wash . MCDOUGALL'S GARDEN & FRUIT TREE WASH , 1/6 tin makes 10 gals . Wash . ABOL . NIQUAS . ARSENATE OF LEAD , etc. , etc. DEPARTMENT . DISTANCE NEAR We make up all Prescriptions for Glasses from Medical Men or Eye Infirmaries , and Undertake all Repairs to SPECTACLES & EYEGLASSES . ELLWOOD & SON , Chemists , NON - SINKABLE SHIPS . NEW U.S. VESSELS OF 4,200 TONS THAT ARE " SUBMARINE PROOF . " New York , May 1 - The construction of a shipyard devoted largely to building non - sinkable steel cargo steamers is announced here . an experimental boat , combining identical features , Tests of have led naval architects to believe that the ships will be virtually " submarine proof . " new The vessels are to be 4,200 tons capacity . Their hulls will consist of two parallel cylindrical shells , joined throughout their length by a heavily braced diaphragms . series of Each cylinder shell will not only be divided into water - tight compartments by transverse bulk- heads , but will also be entirely separated from each other and from a sealed space between the two , which is intended to provide reserve buoyancy should one of the shells be torpedoed . The vessels will be so designed , as to ride low in the water . They will therefore be of minimum visibility , and offer poor targets to sub Drapers Lane , LEOMINSTER . marines near at hand . FARMERS TO RECEIVE MORE FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP . TO ENCOURAGE THE SOWING OF ROOT CROPS . The Ministry of Food , after consultation with the Board of Agriculture , and with the approval of the Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Consumers ' Council , announce that in order to during the cattle during encourage the sowing of root crops ensuing weeks for the feeding of the winter and spring months , the prices of cattle ( except fourth grade ) and sheep will be increased graduated scale , in accordance with the following schedule : - upon a Cattle , per live cwt . Sheep , per head . November , 1918 Nil . IS . December , 1918 IS . 25 . January , 1919 38 . 38 . February , 1919 4S . 48 . March , April , and May , 1919 June , 1919 58 . 58 . 58 . 38 . Nil . July , Aug. , Sept. , & Oct. , 1919 Nil . It appears to be recognised that the present prices are quite sufficient during the season when grass is plentiful , and it is hoped that the scale allowing the farmer an increase of 5s . above the present prices during the time of year when it is most expensive to produce beef and mutton will have the effect of adding to the nation's supply of meat during that period . NEW BREAD ORDER . CHANGES TO COME INTO FORCE ON JUNE 1 . The following amendments and additions to the Bread Order , 1917 , are effected by the Bread Order , 1918 , which comes into force on ' une 1 . Delivery is permitted to sea - going vessels of bread under 12 hours old . From July I the general permission for the wholesale delivery of bread not 12 hours old tor resale ( under certain conditions ) is withdrawn , and such delivery will thereafter only be per- mitted by licence from mittee . a local food control com- A one - piece sandwich mitted shapes and the now excluded . Additions are made to the list of articles the use of which is prohibited in the manufacture of bread for sale . loaf is added to the per- twin - sister brick loaf is A roll is permitted to be sold in any weight not exceeding 2oz . Bakers are to keep records of deliveries , manu- factures and sales , and a schedule to the order shows the form in which these should be kept . Books or forms for this purpose are not supplied by the Ministry . To secure as far as possible uniformity of manu- facture and prevent any preference in quality be- ing shown , bakers are not permitted to use any imported flour in any mixture unless all their manufacture of bread on the same day contains a like quantity of imported flour . All bakers selling bread for any purpose which is a " precluded " purpose for flour under Clause 10 of the Flour and Bread ( Prices ) . Order are to keep certain records . The clause referred to will require the particular attention of all sellers of bread ( stale or otherwise ) for the purpose of the manufacture of sausages , black puddings , etc Flour must not be sieved or treated so as to in any way alter its character as delivered . The powers of inspection are also revised and extended in accordance with experience gained in the working of the original order . SCHOOL POTATO FIELD . 1,200 ROWS PRODUCE 210 TONS OF TUBERS . Special reference is made in the annual report of the Board of Education to the working of a co - operative school potato field at Abergavenny . This branch of war work was " both novel type and remarkably successful in its results . " in Two elementary school masters at Abergavenny rented four fields of 24 acres , and the ground was ploughed and prepared in the ordinary farming way . Afterwards it was marked out into rows for potato growing , and the rows , about 1,200 in num- ber , were let out to the boys and girls attending schools in the town . The children planted their own rows and attended to the hoeing and lifting and minor operations . The crops amounted to 210 tons , and 300lb . per row were distributed to the growers , providing ample supplies for the winter . The financial suc- cess of the experiment was such that the growers now possess their own implements . They have rented 34 acres for next season . The masters who carried out the warmly commended in the report . scheme are GREAT EPIDEMIC IN SPAIN . ILLNESS OF 30 PER CENT . OF POPULATION . KING ALFONSO A VICTIM . Madrid , Monday . The newspapers this morning devote a great deal of space and large headlines to an epidemic which is steadily spreading through- out the Peninsular . in a There is still an absence of any serious conse- quences attending the disease , but the medical authorities recommend the adoption of stringent precautions , as the plague of 1889 began similar manner to the present epidemic . Several theatres were unable to open yesterday because the whole of their staffs had been struck down . The Public Health Committee of Madrid held a meeting yesterday under the presidency of the Governor , and issued advice to the public with a view to preventing the spread of the disease . They recommend that all rooms should be freely ventilated , that frequent trips to the country should be made , and that a long stay in closed places should be avoided . For this reason the theatres are almost deserted . Among the prominent people who have been attacked by the malady are the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance . ac- The tramway service is running badly on count of the illness of the majority of its em- ployees . Messages from the provinces indicate that approximately 30 per cent . of the population has caught the mysterious illness , of which the germ has not yet been discovered . Later . - King Alfonso is confined to his bed . It is feared that his Majesty has fallen a victim to the new disease by attending Divine Service yes- terday in the Palace chapel . The Minister of Secretary of State to the Prime Minister are also Marine , the Minister of Education , and the Under- suffering from the malady . ACROSS THE AISNE . BRITISH FALL BACK AFTER FIERCE FIGHTING . ENEMY IN GREAT STRENGTH . GALLANT 21st DIVISION . G.H.Q. ( France ) , Tuesday , 10.55 a.m. - Continuous pressure was maintained by the enemy all day yesterday against the British troops engaged on the Aisne front , and severe fighting is still taking place on the whole front of the British sector . On our right the 21st Division held their battle positions throughout the day , and successfully with- stood the enemy's attempts to advance . In the centre and on the left of the British sector troops of the 8th , 50th , and the 25th Divisions , by a determined resistance , maintained their second line positions against the enemy's assaults until a late hour . Towards the end of the day the weight of the enemy's attack carried our troops across the River Aisne to the west of the British sector , and com- pelled the left of our line to fall back . The enemy is developing his attack in great strength along the whole of the Aisne battle front . FLANDERS BATTLEFRONT . On the Lys front local fighting recommenced this morning in the area east of Dickebusch Lake . On the remainder of the British front a number of prisoners have been taken by our troops in suc- cessful raids carried out at different points during the night , and the artillery has been active both sides . BARMAID'S TWO HUSBANDS . on When John W. Blundell , a the warrant officer in the Navy , was engaged on dangerous work in 1911 he got his wife ( Dorothy ) a situation as barmaid at the Hammersmith Pa'ace Hotel . On September 9 of the same year she married Edwin C. Perry , the manager of the hotel , and at West London on Monday she was charged with bigamy . Sir Douglas Haig , in his despatch yesterday specially mentioned four British Divisions - the 21st , 8th , 50th . and 25th . Recently Sir Douglas had twice mentioned the 21st Division for magnifi- cent fighting in March at Epehy , Peizeres , and Chapel Hill , and at the end of April for fighting north of the Lys . The 50th and 8th Division earned mention for their part in the operation since March 21 . The 21st Division includes Leicesters , Lincolns and Northumberland Fusiliers . The 25th Division ( Wiltshires , Worcosters , and Gloucesters ) were mentioned for gallant fighting on the Bapaume - Cambrai road , and afterwards , for brilliant resistance in the Ploegsteert Wood and Neuve Eglise areas . Replying to Mr. Pierson , who defended , Blundell said that from the time his wife became a bar- maid he had not given her any money , and he had not had any communication with her . Her last letter was in May 1911 , and he did not answer it . From that day until two years ago he heard nothing of her . There was a rumour that he was dead . Mrs. Blundell was remanded with a view to com- mittal for trial . even " ILLEGAL " METHODS OF HELPING WAR CHARITIES . POLICE MAY BE COMPELLED TO TAKE ACTION . " The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis desires to call the special attention of all who are interested in the conduct of war charities , and of the public generally , to the fact that to advertise , hold , or promote a lottery , tombola , sweepstake , rattle , prize - drawing , etc. , is an offence against the law . While fully sympathising with the good objects to which nearly all war charities are directed , the police wish to make it known that they may be compelled to take action ( being allowed no discretion in the matter ) when their attention is called to what , prima facia , are breaches of the law . This public notice is issued , as of late there has been a growing tendency to adopt these methods of collecting money for charitable war purposes . MIDNIGHT FOOD RAIDS . UNCONSCIOUS WOMAN WITH A HAMMER . A series of night raids on provision shops at Bonnyrigg , a small town near Edinburgh , has been followed by the arrest of a woman moving mer- in influential circles in the Esk Valley district . Plate - glass windows of several provision chants and fruiterers were broken on Thursday night , and considerable quantities of provisions were removed . One shopkeeper , hearing the noise of falling glass on the following night , got out of bed , and , going outside into the street , knocked down a person who was running and who turned out to be the woman referred to . She was found lying unconscious , and beside her was a large hammer . Medical aid was summoned , and she has now made sufficient recovery to be arrested . away , A varied collection of food , including goods from the raided shops , is said to have been found at the house where the woman lives . FARM RUN BY GIRLS . Tributes to the invaluable work of women the land were made at Norwich on following a procession through the streets of recruits Saturday , for the land army . on Sir Ailwyn Fellowes mentioned that the farm of Mr. Thistleton Smith , in Norfolk , was run entirely by women . He had been over to see them , and never saw a happier , healthier , and more contented lot . Mr. Gilbert Overman , of Weasenham , said he had employed 102 women in three years , and there were only four out of the lot whom he would not have back again . He had just lost a woman who had reared 73 calves out of 74 , and another woman assisted his shepherd to lamb 480 ' ewes . LOOKING AHEAD . had Enquiries have already been received by the Food Production Department from a number of districts for land for allotments next year . Would- be allotment holders at Briton Ferry in South Wales are amongst those who are looking thus far ahead , and three acres of land have been inspected with a view to the provision of the plots desired . SHOP GIRLS ' HELP . In Oxford arrangements are being made to en- list the shop women for part - time work on the land . Both shop - keepers and shop assistants have received the idea well , and at least one owner of a large vegetable garden has offered to employ a gang . BRAVE MUNITIONS BOY . Two wounded soldiers who were thrown into the river at Weybridge owing to their canoe capsizing have been rescued by a 16 - year - old munition worker named Kenneth Puttock . Seeing the men were in difficulties . the boy , who was a good swimmer , flung off his coat and plunged into the water . One of the soldiers , who was clinging to the canoe , was drawn into a punt containing of young women . a party The other soldier , who was coming up for the ' ast time , was then seized by Puttock . Both were got to the bank in an ex- hausted condition . Owing to the modesty of the boy , who said not a word about the affair to his friends or workmates , the facts did not become known until some days afterwards . On Saturday the lad's employers re- ceived an anonymous letter telling them what had occurred , and the same evening Major Gordon Watney and his co - directors publicly presented their young apprentice with a silver watch chain in recognition of his plucky deed . and Besides being a good swimmer and a keen footballer Puttock holds the junior championship of the Wey- bridge Rifle Club , with the fine average of 190 out of a possible of 210 for the whole of last season's shoots . He has also won the Lord Roberts medal and the Donegal badge . FRENCH LOSE SOISSONS . GERMANS HELD ON OUTLETS . FIERCE FIGHTING IN THE STREETS . The battle on the Soissons - Reims front continues violently . The enemy on Tuesday night and on Wednesday thrust fresh forces into the fighting , and directed chief attention to the two wings , with the result that the Allies fell back before superior numbers , fighting stubbornly . On Wed nesday , after a magnificent resistance and heavy street fighting , Soissons , the eastern outskirts of which the Germans reached the previous night , was evacuated by the French , who now Occupy the outlets . The battle is raging west and south - west of the town . The Allies yielded some ground in the centre , but further east maintained their line Brouillet Savigny - Tilloy . On the right the troops covering Reims fell back behind the Aisne Canal to the north - west of the town . The afternoon report from Berlin states that the army of the Crown Prince victoriously continued the attack . On the southern bank of the Aisne and the Vesle the heights west of Ciry were oc- cupied , and the Vesle was also crossed in the centre of the line . Braisne and Fismes being taken . It is claimed that the prisoners now number 25,000 including one British and one French general . GERMANY'S AEROPLANE LOSSES . FRANTIC APPEAL FOR REINFORCEMENTS . Rome , May 17. - The Berue correspondent of the Agenzia Libera learns that the chief of the German Air Service has made a frantic appeal to the Government to redouble its efforts to reinforce the aerial fleet , which during the past three months has sustained far heavier losses than ticipated . He calls the Government's attention to the fact that during the recent heavy aerial fight- ing there has been a very serious reduction in the number of German's aeroplanes and pilots , whereas the British and French air forces have steadily stronger . were an- grown THE CUTE LUNATIC . STORY OF A MADMAN WHO WAS " NOT SUCH A FOOL . " Nursing mad people is not an enviable job , according to Dr. Charles Mercier . OLD POST Office , LEOMINSTER . SO Owing to the large number of my employees now serving with H.M. Forces , Tailoring Orders cannot be executed promptly as hitherto , but will be taken in strict rotation ( with the exception of Mourning Orders and urgent Military Work ) . I therefore respectfully request Customers to place their Orders as far ahead as possible , which shall have my best attention . For the present , I am obliged to suspend the Alteration and Repairing of all Garments other than my own make , or to undertake the making up of Customer's Own Materials . R. E. SCUDAMORE . TWICE MARRIED AT 20 .. LIEUTENANT CREATES A RECORD IN MATRIMONY . Two marriages within four mouths before reach- ing his 21st birthday , was stated to be the recrod of Lieut . J. E. Firta , Yorks and Lancs . , aged 20 , charged at Battersea on Friday with bigamy . It was proved that he married his first wife at a registrar's office at Shemeld on January 23 last , and a Miss Dorothy Evans , of West Kensington , this month . Mrs. Firth said she was 24 , and after the wedding they had a day , honeymoon at Manchester of a and a half . He then lett her , and wrote saying farce . the marriage was a He addressed her in her maiden name and said he had finished with her . The second wife , who gave , her age as 19 , said Firth told her of his previous marriage , but assured her that it was not legal , as he was a ward in Chancery . In committing the officer for trial , Mr. Bankes said it was not usual that a man under 21 should get married twice , and Mr. Freke Palmer , who defended , observed that it was a the record in matrimonial market . " - BOY BURGLARS . TWENTY RAMSGATE LADS RUN RIOT AND ARE BIRCHED . between of 9 Nearly a score of lads we kamsgate magis by means of a rain pipe , and carried on a collection a trates on Monday . Twelve raided a tancy suop , Two of articles . Two others stole from a laundry . more broke into a store and stole a bag of money . Another couple broke into and private house emptied wine and spirit bottles . An empty house was entered by a trio , the eldest of whom was 10 , and they carried away an ornament . ' Some of the lads were birched , others were fined , and the remainder given another chance . ' DIAMOND DICK'S ' WEALTH . THIEF'S £ 200 BANK ACCOUNT AND £ 1,000 OF PROPERTY IN SAFE . WANTED . 3 UEEN MARY'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS : - The War Office requires at once 5,000 Cooks and 2,000 Waitresses , for service with the Army at Home , in Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps . Men are urgently needed in France and every woman will release a soldier . Forewomen Cooks receive $ 45 per annum . Forewomen Waitresses receive £ 40 per annum . Assist- ant Cooks and Waitresses receive £ 26 per annum . Board , Lodging and Uniform provided . Forewomen are obtained by promotion in the Corps , not by enlistment , but as there are vacancies for 500 Forewomen Cooks and 200 Forewomen Waitresses every capable and in- telligent woman has an excellent chance of promotion . Experienced Cooks with good references are accepted as Forewomen on probation and after a three weeks qualify ing course at the Q. M. A. A. C. Cookery School are drafteout to Units as Forewomen Cooks . Application should be made to the nearest Employ- ment Exchange , or to Headquarters , Q.M.A.A.C. , 49 , Grosvenor Street , W .. W ANTED , PARLOURMAID for small family , Cook and Housemaid kept ; state wages and reterences . - Apply , FLETCHER , The Garth , Kington . ENERAL Wanted , age over references required , 20 in 20 , experienced , good Apply , Mrs. MULLINS , Lyonshall . 20. - Apply . Mrs. L. ASHLEY , Glenville , Tenbury . ANTED , YOUTH , to go with pony , and yard W work .-- Apply , DEACON , Kington . TANTED , a young GENERAL , strong , some ex- Wperience , reference . Apply , Mrs. WATSON , Beech Grove , near Kington . WA ANTED , GENERAL SERVANT , 14 to 16- Apply , with age , wages , references , to The HOUSEKEEPER , The Oaks , Berrington , Tenbury . TANTED , OLD ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any con- Wition , for cash . E. MORGAN , Jeweller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . WANTED , strong BOX , as Apprentice to the Ironmongery . - Apply , TAYLOR AND WARD , High Street , Leominster . A man who was sentenced at the Mansion House on Thursday to three months ' hard labour in the name of Henry Jones was known to the police also as " Diamond Dick " and by many other names . It was said that his bank pass book showed £ 200 to his credit . He was arrested as a suspected person , and charged with loitering in the vicinity of the Mansion House and attempting to pick pockets . He resisted arrest and tried to conceal a key , which was later found to fit a safe at a Safe De- posit Company's premises . This safe contained nearly £ 1,000 worth of property , and two wax im -- Apply by letter only , stating wages required , to S. PRICE , Brick House , The Marsh , Wellington , near Hereford . pressions of keys , one being of the master - key of a large hotel in Picadilly , where Jones had been staying for nearly two years . as He was described a commission agent . There were several pre- vious convictions against him . BOY POSED AS PEER'S NEPHEW . WHO SAID HE WAS THE SON OF LORD HUGH CECIL . Last week - end a smart - looking youth went to the George Hotel at Scarborough , and asked for a room . He had no luggage , and when it was pointed out that it was not customary to take in visitors without some security he deposited £ 1 and said " I'm Monty Cecil , son of Lord Hugh The Huntingdon . " WANTED , at once , active , middle - aged WOMAN , to do work of small house in country , two in family , comfortable home offered to suitable person . ANTED , in June , a strong BOY , leaving school , Wo look after cows and do odd jobs . - Apply . STEPHENS , Bank Farm , Kingsland . WANTED Strong BOY , for farm work , good home . - Apply , GRIFFITHS , Cholstrey , Leominster . good SECONDHAND GENT'S BICYCLE . - Apply , GEORGE HINTON , Confec- WANTED tioner , Leominster . W TANTED , WAGONER , good wages , cottage and garden close to work . - Apply , T. E. DAVIES , Lawtonbury , Leominster . ANTED , LAD , for garden work , Thursday Cecil , of day Towersuppeared before the magis- WANT . Apply . Holly Mount , Leominster .. trates charged with having given false information when registering . He was Albert Edward Hey- wood , aged 16 , of Beech House , Whit - Kirk , near Leeds . On booking a room at the George Hotel he said he usually stayed at the Prince of Wales or Pavilion Hotel , but he met too many friends there . He had sacked his valet , he added , and he wanted a quiet holiday . He seemed to have plenty of money and entertained a number of people to drives in the country . On Sunday he paid his account and left the hotel , as the proprietor , he said , had been making it known that he was Lord Hugh Cecil's son . A little later , whilst driving a governess car , he was seene by a detective , to whom he admitted his correct name and address . Inquiries showed that the character . youth had a good He was fined £ 1 and was placed in charge of his mother . BLINDED & STABBED . WOMAN THROWS HERSELF BEFORE TRAIN , BUT IS RESCUED . Evidence of a determined attack made by a young woman with a knife on a well - known Kent agri- culturist was given at Dartford Police Court on Monday . Nancy Hilda Martin was charged with the at- tempted murder of John Julius Chambers , by stabbing him in the back . It was alleged that on May 9 Mr. Chambers was walking near his home at Southfleet when the accused , after blinding him temporarily with pepper , stabbed him with a knife , the blade of which broke in his back . The woman then ran to the railway and tried throw herself in front of a train , but the engine driver pulled up , and she received only slight injury . The prisoner was remanded until Monday . Mr. Chambers is a member of the Dartford , Rural District Council and a representative of the Board of Agriculture . 1 PRAYER IN POLICE COURT . QUAKERS SENTENCED FOR DEFYING CENSOR . A call to silent prayer from the public part of the Guildhall Police Court on Friday was an usual incident at the resumed trial of the three Quakers for publishing a pacifist leaflet without authority . There were many Quakers in the court , and they immediately closed their eyes remained in an attitude un- of prayer with hands clasped throughout the 20 minutes during which the magistrate was absent considering his decision . Towards the end of the period a lady prayed . aloud , and no attempt was made to stop her devo- tions . The three accused - Harrison . Barrow , acting chairman Society of Friends ' Service Committee ; Arthur Watts , member of the committee ; and Miss Edith Ellis , acting hon . secretary - were charged with inciting Andrew Fisher , of Glasgow , to print copies of a leaflet entitled " A Challenge Mili- tarism , " without the name of the author or prin- ter , and without submitting it to the Censor . Asked why the leaflet was not submitted to the Censor , Mr. Barrow replied , because of our reli- gious belief . The magistrate passed sentence of six months ' imprisonment on Barrow and Watts and fined Miss Ellis £ foo . An order was made against ail three to pay £ 50 costs . Notice of appeal was given . WOES OF BRIDE OF 60 . was was A bride well over 60 told her tale of woe to the Westminster magistrate She on Tuesday . married only last Wednesday , and her story that she had been followed about and abused by four grown - up daughters of the bridegroom , who had been kept in ignorance of the wedding . " They call me all sorts of names , and make me very nervous , " said the aged bride , " and , being a bit deaf I don't heat all they say , but I know I am threatened . " The grown - up daughters would be cautioned , said , the magistrate . BIGAMY MUST BE STAMPED OUT . There was a wave of the crime of bigamy passing over the country , and it must be stamped out , said the Common Serjeant at the Old Bailey on Tuesday . It was undermining the sanctity of the country . People seemed to have lost all idea of the sanctity for the marriage vows , the sanctity of their homes , and the affection they ought to show their wives and children . They ran away with the idea that bigamy could be committed with impunity , because they were sometimes dealt with leniently . Judges must steel their hearts against this . YANTED , immediately , strong BOY , 14 or 15 , to War Shoeing and other work at forge , constant job . - Apply , J. BRACE , R.S.S. , Leominster . ANTED to Buy any quantity OLD GOLD and WSILVER WATCHES and JEWELLERY ; also FALSE TEETH , cash or exchange . - Apply , HUSKISSON , Church Street , Dewsbury . Improvers.Apply , MissES COLWELL , West Street , Leominster . or MAN , for carting and general work , good wages given . - Apply , MYTTON , Halford Hall , Kingsland . ANTED , PART - TIME Wu - Apply THE ALTON COURT BREWERY Co. , LTD . , Leominster . " TANTED , at WA once , good GENERAL ; also HOUSEMAID - WAITRESS.Apply , stating age and wages required . - PRITCHARD , Alpine House , Llandrindod Wells . A Good GENERAL Wanted , state age and wages required . - Apply , Mrs. EVANS , Osborne House , Llandrindod Wells . AY GIRL , or MORNING WOMAN Wanted at Donly , Mr. JEFFERY , Alderman's Meadow , Leominster . WANTED , Small HOUSE , or COTTAGE , with Paddock preferred , near Leominster - Apply , GEORGE HINTON , Confectioner , Leominster . B ° OY Wanted , 16 or 17 , as GROOM , and general work , live in . - Apply , HILL , Orleton , R. S. O. , Herefordshire . S CA UPERIOR YOUNG GIRL required , to assist with housework and children , woman for rough work . Apply , Mrs. HARVEY , 2 , Corn Street , Leominster . MASH REGISTER Wanted , good price paid on receipt of Size No. and Serial Number by letter to , F. 353 , 34 , Union Street , Birmingham . TANTED , good GENERAL SERVANT , HELP , for farmhouse , used to children , good wages . - Apply , Mrs. DEYKES , Gilbert Farm , Eyton . PPRENTICE Wanted to the Drug Trade - Apply . ELLWOOD & SON , Chemists , Leominster . IRL , 14 to W A ton . or 15 , Wanted immediately - Apply , TAYLOR , 11 , Rainbow Street , Leominster . vicinity . - JOHN PALMER , Earls Barton , Northamp TANTED , respectable YOUNG GIRL , to train for W housework , first place . - Apply , Mrs. GODFREY , Brierley , Leominster . W ANTED , MAN to work Mowing Machine through season , also assist with Selfbinder through corn season . - Apply , J. BASSETT , Radnorshire Arms , Leominster . ANTED , APPRENTICES for Millinery and BROS . Broad Street , Leominster . FOR SALE . WALLPAPERS ANY QUANTITY large o small , supplied at WHOLESALE PRICES . Largest stock in Great Britain . Write for patterns stat- ing class reuired .- ( DEPT . 279 ) , BARNETT WALLPAPER Co. , LTD . , Manchester ... UY Enoch's notable Strong SEWING THREAD , Back and coloured . T. J. ENOCH , Rope and Twine Maker , West Street , Leominster . TOMATO and MARROW PLANTS for Sale.- Apply , 20 , Burgess Street , Leominster . NITTINGS from splendid pen of BROWN LEG- HORNS , 7/6 doz - Apply , BRIGHT , Newtown . HODE ISLAND RED COCKEREL , three months RHODE ISLAND RED Chicken Apply . HARRIS , 46 , Etnam Street , Leominster . NOR Sale , a few hundredweights of PIG POTA- THE RAG - AND - BONE MAN . To - day the rag - and - bone man has come into his own . The great struggle has taught the lesson that there is really no such thing as waste . The patriotic housewife now knows that a vital part of every shell is made ster . from waste bones and fats , and that she is actually help- ing to win the war by taking care of the things she used to throw into the fire or the dustbin . Now she keeps a bone and fat bucket , and when the rag - and - bone man makes his welcome appearance she cheerfully turns the contents over to him , receiving in exchange 1½d . the He told the Asylum Workers Association , at their annual meeting on Wednesday , that he would rather per lb. for banes , and even more for old fats . go to school again and be caned once more than take Out of the waste bones and fats of our own Army up such work . He had been a cabin boy on a coasting kitchens we have produced the propellants for 23 brigantine , at 1s . a month , and had worked as a City warehouseman , starting at 2.45 in the morning , and he million 18 - pounder shells . There is a shell for our guns in every kitchen in the country . would prefer either of these accupations to the other . At an asylum at which he was once employed he had to deal with a lunatic who had a mania for posting lettera , One day the man succeeded in posting some . Questioned as to how he had managed it , the lunatic explained that he left them on a seat , and placed a pouch of tobacco on them , with the note stating that whoever posted them could have the pouch . if he thought it was worth the pouch , the man replied : Asked Do you think I was such a fool as to leave my own pouch ? " ( Laughter ) , Dr. Mercier added that when he re - visited the asylum ane of the inmatea exclaimed you out on bail ? " Hullo ! Have they let DOCTOR'S REMARKABLE EXPERIMENT . Paris , May 27th . - Professor Laurent , of Brussels , at present acting as a doctor in the French Army , has made a sensational communication to the Academy of Medicine . After long experiment he succeeded in joining a large blood vessel of a living dog to the heart of another dog , and this second heart , filling with blood , began to beat normally . The experiment of great importance , and will not fail to be discussed by biologists . THE WELSH GOLD " STRIKE . " The recent discovery of a vein of gold Caerdmon estate , three miles from Barmouth , was made by a discharged Australian soldier , an pert in gold mining , who , on behalf of the Gov- ernment , has been searching the Merionethshire mountains . ex- He is stated to be very much pleased with his discovery so far and with the quality of the gold . ALLEGED HORSE - WHIPPING BY A LADY . At Worcester , on Tuesday , Mrs. Bertha Pope , of Battenhall , was summoned by Miss Doris Brewer for assault . The latter alleged that , because she was in a field occupied by defendant , Mrs. Pope Three struck her several times with a riding whin soldiers corroborated . Defendant denied that she used the whip , but two witnesses called for the defence said she did . The Bench , how- ever , held that Mrs. Pope did not use more vio- for the held , and dismissed the case , also a lence than was necessary in removing Miss Brewer charge of damage brought against Miss Brewer . Fo NOR Sale , a quantity of good MANGOLDS . - Apply . BRIGHT , Ivingtonbury , Leominster . To TO LET TO Let , SMALL HOLDING , consisting of House , Land and Right of Fishing , situate at Deerfold Bridge , Parish of Aymestrey - Apply , Mrs. BUFTON , High Street , Presteign . 10 Cow - keepers , For Service , at Cholstrey , Pure- LANGFORD , Kingsland . 12 MONTHS FOR A NURSE . Beatrice Wilson , a nurse , was at the Old Bailey , an Tuesday , sentenced to 12 months in the first division for forging and uttering requests for the supply of morphine sulphate . It was stated that the accused had forged the names of number of medical men , including one very distinguished practitioner . She was assistant - matron at a hos pital in Paris until she married an operatic singer , who deserted her two years later . She had been addicted to drugs for the last five years , and committed the forgeries to obtain supplies for herself . |