The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 29th June 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 29/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 29th June 1918 |
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b 2 MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS or INNS . and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . KINGTON RURAL LOCAL TRIBUNAL . A meeting of Kington Rural Local Tribunal was held on Friday last , when the following cases were heard : Thomas Francis , 45 , married , Grade J , Lyonshall , master tailor and Postmaster - January 1st . Henry W. Hawkins , Fair View , Kington , 25 , single , farm manager for widowed mother . - September 1st on domestic grounds . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The usual meeting of the Kington Board of Guar- Messrs . dians was held on Tuesday last . There were present : E. Bird , Edward Thomas , E. H. Greenly , Evan Lloyd , Miss Pearson and Mr. B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates was 33 , there had been admitted during the fortnight 1 , dis- charged 3 , now in the House 31 , corresponding period Mr. last year 37 , decrease 6. Vagrants admitted 20 , cor- responding period last year 35 , decrease 15. Illustrated papers had been received from Mrs. James Meredith and Mr. George Davies and a paper daily from Colonel Pearson and were acknowledged . Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . Births , Marriages and Deaths . MARRIAGE . SMITH FLETCHER . - By special licence on Friday last , Stanley Thomas , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith , Baron's Cross Farm , to Lily , youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Mrs. Fletcher , of Ebnal Farm . The bridegroom left on Saturday to join the Colours and is now in Ireland . The seal of the Guardians was affixed to the Bond of E. J. Brisbane , Assistant Overseer of Willey . Proceedings were ordered to be taken against the Overseers of parishes in arrear with contribution orders payable in May last . RED CROSS SALE . On Tuesday last a Red Cross Sale of the King- ton and District Farmers was held and proved highly successful , over £ 500 being realised . The sale was opened by Mrs. Gwyer . Numerous gifts of live stock , produce , vegetables , fruit , and other articles were dis posed of by Mr. Philip Davies . goat purchased by Mr. Percy Owens , of Hergest Court , at Eardisley Red Cross Sale and given by him to realised about £ 150 , being sold many times at prices ranging from £ 5 to 2s . 6d . , it being ultimately pur- chased to go on to New Radnor Farmers Red Cross RS . T. GOODMAN wishes to thank all friends Sale , to be held shortly . Among the many other Mfor their kindness and sympathy in her recent sad bereavement . THANKS . The Broad , Leominster . IN MEMORIAM . TN Ever Loving Memory of my dear husband , Pte . in action . Thomas Goodman , K. S. L. I. , kille IN in France , May 30th , 1918 , aged 37 years . Greatly missed and deeply mourned by his sorrowing Wife and Children , Mother , Brothers and Sisters . We little thought when we said good - bye , We were parted for ever , and you were to die ; But the foreign grave is the bitterest blow , That only aching hearts can know . You are laid to rest in far - off land , And your grave we never shall see But some gentle hand , in that far - off land , May sprinkle some flowers for me . STRAYED . TRAYED to Hill Head , Aymestrey , One WELSH STR EWE and LAMB ( marked " W , " ) , about 4th June , 1918 , Owner can have the same by paying expenses . - W . PUGH . LOST . LOST , from Lower House , Wigmore , about middle of January , 2 - year - old Long - tailed EWE , thumb notch under right ear . - Information to POLICE , Wigmore . The Kington Times SATURDAY , JUNE 29th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts have been gratefully re- ceived by the Kington Red Cross Hospital during the past week : Mrs. Gwyer , eggs , rhubarb , rab- bits , socks and shirt ; Mr. John Turner , two cwt . potatoes , bread and milk daily ; Mr. Greenly , onions , flowers , two papers daily , rhubarb , bottled fruit , out cake ; B.W.N.T.A. , 22 eggs ; Sir E. Wood , papers ; Q.M. Sergt . Bore , saccharine ; Mr. Chain- bers , Dapers ; Mr. Coole , papers ; Mrs. R. Harley , eggs ; Mrs. Evans Edwards , strawberries ; Major General Greenly , one pair boots , one pair shoes . two pairs of socks . • On Thursday next Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will sell by auction , at Brimfield Hall , some excellent household furniture and outdoor effects . Sale . at 10.30 a.m. • - Look out for the Sarnesfield Red Cross Hospital Fete in aid of the K.S.L.I. Prisoners ' of War Fund . Gifts for the Tombola may be sent to Mrs. F. H. Russell , Sarnesfield . The new Coal Order , to be issued this week , states Sir A. Stanley , in reply to a Parliamentary question , will permit of coal being removed from a private cellar when there is an excess in stock . It will apply to the whole of England . He adds Baron Schroeder ( whose that supplies of coal to large stores were the subject of questions in Par- liament recently ) were cut off on May 7 , except for a anthracite which consignment of route at the time . was en COUNTY MARKETING SCHEMES .. of With very few exceptions , all the counties England and Wales have considered favourably the Food Production Department's scheme for the promotion of registered Co - operative Marketing Societies . Eight County Societies have so far been started and local markets are being five run in counties . At Cambridge on the 21st inst . the first wholesale market in connection with the scheme will be held . In Wiltshire the proposed County Society and the existing Wiltshire Plain Association will work together on an agreed basis . In Surrey negotiations are proceeding with a view to the Surrey , Hants . and Berks . Growers ' Asso ciation carrying out the marketing for the county . RATION RATES FOR SELF- SUPPLIERS . ALTERATION OF COUPON VALUES . The Food Controller has varied the rates applicable to self - suppliers and direct supplies . The self - supplier is still entitled to consume the first pig killed in the year commencing March 1st , 1918 , but the second and subsequent pigs must be accounted for at the rate of Per- one coupon per pound of meat , offals being free . sons who obtain pig meat by direct supply must account for it at the rate of one coupon per half - pound of meat , offals being free . A latter coupon - value applies to self - suppliers and persons obtaining a direct supply of the meat of beasts , calves , sheep , and lambs , including tongue , kidneys , and skirt , other offals being ration - free . The regulations under the Live Stock ( Sales ) Order 1918 have not been changed , and the above rates are re- garded as fixed , even though further variations should occur in the value of the meat coupon used for pur- chases from a retailer . The self - suppliers butter ration is increased to 8 oz . per head per week , this being intended to cover any further increase it may be found possible to make during the next few months . In the case of the direct supply the ration is raised to 5 oz . per head per week , and this rate will vary if the butter or margarine ration for sup- plies purchased from retailers should be increased or reduced . BEEF SAUSAGES WITHOUT COUPONS . The Ministry of Food announce that cooked beef sausages may be sold without the detachment of meat coupons by registered meat retailers as well as by caterers . This concession will come into force Monday . HARVEST AND FARM LABOUR . on In another column appears a resolution passed by the North Herefordshire Constitutional Associa- tion . The following action has now been taken : Mr. H. FitzHerbert Wright , M.P. , and Sir Mark Collett were sent by the Executive Committee of the Federation of County War Agricultural Com- mittees to wait . on Mr. Prothero with a resolution to the effect that the quota of men could not be supplied from farm workers . The following is an extract from the " Times " Thursday , June 27th : - on A DECISION ABOUT HARVEST LABOUR . came to of comb - out " It is understood that the Government a decision yesterday on the vexed question agricultural labour . The " farmers ' has been proceeding vigorously during the last few weeks in the hands of the War Executive Committees . They have already effected what is known as the " clean cut " of younger men , who total rather more than half their additional quota of 30,000 . The problem which has now arisen ( as our Agricultural Correspondent pointed out yester- day ) is that the " comb " is beginning to denude farms of the skilled workmen - such many horsemen , carters , and mechanics - who cannot be replaced by amateur labour at the very moment when they are most needed for a greatly extended harvest . The decision taken yesterday maintains the 30,000 quota , but postpones the issue of further calling - up notices till after the harvest . Farmers , therefore , know exactly where they stand . The who had not been summoned by yesterday will be available for the harvest , but no longer . men WART DISEASE OF POTATOES . as Great interest has been aroused by the announce- ment that the Food Production Department arc prepared to inspect the growing crops of those varieties of potatoes that are immune to Wart Disease and to certify as to their freedom from " rogues . " Numerous applications for inspection have been received , but the Department will be pleased to hear from many more growers who desire to benefit by the scheme . Once Wart Disease has appeared the only effec- tive measure is to plant resistant varieties , and growers who plant susceptible varieties on in- fected soil render themselves liable to a penalty . The supply of pure seed " is therefore of the highest importance , and the adoption by the Department of a system of thorough inspec- tion of the growing crops is decidedly a step in the right direction . this sale . attractions were weight judging competitions , on- certs , pony rides , and side , shows , and there was a well managed refreshment buffet in the Market Hall . Mr. R. P. Morris acted as Hon . Secretary and had the assistance of a large band of willing helpers . LADY HAWKINS ' SCHOOL , KINGTON . PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION . The two candidates , Raymond Lilwall and Sydney Knowles , have been successful in the above ex- amination for Part II . They passed the first part . last . in December We believe that during the of the long period the School has been whole under the direction : of the present Headmaster there has not been a single failure in Part I. and only one in Part II . of this difficult examination . KINGTON INFANT WELFARE CENTRE . In connection with , the above a " Baby Show " will be held in the Vicarage Garden , Kington , on Thursday , July 4th , at 2.30 p.m. Tea and admis- sion free . All mothers intending to come must fill in the farm which will be found on the notices which have been circulate 1 and tear it off and leave it at one of the addresses mentioned on the notices . COUNTY APPEAL TRIBUNAL . KINGTON URBAN CASES . The County Appeal Tribunal was held at the , Shirehall , Hereford , on Thursday . The following were present : Sir John Cotterell ( Chairman ) , Mr. J. Corner , Mr. H. F. Russell , Mr. G. Gooding , Mr. J. R. Symonds ( Clerk ) and the National Ser- vice Representative ( Colonel Hewat ) . The follow- ing local cases were considered as follows : - T. J. Price , 37 , C 2 , plasterer , N.S. appeal dis- missed , given till January 1st . Charles W. Hac kett , Ć 2 , steam roller driver ( Mr. Jack , County Surveyor , appealed ) ; temporary exemption till October 1st . Albert James , 34 , C 2 , bootmaker with his father , Mr. C. James ; given till October Ist . W. J. Baker , 35. C 2 , hosier , etc. , 9 , Church Street ; October Ist , to be medically examined meanwhile . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH CASES . J. L. Watkins , October 1st ; W. Thorne , October Ist ; W. H. Baker , October 1st ; C. J. Harris , Octo- ber 1st ; E. W. Baynham , October 1st , L. W. Hughes , October 1st ; W. H. Anslow , October 1st ; C. N. Smith , October 1st ; A. N. Poole , August ist ; C. H. Lewis and H. Blomer , military appeal dis- missed ; A. J. Lloyd , appeal dismissed . PRESTEIGN . ACCIDENT . - On Tuesday morning a serious accident happened to a workman engaged on timber work at Coleshill , near Presteign , named Price . By some means or other he was thrown down in front of a motor lorry and the lorry passed over his legs , breaking them both . Dr. Lower was sent for and was quickly in attendance , but the man had to be removed to Hereford Hospital , to which he was conveyed by car driven by Mr. Bell , the manager of the company . the NATIONAL RATIONING- JULY 14th , 1918 . We will all be Ration Book Holders in July , and more we know about how to use it the easier will the food machinery work . The follow- ing instructions , additional to those printed in . the 1ation book itself , are given in advance , so that a study of them may make one thoroughly ac- quainted with al ' the new scheme . 1. Read the instructions on the Ration Book carefully . covers of your THE KINGTON TIMES . JUNE 29 , 1918 . WEOBLEY . PRESENTATION TO MR . W. H. AND MRS . BISHOP . Much regret is felt in the neighbourhood of Dilwyn and Weobley at the removal to Ross of Mr. W. H. Bishop . For some 12 years he has oc- cupied the Fields Place Farm and in that time he has won the respect and esteem of landlord , labourers and neighbours . The confidence which he inspired was demonstrated in his election as Parish and District Councillor . Mr. Bishop's many friends desired to show in some tangible way the expression of their regard , with the result that some 80 people subscribed to a Presentation Fund . The gifts , which consisted of a self ejecting breech Mrs. candlesticks to Mr Bishop ; a set of silver address , executed by Bishop and an illuminated Mr. Poulton , to both parties , were handed over at a pleasant function which took place at the Lion Hotel , Weobley , on Tuesday , June 18th . The chair was taken in the absence of Mr. Pudge by Mr. Morris , who in a few opening remarks claimed Mr. Bishop as a real friend . He thought their best thanks were dur to Mr. Llewellin who had initi- ated the fund . Mr. Lewis was then called on to make the presentation . He said he had been taken unawares , but nevertheless it was , a great pleasure to him to perform the ceremony . He had always . found Mr. Bishop an honest , straightforward neighbour . He trusted their friend would live long to enjoy some good shooting with the gun . It candlesticks was an equal pleasure to hand the loading gun , by Smith and Son , Birmingham , to Verdin , Mrs. Bishop . - Mr . Bishop in responding and acknowledging the gifts said he desired to thank them all for going to so much trouble to get such beautiful presents . On his own behalf and in the name of Mrs. Bishop he thanked them most sin- address cerely for the gifts . The illuminated would occupy a prominent place in his new home his and would be handed down as a heirloom family . faces and especially He missed several were did he regret Messrs . Pudge and Edwards not able to be present . It was with real regret that he took his leave of them . Mr. Llewellin said it had been a labour of love to get in the subscriptions . Mr. Bishop was a splendid . neigh- hour , always ready to do anyone a good turn and he would be greatly missed . Mrs. Bishop by her uniform kindness had endeared herself to all . -Mr . Sharp , gamekeeper to . Sir Joseph spoke of Mr. Bishop as an excellent tenant , doing his best to preserve the game . If all tenants were like him there would be very little trouble . - Mr . Bassett éxpressed his pleasure in being present . He and Mr. Bishop had been particular friends ever since Mr. Bishop came to Field's Place.- Thanks to the Chairman were voiced by Mr. Bywater . - Mr . Evans responded to a vote of thanks accorde : to the hostess , Mrs. Morgan . - Musical items with the singing of the National Anthe and " Should old acquaintance be forgot " closed a most delightful evening Amongst those present were Messrs . C. Morgan , J. Lewis , F. Bywaters , R. Morris , J. Bassett , F. Hope , W. Sharp , H. Par- sons , T. Llewellin , W. H. Evans , C. Morgan .. George , Vaughan , R. Pudge , C. Gray . - The Sec- retary of the Committee which had arranged the presentation was Mr. W. Evans . ORLETON . CHILDREN'S TREAT - On Wednesday afternoon , Orleton Church Day June 19th , the scholars of School entertained were to tea at Marsh Hall , Orleton , by Mr. and Mrs. John Hall in remem- brance of their daughter's wedding in April last . The ladies and gentlemen present also included Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Weaver ( Hewell ) , Miss Good , the Misses Hall ( Ashton ) , the Rev. J. Shepherd and Munn , Mrs. Shepherd Munn , Mrs. Dawson , Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs ( Head Master and Mistress of , the School ) . After tea on the lawn the children played games and ran races , etc. , for which prizes were given by the ladies and gentlemen who en- tertained them . Before the children left for their and patriotic songs homes they sang several speeches were made by the Vicar ( the Rev. J. Shepherd Munn ) , Mr. John Hall , Mr. Stubbs and Mr. Weaver . The Vicar proposed the heartiest thanks to Mr and Mrs. Hall for their kindness in giving the treat , and these were given in the heartiest of applause . Cheers were also given for the teachers . It was one of the pleasantest treats ever enjoyed by the children of Orleton School , and was greatly appreciated by all who have the children's welfare at , heart . LUDLOW .. BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . S. H. Valentine ( Deputy- Mayor ) , C. B. Marston , H. Lloyd , G. Woodhouse . A SISTERS ' QUARRELL . Sarah Weaver , Steventon , married woman , was charged with assaulting her sister , Elizabeth Morris , of the Smith- field Inn , on the 15th June . The magistrates asked the parties as they were sisters if they could not settle their differences . Complainant said she was willing . The parties went outside and after a talk Mrs. Morris said they had been unable to settle it . Elizabeth Morris stated that on Saturday night , the 15th . she was at the Pictures and defendant smacked her across the face without any occasion . Annie Morse , Rock Lane , and Eliza Francis , Rock Lane , corroborated . For the defence defendant said complainant caught hold of her and she pushed her . Hubert Steele and R. G. Brookes stated that they saw no blows struck . Defendant was ordered to pay 10s . costs and the case would be dismissed . CHILDREN'S COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs S. H. Valentine , C. B. Marston and G. Woodhouse . BIRCH FOR EGG STEALERS . Charles Roberts ( 10 ) , 36 , St. Stephen's Yard , schoolboy , and James Everall ( 6 ) , Greyhound Yard , schoolboy , were charged with stealing two eggs from the fowlhouse of Henry Lloyd , on the 25th May , value 8d . , and were further charged with stealing 12 hen eggs , value 4s . , on the 18th May , the property of Henry Lloyd .. prosecuted on behalf of the Ludlow Society Mr. Tvention of Felons and stated it was gratifying for the to know they had found out who had been stealing these eggs , as there were men employed on the work and it 2. If any book is sent to your house which you was a good thing to know who had them . cannot deliver to its said he had a hen house on his Henry Lloyd , P. owner , send it back at On the 25th property and he had been missing , eggs . once to your Food Office , with a note explaining his man brought the two boys to him and he questioned why it cannot be delivered . the boys . The two eggs produced were taken out of Roberts pocket . He later found an egg under the cushion of a chair in his room . He telephoned for the 3. Examine the " Reference Leaf " of each book carefully . If there is any mistake in the en- tries on that leaf , ask the Food Office to cor- rect it . 4. Remember particularly to copy on to the " Ref- erence Leaf , " in the place marked , the serial number from the right - hand top corner of the cover ( unless this has already been done by the Food Office ) . HOW TO REGISTER WITH YOUR RETAILERS . 5. Unless you have applied and obtained the con sent of the Food Office to a transfer of registra- tion , you must register your ration book for each article . with , the retailer with whom you are already registered for that article under any offi- cial rationing scheme . If you wish to change any of your retailers you must apply to your Food Office for permission to do so . Every change of this kind tends to upset the distribu- tion of food and makes the work of your Food difficult . Office more The Food Controller , therefore , asks you not to apply for a transfer unless you have good grounds for doing so . 6. Register your ration book as early as possible in July with your meat retailer and with your re- tailers for butter margarine , and bacon and lard according to the instruc- tions the and cover ( paragraphs 2 If you hold sugar and not coupons sugar ticket , you choose the retailer may with whom you wish to register for sugar In one detail ( lard ) the instructions on the cover of the book have been changed . on sugar , 3 ) . a 7. Lard will be rationed separately by means of the brown set of coupons ( Leaf 4 , spare ) instead of being included with butter and margarine on the blue fat coupons . You must , therefore , use the " spare " counterfoil on Leaf 4 for regis- tering with a retailer for lard . The blue fats coupons and counterfoil will be used for butter and margarine only . SELF SUPPLY OR DIRECT SUPPLY OF BUTTER . 8. If you told the Food Office , by putting " S " on your application form , that you were obtaining butter by self - supply ( i.e. , from cows belonging to the household ) , the counterfoil on your page of blue fats coupons should be marked by the Food Office with the words " Self - Supply . " that case you must yourself detach the coupons week by week and keep them by you to produce . them to the Food Office on demand . In 9. If you told the Food Office , by putting " D " on your application form , that you were obtain- ing butter by direct supply ( i.e. , from a farmer or other person keeping cows ) , the counterfoil on the page of blue fats should be marked by the Food Office with the words " Direct Supply . " In that case you should cut out the leaf with the coupons and counterfoil and send them to the farmer who is supplying you with butter . He will keep them , and detach the coupons as he supplies . 10. If at any time your self - supply or direct supply of butter fails , and you wish to buy butter in the ordinary way from a retailer , take your book and ( if you have been a self - supplier ) all your blue coupons to the Food Office and ask for leave to register with a retailer . If you have been getting butter by direct supply , the farmer should send back the blue leaf and un- used coupons hen stops supplying , and you must take them to the Food Office . REMOVALS . you . You II . If you go to stay away from home , take your Ration Book . with can use it as long as you like in any hotel , boarding house , canteen , etc. in any to one as 12. If you are staying away from home district , you can , for any period up month , buy from retailers in the place where you are staying by using a " Visitor's Declara- tion Form " ( N. 17 ) , which you can get free You will still remain from any Post Office . registered with your retailers at home , and on them returning will be able to deal with before . a month 13. If you are staying away for more than in any district and want to buy from retailers there after the first month of your stay , or if you are moving permanently , you must arrange with your new Food Office to be registered with You can get a " Removals your new retailers . Application Form " ( N. 20 ) for the purpose at any Post Office or at the Food Office . SUPPLEMENTARY AND CHILD'S RATION BOOKS . 14. If you have a Supplementary Ration Book , you retailer must register it for bacon with the with whom your ordinary tation book is regis- tered for bacon .. 15. The meat coupons in the Child's Ration Book are of the same value as those in the ordinary book , but there are only two of them for , each week . CLEAN ( particularly KEEP YOUR BOOK heavy reference leaf ) . KEEP YOUR BOOK SAFE . Every farmer who is growing immune varieties and who wishes to dispose of the " seed " to the best advantage next season should endeavour obtain to a certificate and should write at once to 72. Victoria Street , S.W.I. , for a form of application for inspection . MARKETS . the Hereford , Wednesday , Cattle . - Store cattle , from £ 14 to £ 25 , cows and calves up to £ 51 , heifers and calves up to £ 32 10s . , cows in calf up to £ 34 , calves . up to £ 5 5s . Pigs averaged up to 655. , weaners making 358. or thereabouts . police . They admitted taking the eggs and the 12 He valued the two eggs at 8d . and the 12 PROTECT THE POTATO CROP . Disease is WHY MILK COSTS MORE . JAM - MAKING WITH LITTLE SUGAR . GROW VEGETABLE MARROWS . PROTECT THE POTATO CROP . The most familiar form of Potato that known as " Blight , " and all growers have been urged to spray their potatoes this year as a preventative against infection . There is another . Potato Disease known variously as . Wart Disease , Black Scab , Cauliflower Disease , Canker , or Fun- gus . This latter disease promises to become even more dangerous to our food supplies than " Blight , " unless we all unite to try and stem its spread . Everyone who grows potatoes can help in the war against Wart Disease in one way or another . The Government is doing its best . For years past it has issued Orders dealing with the matter ; and it has just issued a new Order , which , if generally applied and conscientiously supported by the public , should prove very bene- ficial . some You can obtain from the Food Production De- partment , 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . , or from the Board of Agriculture , 3 , St. James's Square , S.W.1 , leaflets which tell you all that is known about the Wart Disease . This disease was only detected in England early in the present century , or at any rate , it was not officially reported until 1902 , but the oldest inhabitants of certain places declare that they remember it when they were boys . A curious feature of the disease is that it is almost entirely confined to the industrial districts of the country . It is found in its greatest inten- sity near Birmingham and Manchester . It is com- mon in the mining towns and villages of South Lancashire , Staffordshire , Glamorgan , Derbyshire and West Nottingham . There are cases annually in the manufacturing areas of Cheshire , North Worcestershire , and the West Riding of Yorkshire , and among the quarries of Cumberland , Carnar- and Leicestershire , asi well as few spots round London , Bristol , Swindon , Lincoln , and other cities or towns where industry is carried on . The purely agricultural districts hardly know the disease at all , and even in that part of the country where it is most virulent - the area lying between Carlisle and Birmingham - very few farms are affected . von , in Wart Disease is a very nasty - looking disease , as its name and several nicknames suggest . be- gins with small swellings in the eyes of the tubers . Later these run together and form an irregular spongy mass . Our readers should keep a careful watch on their crops , and if they observe any of the symp- toms set forth in the official literature , they should communicate with the police , or with the Board of Agriculture . If they fail to do this , and there is Wart Disease on the land , they are liable . to heavy fines . So are persons who plant non- immune varieties of potato in infected areas , or who sell " approved immune varieties " except in accordance with certain regulations . PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . BIH heads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . New York . The Ministry of Food is fully alive to the fact that a famine in , or even a serious short- age of , milk would be a national calamity , and by allowing the farmer to receive an extra 4d . per gallon , has done its best to safeguard supplies . There is no known remedy for this disease , and You are asked to pay an increased price to avoid having a decreased supply in winter . The Minis- the only way to prevent its spread seems to be by the planting in affected areas of immune or try of Food , in fixing the new milk prices , is act- disease - resisting varieties The ing in the Board of Agricul- interests of both producer and con- ture is schedu ing many new areas sumers . Dairy farmers , however patriotic , cannot as in- be expected to fected . It also issues lists of the best potatoes for conserve their herds of cows , et planting in these areas . Under the aegis of the alone add to them , if they find the price paid for Government , crops milk is not an adequate return for their labour of potatoes for seed are now specially grown , have and arrangements been and the risks involved . The extra 4d . per gallon will have made for the inspection of other reassuring effect on dairy farmers , growing crops , whose reasonable request that so as to obtain pure seed , true to type , for plant- ing next year . In short , the State is doing everything it can to help the potato grower to combat this disease . The grower , in return , should do his best to help the State . Not only should he notify the disease at once whenever he finds it , and plant only im- . mune varieties in suspected ground , but he should boil all diseased potatoes before feeding them to stock , burn all potato haulms instead of throwing them on the muck hill , and be careful , if there is disease on his land , not to allow it to be con- veyed from there to disease - free plots on dirty tools , or in any other way that can be avoided . A BULL ON THE GRASS WORTH TWO IN THE SHOP . We are asked to be content with frozen meat now , so that we may have home - fed beef and the mutton in autumn and winter . Nothing would please the Germans more than for us to menace our food supply by killing off under - sized cattle at this time of the year . One bullock grow- ing fat on the grass is worth two lean under- We are not sized bullocks in a butcher's shop . allowed to have veal , because even fatted calf is a minor asset compared with a " stalled ox . " the The only calves now being slaughtered are weaklings , the keeping of which for breeding or beef is not recommended by the Agricultural Authorities and these calves are not sold as veal , but are used in the making of veal and ham pies . a It is in the national interest to restrict as far as possible the slaughtering of home - reared cattle during the summer months , for in the grazing season cattle can be fed at a comparatively low cost . Farmers are urged by the Ministry of Food to market only fully fattened animals just now . We should , therefore , eat contentedly a light meat diet during the summer , the season when meat can best be dispensed with , so that in the autumn and winter we may be assured of a good supply of home - killed beef and mutton . The policy of the Food Controller is always guided by fore- sight- " sufficient unto the day " would be a fatal maxim to apply to the food problem . Cattle meals are scarce and will become scarcer . Our bread is largely composed of what in pre war days went to the making of cattle feeding stuffs ; but grass is plentiful just now , and to allow cattle to gain weight upon it is the most economical way of producing beef . war The Director of Meat Supplies at the Ministry of Food hopes that before the end of the year it will be possible to give three - quarters of home- killed meat and one - quarter of frozen , thus versing the existing proportions . THE PRICE OF MEAT . a they should have some indication that remunerative prices should be paid next winter , has been granted . The in- crease was fixed after an exhaustive investigation into the cost of milk production , supported by the desire to maintain the supply . The producers ' prices are based upon the estimated cost of pro- duction taken over the entire country . With farm labourers ' wages more than doubled ; the cost of feeding stuffs more than twice as much as in pre - war days , and the depreciation in cows considerably greater , the price of milk before the increase did not show a sufficient profit to encour- age the upkeep of large dairy herds . In regulat- ing their dairy herds farmers have to look many months ahead ; if they had continued to receive only Is . per gallon for their milk it would have had a regrettable effect on next winter's output . The winter will have added troubles in the way of labour and feeding stuffs for the farmer , but with the knowledge that the Ministry of Food is appreciative of his difficulties , he will , it may be expected , do his utmost to increase , or at least keep up , the milk supply . JAM - MAKING WITH LITTLE SUGAR . Those who grow their own fruit will want to use it to the best advantage this year . Some crops , such as plums " and damsons , have practically failed us , and there will probably be little jam on the market , and what is available will be used for the Army and Navy . Everyone , therefore , who can should make jam for home consumption . The problem is the sugar supply . There are jams which can be made quite successfully with a small amount of sugar , but these only keep for a few months . It is a good plan to make some of the earlier fruit into which short - keeping jams take less sugar , and so leave more for making the later fruit into winter jams . POINTS TO REMEMBER . Use fresh dry fruit that is not over - ripe . Pick the fruit on a dry day , not just after rain . Store the sugar in a dry place . When the jam has been brought to the boil it must be boiled quickly until it sets ( usually 35 to 40 minutes , though this depends on the kind of fruit used ) . The jam is cooked when a small quantity jellies if allowed to cool on a plate . Jam jars must be perfectly clean , dry and warm . When the jars are filled , tie down securely to exclude air . Store jam in a cool , dry place . HOW TO STERILISE JAM . If jams containing only a small amount of sugar are sterilised in either of the following re- ways , they should keep for some months , but should be used fairly once soon after the jar has been opened . 1. For the first method it is necessary to have the proper kind of bottle . which has , first , an indiarubber band which lies flat on the rim of the bottle , then a flat glass lid which lies on the metal screw which fits over rubber ring , then a the It has been said that before the Ministry of Food assumed responsibility for the importation of meat , there was a flat rate of 7s . 1d . per stone , which was actually so high as to permit of enor mous profits being made , and that as soon as the Government Department stepped in the price was raised by 13d . per stone to 8s . 2d . Hostile critics appear to infer that in some way the Government played into the hands of the meat vendors , presenting them with an additional 14 or 15 per cent . profit for no apparent reason . It is foolish , however , to argue that , in a gener- ally rising market , an increase of over a penny a pound in meat was due to Government interven- tion The fact is that purchases of meat from before . Australasia and South America for civilian con- sumption showed a very small margin of profit at 4s . Clara Potts stated she lived in Upper Galdeford . She which was practically cancelled by losses on the bought eggs . operations in live stock She remembered them bringing eleven in this country . Meat She asked them where they came from from North America also was being sent into the eggs to her . country and they said their mother sent them ; she gave 2s . 3d . under old and expiring contracts at a for them . price which was barely covered by the selling price when distribution was taken into account , and it is certain that but for the action of the Food Ministry , the price of meat would by this time have increased to a much greater extent than most of us could then have anticipated . It should always be remembered that in everything . nected with our food supplies the Ministry has looked ahead and done its utmost to safeguard our future position . Sergt . Harris stated on 25th May he received a com- munication from Mr. Lloyd and he went there and saw the boys . He questioned them and they denied it . Afterwards Roberts said that he and the other defendant went to Mr. Lloyd's fowlhouse and took 12 eggs from the nest , Everall broke one and they took the others and hid them in Station Meadow . Later in the day they fetched them and sold them to Mrs. Potts who gave them 2½d . each for them . She asked where he got them from and he said he told her his mother . She paid him 28. 3d . He gave some of the money to other boys and they spent it in sweets and cakes about the town . The parents of the boys asked the Bench to deal with the case . The boys pleaded guilty . Everall's mother said her boy was six years and one month . Mr. Tyrrell : I am afraid we cannot deal with him . He could not prove the age . The magistrates considered this a serious case and Roberts would have six strokes with the birch rod for the first case and two strokes for the second , and the boy Everall would be discharged . Mrs. Potts should be more careful who she bought eggs off and she would not be allowed any costs . Roberts ' father was ordered . to pay the costs £ 1 10s . ALEXANDRA DAY . A On Monday Alexandra Day , was kept in Ludlow . large number of ladies were busy selling roses all day , and as a result the sum of over £ 57 was realised . WAR WEAPONS WEEK . The total sum for War Weapons Week from Ludlow and District amounted to £ 20,000 , they were asked for £ 15,000 . DEATH OF MR . THOMAS LOVERIDGE . The death took place at his residence , Holmes View , Dinis Powis , near Cardiff , of Mr. Thomas Loveridge , managing director of Loveridge Limited , ship furnishers , Cardiff Docks .. The deceased gentleman , who was 72 years of age , was taken ill a few days ago with influenza , pneumonia supervening . Mr. Loveridge will . be well remembered in the Leominster district as the junior partner in the firm of Alexanders and Loveridge , ironmongers and agricultural implement makers . He was a native of Ledbury and came to Leominster as an apprentice to the late Mr. Samuel Alexander about the year 1862. Mr. Alexander had recently moved his business from where the drapery business of Messrs . Marchant is now carried on to the spacious premises which had previously been the Lion Hotel with a view to establishing an agricultural implement and iron merchant's business . In a few years the control of the agricultural section of the business fell to the lot of Mr. Loveridge , with the result that a very large connection was speedily established . Early in the seventies he was taken into the business , having for his senior partners Mr. Samuel Alexander and his son , Mr. Samuel Joseph Alexander . In 1874 he married Miss Moss , belonging a Dublin family , and who to his is well and kindly remembered by many people now living in Leominster . In addition talent for business organisation Mr. Loveridge possessed an exceptionally open and generous dis- position . It was therefore with much regret that in 1886 Leominster people heard of the dissolution of the partnership and the removal of his family to Cardiff , where with Mr. Edward Ison he pur- chased the business of the late Messrs . A. W. James and Co. , ship furnishers . This business ex- terded rapidly and 18 years ago , was converted into a limited liability company . For many years he was a member of the Plymouth Brethren at Cardiff . He ccnducted for a long period the Tues- day Bible Class at the Y.M.C.A. , Cardiff . He was also associated with many philanthropic institu- tions and was a member of the Committees of the Cardiff Institute for the Blind , the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals . During the 1898 coal strike he was a member of the Docks Distress Commit- tee . He is survived by his widow and four sons , the Rev. S. Mosз Loveridge , Panama ; Mr. T. Law- ton Loveridge , who was associated with him in the business ; Mr. Alec Loveridge , who is now in Australia ; and Lieutenant Arthur Loveridge , Mounted Rifles , German East Africa , formerly curator at Nairobi . His two daughters are Mrs. Jenkins , widow of the late Dr. H. F. Jenkins , who died on mission service in China ; and Miss Joy Loveridge . The funeral took place on Wednes- day at St. Augustine's Church , Penarth . KILLED ON THE RAILWAY AT ROSS . A well - dressed wom - in was killed on the rail- way at Ross on Friday night . She was later iden- tified as Miss Evelyn Leah Read , who had quite recently come to Ress from Birmingham to take up the position of manageress at the Swan Hotel , the license of which was transferred to her only at the last sitting of the Ross Police Court . cau at a con- But , after all , the best answer to such criticisms will be given by the housewives of England , who now , through the action of Lord Khondda and his helpers , buy meat in sufficient quantities reasonable price to enable the country to " carry on " in spite of the U - boats . The Food Controller's object is to beat the German sub- and marines , and in his fixing of meat other prices and in his scientific rationing system he has done more to bring this about than any of us imagine . HOE , HOE , HOE ! All wise gardeners are very busy with the hoe in these hot days . It is the only way to keep the allotments growing . The long spell of sunshine has dried up the earth and in ground which has not been well hoed long cracks are spreading across the surface , letting the precious moisture . below rise to the top and evaporate . This is bad gardening and results in poor crops . We cannot afford to lose any plant or vegetable which will help the food supply this year , and everyone who neglects his earden is neglecting his duty . The hoeing of a vegetable plot seems a small thing in these days of big happenings , but it may make all the difference in the fate of the war . If you can't shoulder a rifle , carry on with the hoe . " " CHEERING AND ENCOURAGING . " un- Out of the terrific upheaval of the last four . years has risen a young thing which bids fair to mature into a really agricultural Britain , self- food- supporting in the most important article bread . We have , this year , the largest acreage of wheat , barley and oats ever cultivated in this country , an increase of over 4,000,000 acres , and , given kindly weather , we stand to reap an precedented harvest , not only for our own eating , but for foodstuffs for our meat - producing animals Only those who are behind the stage know of the colossal difficulties which beset every section of those who tend the national machinery , and not far from the top of the list of those " sorely let and hindered " come the farmers . Figures have a way of speaking for themselves , 200,000 fewer men engaged in agricultural work than in 1916 , " and this after reckoning the Government labour lent . All honour to those , mostly women , who gallantly took the labourers ' places , and to whose efforts we owe these astonishing results ; a silent , hard - working , unsung , undecorated army , led by stout - hearted British farmers , set to save their country in their own way , backed by the Government's vigorous policy . The smaller cultivators have done equally well , the number of allotments in England and Wales showing an neck of the bottle and the lid and round secures them both . Have the jars thoroughly clean and dry , and Fix on the when the jam is cooked , fill them . rubber rings and screw tops . Place in a saucepan or other vessel filled with sufficient cold water to cover the bottles entirely . Put the saucepan on the fire and raise to a temperature of 175 deg . Fahr . , which is just below simmering point , and keep it at that temperature for half an hour . Leave in the water till cold , then dry the jars and store . 2. If the proper screw - top bottles are not , avail- able , ordinary jars can be used . These should be covered with two layers of grease - proof paper tied down securely . The jars should be placed on a grid or meat rack inside a large saucepan contain- ing sufficient cold water to come one - third of the way up the jar , and closed with a tightly - fitting lid . Raise the water to a temperature of 180 deg . Fahr . , and keep it at that temperature for about one hour . Leave the jars in the saucepan till cold . Dry them and store in a cool place . JAM WHICH WILL KEEP FOR ONE OR TWO MONTHS . Raspberries , Gooseberries , Blackberries or Black Currants Sugar Glucose Raspberries , or or Gooseberries , Blackberries Black Currants Apples Glucose To lbs . 3 lbs . 4 lbs . 5 lbs . 5 lbs . 8 lbs to Saccharine or saxin to taste . Method . - Place the fruit , after picking and clean- ing it ( the apples should be peeled , cored , and cut into small pieces ) in an aluminium , copper or enamel saucepan with just sufficient water cover it . Bring to the boil and cook for about five minutes . The object of this is to dissolve any of the jelly properties of the fruit . Add the sugar and glucose and boil until the jám jellies firmly . This can be tested by placing a small portion on a saucer for five minutes , The jam should not continue to cook while the test is being made . Remove with a spoon any scum which may rise to the surface . When cooked , put it into clear dry bottles . When nearly cold , tissue or wax paper circles should be laid on the surface of each jar , and these covered and tied down with stout paper . If jam is inclined not to keep , the best plan is to boil it up again and use it as quickly as pos- sible . JAMS WHICH WILL KEEP FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR . Raspberry . 10 lbs . raspberries . 7 lbs . sugar 3 lbs . glucose . or THE NEW VOTING LISTS . On Tuesday last much interest was displayed in the New Lists of Voters , which have been prepared for the Municipal Borough of Leominster by the Town Clerk , acting as deputy for Mr. J. R. Symonds , of Hereford , who is the Registration Officer for the County of Hereford . We append a summary of the lists from which appears that there are 2,784 names on the The Parliamentary List for the Municipal Borough . Local Government List has a majority of women ,, The new Lists are open to inspection at the Town Clerk's Office and are published at the Town Hall and the Post Office . A copy has also been placed on the table in the Magazine Room at the Free Library . Claims by any person whose name has been omitted can be made not later than July 17th and objections not later than July 10th . Forms of claims and objections will be supplied on application at the Town Clerk's Othce , free of charge . Full particulars as to the necessary procedure are given in notices published at . the Post Office and the Town Hall . The Town Clerk is anxious that the Lists shall be as complete at possible . It is therefore the duty of everyone who may desire that his or her name shall appear on the new list voters to examine the lists and if necessary either send in a claim or communicate with one of the local political agents . The complete lists will include the names of over 600 Naval and Military Voters SUMMARY OF NEW VOTERS ' LISTS . Parish of Leominster Borough , Div . 1 1742 Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto ཙྪིནྣཧ གཙ 1 ནྣསྶསྶ 1 : | ྂ Div . 2 543 Div . 3 51 2336 Out - Parish - North Ward Div . 1 93 Ditto Ditto Div . 2 24 Out - Parish - South Ward Div . 3 Div . 1 309 Div . 2 73 . 124 Div . 3 22 404 Total 2864 Parly . Local Govt . North or Borough Ward , Men 1428 ... 916 Ditto Women 974 977 Totals 2402 1893 Parly . Local Govt . South , or Out - Parish Ward , Men . 230 - Ditto Ward Women 175 152 156 Totals 382 331 North Ward , Naval & Military Voters South Ward 536 ditto 59 595 Total Division consists of those entitled to the Parliamen- tary and Local Government vote . Division 2 consists of those entitled to the Parliamen- tary vote only . Division 3 consists of those entitled to the Local Government vote only . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH TRIBUNAL . Held on Friday last , there being present : The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Councillor J. Watkins , Mr. T. D. Burlton , Mr. G. Reynolds , Mr. R. Moss , the Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) , Com- mander As J , Windebank ( National Service Repre sentative ) . C. O. Mapp . 34 , Grade 2 clerk to Mr. W. T. Officer under the Food Department . - Temporary exemption Sale and Enforcement Control September 30th . to W. G. Beaman , 34 , Grade 1 , only remaining clerk of Messrs . Lloyd and Son . - Adjourned for 14 days . J. W. Birch , 36 , Grade 3 , master baker . - Tempor- ary exemption to September 30th . T. Bounds , 40 , Grade 3 , bread baker , single.- Temporary exemption to September 30th . H. Foster , 36 , master baker , single . - Temporary exemption September 30th . " Joseph W. Chadwick , 35 , engineer at the Water Works . - Temporary exemption to December 31st . Alderman Page : It is not possible to provide a water supply for the town without this man . He is a skilled engineer and has charge of engines costing £ 1,000 each . Our water has to be pumped up and is not supplied from a reservoir Thomas H. James , 40 , married , gas stoker . - Ad journed for 14 days in order to be medically examined . 2 J. B. Hodges , 42 , married , foreman shoe re- pairer . Adjourned for 14 days , to be medically examined . Mr. Reynolds : This man is in a reserved occu pation . Commander Windebank : Really Mr. Reynolds in these times of stress and great demands it does not mean much . Mr. Reynolds : Oh ! doesn't it though . I have I heard you mention the fact in reference to some cases . Commander Windebank I strongly resent your insinuations Mr. Reynolds . You should not make remarks of that kind unless you can substantiate them . I try to do my work fairly and as a pri- vate person and National Service Representative , I object to your remarks . If they happen again I shall take the matter to the Ministry of National Service . Mr. Reynolds : I don't wish to insinuate any thing . I believe you do try to act fairly . J. H Ross , 26 , Grade 3 , single , Director , Secre tary and cashier of Messrs . Ross and Sons . - Tem porary exemption to September 30th .. J. L. Widdows , 32 , Grade 3 , married , manager of leather warehouse . - Temporary exemption to October 31st . J. E. Wynne , 44 , married , Grade 2 , manager , sales department , Messrs . Ross and Sons , Ltd.- Temporary exemption to October 31st . E. Diggory , 39. Grade 1 , married , clerk to the County Court . - Temporary exemption to September 30th . Exempted from the V.T.C. .R . J. Mann , 35 , B 2 , married , carpenter . - Tempor- ary exemption to September 30th . E. Morgan , 45 , Grade 1 , married , jeweller and watchmaker . Applicant said he was prepared to go and was thinking of giving up his business , only he wanted , time to make preparation . - Ex- emption to September 30th final . Damson . 10 lbs . damsons . 5 lbs . sugar . lbs . glucose . Method .-- Pick and clean the raspberries as far as possible , or wipe the damsons . Put them into an aluminium , copper or enamel vessel with just sufficient water to cover them . Bring to the boil and cook for five minutes . days . Add the sugar and glucose and boil quickly until the jam sets ( about 35 to 45 minutes ) . Ladle into clean , dry bottles , and when cold put waxed or tissue circles on the jam and cover with paper tied down tightly . Keep in a dry . cool place . Note . - Gooseberries or other fruits may be used . in the same way as above . Strawberries should be cooked for about minutes before the addition of sugar and glucose , and then boiled rapidly till the jam jellies . DATE AND RHUBARB JAM . 20 To one pound of prepared rhubarb , take one pound of dates , half an leinon ounce orange or rind or root increase of 140 per cent . since 1916 , or essence of ginger , a little cochi- neal or carmine to colour . calculated to represent 800,000 tons of food . Slice the rhubarb thinly , stone and shred the dates and peel . Soak the shredded lemon or orange peel in one gill water for 24 hours , then boil until tender . Put the dates and rhubarb in a china carthenware vessel in layers , and allow to stand for 24 hours . Next day put all together into a preserving pan , Boil bring to boiling point , stirring frequently . quickly for 30 to 35 minutes , stirring carefully to prevent burning , pour into jars , allow to cool , then seal end keep in a cool , dry place . This jam should keep for three or four months . In our scurry to see the news from the Front , we may have spared only a glance to cursory notices of more than one gallant gentleman whose unaccustomed labour on his " little bit " has cost him his life , but , when it is all over , and we have time to take breath and reckon up , the men who " fell " on their allotments will be found close up to the V.C.'s and D.S.O.s. GROW VEGETABLE MARROWS . Allotment holders are asked to grow vegetable marrows in plenty this year in order to help the jam supply . There is every sign of a very poor fruit harvest , and unless something is forthcoming to eke out the plums and raspberries , currants and apples , there will not be enough jam to meet the demands of the Army , the Navy , and the civilian population . The Ministry of Food estimates that the recognised jam manufacturers will require thousands of tons of vegetable marrows if they are to produce enough jam this season to meet the needs of the nation ; and therefore anyone who can grow vegetable marrows in reasonable quanti- ties will be able to dispose of them to his own advantage , and at the same time will be rendering a service to the country . Marrows grown for jam should be ripened be- fore being cut , and any surplus may be stored for winter use . Among the best varieties to grow are Long White and Long Red , and they may be either of the bush or creeping type . A leaflet giv ing instructions in the method of cultivation may be had free on application to the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , London , S.W.I. WHY MILK COSTS MORE . We must have milk . We can do without some foods , and with restricted quantities of others , but anything that threatens our milk supply endangers the health of the nation . " The milk supply is as much a daily necessity as gas and electricity , and even more so " is the opinion of a committee which recently inquired into the milk supply of or POTASH , POTATOES , AND PIGS . When people compare British with German farm- ing , to the depreciation of the former , they are apt to overlook three important points ( 1 ) that Lotash , potatoes , and pigs are the foundation of German farming , the cheap potash supplies en- abling pork to be grown , and the German work- ing classes live on pork , potatoes and black bread ; ( 2 ) the labour gives a better return , particularly in the East , where there is an abundance of cheap Polish labour ; and ( 3 ) the German Government has done everything to foster agriculture , even to the extent of causing hardship to the rest of the community . ( Mr. C. E. Ryder in The Agricul tural Gazette . " ) DUTCHMAN SENT TO GAOL . Edward Duinker , a Dutchman , was sentenced . to three months ' imprisonment and deportation at East Ham on Monday for landing on June 21 at a prohibited port , from a ship coming from New York , without permission . Mr. Arthur John Owen , representing the Home Office , said he was instructed to say the Depart- ment looked upon the case as a most serious one and asked the magistrates to make an example of the prisoner , was Q. D. Craddock , 38 , Grade 3. married , Secretary , clerk and cashier of Messrs . Alexander and Dun- can . Mr. Craddock's request to have the case re- ferred to the War Agricultural Committee agreed to and it was therefore adjourned for 14 A. T. Yapp , 31. Grade 1 , single , outfitter's assist- ant . - Adjourned for re medical examination . J H. Massey , 45 , married , Grade 1 , agent for the Old Radnor Trading Company . Applicant said he had to lift up pieces of coal weighing a cwt . Commander Windebank I daresay , but I have . heard of two girls lifting up a standard weighing 2 cwts . Temporary exemption to September 30th . W. E. T. Rodgers , 45 , Grade monger " to 2. married ; iron- and oilman . - Temporary exemption September 30th . ing 30th . J. F. Edwards , 36 , married , Grade 2 , machinist- compositor , in the employ of the Orphans ' Print- Press - Temporary exemption to September Charles Goodwin , 33 , Grade 3. butcher , married.- Temporary exemption to October 31st . E W. J. Thomas , 39 , Grade 3. clerk , married . Temporary exemption to September 30th . C. E. Seager , 35 , Grade 2 , married , fruit mer- chant , etc. Councillor Dowding during the consideration of this case retired . Adjourned for a fortnight , the case to be referred to the Food Control Committee . LEOMINSTER AND DISTRICT RED CROSS CARNIVAL AND FETE . An appeal is being made to the residents in Leominster and District to raise money for the RED CROSS FUND . It is unnecessary to remark upon the great work of this splendid Society . Suffice it to point out that , for the first time . since the war begun , Income is less than Expendi- be and ture , effort consequently every exerted to raise funds in support , With this object in view a Committee has been formed to promote GRAND FETE at LEOMINSTER on August 8th . E -must A special feature of the occasion will be a Fancy Dress Carnival in which the neighbouring villages are being specially invited to take a part . Prizes will be given , not only for the best group or tableaux , but also for the best individual character in each group , thus ensuring that each and every effort has some recompense . The FETE will be freely filmed and reproduced at the local and other picture houses ; and every effort will be made , by means of novel attractions , competitions , concerts , etc. , to make it an out . standing success . The arrangements , which will be more fully announced next week , are in the hands of a very capable Committee headed by his Worship the Mayor . POSTAL WORK HON UNVEILING BY IMPRESSIVE GENEROUS TRIBUTES A gathering . representati life of the town assemble week in the Post Once which epitomised the trag great War . In one sens local , but it had a wider was indicative of the nati of duty . To those present reminder of the measure liberty is purchased . The was subsequently unveiled , nent spirit of our public s portion to their numbers , of the Civil Service nave As was stated during the man under the first Milita branch of the Army . It a company eloquent of the meet to witness the humb paid to gallant comrades The illuminated memorial loving admiration , but it that it spoke of a more an altar of remembrance to those through whose that true men loved was The following were am guests : The Mayor ( Co the Vicar ( Kev . W. J. N Russell , Alderman H. Go Mr. W. T. Sale , Coun Powell ( ex - Postmaster ) , Taylor , Mrs. R. W. Thom Mrs. Palmer , Mr. J. J. ba and the wives and relativ Army , etc. Also present bers of the stair : Mr. T James , Miss Watkins , M Miss E. V. Taylor , Mrs Evans , Miss Sims , Mr. smith , Mr. C. Harris , M Mills , Mr. W. R. Leaster G. Greenhouse Mr. J. L W. Bladen , Mr. H. J. 1 The Postmaster ( Mr. proceedings said : You to witness an interestin witness the unveiling by of a Roll of Honour cont members of the Leomins who have gone forth to present great and terribi for so kindly responding gives me special pleasur and relatives of L Roll contains 48 names ; and 22 from country . olli man of military age in th one branch or other of men are serving in ever carried - in k has been Mesopotamia and East Mr. Wardrop , is with licly offer him our hear distinctions he has gaine indoor official , whose na been mentioned in despa field .. Others have We When you come to look that five members have , turn - they have made the postmen are prisoners of have been wounded and ran back again in the bravely done their duty factorily as they did the resources o i Over 80,000 members of have joined the Army , N several thousands have Cou lives for King and whilst carrying on the partment has contributed military Leominster has so far bo den . This is a unique d H red letter day in the Office . The Roll of Ho the privilege of asking C unveil , will remain a tribute from comrades at Office employees whose it . The Mayor , prior to which covered the Roll ceedingly fine speech , ad of the demands of the c of a singularly elevated of the circumstances Worship said : In atten addressing a few remark that I am not a square cause in W the past , I hav with the Leominster Post of business and pleasur leave many pleasant reco of us thought in those that were to come , and labour , endurance and good of the common w country , we should be d I should like to take thi those ladies and gentle Post Office for the ver they rendered me and th me , in the distribution overseas at Christmas . dered ungrudgingly and borne by the men wh good work which was subscribers on their bel feelings , I endeavour t this memorable occasion , to the memory of those Postal Staff who heard an call . Their training , fil their respective positi must have contributed to They learnt order , preci cipline , and those gifted must have been one and unit in which they of this tablet by their symbol that they are e and hearts of those who have to remain at the under difficulties of sho extra duties . To those must not be tempted violent tempest of all h that has been safely enc remain one of most extr Briton devolves the duty of to - day , sincere and To those of the port . part in the gigantic str which we all hope is to wish God's Speed , to thei them , to return who hold . them dear . Quarter - master - Sergeant glad to see . we we He served 24th Middlesex ( Post Offi the Queen's South Afric joined the Royal Engin this war and went to and has served contin Belgium , Flanders ,, Fra awarded the Meritorio been Medal , and has Surely we have here alike brought to his Staff great honour . I Angier , who has been for distinguished servic Office is represented notable in France , Mes To and East Africa . supreme sacrifice , that last post in the ' great . they have heard from th done , good and faithful the joy of thy Lord . " now unveil this tablet , it The Overseer , Mr. R the never general public by courtesy and with the and tactful manner - in to the Mayor for unve made an able and sing in which he said he h proposing a vote of th Mayor . He had no dou thanks , preciate their appreciate more the opp ceremony which had bro name on the Roll sign its joys and sorrows . A return . They had Each man was a hero , in particular , H. R. Bu worthy of special ment summer morning walk round over the hills at soldier during the Boer " Are soldiers ever frig replied and he then took place at Paardebu ing " I don't want to Yet when the call for over age and married answered the call of d his life for his country . they heard of the deat rades in India , Pte . Jol No nin was better ad Army service than he and willing to help . T in which he was held was shown by a comm who sent on behalf o cheque to Mrs. Davies ciation . Dowdin Mr. with the staff entit an ex - member and he present staff felt proud pying the position of In the ' course of his Dowding more often th bers of the staff and him for a reconsiderati generally replied " You looks at any rate belie staff wished him to off sion of their thanks f kindness . They had which accurately record phone - and according had not changed sinc seemed to have the gif and Mr. Taylor felt pro had done and he woul then tunity of paying said to him when ove marvellous how you Thomas ) replied " Good is the women . Mr. Henry Davies , se the vote of thanks said to second the propositio ing the Roll of Honour Personally he felt prot like him he was a men had pleasant recollect Dowding had made pos splendid lunch they h would like to say how dignity and energy w played in his office . seemed to find time t ests of the town . He vices to education and The Mayor suitably thanks . Alderman H. F. Rus pleasure to be present instructive ceremony . I whose names appeared tive to them to do , thei to move I vote of than had been glad to hear tary words about the impossible to have a g lent head and he thou |