The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 1st June 1918 - Page 2
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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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11 2 By Messrs . JACKSON & McCARTNEY . 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 , TIMBER . GROWING and CONVERTED Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . Mr. Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . The Kington Times SATURDAY , JUNE 1st , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . been te- I have The following gifts . gratefully ceived during the past week at the Kington Red Cross Hospital : Mr. Parr , vegetables , Mr. Greenly , beetroot , lettuces , vegetables and pota- toes ; Lieut . Colonel Greenly , trout ; B.W.N.T.A. , 36 eggs ; Mrs. Gwyer , gooseberries ; Mr. Banks , vegetables ; Mr. Dowling , papers ; Mr. Turner , bread daily ; Mr. Chambers , papers . • • At Leominster and and Kington Markets on Tuesday last chickens and ducks made up to 18s . a couple , fowls up to 14s . a couple , hen eggs 7 for 28. , and duck eggs 3 for 19 . 5 Messrs . E. Hammond and Son offered for sale at Hereford Cattle Market on Wednesday 20. Sows with their pigs , which made up to £ 46 cach . On Page 4 of this issue we publish the new postal rates which come into operation on June 2nd . • 8 A draw will take place on Saturday , June 15th , at Bodenham Schoolroom in aid of the Hereford Prisoners of War Parcels . Fund ( K.S.L.I. ) at Tickets Is . each , in books of 10 , may be p.m. obtained from Miss F. Starey , The Manor , d should be returned to her not later than Thurs day , June Ist . The following are the prizes : A Young Pig , 2 War Savings Certificates , 3 dozen eggs and 1 lb. of Water Glass , Sitting of Aylesbury Duck Eggs , 5 Couples of Rabbits , Work Basket , Table Centre , 2 dozen Eggs , Sitting of Bantam Eggs , lb. of Tea , lb. of China Tea , 2 lbs . of Cheese , Jar of Marmalade , lb. tin of French Coffee , I Dozen White Wyandotte Eggs , Table Flower Holders , Handkerchief Satchet , and other prizes . offered Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin for sale at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on Fri- day last the following properties : -Lot I , two black and white cottages at Eardisland and Lot 2 a small piece of ground in the same village . Both were withdrawn , there being no offer . Lot 3 , being 7 acres 3 roods , 13 poles of meadow land , known as Lincoln Meadows , was knocked down to Mr. James Saer , of Nordan , for £ 370 . The solici tors were Messrs . Lloyd and Sons . " In the illustration , entitled Trophy from Jericho , " captured by British Tommies , published in the " Daily Mail " last week appears the photo of Sergt . W. J. Cave , Shropshire Regiment . He is the son of Mr. J. M. P. Cave , of Monkland , and joined the Yeomanry , but was transferred to the Shropshire Regiment . The 1st Herefordshire Volunteer Regiment under the Command of Major T. Wheeler Meats has had The 10 days ' experience of camp life at Ross . local Corps , B Co. , was under the command of Lieut , W. M Ellwood . Much of the time was spent in short drills . Saturday was an interesting day being devoted to Regimental Competitions and -sports . The Leominster men gave an exceedingly good account of themselves , only failing by a very small margin in carrying off some of the major prizes . In acknowledgment of their praiseworthy effort they awarded a special prize of £ 5 . The experience of camp life was thoroughly en- joyed and the men stood the heat and fatigue re- markably well . Only one man had to be taken to hospital , and in that case he was rendered hors de combat because of his general health . pleased to learn from several independant and un- interested sources that B Company gave creditable account of itself . were Poetry . YPRES . We are a very All in the vale they lie , peacefully sleeping ; Brave hearts at rest ' neath the brown trampled sod . They have fought the " Good Fight , " And , though we may be weeping , We know they are safe - in the Haven - with God . S. E. WARGENT . POLICEMAN'S WEAK ARITHMETIC . A police - sergeant was given a nice little sum in arithmetic by the West Ham magistrate on Satur- day . A labourer was fined for being in unlawful possession of 10lb . of lead , and the sergeant said the present price of lead was about £ 3b a ton . Magistrate : What would be the value of the 10lb . ? The sergeant shook his head and laughed . of the Court : It would work out Clerk about 29s . a cwt . ALLOTMENTS SAFE TILL 1920 . at onl Mr. Prothero . writing to allotment holders the Tyneside , says legislation is to be introduced to secure tenure of allotments until autumn 1920 at least . The Government , he adds , fully recog- nise the social and moral advantages of the allot- ment movement and hope to take steps to establish it firmly as a permanent feature in our national life . POLICEMAN FIRES AT INSPECTOR . A charge of attempting to murder a Belfast police inspector has been made against Denis McCarthy , of the R.I.C. It is alleged that McCarthy , who had been repri- manded by the inspector , followed the latter with a rifle , and fired at him in the York - road barracks . A sergeant named Flaherty rushed at McCarthy and his finger was blown away , but the inspector escaped , and the assailant was secured . CROWD ATTACKS CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS ' HOUSE . Extraordinary scenes occurred at Lutterworth , Leicestershire , on Tuesday night , when a house in which two conscientious objectors lived was attacked by an angry crowd . Every window in the front of the house was smashed by stones . The police ultimately took the two men to Leicester for safety . No arrests were made . DONKEY BEATEN TO DEATH . Patrick Logan and Charles Bogle , aged 8 years , of Raphoe , Co. Donegal , were ordered six strokes . of the birch - rod at the local Petty Sessions for so cruelly beating a donkey as to cause its death . William Smyth , the owner , said when he found the animal it was bleeding from all parts of its body . DISTRICT NOTES . Mr. R. H. George offered several valuable lots of property on Oak Friday last at the Royal Hotel . The freehold farm of 35 acres with dwell- ing house and outbuildings situate at Ebnal rea- lised a satisfactory figure . A small holding , " Croft Furlong , " at Richards Castle , consisting of a home- stead and 7 acres of pasture and orchard was withdrawn at £ 300 . Three dwelling houses known as Ferndale Villas , Perseverance Road , Leominster , svere also withdrawa at £ 1,000 . A small holding at Rowley Field of 4 acres with cottage and out- buildings was withdrawn at £ 200 . The solicitors for the first two lots were Messrs . Lloyd and Sons . For Ferndale Villas Mr. W. Levick and Mr. H. Easton , for the last lot Mr. W. Levick . • was On Sunday last a Confirmation Service was held in Leominster Priory Church by the Lord Bishop of Hereford when candidates were presented from the parishes of Leominster , Kimbolton , Leysters , Stoke Prior , Humber , Pudleston , Ivington , Hope- under - Dinmore , and Eyton . The Bishop attended by the Rev. C. R. Norcock , Domestic Chaplain ; and the Revs . J. Davies , R.D. , C. L. Edwards , F. W. Carlton , R. L Rome , A. Hawkins , H. B. Martin , B. G. Way , G. Walter and the Vicar ( Rev. W. J. Nelson ) were present at the service . His lordship gave a most eloquent and helpful address to the candidates before the laying on of hands . The Bishop , who was listened to with deep attention by the candidates and the laige congre- gation present in church , applied the lesson of Trinity Sunday to those about to be confirmed . Tea was afterwards partaken of in the Schoolroom by the clergy and candidates . The Bishop and Mrs. Hensley Henson were also present . The ar- rangements were made by Miss Easton , who was assisted by Mrs. Nelson , Mrs. Harley Nott , Mrs. Abell , Mrs. Williams and Miss Bach . Pte . S Matthews , son of Mrs. Matthews , Corn Square , Leominster , who is a prisoner of war , writes as follows to the Mayor : " Dear Mr. Dowding , I am just writing you a few lines to thank you very much for your kindness in con- tributing towards a parcel for me . I am always thinking of old Leominster and hope the time is only short when I shall return . I am keeping pretty well row , but of course being a prisoner is not like being in dear old Blighty . I must close now , hoping these few lines will find you and o'd Leominster in the best of health . " The Commanding Officer and the following Mess Representatives of H.M.S. " Agincourt " ( E. Coles , G. Bowman , J. C. Taylor and G. Hudson ) , ack- nowledge the receipt of vegetables from the Leo- minster Navy Stall , The contributors on Friday were : Mrs. Thornely , Captain Evans ( Eyton ) , Mr. Saer ( Nordan ) , Mrs. Heygate ( Buckland ) , Mr. George Hinton , Miss Stokes ( Eyecote Navy Gar- den ) , Miss Sharpe ( Kingsland ) , Miss Williams ( Holgate ) . THE KINGTON KINGTON PETTY SESSIONS . Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. Gwyer ( Chair- man ) , Mr. E. Bird and Mr. F. T. Roper . Mr. Frederick T. Roper , Chairman of the King- ton Urban District Council , took the oaths , as an ex officio Magistrate . LOCAL TAXATION LICENSES . George Tedstone , of Floodgates , Kington , for keeping a dog without a license was fined ros Evan Jones , of Chickward , Kington , farmer , was fined 255. for a similar offence , there being previous conviction in 1916 . a James Gladwyn , of Gorsty Common , Pembridge , was summoned for keeping a carriage without a license . - P.C . Preece stated that on April 6th he saw defendant's wife driving a waggonette in Pembridge for which no license had been taken appeared and told the out . - Defendant's wife Bench that the waggonette belonged to her and not to her husband and that it was bought out of her own money and that she had since taken out a license for it in her own name . - The Bench dis- case on the ground that the wrong missed the person had been summoned . James T. Duggan , of the Woodlands , Kington , farmer , was summoned for using a trap without a license - Defendant stated that he took out a license last year and was under the impression that he had renewed it last January , but afterwards found he had not done so through an oversight . - Fined NO LIGHTS . - John Burgoyne , of Lyonshall , was fined 5s . for riding a bicycle at Kington without a light at 11.45 on the night of May 13th , and his brother , Ernest Burgoyne , who did not appear , was fine . 75. 6d . for a similar offence at the same time and place . Alfred Lane , of Kington , railway porter , was summoned for riding a bicyc'e without a light at 12.30 on the night of the 14th and was fined 5s . NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE . - George for Phillips , of Kington , grocer , was summoned failing to pay the contribution under the National Health Insurance in respect of an employee , W. C. Still . Mr. H. C. Talbot , of London , appeared for the prosecution , and Mr. J. R. Swindells , of I who pleaded not Kington , for the defendant , guilty . Mr. Talbot stated that the defendant was that the a grocer and summons referred to an assistant in his employ since 1912 , when the In- Act surance came into force . The contribution had not been paid since 1915 , although for the purposes of the case they had taken the week commencing 24th December , 1917 , as the one in arrear , and the employer had failed to stamp the cards with the ordinary 7d . Insurance stamp which was payable each week , although he informed that he had for nearly three years de- ducted 4d . a week from the man's wages for his part of the insurance , which in the opinion was of the Insurance Commissioners put a serious aspect on the case because if money was deducted from a worker's wages it was incumbent upon the em- ployer to stamp his cards , -William Charles Still , who appeared on subpoaena , stated that he had been an assistant to Mr. Phillips for years and His 9 months . He was paid his wages weekly . Insurance Cards were properly stamped until the middle of 1915 and he surrendered them to , Mr. Kinsey , the Secretary of the approved Society . From the middle of 1915 he had been supplied with cards by Mr. Kinsey , but he had not had the cards stamped by his employer . 4d . a week had been deducted from his wages for insurance . -Cross - examined by Mr. Swindells witness stated that Mr. Phillips had asked him to let him have the cards for stamping but he had not done so .. If witness had produced them he thought his em have stamped them.-Mr. E. T. ployer would Kinsey , Secretary to the " Loyal Lord Durham " that he had asked Lodge of Oddfellows , stated Mr. Phillips for Still's stamped cards and he had promised to see to it . Still was now entirely out of benefit . - Cross - examined by Mr. Swindells , wit- ness said that Mr. Phillips always seemed willing to stamp the cards and said he had asked Still for them frequently . - Evidence was also given by Winrow . Thomas of Worcester , an Inspector under the National Health Insurance Act , who said that defendant told him he had been rather neglectful as Still had not produced his cards , and he offered to pay the arreas of contributions to avoid proceedings . - Defendant said he asked Still repeatedly for the cards and told him that if Still he brought them he would stamp them . promised to look them up and bring them , but he had never done so . - The Bench said this was the first case of the kind they had had , but considered it had been proved and defendant would have to pay a fine of £ 2 17s . 6d . arrears of contributions , and I IS . advocate's fee for the prosecution . William Sergeant , of Church Street , Kington , was summoned for a machinist , similar offence . James Price , of Kington , labourer , who attended on subpoaena , stated that he was working for defen- dant in October , 1917 , and he paid him his wages Nothing was deducted from his every Saturday . wages for insurance and he did not have any in- work . - Evidence card when he finished surance was also given by Inspector Winrow , who stated that he saw Sargeant as to his neglect to stamp Price's card and he offered to pay the contribu- that if Price tions due . - Sergeant's defence was had brought him the card he would have stamped it . - Fined 10s . , and ordered to pay £ 1 IS . costs of the prosecution and 7s . arrears of contribution . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . At a meeting of the above on Tuesday last there were present : Mr. David Rogers ( Chairman ) , Mr. . Bird ( Vice Chairman ) , Miss Pearson , Messrs . J. A Beebee , Edward Thomas , E. H. Greenly , T. Whittall ,, John Hamar and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Master reported that at the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates was 37 , admitted the fortnight 1 , discharged 2 , now in House 36 , corresponding period last year 39 , decrease 3 , vagrants admitted do , corresponding period last year 29 , decrease 19. Illustrated papers were rack- nowledged from Mrs. James Meredith and Mr. George Davies . The seal of the Guardians was affixed to the Bond of Mr. George Milne , assistant overseer for Titley . RADNORSHIRE FARMERS FINED FOR NOT PLOUGHING . re At Clyro Petty Sessions , on Monday , before Major de Winton and Mr. H. P. Bishop ; J. W. Boore , Hondon , Bryngwyn , Clyro , farmer , was with the summoned for failing to comply quirements of a Ploughing Order issued by the Agricultural Executive Commit- Radnorshire War tee , under Regulation 2M of the Defence of the Realm Act . There was a similar summons against Thomas Price , Pencaenwydd , Painscastle , Erwood . Mr. G. W. Moseley , solicitor , Llandrindod Wells , conducted the prosecution , and the principal wit ness was Mr. David Thomas , executive officer of the Radnorshire War Agricultural Committee . Defendants were fined £ 20 each . ALMELEY . The Sunday School Anniversary was held on Sunday last in connection with the Society of Friends at Woonton at 2.30 and at Almeley Wootton at 6.30 . Mr. J. Hobby presided . The teachers at both schools are to be congratulated upon the way the children ren- dered their pieces and the singing was also very good . The Almeley Wootton children did excellently and Miss Nicholas and Mrs. Lilwall had trained the children efficiently . Good collections were taken at both ser- vices . The following was the programme - Hymn , by the Scholars ; recitation , " Get Busy ... Our Daddy , Beatie Pugh ; recitation , Reggie Herbert ; recitation , Edie Morris ; recitation , Lambs , Ivor Morris ; hymn , the Scholars ; recitation , Eveline Jenkins ; recitation , Douglas Lillwal ; solo , Bessie Nicholas ; recitation , " A Thank You Prayer , " Alice Pugh ; hymn , " We are little children , " little Scholars ; recitation , Smile , " Willie Addis ; recitation , A Little Sparrow , .. lack Ivor Morris ; hymn , the Scholars ; recitation , Addis ; collection ; hymn , the Congregation ; recitation , The little hawthorn tree , " Edie Morris ; dialogue , " Mount of Olives , " A. Pugh , B. Nicholas , B. Pugh , R , Lillwal , D. Lillwal ; recitation , " If , " Alice Pugh ; hymn , the Scholars ; recitation , Beatie Pugh ; recitation , Mrs. Lillwal ; hymn , " For those at the Front , " the Scholars , PRESTEIGN . " OC- We regret to record the death of a very old . inhabitant of the town in the person of Mrs. Edward Davies , widow of the late Mr. Edward Davies , of Church Street , Presteign , which curred last week at the residence of her daughter , Mrs. Bissell , of Castle Street , Warwick , somewhat suddenly at the age of 72 , Deceased was well- known and highly respected in the town , where she had lived for so many years prior to the death of her husband . The funeral took place at Pres- teign Cemetery on Saturday last , the remains be- ing conveyed by road from Warwick to Presteign and was met by the mourners at the entrance to the town . The first part of the service took place in the Parish Church , the officiating minister be- ing the Rector ( the Rev. H. L. Kewley . The chief mourners were : Mrs. Bissel , Warwick ( daughter ) , Mr. E. Davies . Kineton ( son ) ; Mrs. Brooks , Whit- church ( daughter ) ; Mrs. Pearson ( daughter ) ; Mr. Pearson ( son - in - law ) . Master Teddy Brooks ( grand- son ) , Mr. and Mrs. W. Herrits ( brother and sis- ter - in - law ) , Mr. T. Herrits ( brother ) , Mr. J. and Mrs. Herrits ( brother and sister - in - law ) , Mrs. Brown ( neice ) , Mrs. E. Herrits , Mrs. J. Lewis and Mrs. Green and Miss Swancott ( friends ) . The bearers were : Messrs . J. Swancott . H. Pugh , W. Meredith , W. Wozencroft . A number of beautiful wreaths were sent . The coffin was of oak with . brass fittings , and the funeral arrangements at Presteign were carried out by Mr. J. Swancott . ORLETON . ( sons ) ; and The funeral of Mr. C. Walters , of Cullis Lodge , late of Dewdales , Hope , Bodenham , took place at Oricton Church on Saturday , May 15th . The ser- vice was conducted by the Rev. Shepherd Munn ( Vicar ) . Mr. Walters passed away , after a long and painful illness patiertly borne , at the age of 59 years . The Walters mourners Mrs. were : ( widow ) , Ernie . John and Will Walters Lizzie and Edith Walters ( daughters ) ; John Sarah Ann ( brother and sister - in - law ) ; Mr. and The Mrs. Reynolds ( brother nud sister - in - law ) . coffin was of polished oak with brass fittings . Wreaths were sent from his sorrowing wife and daughters Lizzie and Edith , two soldier sons , Tom and Harry , daughter - in - law , Ernie , Jack and Will , Kitty and George ( daughter and son - in - law ) , John and Sarah Ann ( brother and sister - in - law ) , Rev. Eustace and Mrs. King - King , Mrs. Price and family ( Ordis Farm , Sutton ) , Mr. and Mrs. Pearce ( Maidenhead ) , Mr. Evans and family ( Wood Farm , Orleton ) , Mr. and Mrs. George , Mrs. Holland ( Broad Green ) , Mr. and Mrs. Bubb ( Cullis Croft ) , Mr. and Mrs. E. Davies ( Orleton ) , and others . IVINGTON . Mrs. Clark , Park Gate , Ivington . Leominster , has received official notification that her son , Pte . L. Clarke , is a prisoner of war in Germany . EIGHT LIVING IN ONE ROOM . In describing at Croydon Police Court on Tuesday a round - up at Mitcham , in which nine men were ar- rested , Captain H. O. Carter , National Service Depart- ment , called the attention of the magistrates to the insanitary condition of the houses . To him they were a warren which suggested a breeding ground of death , CORRESPONDENCE . TIMES , JUNE 1 , 1918 . TRIBUNAL RIGHTS UNDER THE NEW REGULATIONS . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , I should be grateful if you would allow me to bring the following points to the notice of your readers , as there appears to be widespread misapprehension among men of military age as to their Tribunal rights under the New Regula- tions . ( 1 ) Men who hold certificates of temporary emption from Tribunals , and who wish to re- new such certificates , must apply for renewal of exemption not later than fourteen days before the expiry of their existing period of exemption . ex- ( 2 ) Men who are made liable to military service by the raising of the age limit and who desire exemption must , if on examination by the Medical Board they are passed in Grade I or 2 apply for such exemption within seven days of the date of grading . If , however , they are passed in Grade they should not apply for exemption until they receive a notice calling them to the Colours . Application must then be made within seven days of receipt of such notice . Yours , etc. , A. R. B. OWEN , Tribunal Department , Herefordshire Recruiting Area . May 29th , 1918 . BODENHAM . EMPIRE DAY . Practically since its institution Empire Day has been made a curriculum in special feature of the the Elementary School . The Vicar unfortunately was unable to attend owing to engagements in Leominster and Hereford . The Headmaster , Mr. R. Hughes as- Kowlands , gave an appropriate address to the sembled school of upwards of 100 scholars . He en- torced the lessons which were to be learned from the existence of our vast Empire , pointing out that it and maintained on was founded the principles of Justice and treedom . A Roll of Honour containing the names of old boys who have fallen in the war is hung in the school . On Friday last an impressive part of the ceremony was the unveiling by the Headmaster of the roll , to which additional names had recently been inscribed . After this function the children were assembled in the pyground and there sang Mr. J. S. Arkwright's The Supreme Sacrince . The celebration concluded with the singing of " Rule Britannia the National Anthem . and WHERE CORN CROPS FAIL , WHAT FARMERS SHOULD DO AT ONCE . Reports of the failure or partial failure of corn crops due to attacks by wireworms , leather - jackets and other causes , continue to be received by the Food Production Department . In most cases leather - jackets are chiefly responsible for the dam- age , but wireworms are also prevalent . In cases where the crops have not been entirely destroyed heavy rolling should be resorted to . Where the damage is due to leather - jackets the land should first be harrowed with a view of retarding the progress of the grubs and of exposing them to birds . Leather - jackets come to the surface chiefly at night , and , if possible , rolling should be done then or in the early morning . Crops unduly thinned should be patched with linseed ; this will serve to keep down weeds and enhance the return at harvest time . Where the corn has been completely destroyed it should be replaced by a crop of another kind . The tempta- tion to make a fallow should be resisted as far as possible . For late sowing the farmer has a choice of several crops , e.g. , Linseed , potatoes ( to produce seed and possibly a moderate crop of ware ) , turnips , cabbages , kale , rape , white mus- tard . Some or all of the five last - mentioned crops may , in suitable circumstances , be fed off with sheep , which is an excellent way of inducing de- cay and disintegration of old turf and the con- solidation so essential for the successful growth of the corn crop to follow . Particulars as to the cultivation and supplies of seed of linseed may be obtained on application_to the Controller of Supplies , Food Production De- partment , 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . NEW RATION BOOKS . MANY APPLICANTS FORGET TO FILI , IN , THEIR ADDRESSES . The Ministry of Food ask every person to exer- cise the utmost care when filling up the applica- tion form for the new ration books . A large number of forms have already been returned with the address omitted , thus rendering it impossible to communicate with the applicants . Many forms also incorrect in other particulars , which throws a great deal of unnecessary work on offi- cials . Of the 10 , obo forms returned to the Isling- ton Food Committee cent . are incorrectly 30 per filled up . are DAMAGE TO CROPS AND FENCES . DRASTIC PENALTIES FOR OFFENDERS . The Food Production Department have recently issued a memorandum to War Agricultural Com mittees on the question of damage to crops . and fences , which states : - or Any person who without lawful authority or ex- cuse damages any growing crops or any hedge or fence on any agricultural land is liable to a fine of £ 100 , or six months ' imprisonment with without hard labour , or both . The offence is triable by a Court of Summary Jurisdiction . A prosecution can only be instituted by an officer of police , or by a person authorised by the Govern ment Department concerned . It is not necessary that there should be any . notice displayed on the land in order to prove the offence , where damage of this kind has been com mitted . If the damage is done by a crowd ( as frequently happens when aeroplanes alight on cultivated land ) any member of the crowd is deemed to have caused the damage unless he proves the con- trary . Trespass without doing actual damage to crops or fences is punishable only . in respect of allot- ments or field gardens , and only where a utice giving the effect of Regulation 2N is conspicuously displayed on the land . SIR A. GEDDES ' CAREER . WHY HE IS NOT IN THE ARMY . A man named Arthur Beecroft , of Ilford , finding himself liable to be called up under the new Mili- tary Service Act , wrote to Sir Auckland Geddes complaining that " men of 45 are being forced to leave all they have to become soldiers at 1s . 6d . a day , while you , a younger man , remain in your London office taking £ 10 daily of the country's money . " The following reply has been received from Sir Auckland's private secretary : - Sir Auckland Geddes desires me to assure you that he does not get the sum of £ 10 per diem or anything approaching it . He thinks you may like to know that he , too , has served in the ranks as a private at the rate of one shilling a day ,, that he joined the Army in the early days of the war , has been in France , and is now only in a civilian position as he is unfit for further active service as the result of injuries received by him in France . Perhaps I may add that Sir Auckland also served in the South African war . POLICE DETAIN 750 MEN IN LONDON DISTRICT . and Old The hunt for absentees . in Whitechapel Bethnal Green on Sunday had a sequel at Street on Monday , when nineteen men were handed to the military , together with a deserter . Eleven were British and nine Russian Jews . Inspector Hawkins said that about 750 men were over NO " SALE OR RETURN . " NEW BOARD OF TRADE ORDER FOR NEWSPAPERS AND BOOKS . No more " sale or return " terms are to apply in the distribution of newspapers , magazines , periodicals , pamphlets , books , almanacs , diaries , postcards , & c . , on and after June 24 . This announcement is made by the Board of Trade under a Paper Restriction ( Prohibition of Returns ) Order , dated May 24 , made in accordance with the Defence of the Realm Regulations . No person in the United Kingdom engaged in the sale or distribution of these publications , it is ordered , shall accept or take delivery of any such pub- lished matter upon the terms known as " sale or return " or upon other similar terms , where by any allowance , rebate , or payment is made in respect of unsold copies , or otherwise than upon terms of payment for all copies supplied , and furthermore no person shall return or ac- cept the return of any unsold copies of any such published matter . The Order does not prohibit the return of or rebate in respect of : - 1. Copies delivered before June 24 . 2. Newspapers current news . delivered too late to be sold as 3. Copies so damaged as to be unsaleable , and 4. Books delivered by the publisher to a whole- sale agent for sale , provided such books have not previously left the premises of such agent for sale . On and after December 10 , the provisions of the Order will apply to unsold copies to any Dominion or country whatever .. The Paper Controller may on special grounds , by license in writing , exempt any particular tran- saction from the provisions of the Order , or per- mit the return of any particular published matter on such terms as he shall think fit . SUBMARINE'S ESCAPE . A British submarine reports a narrow escape . Coming to the surface she sighted a number of fast German craft , including several destroyers , and had to submerge again with the greatest speed . As she was doing so a depth charge from one of the surface craft shook her violently , but no damage was done , and she continued to sink till she reached the sea bottom . " Three minutes after the first explosion there was a second one , and then was heard the sound of a trawler's sweep scraping along the submarine . It , however failed to foul any part . When this menace had disappeared there third was a and more violent explosion , which shook the boat severely and put out of gear some of her delicate mechanism . The submarine rested on the bottom for eight hours and in the evening came to the surface and returned to her base . TOO BIG FOR THE ARMY . George Bell ; a negro giant , who was in the cast of " Chu Chin Chow " at a New York theatre , has been rejected by the American Army surgeons on the ground that he is too big to be a soldier , being 7ft . Irins . in height and weighing about 350lbs . When he was drafted he was entered on the company rolls as two men because he could A woman and seven children were living in one room , Hot get along on the rations of a single soldier . SUSTAINING THE FOOD FLOW . THE NATION'S MEAT LARDER . PRESERVATION OF BUTTER . PREVENT WASTE IN WARM WEATHER . Only a steady and constant programme of con- servation on the part of America will enable her to sustain the food flow to her Associates in this war . Germany is not only keeping her people fed but she is still interfering with the normal flow of food shipments to her enemies . She is now directing her submarine attacks especially on the larger boats and those with the most valuable cargoes . Perhaps 10 per cent . of the actual ship- ments sunk have been grain and other food sup- plies . America realises that the only way to repair this damage is to set about saving more food to send in its place . There should always be food enough on the docks for speedy Shipping as fast as ships are available . The only way to make this possible is by steady saving . The sending of wheat during 1917 I was made easier because of the surplus on hand from . 1916 . When the time for cutting the 1918 crop comes there will be no surplus from 1917 to draw on . America had already used up her surplus by December of last year , and what has been sent since represents the savings of the people through- out the country . The average total export of wheat and wheat flour to the three principal Allies has been about 110,000,000 bushels per year since 1914 . Cereals are the most vital of the food needs abroad . They not only yield the most protein , but they also furnish more than twice the calories of any other food product . More than one - half of the money that is spent on foodstuffs in France goes for bread and flour , while in America only 9 per cent . of the average income goes in this way .. The wheat situation in England has been grow- ing worse of recent years . England now imports four - fifths of her cereals . The burden of the cereal supply rests with America . War cannot last beyond the time when production and saving fail to keep pace with consumption and destruction . saving and production of food has become a direct , military contribution to the winning of the war . The ex- in THE NATION'S MEAT LARDER . Just as the prudent housewife takes thought of the morrow , so it is necessary for the Ministry of Food to look forward to supplies likely to be available . during the coming seasons . For ample , at the present time the Ministry has cold storage a large quantity of imported frozen meat . It is very desirable that this should be consumed , in preference to home - produced meat , during the next few months . This is necessary in the national interests , for two reasons : - 1. Because cattle in this country , if allowed to . graze now when grass is plentiful , will greatly increase in weight . 2. The consumption of frozen meat during the summer will provide space in the cold stores for the accommodation of new supplies of frozen meat in the autumn . For these reasons the Ministry of Food appeals to farmers not to slaughter cattle , and to the housewife to purchase frozen imported meat dur- ing the next few months ,. 111 PRESERVATION OF BUTTER . many districts throughout Great Britain there is for the moment a surplus of butter , and it is important that all possible steps should be taken to put this to the best use . Many house- holders have in the past been accustomed to buy considerable quantities of butter at this season of the year for salting and preserving for winter use . The Food Control'er has issued an authorisa- tion under the Food Hoarding Order , 1918 , per- mitting the purchase of butter for this purpose , provided that application is made to the Local Food Committee and permission received from them . Butter will only be supplied for this pur- pose in places where the supply is in excess of the ration demand . Applicants will be required to state the quantities it is proposed to salt or preserve , and the quantities which have been laid down in this way in the past . In procuring but- ter for this purpose , a certificate stating that it is for preserving must be given to the producer or shopkeeper at the time of purchase . These certifi- cates can be obtained from the Local Committee . The quantity applied for may be decreased by the Committee at their discretion . Committees may grant permission of this kind to persons who have not previously been in the habit of preserv- ing butter if this course is justified by circum- stances . Permission . to salt down butter must not be taken as an incentive to produce butter in cases where the production of cheese is possible , for the Ministry of Food are anxious that surplus milk should be devoted primarily to the manufac- ture of dried milk and of cheese . A scheme is now under consideration for the collection of British cheese , which will enable all producers to dispose satisfactorily of any cheese they may make from the present time onward . Those who pro- pose to make cheese at home will find it , useful to secure " Cheese - making for Small Holders " ( Leaflet 231 ) , and " Manufacture of Cheese in Co- operative Dairies " ( Special Leaflet 75 ) , issued by the Board of Agriculture . These can be obtained free of charge and post free from the Secretary , Board of Agriculture and Fisheries , 3 , St. James's Square , London , S.W.1 . PREVENT WASTE IN WARM WEATHER . Every care should be taken to prevent losses from spoilage in certain flours and meals during hot weather . In view of the importance of bread- stuffs to ourselves and the Allies at this time , it is essential to reduce to a minimum such losses as may through careless handling occur and storage . Flours and meals should be stored in cool , dry , well - ventilated places ; warehouses should be white- washed and swept clean before these products are placed in them ; large supplies should not be ac- cumulated . If too large a stock is on hand , it should be reduced and the flours and meals con- sumed as soon as possible . Care should be taken in storing bags of flours and meals to have sufficient space between the tiers to allow abundant ventilation , and to raise the bags sufficiently from the floor to exclude rats , mice , and insects ; also to permit cleaning of the floors without the necessity of transferring the products from one part of the warehouse to another . Special care should be taken of the following pro- ducts Bran , shorts and middlings , oats and oat- meals , whole - wheat flours , rye flour , barley flour , soya bean meal . These products should be kept moving or be used as soon as practicable , and should not be allowed to accumulate in warehouses . FOOD ACROSS THE BRIDGE . There the was once a great barrier between United States and the continent of Europe . There is to - day a closely connecting bridge between the United States and the continent of Europe . But the bridge and the barrier act the same thing- the ocean . It is War which has wrought the change . The consumption of bread , of pie , of cake , of wheat in various forms , was once a matter of no importance in America . To - day it is one of its vital problems . It is again the war that has effected the change . The icial bulletin of the U.S.A. Administra . tions the following questions : " Can we most larly see the necessity of keeping food moving across the great bridge ? Can we act on the military necessity of saving wheat ? Progress comes through the making of wise deci sions . These decisions will affect the outcome of the War , the achievement of victory , the triumph of democracy . The American eople are asked to choose wisely COOL FOOD FOR SUMMER DAYS . The súdden plunge into summer has set ust all thinking of cool , appetising food , and we turn with disgust from the hot stews and boiled puddings which satisfied our hunger so well a few weeks ago . All good housekeepers are think- ing out pleasant dishes which will tempt the Jaded appetites of tired workers , and the follow- ing recipes for economical dishes will , no doubt , be appreciated by many who are perplexed at times to know what to serve for a change . COTTAGE CHEESE AND CABBAGE SALAD . 5 ozs . cottage cheese , I spring cabbage ( very young and quickly grown ) , 1 oz . spring onions , I gill oil - less dressing or gill oil and vinegar dressing ( one - third oil or two - thirds vinegar ) . Remove the stem and outside eaves the of cabbage ; well wash it , then allow it to stand in very cold water , to which some salt has been added , for half an hour . Wash the onions shred them very finely ; shred also the cabbage which has previously been dried in a clean cloth . Pour over the dressing , mixing all very well together . Pile in a dish , cut the cheese into slices and arrange down the centre , and serve immediately . Note . A border of thinly - sliced tomatoes , when available , would greatly improve this salad . " " LOOK ON THIS PICTURE AND ON THAT . " Jingoism is an odious , ugly thing , but widely different is a spirit of quiet thankfulness , which minimises present hardships , stiffens endurance , and shows us how very far are we from real priva- tion after four years of war . Anyone can find cause for this feeling who cares to study a small collection of items drawn from the German papers and some plain , concise , official announcements from our own Press . There is food for thought . and encouragement in them . The bread ration in Germany has been reduced by one - third , and is now only 160 grams , or just over two pounds per week . This reduction , says the " Vorwärts , " means the wreck of German policy in the Ukraine and the deterioration of German physique and moral strength , and will probably produce serious disorders in Berlin and working - class districts . The rich haul of wheat from the Ukraine has proved a myth ; " the sow- ings last year were insufficient , as the peasants felt certain that the harvest would not be paid for , and the small property owners buried their grain . The peasants are hostile and commer- cial relations are non - existent . " Of the 100,000 tons of grain expected , only one - fiftieth has materialised - 1,000 trucks , and ' this , including transport , costs nearly one thousand marks . ton , bad outlook indeed for the bread . This de- ficiency cannot be met by an increase in meat ; the cattle have diminished greatly in number and deteriorated in quality . If the milk supply is to be maintained no cattle can be spared . per In Austria , according to Reuter's Agency , the price of milk and eggs has risen eight hundred and one thousand per cent . , and of dard and bacon fifteen hundred per cent .; a brace of fowls costs a guinea , and a pair of ducks seventy - five shillings . The price of a reel of cotton has gone up by eight thousand per cent . and a fivepenny pair of socks now fetches forty shillings . " Even in the Army the food is entirely insufficient , and the rations grow more unsatisfactory every day . " The " Vorwärts " writes : " As our means of subsistence dwindle , so rises the flood of food cards . We are now to have a fish - card , on which to buy fish - if there is any to be had . " The " Lokal - Anzeiger " describes the anxiety of German medical men over the alarming spread of a hair and skin disease , due to lack of soap and to the " generally unfavourable hygenic condi- tions throughout the country . " It has assumed the proportions of an epidemic , and attacks sol- diers and civilians , women and children alike , necessitating special hospitals to endeavour to cope with it . Look at the other side of the picture , the items of food news " in the British Press The meat ration , since its last increase , is now larger than at any time since the scheme was PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . 33 , introduced , and a Note the Address : HIGH STREET , KINGTON . proportionate increase in res- pect of other butcher's meat and offal has taken place . KICKED AND CLUBBED . BRITISH CAPTAIN'S STORY . A British merchant , captain odds his testimony to the savage treatment of our prisoners by the Germans . Poultry prices are to be reduced so as to bring this food within the reach of the less wealthy householders , and the coming general reduction in the price of fish will come as an immense re- lief to the cost of living among all classes ... New potatoes cannot cost more than fourpence per pound , retail , and there is a good sufficiency of old potatoes . Careful preparations are being made for an ample supply of jam at reasonable rates . The cheese position is steadily improving ; American cheese is arriving in increasing quanti- ties , and British - made cheese will be on sale early from weakness , they in July . When his vessel was torpedoed he was locked up in part of the submarine for 24 hours with- out food or water because he would not answer questions . Of one camp to which he was sent he says- The treatment of prisoners here was brutal and their condition pitiable ; mere skeletons in rags . If , on being put to work they fell down were kicked and clubbed , be on s Finally , Mr. Clynes , who has the enviable repu - beaten with the flat of swords , and kept standing at attention in freezing weather as long as they tation of always meaning more than he says , in could stand . Many had unhealed wounds . these matters , tells us ol that great quantities food are being imported from abroad by the Ministry of Food for the benefit of the people , and that , although in rationing , certain defects much and difficulties still have to be overcome , good work has been done to put rich and poor on a basis of equality . The outlook is favourable , the regulations . their smoothly , and while the people continue loyal and cheerful acquiescence in all restrictions there is nothing to fear , and very , very little to complain about . YOUR CRUET WILL COST YOU MORE . Not only your food , but its flavouring , is becom- ing increasingly dearer . Your cruet will cost you more . Pepper and salt are advancing in price , so that the cruet will command more respect and caution than formerly , when it was frequently alleged that mustard manufacturers grew fat , not on what was used at meals - but on what folks left on their plates . Time was when , " To use of cruet - 6d . " was a common weekly item in a lodg er's bill - a quite unjustifiable and irritating charge through which means landladies squeezed six ex- tra coppers out of their victims . But now when the occupants of the cruet are being caught into the war whirlpool of rising prices , it may come to keeping a check on the condiments . The Dried Fruits Section of the Ministry of Food , which con- itself , in addition to Currants , Raisins , Prunes , etc. , with Cocoa , Coffee , and Spices , is keeping a sharp eye ( metaphorically speaking , of course ! ) on pepper and salt , and the Food Con- troller will not hesitate to take action to prevent any undue advance in prices or anything in the nature of profiteering . cerns COTTAGERS FOOD ASSOCIATION . A splendid lead in the production and distribution of food is being given to the country at the present time by a Derbyshire Cottagers ' Association . They are wholesale and retail dealers inside their own Association ; they are their own co - operative whole- sale and co - operative retail ; in fact , co - operation is the root and branch of all their proceedings ,. and has been the secret of their great success in The the scheme which is briefly outlined here . Association has introduced a coll- complete and cise system of registration , rationing ; and distri bution all its members of a regular supply of all necessaries , such as meat , butter , cheese , bread , tea , condensed milk , rolled oats , syrup in fact , everything that is of vital importance and necessity to the household and to the upkeep of the health and strength of the workers . Every shareholder in the Association fills up a registration form , and signs a certificate attached thereto , upon which a number is alloted to him . A record is kept by the Association of all mem- bers , under four headings - viz . , Men and Women over 18 years of age , Children aged 13 to 18 , and Children under 13 . ever to Every member has a despatch - box in duplicate provided , bearing his name , address and number . One box is delivered when full , each week , and the previous week's empty box is taken away In the empty box the member encloses a speci ally prepared form supplied by the Association , upon which he fills in his order for the next week , which is taken the Central Depot , opened , and the goods packed and despatched in due course . All goods must be paid for on deliv door ery , and whoever receives the box at the signs a carrier's receipt for same . No goods what- the are supplied at Central Depot - every- thing is delivered at the members ' doors . Any member giving false information purpose of obtaining supplies punished by the stoppage of all supplies , pending the decision on appeal to the Executive Committee , which is in continuous session . This effectively members getting more than their prevents any fair share by duplication or any other means . Vegetables and other foods produced by the members themselves are included in this scheine - only foods and supplies which are rationed or otherwise controlled by the Ministry of Food being affected . not the for immediately The scheme has worked and , is working without the slightest hitch , and the Association is to be heartily congratulated on the splendid organisation and the energy with which a difficult position has been met . COTTAGE CHEESE . " We all had to fight like wild beasts for food that a dog would refuse . Funerals were a daily occurrence ( deaths usually caused by starvation ) . The English prisoners who were in receipt of food parcels did what they could for me . Was vac cinated and inoculated five times and lost from 16lb . to 18lb . in weight . " Remained here 16 days ; entrained at noon for Brandenburg ( four slices of bread issued for the journey ) . Travelled in two close - packed trucks ; 43 hours on train , no heat ; 3 miles to march to camp ; bitter wind and snow . " Detrained once en route coffee , bread and 1oz . sausage . At Branden- burg English prisoners gave us a good meal - had not had a proper meal since night of leaving ship . " We slept , ate , smoked , washed clothes , and later cooked in one room , alive with vermin . I lived here for 5 months . Older prisoners helped all they could with food , but I was generally very hungry , and by the time my own parcels of food arrived had lost 281b , in weight . " The barrack was built right on the ground of 1in . unplaned boards , covered with tarred felt ; 20 degreees of frost have been registered inside of barrack in the mornings . We formed parties to scrape refuse heaps for anything that would burn , but this became such a filthy business that we were bound to give it up and freeze . In summer the heat was intolerable - flies and mosquitoes very trying . The whole camp was indescribably filthy- sanitation almost nil . Eight hundred and fifty Russians died at this camp earlier in the war . Several were also burnt to death here shortly be fore I arrived . DANISH FARM LABOUR . AVAILABLE SHORTLY IN GREAT BRITAIN . The East Anglian Institute of Agriculture notify farmers that there will be available shortly number of Danish agricultural workmen and Danish farmer's sons , who have been trained in Danish agricultural schools . a These men will be open to employment on Eng- lish farms not only in East Anglia , but in other counties , at current wages rates . Board and lodg- ings must be provided . ALLIES ' NAVAL UNITY . FLEETS CO - OPERATE . Paris , Saturday . - Mr . Franklin Roosevelt , Under- Secretary of State for the United States Navy , has given an interview to a " Matin's ' corres- pondent on the subject of allied naval co - opera- tion . To - day ( he said ) the British , French , Italian , American , and Japanesee Fleets had , so to speak , adopted the principle of yoking themselves to- gether and brigading their units and their fleets . In the North Sea the American battleships were co - operating with the British Grand Fleet . Pat- rol work on the Atlantic coasts , under the same unity of control , was done by French , British , and American vessels . Even in the Mediterranean their vessels were brigaded in co - operation with the Italian and Japanese ships . The Inter - Allied Naval Council had rendered possible this co- operation of all the naval forces , as if they formed one single navy . MARKETS . Hereford , Wednesday , Cattle . - Thirty - seven beasis were graded fat , and store cattle were , but a small number - 275 For the latter prices were the same as a week ago , but even , at that they are too dear , it is said , for graziers to make any profit . Among the 29 milking cows on offer one , an aged cow , There was a realised £ 54 and another made £ 46 . keener trade in calves , which numbered 177 , and best quality was dearer , making £ 7 per head . One brat ded animal was sold for £ 7 14s . Three hundred and thirty - nine fat and 332 store sheep - a low number , and the scarcity enhanced prices up to 65s . per head . The ewe and lamb trade was casier , 99s . being the best figure , as against last week's record of £ 8 18s . There were only two fat pigs . Stores were large supply , and a bit cheaper . A few sows and pigs were in demand at good prices ; one fine animal , with a nice liter , made the re- I quart milk , 1 teaspoonful rennet essence , tablespoonful cold water . This makes about 5 markable figure of £ 44- ozs . of cheese . mix warm Method . Allow the milk to stand in weather for 24 hours , and in cold weather for 48 hours . Mix the rennet and cold water . Heat the milk to a temperature of 8o to 95 deg . Fahr . in a jug set in a pan of hot water . Remove the jug Irom Le pan , add the rennet , thoroughly , cover with a aside muslin , set in an even tem- perature for about 3 hours . Tie a stout piece of nuckaback or old linen ( previously scalded and rinsed in cold water ) over a basin . Laale the curd on to this and allow the whey to drain on for about 20 minutes . Tie up the cloth without squeezing and hang the cheese in order to drain oft the remainder of the whey . This takes about 1 hour . Open the cloth and break the curd with a tork . Add salt , according to taste , and work this in with a fork . Tie in muslin . Stand on a hair sieve or amat made of straw or clean blott- ing paper and put a small weight on top . Leave overnight , remove the weight , and allow to stand for about 3 days , when it will be ready for use . It will keep for about 10 days . Note . The flavour may be varied for those , who like it : 1. By the addition of 1 teaspoonful of chopped pimento at the same time as the sait ; or 2. 1 tablespoonful chopped olives ; or 3. 1 teaspoonful chopped parsley . BACON AND BEETROOT SALAD . I or 2 cooked beetroots , 4 to 6 ozs . cold boiled fat bacon , I lb. cold potatoes , 2 ozs . very small . spring onions , or teaspoonful scraped or finely chopped onion . I teaspoonful finely - chopped parsley or tarragon and chervil . I gills sour milk dressing . Slice the bacon and cut it into pieces in . square , also cut up the potatoes in a similar inan- ner . Wash and shred the onion and sprinkle them over with the bacon and potatoes ; pour over the dressing and mix all well together . Peel and chop the beetroot , sprinkle with tablespoonful of vinegar ( or oil and vinegar you have it ) , mixed with the parsley or tarragon and chervil . Put the bacon salad in the centre of a dish , arrange the beetroot salad round it , and Note . Cold salt beef or corned beef can be used for this salad or equal quantities of both bacon and beef . serve . EIGHTY ALIENS CAUGHT IN EAST END GAMING HOUSE . Thames Police Court was besieged on Monday by large numbers of friends of eighty persons who were charged , following a raid made by the police on a gaming house at Bedford Street , Mile End , on Saturday night . The eight men accused as principals were dealt with as follows Joseph Goldsmith and Isaac Goldstein , fined £ 100 each ; Isidore Hyams , £ 75 ; Samuel Marcus and Robert Kenney , 15 ; and Jacob Solomons , Morris Levy and Isaac Emmanuel , 65 each . The 72 frequenters consented to be bound over . All were aliens , with the exception of 25 British- born of alien parentage . The number included 4 three Roumanians and alien enemies . It stated that considerable sums of money were found on the latter , one possessing over £ 20 . was COD'S BROOCH CLAIMED . Some weeks ago , says a Berwick correspondent , a woman living at Chirnside , Berwickshire , who had bought a cod from an Eyemouth dealer found on cleaning it a blue enamel brooch marked with lettering and a number . An Edinburgh woman , seeing the incident related in the Press , identified the brooch as belonging to her little girl , who lost it while on holiday at Elie , Fife . The brooch has now been returned to its owner . THREE CHILDREN DROWNED WHILE WATCHING AN AEROPLANE . AN EXAMPLE FOR BISHOPS . The Bishop of Norwich has circularised his clergy asking them to make known from the pul- pit the urgent need of recruits for the Women's Land Army . were BRITISH OFFICERS SHOT . Amsterdam , Monday . - Two British officers shot on Whit Sunday near Heldburg , according to Friday morning's " Lokalanzeiger . " The paper says that after , escaping from Bad Colberg Camp they had been caught and attempted to escape whilst being taken back , whereupon the escort fired . DEATH OF MRS . ELIZABETH PHILLIPS , OF LEOMINSTER . We regret to record the passing away of Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips , of Ivydene , Bargates , on Sunday last at the age of 71 years . Mrs. Phillips , who had been in her usual health , was taken suddenly ill after dinner , and she died in the evening of the same day without regaining con- sciousness . The deceased lady came to live at Leominster with her husband , the late Mr. George Phillips , on his retirement from the position of Superintendent of Police at Ledbury . The funeral took place on Thursday . Amongst those present were : Mr. George . Phillips ( son ) , Miss Phillips ( niece ) , Mr. George and Mrs. Jones , Mrs. Powell ( niece ) , Mr. A. Seabourne ( nephew ) , and Mr. Oliver . Floral tributes were sent as fol- lows " In loving memory , " from Mrs. Edwards and family , Cambrian Hotel , Kington ; " In loving memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. F. Phillips , Clare- mont ; " In affectionate from remembrance , " George , Lizzie and family ; " From Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard , Westfield " ; " From Mrs. Evans " ; token of remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. Moyle ; " To our dear sister , " from Alice George , Croase ; " In memory of my Auntie , " from Doris . MYSTERY OF DEAD BABIES . The jury returned an A J. and devoted open verdict on Saturday in the case of the two babies who were found dead in a perambulator . The children had been placed to nurse with Mrs. Sarah Alexander , who found them dead when she brought them in from the garden . Mrs. Alexander said a child was playing in the garden all the afternoon , but was not near them : A detective - sergeant said he had been un- able to trace a grey and white cat spoken of by Mrs. Alexander . FIRST OF THE 44'S FOR SERVICE . The first batch of London men of 44 began their military careers on Saturday morning , Grade 1 or Grade 2 men reporting at Old Scotland Yard , where each was given 3s . 6d . in advance on pay .. The new recruits , who looked very fit , marched across the Horse Guards ' Parade handed over to the Army , a receipt for each man being taken by the civilian recruiting authorities , who will have no further concern with them . were and FLATS , MATS AND MEASLES . Working women were against flats , said Miss E. Hickford , at a meeting of the National Women's Labour League , on Saturday . " You know , miss , " they said , " mats fre shaken . from the upstairs flats , and if the children in one flat get the measles it goes to all the others . " Advocating simplicity of life , she mentioned that . in house occupied by three ladies a staff of servants and four footmen were kept . of establishment should die out . That kind For Neuralgia , Faceȧche , Toothache and all Nerve Pains , take Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . Never fails to give relief after the first few doses . Bottle 1/9 , While looking at an aeroplane in the sky two girls and a boy named Leese fell into a pool at Cheddleton , near Leek , and were drowned . All the bodies have Postage 5d . been recovered . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . North COLONEL LEATHE DISPA Lieut . - Colonel F. H. Le further distinction to Wed recent dispatch of Sir Do is made of the above name Colonel Leather is Clerk was connected with the T fordshire for many years b AWARDED T Driver C. H. POU son of Mr. and Mrs. 9 , Church Stree Awarded the Milit carrying wounded fr advanced dressing place of safety dur hghting in France . KINGTON SOLDIE AT BRIDL of We regret to record th Griffiths , aged 18 years , Mrs. Frank Griffiths , which took place under lington last week . The d in Kington , where previo in October last he was i J. and C. W. Mason , of Kington , and delivered mi of a happy and cheerf deepest sympathy is exter was left a widow nearly young children , and whos has not been an easy on sisters and other relativ other son was killed in ago whilst serving with The circumstances atter William Griffiths , who wa shire Fusiliers , were enqu inquest at Bridlington las found that there had bee part of the Army medica nesday morning last Pte . He was seen by the doo cine and duty . " He did at 8 o'clock that evening ill , but does not appear t doctor again , and at found dead in his tent , ing the night . 6.15 men The body was brought for interment , which took tery on Sunday afternoon regret , a large concourse including an officer from members of the Mission the deceased was a and members of the King Master Sergt . Bore , & c . Miss Kate Griffiths ( sister ) Pugh ( sister ) , Mr. Sale Pugh ( brother - in - law ) . M Slann ( cousin ) , Mr. and Mason , and others . A firin declined , but Sergt . Drum Last Post " at the conclu vice , which was conducted Probyn . There were a la floral tributes , and the so thank all those who so have shown her and her in their bereavement . T tributes Officers and N. shire Fusiliers , Bridlingto ceased's family ; Mr. and Room Choir ; Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Stokes and family ; Hamlett and family ; Mrs Misses A. and G. Evans ; P T. and U. Jones ; Mrs. Mrs. Mapp ; Mrs. Cowdell ; Phillips ; Mrs Turner ; Hackett ; Mrs. Anthony ; M Miss Grant ; Mrs. T. Jones ; N THE REV . E. H. BE MILITARY News has come to hand ley , the Rev. E. H. Beattie Military Cross for gallantr man offensive . The reverer been serving as a Chaplain been in the midst of most since that date in the St understand the award has ing wounded whilst Weobley und particular , whe loved and esteemed , and N erally share a legitimate which Mr. Beattie has bro CAVALRY COMM LEOMINSTER Temp . Captain I. B. Hu Mr. R. Hughes Rowlands , ster , has been granted a mission in the -th Lance the acting rank of Captai over two years ' active serv ster last year . He has b French Legion of Honour and the Serbian D.S.O. W thin Hughes Rowlands ha and is now stationed in th of India . There are three other so LEOMINSTER M Mrs. Preece , of 3 , North ceived official notification that her husband , Pte . Wil Regiment , was posted Mrs. let Precce received a dated the 24th in which he got into Belgium . He join and had been in France 17 on leave last February . he was in the employ of Black Swan Hotel . EYTON MAN T Walter A. Spencer , a son House , Eyton , has recently perience when on a voyag Sea . His ship , belongin Marine , and on which he pedoed . Out of the entire and two others were saved open boat for 48 hours th All their instruments and The officer Bin is now at shortly to join another shi he was employed as a clerk EARDISLAND MAN Mrs. Davies , Little Burto ceived a post card from he Davies , stating that he is Germany . Upon joining up Herefordshire Regiment . taken prisoner he was with KINGTON MEN Pte . Bert Skillicorn , West of the late Mr. John S Skillicorn , missing since and child reside in Victori Information has been recei Owens , South Lancashire R sing on April 11th , is a priso He is a brother of Mr. Pe Court , Kington . |