The Kington Times - March 1918
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Kington Times 16th March 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 16/03/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 16th March 1918 |
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11 2 New Year resolution Which should not be broken . TO HAVE YOUR FURNITURE , & c . Made or Supplied by THE KINGTON TIMES . MARCH 16 , 1918 . PENNELL BROS . 47 , Duke Street , Kington . FUNERALS . MESSRS , J. MEREDITH & Co. Wish to Announce that having purchased the HEARSE & FUNERAL Equipment of Messrs .. PARKER , SON & Co. they are now prepared to undertake the charge of Funerals throughout and to give the same their careful personal supervision . HIGH St. , KINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE . HE Pamily of Mr. W. M. PRICE wish to notify that all correspondancewinded for them should in future be addressed BANK FARM , RUSHOCK , KINGTON . KINGTON UNION . THE GUARDIANS invite Tenders for the T Supply of the following Articles , delivered at the Union Workhouse , for the periods stated below , viz .: FOR SIX MONTHS . BREAD , FLOUR , CAKE , MEAT , TEA , GROCERIES , COALS , PARAFFIN . FOR TWELVE MONTHS . MILK , EGGS . DRAPERY , CLOTHING , BOOTS & SHOES , Tenders , which may be obtained at my Office ) to be delivered to me on or before the 18th inst . Kington . March 6th , 1918 . BERNARD PHILPIN , Clerk to Guardians . NOTICE . Miss S. A. PARKER , Deceased . A Claims , against the Estate of the laté Sarah Ann Parker , of Kington , Spinster , who died on 5th December , 1917 , are requested to send particulars thereof to us , on or before the 25th day of March , 1918 . Dated this 4th day of March , 1918 . Kington . TEMPLE & PHILPIN , Solicitors to the Executors . S - B W. G. STORR - BARBER Sculptor . Studio & Works : Etnam Street . also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarante The Kington Times . SATURDAY , MARCH 16th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts have been gratefully re- ceived at the above Hospital during the past week : Mr. Parr , vegetables and eggs ; Mr. Greenly , butter , apples , flowers , plants , onions , oatcake ; Mr. Chambers , papers ; Mrs. Curre , vegetables ; Mr. Smith ( The Gore ) , parsnips ; Mrs. Gwyer , rabbits , apples ; B.W.N.T.A. , 29 eggs ; Sir E. Wood , papers ; Sergt . - Major Bore , papers ; Mr. Turner , bread and milk ( daily ) ; Mr. Greenly , two papers ( daily ) . LIGHTING - UP TIME . RESTRICTED LIGHTING . 8.3 8.5 LAMPS ON VEHICLES . Monday , March 18th Saturday , March 16th Sunday , March 17th 6.33 6.35 6.36 8.6 Tuesday , March 19th 6.37 8.7 Wednesday , March 20th Thursday , March 21st Friday , March 22nd 6.39 6.41 6.43 8.9 8.11 KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT KINGTON MATERNITY AND COUNCIL . The protest passed at a public meeting held after the last Council meeting against the pro- posed ploughing up of part of the Recreation Ground for allotments was read . INFANT WELFARE CENTRE . TRANSFER of DRAPERY BUSINESS J. F. BEST & Co. The ( SUCCESSOR TO J. A. COLE ) , The Popular Drapery Market . New Goods arriving arriving daily in all Departments . Special Reductions in all Oddments . Your kind patronage will be greatly esteemed . NOTE THE ADDRESS : J. F. BEST & 24 , High Co. , Street , Leominster HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . NORTH AND SOUTH TO AMALGAMATE . IMPORTANT MEETING AT HEREFORD . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . FORMATION OF A BRANCH FOR WEOBLEY DISTRICT . At a meeting of the above Council on Mon day there were present Messrs . W. H. Banks On Tuesday , March 5th , Dr. Gold , the ( Chairman ) , F. T. Roper ( Vice Chairman ) , the Medical Officer of Health for Herefordshire , Rev. H. E. H. Probyn , Messrs . J. Thomas , T. addressed a large and representative meeting H. Coleman , G. Thomas , D. Douglas , G. of women , in Kington , on the objects and Phillips , S. Geaussent , W. Griffiths , H. G. working of an Infant Welfare Centre , one of Hughes , Price , W. B. Lloyd , J. R. Swindells which is about to be started in the town . He ( Clerk ) , William Price ( Surveyor ) . began by pointing out that this is only one The tender of Mr. Swindells for one ton of branch - though a very important one - of a mangolds from the sewerage ground and that General Public Health Scheme which has been of Mr. H. J. Oliver for the remainder at £ 1 started for some time by the Local Govern- per ton was accepted . ment Board in all parts of the country , under The Surveyor reported that he had obtained the management of the County Councils . All the use of the Rural District Council's steam such work is hampered now and difficult , but roller for the last fortnight in the month . still we cannot afford to put it off . Our own A resolution was read from the Food Con - county has been divided into seven Nursing trol Committee that in view of the increased Areas , to each of which a full - time trained shortage of food and the great demand for Health Visitor has been , or will be , given . potatoes not only for home consumption , but Nurse Miller , for Kington Urban and Rural also in the manufacture of bread , it was of Districts , has been with us now for some the utmost importance that greater facili- months , and her value has already made itself ties , should be given for allotments and people felt . The 7 districts are under the supervision encouraged to take up the same and the Com of the Medical Officer of Health and a super- mittee urged the Urban Distrift Council to im- intendent , Miss Boden , long known to us all press upon the inhabitants of the town the as Inspectress of Herefordshire Midwives , with necessity of taking - up and cultivating the her 2 assistants . All but one or two of the same to the greatest extent . 30 or so of Local Nursing Associations in the county are now incorporated in this scheme and receive a small grant on the understanding that the local nurse assists the health visitor There are four branches of in her work . general health work , viz . those concerned with , tuberculosis , venereal disease , medical inspection and after - care of schoolchildren , and last , but not least , " Infant Welfare . " Infant Welfare Campaign , again , has 2 planks , the visiting of mothers in their homes , and their attendance at the Centres . The first step has been the notification to the County Then the health Council.of all infants born . An important meeting of the joint executives . Commander Windebank , R.N.R. , visitor on her rounds sees the mothers , so of the North and South Herefordshire Farmers over a successful propaganda meeting held at soon as the midwife has ceased to attend , in Unions was held on Wednesday at the Imperial the Lion Hotel , Weobley , on Thursday ( March all cases where she thinks from the circum- Hotel , Hereford . The principal business was 7th ) and was ported by Mr. J. E. Lewis , stances that her advice may be a help , and to receive the report of the joint sub - committee J.P. , President of the North Hereford Far- she invites them to come regularly to the appointed to consider the questions of amalgamers ' Union ; Mr. J. P. Griffiths , Organising Infant Welfare Centre . At the centre baby is mating the Unions of North and South Here- Secretary ; Mr. C. T. Morris , Devereux Wootton , weighed , because this is the surest means fordshire and the appointment of a full time convenor of the meeting ; and Messrs . A. Lang- finding out whether it is doing just as well Secretary . Mr. T. Percy Preece presided , and ford , F. C. Goodwin , A. C. Morgan , W. Mor- as it possibly could be , or not , and a card is there were also present : Mr. G. W. Firkins ris , William Ritchin , Z. Watkins , W. Morgan , given to the mother recording the weight , ( Chairman of the North ) , Mr. J. M. Parry , J. Bassett , W. Gregg , R. Wellings , W. George , with any other information , and the date of Mr. E. T. Cave , Mr. W. E. Taylor , Mr. W. T. E. Price , T. James , W. H. Evans , J. Lewis , the next Welfare meeting . D. Marfell , Mr. R. E. Snead , Mr. H. R. Paske , William Smith , S. Pitt - Dent , W. Evans , J. nurse will then ask how the baby is fed , Mr. J. I. Yeomans , Mr. John Edwards , Mr. D. Lewis , F. J. Berry , and others . whether the digestion is sound and whether C. T. Morgan , Mr. P. E. Pugh , Mr. A. E. The Chairman in his opening remarks urged certain symptoms are present or not . If the Hall , Mr. W. Smith , Mr. J. E. Lewis , Mr. H. that farmers must band themselves together . baby is not breast - fed , careful enquiry is made Hodgkiss , Mr. A. G. Bunn , Mh . A. S. B. Leslie He had served for 35 years in the mercantile as to whether the mother knows the proper Tompson , Mr. W. Jenkins , Mr. A. Powers , marine and during that period he had seen proportions of milk , water and cream suitable Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. James Eekley , Mr. C. the profession raised from one of the most to the exact age of the child , so small a fault Hodges , Mr. M. T. Jones , Mr. J. E. Jones , despised to that of one of the most respected in the feeding may be the cause of indigestion , B. Medicott , Mr. J. P. Shufflebotham , Mr. V. Mr. Floyd Hodges , Mr. J. L. Powell , Mr. H. and best paid . That was brought about by and 90 per cent . of baby ailments are due to R. Jarvis , Mr. Joel Smith , the Secretary ( Mr. Association , of which the skipper of the tiniest the formation of the Masters ' and Skippers ' indigestion . Other questions will be as to the J. P. Griffiths ) , and others . use of a " dummy comforter , " whether the smack was as much a member as the captain child has its own cot or sleeps in the mother's was received with enthusiasm and the Chair- for agriculture , and he desired to The report of the Amalgamation Committee of a great liner . He had left that profession bed , whether the bedroom windows are open man , in proposing its adoption , said that the farming profession , including the smallholder or shut , and how the baby is clothed . Dr. step was as timely as it was wise and desir- as well as , the big farmer , lifted to a similar Gold wishes particularly to point out that , as able , and the clause recommending the appoint- state of power and prosperity . soon as he finds a child suffering from any complaint he at once asks who is the family ment of Mr. J. P. Griffiths as their Secretary and lawyers had their Associations , and so on the whole time principle was one with must the farmers . Farmers must combine to doctor and writes a note asking him to attend which they all agreed . The only question was assist themselves . The men would do so . He Centre " is to prevent these troubles , or , if the case . The object of the " Welfare that of salary . wanted to see co - operation - the farmers learn- This was discussed at some length , Mr. ing to trust each other . There was no jealousy they have arisen , to detect them at an early Griffiths having meanwhile retired Apprecia- amongst sailors . The farming of the future stage . Expectant mothers are cordially in- tion of his zeal and capacity was expressed by vited to come to the Centre and get advice in several members . must be scientific . They should be willing to It was eventually decided give each other the benefit of their experience . of the word " Maternity any little difficulty , this explains the inclusion that his salary should be fixed on a basis of If the interest in farming went up all agricul though the Centres are not , as yet , actually societies . in the title . Al- 12 per cent . on the income of the amalgamated turists would benefit thereby . As their subscriptions at present Mr. Banks stated that Mr. J. Thomas , Mr. Geaussent , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Price , himself and the Surveyor were asked by the General Pur poses Committee to go round and look at some land which might be suitable for allotments . They had inspected Mr. Hatton's and Mr. Thomas's land in Victoria Road . The latter had already some allotments there and he thought his field would be a very desirable place . They also went to the Recreation Ground and the Surveyor got out a hole and they were satisfied that the soil was quite suit 8.13 or allotments . They also went to the three - cornered field opposite the Recreation Ground , where the soil was equally good ; and also to the field near Mr. Swindell's house where there was not so much soil . He thought that some people would not be satisfied unless they had a piece of ground in his Three Cor ner Meadow , so he was quite ready to let the Council have a portion for allotments . They could have an acre , which would make 10 or more allotments . If the Council decired to The engagment is announced between Cap- tain Ivor G. Tossell , M.C. , Welsh Regiment , third son of Mr. and Mrs. James Tossell , St. David's , Pembrokeshire , and Kathleen Amy , only daughter of the Rev. Arthur and Mrs. Biggerton - Evans , of Gladestry Rectory , King ton , Herefordshire . • We regret to record the death of Mrs. have it he thought it should be ploughed at Hundley , who passed away at " Craig , " Bar- once . He still thought the Recreation Ground gates , Leominster , on Wednesday , at the age was a suitable place , but it may not be taken of 79. Mrs. Hundley who came from Lincoln - up in the same way as other land . shire , married the late Mr. Charles Hundley . Mr. Geaussent opposed the Recreation Ground They lived for many years at Glan Arrow , being used for the purpose . Eardisland , where Mr. Hundley carried on Mr. Probyn said he did not wish to stir up business as miller and farmer , and afterwards strife over the Recreation Ground , and possibly retired to Luntley House , Dilwyn . Mr. it may be more politic to drop it . The need Hundley died in 1908 and three years ago his for allotments was however urgent and as the widow came to live in Leominster . Mrs. Council had the management of it he thougnt Hundley was of a kind and generous disposi- they should at once offer a portion of it to the tion and will be greatly missed . She was public for allotments , especially as they were formerly a regular attendant at Dilwyn Church told the soil was perfectly suitable . Their do- and was a very liberal benefactor the chuching so would not interfere with anyone who During her residence in Leominster , too , she used the Recreation Ground , particularly the was a ready supporter of all charitable objects . children . Mrs. Hundley passed away after an illness of should go away from the Recreation Ground Mr. Hughes said he did not see why they some months . The funeral will take place on It would grow potatoes quite well . He pro- Saturday at Dilwyn , where her husband was posed that they adhere to their decision to have buried . part of the Recreation Ground . Mr. Probyn seconded . hakema Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin an- Mr. Roper said the Recreation Ground had nounce a sale at Western Lye , Aymestry , on a deeper depth of soil than any other they Thursday next , by direction of Mr. Davies , tested . He supported Mr. Hughes and the who is giving up farming . The lots include Vicar . With regard to the proposal to culti : three cart mares , implements , antique furni - vate a part of the ground there had been a lot ture , gears , cider and casks . of sickly sentiment attached to it . He failed to see why they should go and take ground off A Conference of Chairmen and Officials of any other person when they had this . An acre Local Tribunals and Advisory Committees was of potatoes would produce more food than an held at the Midland Institute , Birmingham , on Thursday , and was addressed by Sir Auckland food came which was going to satisfy the ap- acre of grass and if a greater shortage of Geddes . The Minister of National Service petites of the poor little kiddies who went impressed upon his audience the paramount there to play . He was certain that the importance of every man who was available general opinion of the town was in favour of for military service being secured and urged the allotments being in the Recreation Ground . that in view of the vital necessity , the claims of the military should receive priority . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . One hundred and thirty - seven eggs were re- ceived at the Depot on Tuesday and 24 were brought , making a total of 161. The eggs came ( Ridgbourne ) 2 , Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 18 , Mrs. Chandler ( Rosehill ) 3 , Mrs. Owens ( Hergest ) 3 , Miss Probert ( Newchurch ) 6 , Mrs. ( Claremont ) 36 , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 24 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) Deacon 3 , Kington Girls ' School 6 , Kington Infants School 8 , Mrs. Price ( Cross ) 1 , Mrs. Evans ( Downfield ) 2 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) 3 , Mr. Price ( Burches ) 2 , Mr. Morris ( Newton ) 4 , Mrs , Phillips ( Newton ) 4 , Mr. Blackburne ( High Street ) 1 , per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) 5. Mrs. Lilwall ( The Wood ) 4 . Cash donations came from Mrs. Mitchel ! Henrerson ( Lynhales ) £ 1 , Mrs. Evans ( Mill Farm ) 1s . , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton- on - Arrow ) 5d . , Kington Infants ' School 6d . , ( Ivy Cottage ) 6d . Mr. Geaussent maintained that the Council had no right to interfere with the Recreation Ground according to the terms of the Founda- he Foun tion deed . Mr. W. B. Lloyd thought another public meeting should be held and Mr. Probyn sup- ported this . Mr. G. Thomas said he would also support the question . The doctor nations : North title should be the " Herefordshire Farmers would be held in the natural order at Leomin- Union . " As the meetings of the two divisions ster and Hereford , it was arranged for con- venience that Mr. G. W. Firkins and Mr. T. Percy Preece should continue to hold office as joint chairmen of the Executive . On Mr. Griffiths being recalled and notified time Secretary on the terms given , he expressed from the chair of his appointment as whole his thanks and satisfaction with the arrange presided . see the The doctors alteration of the live weight system of taking over fat cattle , they would see how important it was that Mr. Langford should again join the Farmers Union deputation . Mr. J. E. Lewis . J.P. , in an able speech explained that the meeting was for propaganda purposes , to advance the farmers ' cause . The lords or labourers . Farmers ' Union was in no way hostile to land- All three classes , owners , tenants and labourers , would benefit by any Prosperity that would come to agriculture . In The Organising Secretary having explained under the County Council , but voluntary , yet stood this worked out at something like £ 180 the reasons for the absence of some of the the Council gives to each a grant of £ 5 and a year , but as the potentialities of the society speakers , stated that Mr. E. W. Langford had the free services of its Medical Officer . Dr. were great , and as there was a possibility of been wired for to attend a conference at the Gold has a series of short informal addresses the number of subscribers being very consider Ministry of Food at 11 a.m. the following on pre - natal care ; care of the child directly ably added to , there would be a corresponding morning and it had been found impossible for after birth ; natural and artificial feeding ; increase in Mr. Griffiths's salary , so that as him to attend the meeting that evening and clothing ; the minor ailments of young time advanced it would be augmented . It was be in time for the conference in London next children , etc. , and these he will give over and also agreed that so long as Mr. Griffiths con- day , and as the question for which the coufer- over again so that all may have a chance of tinued secretary he would retain his commis- ence had been called was that of the suggested hearing them . He advises that the meetings sion of 15 per cent . on all Union policies in be held fortnightly , and that dried milk , infant Lloyd's Insurance Company until such period as he ceased to hold the secretaryship . foods , virol , cod liver oil , etc. , be supplied to the mothers at cost price . It is also proposed The report was then passed . at Kington to sell to them flannel and knitting It was decided to drop the distinctive desig- and South , and that the wool for little garments at reduced prices , as well as supplying paper patterns and directions It is hoped that mothers will bring for these . their children to the Centre up to the age their entering school , and so link this up with the school inspection scheme . At the Kington another public meeting being held to discuss Centre light refreshments will be provided and past they had been neglected by Parlia- each mother is asked to bring id . for herself ment and measures that were intended to Mr. Hunhes thought the matter should be id . child out of arms , towards benefit agriculture had been spoiled . Farmers softled by the Council , tis hey had the man paying for teach Nurse Miller spoke of the House of Commons . The present was a time must have practical representatives in the immense advantage that she had found it at of change and at present the 30,000 members agement of the town and he did not believe in a certain " clique " going against it and Stevenage - where a similar Centre has been in ment The Council were doing working for 3 years - if the Centre paid occa- creating opposition . of the Farmers Union only represented a frac- The question of a thorough and systematic sionally for the help of a woman during the propaganda of the Union good for the town and the people in it . tion of the farmers in the country . He warmly was discussed at Mr. Lloyd said his object in proposing the mother's confinement , to do the washing , length . advocated the formation of a branch for Weob- Mr. Griffiths said he had no greatley . S public meeting was to do away with the ill housework , tending the other children , etc. faith in speeches or in meetings unless followed feeling and find out the proper thing to be It is hoped that our Centre will follow on The Organising Secretary having explained these lines , in really necessitous cases . up by active effort and canvass . There should the basis upon which the Farmers ' Union was For be collectors in every part of the area of the Phillips considered the this , as well as for such expenses as heating Union , and that was throughout the entire formed , viz . , that its active members must be and cleaning the room and selling things at county . It was suggested that the lead of the length upon the re - organisation and reconstruc Ground should be left alone . occupying , or practical farmers , dwelt at meeting and if they had another it would only asked for . Mr. Banks said he went to the last public reduced prices , small , annual subscriptions are Ross branch might be followed . They had tion of the Farmers Union which was now These will be gratefully received made arrangements for Sir Charles Bathurst to taking place and which promised to be of great re - open the question . " He thought the best and acknowledged by Mrs. W. H. Banks , address a meeting . If prominent men such as benefit to the movement . thing was to drop the cultivation of the Rec- Hergest Croft . A leaflet drawn up by Dr. Mr. Chaplin could be prevailed upon to ad- of the meeting was to find some means of en- The real business reation Ground . He was quite prepared to Gold is being circulated to mothers , explaining dress mass meetings , it was believed an im- rolling the farmers of the Weobley district . let them have a part of the three corner the work and inviting them to the Kington mense impetus would be given to the Union . Would they prefer having a branch for their meetings , which will be held fortnightly on Lord Rhondda had told them they were not district , or otherwise join up with Leominster 2.30 p.m. , at the National School . Should had the time of their lives . They must rope any mother who reads this , not have received in every agriculturist , farmers and smallholders of the Farmers ' Union be founded for Weobley A proposal by Mr. J. Lewis that a branch After some further discussion Mr. Hughes a leaflet , we hope that she will accept this as alike , and their solidarity should be so abso- and district was seconded by Mr. C. T. Mor- proposed that a part of the Recreation Ground be used for allotments and Mr. Probyn sec - ton " Infant Welcome " to be a great success an invitation and come . We want our King - lute as a feature , that if twelve months hence ris and carried unanimously . onded . from the start ! Mr. Smith proposed that Mr. C. T. Morris , he should be branded as a black - leg . Devereux Wootton , be Secretary pro tem . This The policy of advertisement by posters and was seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried unani- otherwise was considered . decided that the Chairman , vice - chairman , and Finally it was mously . Commander Windebank was unanimously secretary of every minor branch of the Union elected Chairman of the Branch pro tem . should form a committee for the purpose of The following were appointed delegates to arranging meetings ; in districts where there collect the , subscriptions in the parishes : were not established branches , selected mem - Weobley , Almeley and part of Dilwyn , Mr. bers of the Herefordshire Farmers ' Union W. H. Evans , Waterloo , Ledgemoor , Weobley ; should be formed in a meeting - arrangement Sarnesfield , Mr. W. George ; Kinnersley , Mr. W. Smith , The Parks ; Wormsley , Mr. Z. " It was proposed by the Chairman that a por- Watkins , junior ; Canon Pyon , Mr. T. James , tion of the £ 300 balance in the bank belonging Great Nupton ; Broxwood , Mr. T. Francis , The to the newly amalgamated Union , should be Whettons ; Eardisley , Mr. E. T. Davies , Upper done . Mr. Recreation Tuesdays , beginning Tuesday , March 26th , at organised enough . Let them do so now . They meadow . The question of the Recreation Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) 18. , Mrs. Wall Ground had already caused a good deal of bit- terness in the town and he thought they should drop it . KINGTON . OBITUARY . The death occurred at Kington on Friday seconder , and Mr. Roper voted for it and On being put to the meeting the proposer , last of Mr. Lewis Thomas Turner , at the age . of 76. Mr. Turner formerly resided at Walton against it , with the result that Mr. Banks's Court , Walton , Radnorshire , and was a noted offer of a part of his three corner field for breeder of pedigree Herefords . He also acted allotments was accepted in lieu of the Recrea- for many years as agent for the Harpton tion Ground . Court Estate , then belonging to Sir Herbert Mr. Roper said he hoped that any question Lewis . He was also for many years Clerk to of personality or bitterness that may have the Justices for the New Radnor Division , arisen through this business would now be which he relinquished a few years ago . The allowed to drop and one and all do their very funeral took place at Old Radnor Church on best to get the allotment holders to produce Tuesday last , the mourners inculding Mrs. all they could . Turner ( widow ) , Mrs. A. T. Turner ( daughter ) Mr. Reading ( son - in - law ) . PRESTEIGN , SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS . An application was read from Mr. E. S. Morris , of the Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington , for registration of the Kington " Boys " Com forts Fund under the War Charities Act . After some discussion it was decided register the same on condition that no money for the fund be raised by dances . to EMILY PROBYN , Joint DOROTHY BANKS , Secretaries . Poetry . WOODEN THE FATAL TRACK . In a place not far from Ypres , Just a little further back , By the name of Road , Better known as the Wooden Track . If you went through the whole of Belgium , Or along the Somme and back , There is no place so full of terror As that awful Wooden Track . Mr. W. H. Stubley and Mr. W. Newbould We are glad to learn that Victor Robert were appointed Overseers for the ensuing year . Jones , son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones , of Mr. Swindells said there had been a confer The death has taken place of Mr. Thomas the Post Office , Presteign , has successfully ence between the Gas Company and the Chair- Its vivid in our memory as here I try to tell , Theophilus Davies , J.P. , of Broomy Hill , passed the matriculation examination of Lon- man and Vice - Chairman of the Urban Council There is no place that can compare , Hereford , the senior magistrate for the city , don University . Mr. Jones was educated at and the President and Secretary of the Traders ' " No , " not even that called Hell . Association and as a result of that meeting the It often is the duty of the columns further Council have been asked to support the Gas in his 95th year . He was a native of the city , the Presteign County School under Mr. A. H. and was educated at the Cathedral School ; Smith , M.A. was admitted as a freeman in 1844 , and ap- pointed churchwarden of All Saints in 1853 , a School . OBITUARY . at Malvern on the 5th inst . , at the of WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The back , Company in raising the price of gas to 8s . pe To carry ammunition along that fatal Wooden Track . 1,000 feet as from the 1st of January . Mr. Banks said he attended the conference know that even 8s . would pay them . He was EARDISLAND . HOW TO STOCK THE LARDER . at 9 , " line . For our guns are always calling for shells both day and night , And as we near that place so fatal We think of hone and pray . a farmer should be found outside their Union committee .. invested in War funds . In order to have a sum effected and a permit given . or other branches ? House . HEREFORD MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE . at their disposal for propaganda , he suggested that £ 150 should be ear - marked for that purpose , the other moiety being set aside for War Bond purchase . This was agreed to . The Hay and Straw Order was severely criticised , indignation being expressed at the CHAUFFEUR COMMITTED FOR TRIAL . 5s . per ton commission payable to the Hay and Straw Distributing Committee on sales being At the Hereford City Police Court on Friday , Some speakers James William Ravenhill , chauffeur , Cornewall suggested that the Order should be absolutely Street , Hereford , and his employer , Mr. ignored , and payment of the commission flatly Stephen Beeston , veterinary surgeon , were declined . .Ultimately a strong protest was charged with the manslaughter of Emma Morris , 160 , Belmont Road , a married woman , framed for presentation to the War Office . The inequality and irksomeness of the Horse who worked in a canteen . Sale Restriction Order was also denounced , and The case for the prosecution was that Mr. a resolution passed with the object of obtain- Beeston's motor - car passed at fast speed a ing from the War Executive Committee open char - a - banc which was stationery in St. Mar- permits which would allow farmers with hosts tin Street . Mrs. Morris was walking towards rising six years not only to sell such animals the char - a - banc when she was knocked down to go out of the county , but to be sold for and killed . town work . The evidence showed that the woman ap- Reference was made to the result of the peared to be startled at the coming car and attitude taken by farmers in declining to sell ran back towards the pavement . cattle on the dead weight principle . Thanks to the stand made , the attempt to coerce them in that direction had been " scotched . " " That , " said the Chairman , " is very satis- We pray to God in Heaven to bring us safely factory . They have listened to the farmers at back , And give us strength and courage When once we're on the Track , position he held for three years . He was We regret to record the death of Mrs. Louisa elected a member of the Board of Guardians Jenkins , widow of the late Mr. Henry Jenkins , and they were satisfied that unless the Gas And when we get the order " Be ready sharp in 1891 , and served an that body for many formerly a grocer of this town , which occurred Company raised their price to 8s . they would years . His father , who died in his 95th year , 87. The funeral took place at the Presteign have to shut up the works , and he did not You see the drivers mounted and ready for the was also in his day senior magistrate , senior Cemetery on Thursday afternoon last , the Rec- not a gas consumer and was not interested in It only is our duty as everyone should know , freeman , and senior old boy of the Cathdral tor ( the Rev. H. L. Kewley ) officiating . principal mourners were : Mr. George M. Jen- the Company , but he knew they had many And though Death may await us , Forward we will go . Autumn - sown wheat is forward in Worcester , Mrs. H. J. Baylis ( son - in - law and daughter ) , the Gas Company was passed . kins ( son ) , Miss Jenkins ( daughter ) , Mr. and difficulties in getting coal and extra labour . The support of the Council to the action of Hereford and Gloucester , and generally looks and Nurse Stoneham . strong and healthy , though here and there a Henry Jenkins and Mr. Fred Jenkins were Owing to illness Mr. few fields have suffered from wireworm . prevented from attending the funeral . About one - third of the wheat would benefit by top - dressing . Winter oats and beans also look well and promising . The weather has been open and favourable for ploughing and sowing , and considerable progress has been made with the seeding of wheat and oats . There was a large attendance at the Schools Rather more than four - fifths of the area in- on Tuesday evening at a demonstration by tended for wheat has been sown . Miss Dorothy Evill , of Hereford , on " How to A special meeting of Weobley Board of Stock the Larder . ' gress has also been made with the planting Guardians was held on Monday at the Police of beans . Seeds are generally a good healthy Court to receive applications for the posts of the subject of food economy and food produc- The bravest and the best have gone there and vigorous plant , except in cases where the Master and Matron at the Workhouse , vacant tion . corn was laid . It does not appear that the by the resignation of Mr. and Mrs. Dion . area will be much reduced . The condition of John Cotterell presided and there were also vegetables in their gardens , not only for their And the bravest man amongst us , Sir importance of increasing the production of It's a scene of carnage most awful to behold , ewes is good . Lambing is not yet in full swing in the division , but the fall so far is Present Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Col. P. L. own use but in order to help to supply the Feels his very blood run cold . Clowes , the Rev. W. Marshall , Messrs . W. T. large centres . She stated that arrangements up to the average . healthy and in fair condition , and have bene- and the Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) . " Stock are generally Cooke , F. J. Berry , G. Edwards , H. L. Harvey were being made to collect surplus produce in To see such heaps of wreckage of animals and fited by the mild and open weather . Keep is each of the villages . Mrs. Clowes went on to men , fairly plentiful . The Clerk produced no less than 58 applica- speak of the importance of work on the land Left in the field of battle , The supply of labour is tions for the positions , the joint salary of and handed badges to the following part - time Never to return again . short , particularly skilled men , but the assis- which is £ 80 per year with rations , etc. tance of women and soldiers tras helped out considering the most suitable applications the Green , Mrs. Smith , Mrs. A. Davies and Mrs. In England we are back , After workers : Mrs. Brown , Mrs. Prosser , Mrs. And when this war is over , and Board decided to invite three to attend on C. Davies Tuesday next for final selection . the shortage . Fair pro- CHANGE OF MASTER AND MATRON . The And though shells may fall like hailstones , There is no turning back . ere is no turn Though tragic in its splendour , Mrs. Clowes , M.B.E. , presided and spoke on Its the scene that meets the eye , She urged upon those present the alas to die ; THE REV . FRANK ROSS . We shall try our best to forget That Fatal Wooden Track . G. MOODY , R.F.A. WHEN THE LAW MAY BE BROKEN . P last on this matter ; perhaps they will listen to us on other points . " ate . The defence was that the accident was un- avoidable and that the speed was only moder- and that the Ravenhill was committed for trial , and Mr. Beeston discharged . BISHOP OF HEREFORD . On the proposition of Mr. Paske , seconded by Mr. Joel Smith , a resolution was passed asking permission of the War Agricultural THINKS GERMAN PEOPLE ARE MISLED . Committee to set spring traps for rabbits on The Bishop of Hereford preaching at St. newly - ploughed up or cultivated land adjacent John's , Westminster , on Sunday , referred to to wooded estates . Great damage was being the Germans and their war atrocities . He said done by the rodents , and if covert owners did the German people were not represented by not keep down the rabbits , the farmer could the horrible miscreants who had organised not afford the enormous loss entailed by their atrocities , but were miserably misled , and he depredations - wires , ferrets , shooting were in- believed , it would be shown that the German sufficient , spring traps were alone effectual . people would show stern reprobation of those outrages . The German people were oppressed with hunger and were filled with lying legends ROSS FARMERS AND DEAD of their governors , and could they reasonably . be treated as normal or sane ? Was it not WEIGHT . mere justice to regard them , as morally de mented ? Peace must enthrone justice in the affairs of the world and re - establish good At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ross Farmers ' Union , on Saturday , over which Mr. J. E. Jones , of Treworgan , presided , faith between the nations . He prayed that it the chief matter under discussion was the sell- would secure the trial and punishment of men ing of cattle by dead weight . The chairman who had organised and carried out the crimes of the war , for that would be of inestimable said in his opinion the scheme would be prac value to the moral health of mankind . There tically unworkable , and from what he could At Leominster Stock Market on Tuesday The question of a testimonial to the retiring the supply of fat cattle was about the same as Master and Matron was considered . the previous market . Over 200 stores were Chairman expressed the appreciation of the brought in , barren heifers making up to £ 32 , Board of Mr. and Mrs. Dion's long and faithful cows £ 34 10s . , in - calvers £ 34 , bunches of store services . The Rev. Frank Ross , Chaplain to His Mr. Dion has completed 40 years Majesty's Forces , left Leominster on Monday gather the farmers of England were unanimous must be victory without injury and with in- bullocks up to £ 32 per head , yearlings £ 25 , of poor law service , 23 of which he has served for London , en route for Italy , where he is At an inquest on Tuesday on the bodies of about it , and with them they also had the ternational goodwill . smaller ones £ 18 5s . Dairy cows with their at Weobley . It was decided to open a sub- taking up duty with the troops at once . Capt . it was said that owing to food restrictions ing against the dead - weight system was unani- two officers belonging to a vessel lost at sea , retail butchers . - A resolution strongly protest- calves made up to £ 48 , and rearing calves scription list and to present Mr. and Mrs. Dion Ross took the evening service at the Wesleyan the survivors on being taken to a local hotel mously agreed to : up to £ 6 10s . Fat bull calves made up to with an address and some other gift to be Church , Leominster , on Sunday , when there could only be served with hot coffee . The £ 17 . Ewes with their lambs realised up to decided upon . and some othe 46. Fat sheep and pigs , the latter very few , was a large congregation . He was afterwards town clerk has undertaken there should be no It was decided to add four years to Mrs. presented with a pocket Bible by Mr. Harry difficulty in any future case . The coroner said tively engaged in helping the Food Controller ham , of the School , Norton , which occurred sold at Government rates . There were prac- Dion's term of service ( 36 years ) , bringing her Thomas on behalf of the Church , in connection he would break all the laws of the land for in his work of conserving the foods needed for on Sunday last . tically no store pigs on offer . superannuation allowance to the full amount . with which he first commenced religious work . , shipwrecked men . The Housewives League of Quebec is ac- export . NORTON . We regret to record the death of Mr. Bayn- The funeral took place on Wednesday . BUSINESS M KINGTON'S CR FOR WAR At a meeting of the Committee held on Tues present : The Rev. H. chair ) , the Rev. R. Hav Mr. R. P. Morris , Mr Hioks , and Miss Butter ported that a sum of £ subscribed to National V and Distriot during B The quota Kington was £ 5,000 , so that the result tory , and a special note Boys ' School subscribed and the Girls ' and Infan The following resolut passed : That the Co on record their apprec response of Kington and appeal of War Savings asked for was over subs £ 7,796 2s . 6d . realised . that the effort will hav lating regular investments War Savings Certificates throughout the country put beyond any doubt a Business Mens Week ' . The thanks of the mee Vicar for his untiring appeal such a decided su LEOMINSTER Business Men's Week , by the National War S the purchase of Nationa thusiastically taken up erally , and particularly the leadership of the M Dowding ) . The quota for representing a sum of £ 2 population , but so gene was the response to th made that by the end total of £ 12,150 had bee ment was inaugurated Free Library on March Dowding as Secretary Committee . Mr. E. Ro chair and there was a g attendance , including all town . During the meetin a telegram from the C chequer , Mr. Bonar Law do their best and pointin Bond subscribed that w many to what extent w sum of over £ 2,000 was s and the Mayor and Mr. make à canvass of the they were able . the di This duty was subsequent Dowding and Mr. Ross and zeal and they met w ness on the part of the with the call to provide the war to a successful pealing to the town the advantage of the sympat of the whole of the bank which it would not have obtained the huge sum during the week . The money was subscri Office , the three joint st trustee savings bank , and different staffs were severe volume of business they transaot . It is not generally kn Leominster has contribu since the outbreak of wa however , that the sum of been invested in the diff the district may claim to sented in the patriotic i named would probably c ably with the results in size . HEREFORD B LORD RHONDDA'S 1 , BRED AT TH There was a recorde March show of the H T Society held at the Catt on Tuesday , and it was day by record sales . 354 , as compared with 25 itself a very good show a exhibition was in every famous standard of the a very large attendance those attending being Earl of Coventry , Lord C Cotterell , Bart . In class 1 , for bulls cal 1st , 1916 , there were 20 Russell's Renown , sire Si and was sold on Wednesd leader , sire Bulrush , bred owned by Mr. Wm . Pric third . In class 2 ( bulls calved L. A. Heygate was first Shraden Adjutant ; Capt with Mansel Boatswain ; Marshall was placed rese In the January , 1917 b Morris , Yatton , and Mr. sham , secured h.c. cards In class 4 ( bulls calved 1st , 1917 ) , Mr. W. Smit with Bidney Chancellor , second with Reformer , s calf was the first of for 100 guineas at T 1916 , the heifer bein time to Conway , which purchased the price being bull calf Reform was sold ing the extraordinary pri This is a striking illust which is placed by breed which have been built farmers of North Herefor Other local names in Medlicott , Court Farm , B being reserve and Boden commended . IMPORTANT FARME WOOL REGUI Under the Sale of Woo Order , the following regul plied to dealings in Britis All persons are required merchants , and the sale of persons is prohibited . It noted that prohibition app the exception of gathered daggings , and not only to as in previous years . It that by 44 gathered wool lected from hedges and of is left by the living shee clude locks picked up fro and these must be sold to Manufacturers are prohib any class of wool ( except g cribed above ) for the use Dealings in daggings under permit . Applicatio should be made to the Officer for this Area , M 7 , College Yard , Worceste All daggings which are p permits must after manip the cleansed state to the Department has the right it desires at prices pro rata Schedule . In other cases licensed to sell subject to All persons desiring should apply to the Distr at the above address . DESERTERS IM A sentence of three m was passed at Norwich on Rhodes , a deserter , who most remarkable effrontery He was found acting as la stall , and was wearing three wounded stripes , th the Delhi Durbar end the Gymnastic Corps . Suspecting him of weari without authority , Detectiv to produce his discharge p plied , " They are at the where you ought to be , " a he was wounded in Mesop On examination it was fo had not been wounded at a There was no record of 1 any theatre of war , and h Army when the Delhi awarded . |