The Kington Times - March 1918
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Kington Times 30th March 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 30/03/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 30th March 1918 |
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2 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 LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . RESTRICTED LIGHTING . Saturday , March 30th 17.56 9.26 Sunday , March 31st 7.58 9.28 Monday , April 1st 8.0 9.30 Tuesday , April 2nd 8.1 9.31 Wednesday , April 3rd 8.3 Thursday , April 4th 8.5 Friday , April 5th 8.7 9-33 9.35 9-37 The Kington Times . SATURDAY , MARCH 30th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . THE KINGTON TIMES , MARCH 30 , 1918 . KINGTON POLICE COURT . Tuesday last , before Mr. A. Temple . SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A SOLDIER . William Northrop , alias Wilson , a soldier , belonging to a Labour Company , was brought up in custody charged with indecently assault- ing Mary Davies in the parish of Kington Rural on Sunday night . The deceased , who is not a native of the district , was arrested by P.S. Baugh at Gladestry on Monday , and he now applied for him to be remanded until Thursday , which was granted . SUDDEN DEATH AT KINGTON . The death has been reported to the Coroner ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) of Charles Page Cook , 55 , Bridge Street , Kington , a shoemaker , who was found dead in bed by his daughter on Monday morning . Deceased , who was 77 years of age , had not been attended by a doctor . Dr. Fletcher , having seen the body after death , informed the Coroner that he believed he had died from natural causes , heart failure , but was unable to certify , not having seen deceased immediately prior to death . Upon this the Coroner decided that no inquest was necessary . children . N. S. P. C. C , AND CHILD NEGLECT . In the Hereford and County Branch during the same month 8 cases were dealt with , affecting 23 children . PRESENTATIONS AT WEOBLEY . TO MR . AND MRS . GEORGE DION . RETIREMENT AFTER 40 YEARS OF POOR LAW SERVICE . | North Herefordshire TRANSFER of DRAPERY BUSINESS and the War . CAPTAIN R. F. BURLTON SERIOUSLY WOUNDED . Mr. and Mrs. Burlton are highly respected and esteemed by the townspeople of Leominster who feel every sympathy with them in their anxiety and hope that Captain Burlton's re- turn to health and strength may be a speedy one . C.S.M. EDGAR BRACE KILLED . the J. F. BEST & Co. COLE ) , P GO daily in all LO ( SUCCESSOR TO J. A. The Popular Drapery Market . New Goods arriving Special Departments . Reductions in all Oddments . Your kind patronage will be greatly esteemed . NOTE THE ADDRESS : J. F. BEST & Co. , 24 , High Street , Leominster SUICIDE AT BROMYARD . HEREFORDSHIRE INSURANCE COMMITTE . The general respect and esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. George Dion , Master and Matron of Weobley Workhouse , are held , not only by We are sorry to learn that Captain R. F. the members and officers of the Guardians , Burlton , K.S.L.I. , was seriously wounded on but by the inhabitants in general , was evi- the British front in France on Thursday last , denced when their retirement from the positions and that his injuries were such that one of his they hold was announced by the promotion of legs was subsequently amputated . Captain presentations to them . Mr. Dion has the long Burlton is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. record of 40 years Poor Law Service and Mrs Burlton , of Eaton Hill , Leominster , who re Dion only three years less . They have jointlyceived a wire on Saturday stating that he was held office at Weobley for the last 23 years and seriously wounded and was in the 43rd Clear- by their efficient management of the house and ing Hospital . Subsequently a letter from a courtesy to all concerned have gained the res Chaplain conveyed the news that he had been pect of those with whom they have come in operated upon and still later a wire stated contact . that he had been removed to a base hospital The good wishes of the Guardians and offi- and was going on as well as could be expected . cials were happily expressed at the conclusion Captain Burlton was an officer in the Here- of the business on Monday by Sir John Cot- fordshire Regiment before and after the out- terell as Chairman in presenting Mr. and Mrs. break of war . He afterwards transferred to Dion with an illuminated address and a purse the K.S.L.I. and had been in France over 12 of money . Sir John said that as Chairman of months . He has been home on leave on one as been home on le the Board of Guardians he had been requested occasion . to make a ppresentation to Mr. and Mrs. Dion upon their retirement from the posts of Mas- ter and Matron , which they had filled for 23 years with the greatest credit to themselves and the greatest satisfaction to the Guardians . He could only express their regret that the pleasant relations which had always existed between them as officers of the Poor Law and the Guardians themselves were at length to be The National Society for the Prevention of brought to a close . On Monday evening an inquest was held He believed that they by Mr. C. E. A. Moore ( Coroner ) at Bromyard , Cruelty to Children investigated 3,134 com- were appointed as Master and Matron under DR . G. STEEL APPOINTED CHAIRMAN . touching the death of Miss Elizabeth Corbett , We deeply regret to record the loss of a aged 72 , of independent means , whose body plaints of neglect and cruelty in England , the Chairmanship of the Hon . and Ven . Arch- Wales , and Ireland , during the month of Feb- deacon Stanhope . He happened to have a let- well known Leominster boy in Palestine in A meeting of the Insurance Committee for was found in a ditch on Sunday evening . ruary . Of the 3.055 completed cases 2,969 were ter from him the other day and he would like the person of Acting Company Sergt . - Major E. the County of Hereford was held at the Shire Mrs. Smith , her sister , with whom she re- Hall , on Tuesday . The Leominster representa- found true , affecting the welfare of 8,954 child- to read the following passage : " They both G. Brace , K.S.L.I. His parents , Mr. and Mrs. sided , proved identity , and said that when de- tives present were : Alderman George Page , ren and involving 3,708 offenders . Warnings did their duty admirably . The inmates were James Brace , of 39 , Broad Street , Leominster , ceased left the house at 6.30 to get some milk Councillor H. J. Southall and Dr. G. Steel . were issued in 2,710 cases ; 118 were prosecuted well looked after and during my long tenure received official intimation on Sunday morning ( resulting in all being convicted ) and 141 were of the office of Chairman they were certainly that he was killed in action on March 10th . not was quite all right and witness noticed The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) was nothing strange about her . prevented by another engagement from attend- dealt with by transfer or in other ways . From most efficient in every way . " He thought that The news aroused great regret among its foundation in 1884 the Society has dealt must be a matter of satisfaction to them that members of the Baptist Church , Leominster , to deceased coming for her milk . Mrs. Depper , of Northfields , gave evidence as ing . She seemed with 983,947 complaints involving 2,769,222 after so many years , the Archdeacon , who was with which C.S.M. Brace was connected , and just the same as usual . Mr. S. H. Deakin , temporary Chairman , pre- the most ab Chairman the Board had had , in the town generally . The deceased young sided , and a letter was read from the Chair- Private Harrington , a wounded man at Froome man , Mr. E. F. Bulmer , announcing his resig- should write in such terms . As far as he soldier , who had only just attained the age of Bank Hospital , said he was walking down the nation , but stating he would like to remain a recollected Mr. Davenport succeeded Arch- 24 , joined the Shropshire Yeomanry before the side of the brook on Sunday morning with member of the Committee . like to deacon Stanhope for a short time and they war broke out , having served previously for another soldier , when he noticed on the bank a would see by the fact that his name was four years as a territorial in the Herefordshire milk - can , hat , gloves , and coat , and on the bank the testimonial that he held a high opinion of Regiment . After being in training with the he could see where someone had slipped down them . Then came Mr. John Young , who was Yeomanry he came home on draft leave in into the stream . He gave information to the no longer with us , and then he ( the speaker ) January , 1916 , and landed in Egypt on Marcn police . succeeded to the chair . He would like person- 1st following . Before the Yeomanry were dis- ally to take that opportunity of testifying mounted he held the rank of Farrier - Corporal . he went on Sunday evening to look for de poses Sub - Committee to tlte loyalty and efficiency with which they On being sent out he lost one stripe , which , ceased down a lane into a field by the brook . Chairman . had carried out all their duties and the great however , was returned to him on the boat . He noticed on the other side of the stream ment of accounts and the estimate of adminis- personal assistance they had given to him in While in Egypt he was sent for training to where someone had slipped down the bank , and trative expenditure for 1918 were agreed to . He could assure them that the Cairo in machine gunnery , and later for went across the field , and on seeing something Some discussion arose , however , on the follow- every way . news of Mr. Dion's illness was received by the another period of training , after which he black in the ditch against the hedge he found ing paragraph- Guardians with the very greatest regret and secured 95 per cent . of marks in an examina - deceased , who was quite dead . more particularly when it was known that it tion and was promoted Sergeant . He was au Your Sub - Committee , having considered the Dr. Lewis said he examined the body before situation arising from the retirement of the would probably involve his retirement from efficient and popular N.C.O. and a few weeks it was removed ; deceased must have died from Chairman , Mr. E. F. Bulmer , and the present When the ago became acting C.S.M. the position he held at Weobley . He was spoken of cardiac failure , brought on by exposure . difficulties of the Office , due to the constant suggestion was made that it would be a grace by Sergt . Trewin as one of the best boy's in In summing up , the Coroner said it was changes of the staff and the large temporary ful act on the part of the Guardians to make the regiment , and he was equally well liked in come presentation on their leaving the neigh his civilian days . ked in very evident , from the position of the clothes increase in the population of Hereford , by on the stream side , that defendant had got into which the difficulties are augmented , recom- The most recent letter so far received from the stream , and that at the same time she must mend as follows : bourhood he could only say that the idea was him was written on February 14th to Miss have eeen of unsound mind ; so the jury re- solicitor , Barclay Street , Gloucester , part time " That Mr. C. E. Jeens , taken up most enthusiastically in every way .. and Watkins , the Tan House . In a most cheerful Everybody was most willing , anxious the manner he wrote of his good health and tem- Clerk to the City of Gloucester Insurance Com- pleased to enter into the subject with mittee , and an expert in all Insurance matters , per , and mentioned that Tom Watkins had greatest alacrity . They had been in the ser- should be temporarily engaged to come to Here- vice of the Poor Law for 40 years , and as been to hospital but was then recovering . That was a Master and Matron for 23 years . large slice out of anyone's life and he was sure ford at least once per week for the next six month's , to act in an advisory capacity to Mr. " Ping on matters affecting the staffing organisa- they well deserved their rest and retirement . He would ask their acceptance of the purse of tion and business of the Office . It would be money and address with the fervent hope of his duty to make to the Chairman whatever . the Guardians for their long life , good representations he thought fit . His remunera tion for the six months would be £ 50 and £ 20 health and prosperity and with the wish that when old age came along in its time that that address would give them some gratification to look at as a remembrance of the many friends they had in the Weobley district and the es- The deepest sympathy has been extended teem in which they were held by them ( ap- Mr. and Mrs. Brace in their sad bereavement plause ) . and they have also received messages of regrel Sir John then handed to Mr. Dion a purse and sympathy from the Baptist Church , Sun- of money and an address inscribed as follows : day School and Choir , to all of which their son " To Mr. and Mrs. George Dion . We the belonged . undersigned members and officials of the Weobley Board of Guardians ask your accep- tance of this address together with the accom- mark of the esteem upon your retirement DEATH OF MRS . C. G. PARTRIDGE , OF LAMBSWICK . The past week has been a trying one to the whole country and Kington has shared the The local office of the Society is situated at anxiety in full degree . It is probable that Stratford , Ledbury Road , Hereford . from the majority of the homes in the town some representative of the family has gone forth to serve King and Country in France ; little wonder therefore that the visit of the postman is a matter for dread and foreboding . Few serious casualities from France however are yet to hand and it is to be hoped that the town may be spared a heavy blow in the loss of valuable lives . Apart from this anxiety , the situation at the time of writing is far more promising . The magnificent re- sistance of our undefeated army has at last made its influence felt upon the flood of men and fire by which the enemy has sought to smash his way through , and in the severe fighting which is still proceeding we are hold- ing him on the Somme line . The confidence of this country and of the Allies in the staying power of the British Army is fully justified in the event , and in spite of future trials the day will come when the ' heroic efforts of our de - all . fenders will crown the Allied cause with victory and peace . • At Kington Market on Tuesday best chickens made up to 18s . per couple ; hens up to 14s . per couple ; eggs , 4 for 1s .; duck eggs , 7 for 2s . We regret that many of our readers were unable to obtain a copy of the paper last week . Owing to the extreme seriousness of the posi- tion in regard to the paper supply we are only able to print the number of copies actu- In order that we may not disappoint our readers we ask them to place a regular order for the paper with a newsagent or the manager of the Leominster Printing Company . ally ordered . An interesting exhibition in connection with child welfare is visiting the town on April 10th , 11th and 12th . On the first day ( Wednesday ) the exhibition will be opened at 3 p.m. by Mrs. Thornely . The main purpose of the exhibi- tion is to interest the public in the need of organised work for child welfare and for the assistance and personal guidance of mothers . The exhibition will demonstrate in an inter- esting manner the methods adopted in places where child welfare is in active progress . • A lantern service will be held at the Church Hall , Leominster , on Good Friday evening at 8.30 p.m. , to which all are welcome . 樓 * " A striking story of prolificacy comes from Pembridge . Mr. Davies , of Broxwood , had on five acres of land live stock consisting of one cow , three ewes and two sows . The cow has produced twin calves , the ewes gave birth to nine lambs , eight being still alive , while the sows on farrowing presented their owner with 22 healthy little pigs . An increase in the head of stock on five acres from 6 to 38 in the course of a few weeks is surely a record . very We deeply regret to record the death of Mrs. Partridge , wife of Mr. C. G. Partridge , the well - known hop - grower and farmer of Lambs- wick , Lindridge , which occurred after a short illness on Monday night . Mrs. Partridge was taken seriously ill only . last Friday , and underwent an operation on Saturday afternoon . She ony partially recovered consciousness on Sunday , and passed away the following night at 11.25 . The news caused great sorrow in the Tenbury district where Mr. and Mrs. Partridge have always held the respect and esteem of Mrs. Partridge herself was a most genial a great lady , and her sudden demise came as blow to her many friends . She was a daughter of the late Mr. Cooke , of the Bank Farm , Rochford , and a sister of Mr. T. H. Cooke , of Lower Rochford . There are two children , Mr. Harry Partridge , of Little Lambswick , and one daughter , who is at home . The deepest sympathy of the Tenbury Rural District Council , of which Mr. Partridge is an old member , was expressed by the Chairman ( Mr. G. Ballard ) at the meeting on Tuesday . A brother of Mr. Partridge , Mr. Alfred Part- ridge , formerly farmed at Wharton Court and now lives at Wellington . PRESTEIGN . WAR PENSIONS COMMITTEE . Mr. on mittee was held on Saturday last . A meeting of the local War Pensions Companying purse of money as a memento and The Hon . Msr . Clegg Hill was in the chair , the other members present being Messrs . E. Kinsey , J. Whitmore Green - Price wrote apologising for J. Griffiths and W. Thomas ( Secretary ) . absence through illness . sented his accounts , which The Secretary pre- were passed , and several applications were dealt with . The Sec- retary reported that he had been appointed En- quiry Officer for Radnorshire by the Ministry of Pensions , but hoped to be able to continue his work as Secretary to the Committee . STAPLETON PARISH MEETING . The annual parish meeting was held at Stapleton Castle by kind permission of Mr. D. E. Edwards , who was elected Chairman for the ensuing year . Messrs . D. E. Edwards and The James Davies were appointed Overseers . salary of the Assistant Overseer ( Mr. Walter Curtis ) was increased by £ 2 per annum . EARDISLAND . PRESENTATIONS . A good congregation that well represented the village life assembled in the Chapel on the night of March 26th to say " Good bye " to Mr. and Mrs. Riley and Miss Garwood , who right hand in his business . Two other sons are Mr. Brace has thus lost the son who was his still with the forces . Harold attained the rank of C.S.M. with the Herefordshire Regiment , but on the battalion being transferred to the K.S.L.I. for service in France he returned to the rank of Sergeant . He is now in hospital recovering from an operation . The youngest son , Harvey , is in the Navy as a wireman on a to battle cruiser . in the Navy as a wirema : war . GASSED IN FRANCE . Joseph Walwyn , labourer , of Bromyard , said turned a verdict to this effect . Col. Purser moved that the jury express their condolence with the relatives in their trouble , and this was agreed to . IVINGTON . FUNERAL . Alderman George Page proposed that Dr. Gerard Steel be appointed Chairman for Mr. Bulmer's unexpired term of office ( until July ) . This was seconded by Dr. Morris ( Hereford ) and carried . The report of the Finance and General Pur was presented by The recommendations as to pay- LUDLOW . the Your After a short and painful illness the death for expenses . The Commissioners will be . pre- took place on March 17th of Winifred Vera pared to approve the expenditure involved , if Clark , the daughter of Mrs. Clark and the late the arrangement proposed is adopted . Mr. O. P. Clark , of Park Gate , Ivington , Committee desire to make it perfectly clear The funeral took place at Ivington Churchyard that the engagment of Mr. Jeens is a temporary on March 21st , the Vicar ( the Rev. G. Walter ) one only , intended to tide over the difficulties officiating . The mourners were : Mrs. Clark arising mainly from the absence of three ex- ( mother ) , Maud , Gwen and Daisy ( sisters ) , perienced clerks in the Army . " Stanley and Leslie ( brothers ) , 3rd A.M. L. J. The Committee were not satisfied without a Williams ( brother - in - law ) , Alice Powell ( friend ) , further explanation of the reasons for the ap- Mrs. and Miss Woodhouse ( aunt and cousin ) , pointment of a solicitor to assist in the office , Mr. and Mrs. Palmer , Mrs. Griffiths ( Batlow ) , and this recommendaion was referred back to and Miss Chambers . the Sub - Committee . It was further decided Mr. and Mrs. J. Benson , 11 , Cranes Lane , The floral tributes sent were that a special meeting should be called to as follows : " To dear little Vera , " from mother , sisters into the whole question of the staffing of the after 40 years ' service in Poor Law administra - Leominster , have received a postcard from their tion and 23 years ' office as Master and Matron Son , Pte . G. Benson , R.A.M.C. , stating that he and brothers ; " For my dear sister Vera , " office , and , that a special meeting of the Com- We desire to place has been admitted to hospital after being from Leonard in France ; of Weobley Workhouse . " For dear little mittee should receive their report . Pte . Benson has been engaged with a on record our appreciation of the loyal and gassed . " With much sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. satisfactory manner in which you have always ambulance attached to the Royal Engineers in Vera , " from Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and family ; carried out your duties and we hope that you France He was in Malta at the outbreak of Griffiths ( Batlow ) ; " For my dear little god- may both be spared for many years to enjoy was at the outby child , " from Miss Padfield , Bristol ; " With the retirement which you have so well earned . " Pte . Arthur C. Millward , Cheshire Regiment , sympathy , " from Mrs. Giddens and family ; Mr. Dion in reply thanked the Chairman for is in a General Hospital at Etaples , France , " For dear little Vera , " from aunt Alice ; his kind remarks . It gave them great pleasure suffering from " Gassed wound " For dear little Vera , " from cousin Clarice ; to know that their services had given satisfac- France last week . He was formerly in the " For dear little Vera , " from all at Monkland ; His Regiment . tion . They offered their grateful thanks to the Herefordshire Mr. With much sympathy . " from Mrs. Howells , Board for their kindness during their period George Millward , lives in Broad Street , Leo- Edith and Gwen ; " With much sympathy , ' of service and above all to thank the Board minster , and has two other sons in the forces . from Mrs. Davies and family ; " With love for dear little Vera , " from Alice and Albert ; " With love to dear little Vera , " from Nancy and Elsie ; With sympathy , " from Mrs. Griffiths and family ; " With sympathy , " from " With sympathy , " from Bridge Street , received a wire from Fulwood Mrs. Griffiths ; " In loving memory of dear Camp , Preston , to the following effect : " Regret little Vera , " from Mrs. Abbott and children , to inform you Pte . T. H. Tyler , Lancashire also Miss Aspley . Fusiliers , is at No. 11 Stationary Hospital , The coffin was of oak with brass fittings and Rouen , dangerously ill , gun shot wounds skull , bore the following inscription : " Winifred head , chest , thighs and buttock , penetrating . Vera Clarke , died March 17th , 1918 , aged 12 Regret permission to visit cannot be granted . " years . " Pte . Tyler joined the Shropshires and was in The bearers were : Messrs . E. Giddings , C. Dublin during the rebellion . He was after- Giddings , J. Dean , E. Ranford , H. Chambers , wards transferred to the Lancashire Fusiliers J. Preece , A. Griffiths , L. Price . The funeral Somme fighting in December , 1916 , and again fiths , Batlow , Upper Hill , and sent to France . He was wounded in the arrangements were executed by Mr. J. Grif- in August , 1917 . and officers for the beautiful present which they would prize to the end of their life . Mrs. Dion said she wished to thank the Guardians for their kindness and also the Ladies ' Visiting Committee for their kind present which Mrs. Clowes kindly presented to her on Wednesday . We understand that Mrs. Clowes , M.B.E. , on behalf of the Ladies ' Visiting Committee presented Mrs. Dion with a handsome morocco hand bag . A presentation on behalf of the parishioners of Weobley to Mr. and Mrs. Dion is also being arranged . COUNCIL . At Leominster Stock Market on Tuesday there was a rather larger supply of all kinds of stock . There was a fair entry of store cattle with a very brisk trade , the demand for barrens are soon taking up residence at Croft Gate , WEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT being especially keen . Store steers made up Stoke Prior . The senior steward of this sec- to £ 39 5s . per head , barren cows up to £ 32 tion of the Mission made a happy speech and 6s . , barren heifers up to £ 36 16s . , rearing recalled the many things they had done for the calves made up to £ 6 , dairy cows with their Society , and Mr. Lee added his tribute and calves made up to £ 44 5s . The first consign- said that he had found them always true to ment of shorn sheep of the season was received . Methodism and devoted to their own Society . Ewes with their lambs made from 88s , to 105s . They would be greatly missed by the whole per couple . A young sow and ten pigs made village . As a token of esteem Mr. Lee on £ 33 158. Store pigs were exceedingly dear , 8 weeks old pigs making up to 87s . each . king up to 878 behalf of a host of friends presented Mr. and Mrs. Riley with a suitable gift and Miss Gar- wood with a purse of Treasury notes . Quite the most pleasing incident in the service was In aid of the British Red Cross , a dance will the decision of the recipients to exchange the be held on Friday next , April 5th , at the present for a communion silver - service plate , Recreation Room , Weobley . which they would present , as a parting gift for use in the church . Tickets are 1s . 6d . each and dancing will commence at 8 o'clock . • " Daylight Saving " commenced without a hitch on Sunday morning last although there were a few belated risers who had forgotten to move forward the hands of the clock the AGRICULTURAL WAGES BOARD . WORKERS . previous night . The earlier operation of WEEKLY PAY - DAY FOR AGRICULTURAL Summer Time has disadvantages for some in making the task of rising before the dawn a somewhat colder process than it would be an hour later , but the benefit derived from an extra hour's daylight in the evening is wel- comed by all , and gardening operations will progress accordingly . 100,000 ROUNDS FROM THE AIR . FINE TARGETS OFFERED BY ENEMY TROOPS . Tuesday , 9.20 p.m. - On the 25th inst . our aeroplanes were employed almost entirely in bombing the enemy's troops and transport massed in the areas behind the battle front and in attacking them with machine - gun fire from a low height . are At a recent meeting of the Agricultural Wages Board attention was drawn to the diffi- culties which present conditions by the wives of agricultural being experienced under labourers in making their purchases of food , owing to wages in some cases not being paid until Saturdays . The Board unanimously re- solved that it is very desirable that the pay- ment of weekly wages to agriculural workers should be made not later in the week than Friday , as is already customary with many farmers . DEARER PIGS . URGENT NEED FOR MORE BACON AND FATS . The Food Controller has now fixed the price of pigs at 21s . per score live weight , and 28s . A total of 22 tons of bombs were dropped by per score dead weight , and further provided that there should be a free sale in pigs up to a live weight of 80 lbs . , and has prohibited the us in this work , and over 100,000 rounds were fired from machine - guns . All our pilots re- ported that the ground targets offered by the slaughter of any pigs under 112 lbs . enemy surpassed description , and that they were The national need for more bacon and fats . able to drop their bombs with accuracy and to is urgent . It is hoped that the farmers and fire with effect right into the centre of infantry breeders will realise that the price has been battalions in close formation , and into columns liberally increased to meet the increasing short- of cavalry and transport . and into column age of feeding stuffs , and will at once direct received in father , SERIOUSLY WOUNDED . On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. T. Tyler , Mr. and Mrs. Jones ; WOUNDED IN FRANCE . Mr. W. T. Cooke presided at the monthly meeting of the above Council on Monday . At the last meeting a complaint in reference to the repair of the bridge over the Arrow at Mrs. Evans , 31 , Mill Street , Leominster , re- Eardisland was referred to the County Sur - ceived a postcard on Wednesday from the matter would be taken in hand . دو Poetry . WELCOME THE to fall DAY . revor and Sir Geoffrey Cornwall said that the 14th Stationary Hospital , France , intimating The Kaiser he summoned his generals all , that her son , Pte . Leonard Evans , K.S.L.I. , Generals great and generals small , The Inspector ( Mr. E. Lewis ) reported four had been admitted with a wound in the right And he said : " It's the Day ! I command you cases of measles at Staunton - on - Wye and one hand . Pte . Evans prior to joining up was in of scarlet fever at Waterloo Letton . He re- the employ of Messrs . Ross and Son , Ltd. On French's contemptible Army- ported upon a nuisance in Eardisland village , After being in training for about seven weeks And to wipe out the whole British Army , the drains of two cottages being stopped up . he went to Singapore in April , 1916 ; and on It was in a very bad state . his return in August last went to France . King George's invisible Army , Some soldiers - not really an Army . " His brother , Pte . Percy Evans , is with a Welsh Trench Battalion in France . It was decided to give the landlord one month's notice to remedy the nuisance . The Surveyor referring to his experiment of filling one rut in the roads with large stones said he had seen the County Surveyor about it . He thought it looked bad , but agreed it should be left for the present . Mr. Yeomans said he thought the Surveyor's action had had the desired effect and was equalising the wear of the roads . WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . SHOBDON . PARISH MEETING . Now , Sir John , when he heard what the Kaiser did say , He smiled to his sword by his side as it lay , And he said : " Let him wait till the end of the Day- I'll teach him to talk of the Army , The annual Parish Meeting to consider and My Army and Kitchener's Army , pass the Charity Accounts was held at the King George's invincible Army . Schoolroom on the 23rd inst .. Mr. P. E. Pugh Oh , I'll teach him to talk of the Army ! " being in the chair . In contrast to former And he said to them r " Sirs , you will put out to sea years the meeting was a most harmonious one . The Kaiser , he summoned his admirals so free , The Chairman announced that land had been obtained through the consent of the Rector for allotments , and a Sub - Committee was formed to deal with the allocation to those parishion- ers who had applied for plots . The monthly meeting of Weobley Board of Guardians was held at the Police Court on The Chairman went on to say that the Char- Monday , present : Sir John Cotterell , Bart . ity Commissioners had consented to allow ( in the chair ) , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Colonel portion of the accumulated With my gallant young Fleet , and will scatter for me 10 The remains of the old British Navy- This obsolete , Moribund Navy , a This useless and out - of - date Navy , " Endowment Some sailors and ships - not a Navy . " P. L. Clowes , Mr. W. T. Cooke , the Rev. H. Fund " to be applied as a scholarship to Pres- B. D. Marshall , Mr. J. L. Yeomans , Mr. G. F. teign School for a girl who has passed the Sir Jellicoe looked from the deck of his ship , Bulmer , Mr. J. Lewis , Mr. H. L. Harvey . granted to Alice Shears lip ; BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . T. J. Salwey aud E. S. Lloyd . Goodall were present , but did not adjudicate . S. H. Valentine ( Deputy Mayor ) , and H. J. JAM PROSECUTION . George Stead , a grocer , of Tower Street , was charged by the Local Food Control Com- mittee under the Jam Order with exceeding the maximum price of jam by selling rasp- berry and apple jam and raspberry and goose- berry jam on the 12th of January . Mr. W. C. Tyrrell prosecuted . dant charged is . 5d . for 6 2 lb. jars of jam to Mr. Tyrrell produced a bill on which defen- Miss Chamberlain , of Ashford , and as he was selling to a customer to sell again it was a wholesale transaction . He charged 2d , too much on the 2 lb , jars and 1d . for the 1 lb. jars . It was defendant's duty to find out what the prices were that he ought to charge .. Miss Fanny Chambers said she lived at Ashford Carbonel and kept a general shop . She sold jam . The bill produced was one from Mr. Stead . She had 6 2 lb. jars of jam . and he charged her 1s . 5d . each , and 6 1 lb. jars at 94d . each . " She contended he knew it was to sell again . She ordered the things at Mr. Stead's shop . She thought she had paid is . too much . added the bill up . She did not know if she Mr. Tyrrell : You paid 1s . too much . Witness said she sold a 2 lb. jar of jam to P.C. Reeves . She bought it from Mr. Stead . Cross - examined ; She could not tell what kind of jam she had on that date . She was not prepared to say there was raspberry or apple . She put them on the shelf with other jams . She bought jam from Smith's as well as you . It was possible there might have been other jam on the shelf . She believed she supplied Cannings jam to the Police . Cross - examined : She could not say where she had the jam from . She bought from Mr. Stead in November . By the Bench : Some of the jam was rasp- berry and apple , and some raspberry and gooseberry . stated that on February P.C. Reeves stated that on February 11th he went to Miss Chambers ' shop and purchased a 2lb . jar of raspberry and apple jam and paid 18. 7 d . for it , 2d . too much . He saw the defendant and took the bill to him , and de- fendant did not dispute it being raspberry and apple jam . He admitted it was his bill and he admitted charging the price , he could not afford to work for nothing . He said he did not think the Jam Order applied to a case like He did not dispute it . Miss Brierley on behalf of the Ladies ' Visit , necessary examination , and this has been And he said not a word , but he stuck out his this , it was a small order . The accounts of the Charities were read and And he sent for Sir Beatty and gave him the read from Mr. Ward objecting to the applica- And they taught him to talk of the Navy- the items explained by the Clerk . A letter was tip ; tion of the funds , stating that he was in com- gifts of tobacco to appear and protest . The letter was or The Kaiser , he sighed to his Council discont U - BOAT HIT BY ITS OWN TORPEDO . were passed . MARKETS . POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 9s . to 10s . couple ; chickens , 12s . to 15s . per their Fleet , C We must poison the mind of the man in the Street , We must conquer the British Civilian- We must frighten the British Civilian ; We must lie to the British Civilian ; The cowardly , simple Civilian . " ing Committee forwarded the names of the following ladies Russell , The Batch , Sarnesfied ; Miss M. Hall , as suitable members : Mrs. The Gables , Weobley . It was decided to appoint these ladies on munication with the Charity Commissioners , His Majesty's glorious Navy , the Committee . Of Nelson's and Jellicoe's Navy , as in his opinion the funds had been illegally Oh , they taught him to talk of the Navy ! The Asylum Committee notified that the dealt with . He asked that the passing of the charge for Union patients would be continued accounts be deferred until he was well enough at 16s . 4d . and sweets from Mrs. Windebank . The Master acknowledged The Master reported difficulty in obtaining tenders for provisions , and it was decided to A certain amount of fighting in the air took their efforts to increasing the number of their purchase as required . place , but it was less intense than on the pre- breeding sows and the production of stores . The tender of the vious day . Thirteen hostile machines were Brecon Coal Co. for coal , and the tender of It is estimated that between now and harvest Messrs . Morgan and Sons were accepted . brought down out of control . Eight of our there will be available sufficient concentrated machines are missing . feeding - stuffs to allow of 4 cwt . for each The majority of our casualties were caused breeding sow and 1 cwt . for each store after to low - flying machines by fire from the ground . weaning . During the night our night - flying aeroplanes The Director of Pig Production is satisfied A correspondent supplies a remarkable story dressed chickens , 14s . to continued to bomb and to attack with machine- that the ingenuity and resource of the indi- of the narrow escape from a submarine attack ducks , 16s . to 18s . per couple ; rabbits , 3s . 9d . He jumped up in wrath from his seat where gun fire the enemy's troops in his forward vidual farmer and breeder will find a way of of the Hull steamer Flixton , during a cross- to 4s . per couple ; butter , 2s . 2 d . to 2s . 5d . per areas and his transport on the roads leading to overcoming the food difficulty . He points out Channel voyage . The master , Captain John lb. hen eggs , 3 to 4 for 1s .; duck eggs , 3 for that much extended use must be made of Trowin , of Newport , Mon. , related the follow- 1s .; pigeons , 28. to 2s . 6d . per couple ; Guinea potatoes , mangels , artichokes , parsnips , carrots , ing story of the incident : " We had a very fowls , 16s . to 18s . per couple . roots of all kinds , vetches , lucerne clover , narrow escape of being sunk . We saw the grasses , acorns , beechmast , chestnuts , house torpedo coming at a terrible rate towards us , FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . refuse . A young woman told the magistrate at the and when within 50 feet it broke surface and Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 1s . 1d . per peck ; the lies : Meanwhile , in conjunction with the National turned from us in a circular direction towards qabbages , 2s . per dozen ; rhubarb , 3d to 4d . Thames Police Court on Tuesday that she re- Salvage Council , he is directing his efforts to its own ship , which was coming into position per bundle ; Brussel sprouts , 3d . per 1b .; leeks , That he will not forget till the Day that he And he gave the old Kaiser the sort of surprise . cently left home , and that her father now re- fused to let her have her food ration card . the creation of new pig foods out of camp and to discharge another friendly arrow . Then 3d . per bundle ; beetroot , 2d . each ; artichokes , town refuse and other manufacturing refuse , and came an impact and explosion . Now that it is 3d . per lb .; apples , 5d . per lb .; walnuts , 1s . The magistrate directed a police officer to also to the , establishment and encouragement over I would not have missed the experience 4d .; grapes , 2s . 6d . per lb. carrots , parsnips , interview the father and warn him that he was of pig co - operative societies , pig clubs , the cot- for anything . Had we been sure the sub- turnips , 2d . per lb .; onions , 5d . per lb. placing himself in a serious position in persist- tager's pig , and the private householder's pig ; marine had gone down we would have pro- ing in his refusal . He added : " If he declines to the distribution of such pig foods as are in ceeded to the spot , but , Fritz being up to all CORN . to do as you advise a summons will be issued the country , and a fair allocation of the same tricks , we thought it best to keep as clear as straightaway . " by priority certificates . possible in case she was following us up . " the front . RIGHT TO A FOOD CARD . per couple ; John Bull , when he knew what the Kaiser 16s . per couple ; was at , Ludlow , Monday . - Business quiet . ment prices prevailing . he sat , Cross - examined : He had not the jar of jam , in Court . - Defendant asked for it to be produced . Mr. Tyrrell said that the defendant was charged with selling it . Defendant said if the case was to be proved the jam must be produced . In his opinion the jam was not sold by him at all . Witness : It is raspberry and apple jam and packed by a firm at Hereford . Cross - examined : He did not ask for any particular kind of jam . She said she was . under the impression that it was raspberry and gooseberry and asked for it back . He could not say that it was a mean action . Miss Chambers produced the bill and said it was . the jam she had off Mr. Stead . And he pulled off his coat , and he Hung off his hat And he caught all the traitors and cowards voices . And he strung up the Bolos and showed up and spies , dies ! J.S.A. In aid of the Wounded Soldiers ' Fund a dance will be held at the Schoolroom , Stoke Govern- Prior , on Easter Monday , commencing at 8 p.m. Tickets are Is . 6d . each . For the defence defendant said the jam he was charged with selling was not supplied by him and the jam - should be produced . He did not supply any raspberry and apple jam on He produced the order . He January 12th . did not think it was possible for him to have raspberry and apple jam on his premises on that date . He had looked through his in- He supplied raspberry and goose- berry to Miss Chambers . Cross - examined : He sold at the price be- cause he wanted a profit , and told the police he could not afford to sell without profit . admitted the charges on the bill . The jam he sold to Miss Chambers was raspberry and gooseberry . The magistrates considered the case proved . There had been difficulties and they would be borne in mind . Defendant would be fined 155 . including costs . He ST 33 Billhes kinds of and up- Books , In great 33 , H MAYOR'S PRE E. H. Morgan , Tran Regiment , wrote on F these few lines to than the parcel I received o and I also thank the s for their kindness in for the troops , which ated out here . We a here , but we cannot ge ing to the bad weather We have had some out here which we shal when we come home . hammering away at J day . One thing we w weather , then we can bit faster . Sorry I ha news to tell you this t say I am quite well at the Leominster boys . pleased when it is all fi in the good old Leomi best wishes to you and best of luck . Sig E. J. Dolphin , K.S.L.I. , Salonica , write many thanks for parce people of Leominster , w 23rd of this month . champion despite the ti here . I appreciate ve yourself and the people Tommy and I only wis in return . It is 3 ye ster to join the army , b the good times I had active service 2 years ing for a leave to dear hope we shall be able t this year and have pea The weather out here ent , just getting rid of fell ten days ago . Wis ster the best of luck G. Preece on Feb. 22 ceived your parcel quite to say it was in good d Will in very useful . most sincere thanks an the subscribers to the fore very long we shall Sig . W. J. Gossett , I received your parcel was greatly delighted w in good condition . Will convey my very best th to your fund for their us with a real good " t Lance - Corporal F. J. on Feb. 19th wrote : Ju you and all the subscri Xmas Fund very much received quite safely o condition . Once again for remembering the bo On Feb. 21st Pte . F Regt . , wrote : Just a li nice parcel which you pleased to receive it ; e Well , dear sir , it was think of us out here . very much for the parce S. D. Harris on Fel allow me to tender my subscribers of the Leon the very generous parcel safely yesterday . I can acceptable . Harry Bud dug - out as myself , als yesterday .. We had a contents of the parcels a the tea tablets yesterda mensely . Will close nov sincere thanks to you hoping we shall all be shortly . Bdr . J. E. Anthony , Palestine , writes : I now tunity of writing these for the very nice parce sent me . I received it of this month . The box contents were alright . out in this country to forgotten by the people hope your year of office this war . Please give season to all and accept Pte . A. Robinson , H I have great pleasure in and all who so kindly for sending the Xmas received mine safely on very pleased with the c the boys will appreciate ness and the fact that the old town although w I should like to congra pointment , as Mayor of you a pleasant year of you all very much . G. J. Noden , writing Just few lines to than parcel , which I received say it arrived safe an condition and I want best thanks to the sub and also to all the kind put the parcels togeth their long journey . I a devoted many labourious to provide comforts for and great credit is due work . Things are . incli out here at times , but cel soon dispels any gl settled on the boys . news from time to time and may this year be the Allies and the dow cracy . We are all con spring will see the end world at peace once mor to a close , again thanki ness towards me and wi in your good work . Drv . J. Bowen , Trans Regt . , writes as follows thank you and all subs kindness in sending me received yesterday . So news to tell you this t hope you and your fa Pte . Alf Powell , He from Palestine on Feb. lines of thanks to you the Leominster Xmas splendid parcel which I contents were simply A the other boys that recei me in this , that it brin ness to receive a parcel f it shows that we are not friends that we have left I will bring my short let ing you a most prosper hoping that it will be th |