The Kington Times - May 1918
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Kington Times 25th May 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 25/05/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 25th May 1918 |
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K Б all ed h ry N. N SILOS . have issued a ecially recom leed for stock . 1 and written prove of real The Depart- ercially to the important that nes should fe he Department . who wish 10 llowing ways : ases where the plated . full working s of quantities eted in either brickwork , in rmer wishes to r building the all forms and nction of one iting the issue ner or farmer of silos at a d after investi to construct 21 approved type , han one of the c . to obtain ials needed . Department is By and clearly or silage are : green fodder ding ; ( 2 ) that therefore safer that on heavy districts , where is much more root growing at if the silage autumn it can be to be taken , he usual silage iseful cleaning in the ordinary safely be sown completed in of a bastard ge made from 1 , sainfoin and than stock fed d to increase it will enable brought under hat the labour much less than should be ad- Department , ES . 73 . the county Leo- severe thunder- evening : The where potatoes ashed out , of the storm the in- der and torren- amage was not e of Mr. Smith , fell striking the y , smashing the the back door . homent repairing ruck , as it was o another occu- Mr. R. Hall , of e chimney , dis- sonry . Fortun- re several people hiteman , of The ows killed , also op , of Ivington , g . Mrs. Ann Price , 8. Price was the of Rock Villas , by many as a Church and also otive Department daughter of the d Upper Duffryn , sphere she was en and was a hany years . She I those who were illness . Always neral took place Brethren's Burial onducted by Mr. e mourners were ter ) , Mr. Hedley ( of Glas Lyn ) . rice ( Canadians ) ce . It will be ent through the e siege of Lady- . pecial film to be e in aid of the riday , May 31st ; d Girl Guides in the Mayor . On s . etc. Mr. ir at 8 p.m. will support this elaborate on the for the benefit of , etc. This is seen busily en- ess . We again and book seats Drapers Lane , Egg Collection yed and sent to ections were as op ) 90 , Orleton Miss Hutchinson ) ing ) 2s . 6d . and 5d . and 9 eggs ; worth ) 56 , Luc- Miss Chambers ) ardisland School arish ( per Miss Mrs. Connolly ) e Misses Comp- chool ( per Mrs. rry ) 14 , Humber Rome ) 5. Eye Hleston ( per Mr. Hawkins , Mrs. Mrs. Nock ) 20 , Navy Stall in a Davies ( Arrow s ( Easthampton ) Gifts were also nor ) . Mr. Sharp lerring ( Ashton ) , budman ( Luston ) , on ( Eaton Hill ) , 3 ) Mr. Wright ote ) , the Misses allader ( Bircher ) , ( Aynold , Brim- s Pinches ( Yar- 88 Wood ( The 2. Mrs. Chandler ) ) . the Herefordshire Drill Hall , under 1 , for a ten days by Scout's Band ation where they the Kington and 8 taken by road , " Co. numbered e Machine Gun nd Co. Q. M. S. Her the command r Officers attend- Gabell , the follow- Hammonds , " A B Company ; ny ; and Captain eut , and Quarter- s . Hotchkiss Gun Adjutant C. B. y every officer of On Saturday . officer apervising o visit the camp , sports which are a most interesting TENBURY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . Colonel E. V. V. Wheeler presided at the monthly Others present were : meeting held on Tuesday . Mrs. Baldwyn Childe , the Rev. E. E. Lea , Mr. H. T. Nott , Mr. F. C. Tomkins , Colonel R. H. W. Cardiff , Mr. W. Ashley , Mr. T. J. Webb , Mr. M. II . Smallman , Mr. R. Jones , Mr. W. Taylor , Mr. J. W. Rose , Mr. G. Wozencroft , Mr. G. Morris , the Clerk ( Mr. L. Ashley ) and the Relieving Offi- cer ( Mr. T. Oseland ) . The Clerk reported that the balance in hand was £ 273 18s . 2d . , bills were passed for payment amount- ing to £ 65 8s . 8d . , leaving a credit balance of £ 207 98. 6d . The statement of pauperism showed that during the month the amount expended on out - relief was £ 25 6s . , as against £ 25 4s . last year . The number of inmates were returned as 22 men ( including Bromyard men ) , 12 women , 9 children , a total of 43 as against 13 men , 9 women , 3 children , total 25. The number of vagrants relieved was given as 5. against 12 . A letter was read from Mr. J. Beaman , the Ten- bury Rate Collector , resigning his position on ac count of ill - health . The Chairman said that the resignation took effect immediately as Mr. Beaman was now quite The appointment of a incapable of doing work . successor would under the new instructions be in the hands of the Tenbury Parish Council and it was decided to notify them of the vacancy , asking them to proceed to make an appointment without delay . the The Local Government Board wrote giving their sanction to the increase in the salaries of Master and Matron . The Chairman gave , notice that at the next meet- ing he would raise the question of the need for allowed . to the re - consideration of the amounts foster - parents of boarded out children . THE KINGTON ARMY DESERTERS CAMP OUT FOR MONTHS . REMARKABLE STORY FROM YORKSHIRE . TIMES . MAY 25 , 1918 . Special Clearance Offers of SEED POTATOES . FROM YORKSHIRE AND LINCOLNSHIRE DISTRICTS , GROWN FROM SCOTCH SEED . EARLIES : ECLIPSE 14 lbs . ½ cwt . 1 cwt . Ton . SHARPE'S EXPRESS BRITISH QUEEN 1/9 6/3 12 / - £ 11 158 . MAINCROP : -- as KING EDWARDS 1/4 5 / - 9/6 £ 9 TERMS : -Cash with Order . A remarkable story of military absentees camp- ing out for several months under the very nose of the authorities comes from Filey . It is stated on what appears to be good authority that two men far camped out comparative comfort , so in food was concerned , for a matter of five months , and only when they were joined by one or two . others was their hiding place discovered by the military authorities . some men were It was generally known that missing , and fishermen in the neighbourhood and in the bay had frequently seen them on the cliffs , but naturally assumed , as did many other people they were there on passing on the cliff , that duty . In the soldiers ' hiding place were found a nun- ber of blankets , a stove , and the fleeces and heads the deserters had Their discovery was due to a civilian who saw He went and the cliff . smoke issuing from found the retreat and gave information . of several lambs , whose meat doubtless enjoyed . rons IMPERSONATED A V.C. Monday DESERTER WITH FIVE BOGUS DECORATIONS . I At the High Court at Edinburgh on William Ernest Bowns , formerly a ship's steward , was sent to prison for eighteen months for wear- ing in Glasgow the uniform of a sergeant of the R.F.C. , the the ribbons of the V.C. , the D.C.M. , Mons Star , and the East African Medal , and chev- with the representing four years ' service British Expeditionary Force . The accused joined the Cameron Highlanders in February 1914 and deserted about October of that In March last he appeared in Glasgow wearing the uniform and the bogus decorations . He represented that he was Sergeant James Upton , who is a bona - fide holder of the V.C. , but Upton knew nothing about the prisoner , whose story of his exploits created considerable enthusiasm among his audience . A circular letter was read from the Local Gov- Board re Registrars ' fees to the effect ernment in the fees for that owing to the diminution year . was open case of hard- the registration of births and deaths it to the Board to grant gratuities in ship . The Clerk was instructed to prepare figures as the position affected Mr. Oseland and to submit them to the next meeting of the Board . A letter re children of vagrants was read asking the Board to agree to a scheme for the three coun- ties which had arranged re casual wards under the Wayfarers ' scheme , so that children admitted to casual wards could be taken from undesirable parents or guardians and be detained and adopted by the Guardians . The Chairman moved that in the opinion of the Board the scheme would deal unfairly with the Boards in the three counties and that such a scheme should be dealt with as a whole by the Government . Colonel Cardiff seconded and this was carried . Notice was received from the Salop County Asy- lum of the increase in the cost of in - maintenance . to 12s . 3d . per head . The thanks of the Board were accorded to Mrs. Samuels and Mr. Rooke for gifts of illustrated papers and to the Tenbury Picture House for en- tertaining the inmates at matinees on and 18th . May 11th TENBURY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday , when Mr. George Ballard presided and the following also attended Mrs. Baldwyn Childe , the Rev. E. E. Lea , Colonel E. V. V. Wheeler , Mr. H. T. £ 850 WORTH OF TEETH . DISAPPEAR FROM TROLLEY IN REGENT STREET . Three parcels containing 21,000 false teeth valued at £ 8o were the subject of a theft charge at Marlborough - street on Monday . The man charged with the theft was Horatio Nelson Hawkins , a Peckham clerk , and he was also charged with re- ceiving the property , which belonged to Messrs . De Trey & Co. , dental manufacturers , Denman- street , W. , and disappeared from a trolley in Regent - street . According to the evidence the parcels of teeth , which were valued at between £ 850 and £ 900 , were placed in the trolley for delivery to customers , and it was said that , when Hawkins was arrested , he admitted having sold some teeth to a man , Birtler . He had bought the teeth , he said , at the Caledonian market for £ 2 , but he did not know the man he bought them from , nor could he des- cribe him A remand was ordered . Mr. W. Ashley , Mr. C. DOCTOR'S SISTER AND PATIENTS . G. Partridge , Mr. Thompson , the Clerk ( Mr. L. Ashley ) and he Surveyor ( Mr. R. W. Jarvis ) . The finance report showed that the amount in . hand was £ 592 2s . 5d . , cheques were passed for payment amounting to 263 1S . 3d . , leaving a balance of £ 529 15. 2d . in hand . The Clerk presented the estimate for the year ending 31st March , 1919. He said that last year they estimated for £ 2,210 for highway purposes and the Public expenditure was £ 1,551 . actual health was up £ 11 . The net amount underspent was £ 648 , of which they had invested £ 505 in War Loan . He had based his present estimate on last year's figures , the only change being an increase in the amount for salaries . He estimated highways € 2,220 , public health £ 294 , working balance £ 700 , a total of £ 3,214 . He estimated the receipts at £ 1,325 , leaving £ 1,889 to be raised . He recommended a rate of od . on land and of is . 6d . on houses and build- ings . Mr. J. Beaman wrote resigning his position as Water Rate Collector and it was decided to ap- point a successor at the next meeting of the Council . of The Sanitary Inspector reported fresh cases measles at Knighton - on - Teme , Stoke Bliss , Hanley Child , Kyre Parva , Kyre Magna and Sutton , thirty - five new cases in all . The Rev. E. E. Lea was appointed to represent the Council on the Worcestershire Prisoners ' c ' War Fund Committee . HOARDING LAW . RATIONED FOODS MAY BE STOCKED IN THE LARDER . There seems to be a doubt in some people's minds ( says the National Food Journal ) whether rationed foods may be stocked in the larder without fear of a prosecu- tion for hoarding . One correspondent has had a present of salmon from Ireland , another is living on fish and vegetables - will they be in danger from the Food Hoarding Order if coupons are used to purchase tinned meat against a rainy day ? " The answer is clear . Anyone able to save some por- tion of the foodstuffs he receives by way of rations is free to do so . At the same time no one is com- pelled to use the coupons allotted to him , and under a rationing system it is both undesirable and needless that large domestic stores should be kept . Many people who receive gifts of unrationed foods will be content to mark off coupons unused , as if they had had gifts of bacon , poultry , game , or butter . BUY FROZEN MEAT . The National Food Journal says : " The Ministry of Food are asking the public to eat frozen meat for the time being , thus achieving a two - fold object . The cattle will put on some stone in weight now they are out at grass , which will produce an enormous in- crease in the aggregate bulk available later . The frozen meat will be taken out of cold storage , releasing accommodation for new supplies when we are consuming home - produced meat in the autumn . " PRACTICALLY USELESS . " GERMANS MAY ABANDON OSTEND AND ZEEBRUGGE . Berne , May 14. - According to private information received here from Berlin the persistent and ener getic British operations . and against Zeebrugge . Ostend have proved so effective that the German naval authorities are seriously considering the abandonment of those ports as raval bases . Although the papers are not permitted to pub lish the facts , it is known in all well - informed German circles that the daring attacks of the British naval and air forces have already rendered Zeebrugge and Ostend practically useless . THE HORRIFIED DEAN . Dean Inge's objection to permit women to take part in a ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral formed the subject of a good story which was told on Wednesday at Essex Hall . Col. Seymour , of the Canadian Expeditionary Force ( late of the United States army ) , at the annual meet- ing of the British and Foreign Unitarian Association , said that before he went to Canada Dean Inge agreed to allow five American flags to be placed in St. Paul's . Col. Seymour asked Mrs. Page , wife of the American Ambassador , and Lady Perley , wife of the Canadian High Commissioner , to put the flags , in position , and they readily consented He hurried to tell the Dean , who threw up his hands , horrified . " To allow women to take part in a ceremony in St. Paul's Cathedral would , be to establish a precedent , " he ex- claimed . That's all right , " said Col. Seymour , reassuringly , " I come from a country where we make those things . He suggested to the Dean that the five flags might be regarded as five babies , and that Mrs. Page should be their mother and Lady Perley their godmother . The Church , he remarked , permitted women to take part in the ceremony of baptism . The argument was irresistible . ELUSIVE BRIDGEGROOM . Meeting one day in Hyde Park Albert Caulfield , an American motor mechanic , and Eva Hamilton , chambermaid , were married the next at a registry office . The day after the wedding Caulfield disap- peared . Five days later he wrote from Car- diff , where he was staying at an hotel in the name of Sergeant Brooks . The woman went to Cardiff , and brought her elusive bridegroom back , but he again disappeared after she had treated him to lunch , bought him cigarettes , and paid for a shave . At Marylebone , where he was remanded on Mon- day on a charge of stealing three gold rings valued at £ 30 belonging to Hamilton , Caulfield was said to be a deserter from the Royal Marine Ar- tillery . GLUT OF BACON . At the meeting of the Hull Food Control Com mittee it was reported that large quantities of bacon could not be got away through lack of trans- port facilities . The Chairman stated that the position became So grave that a deputation waited upon the Min- istry of Food . At one dock they found over 12,000 of bacon . The Ministry had promised quicker despatch of consignments to the Midlands and elsewhere . THREW HIMSELF ON A LIVE BOMB . At an inquest at Mullingar on Wednesday , the jury recommended to the notice of the authorities the action of Lieut . Macdonald , Royal Scots , a native of Glasgow , who died as the result of injuries received during bomb- ing practice . A live bomb was dropped in a trench , and Macdonald , seeing the danger to the occupants , threw himself on the bomb , and was mortally wounded . His heroic action saved the lives of several men . FAITHFUL TERRIER'S VIGIL . During the early hours of May 2 a servant named house at Eg- Florence Hazell disappeared from a Some hours later ham where she was employed . a terrier belonging to her mistress was found sit- ting on the bank of the Thames guarding the servant's coat and hat . The dog repeatedly re- turned to the bank , and the body of Hazell has now been recovered near the spot where the terrier kept his watch . DOG LICENSE AS A BRIBE . There was an element in the attempt of William T. Sutton , a Deptford sub - contractor , to bribe an official of the Contract Department of the War Office . He called at the department about packing . case tenders , and thrust into the unwilling hand of an examiner what looked like a , Treasury note . dog On his own admission he thought it was a 10s . Treasury note , but it turned out to be a license . The official in whose hand it was placed re- ported the incident , and Sutton said he thought he was merely giving a tip to the doorkeeper for politeness and being given the right direction . A fine of £ 25 and five guineas costs was imposed . Investigations have been made into extraordinary complaints by patients against a anel doctor who has 1,325 persons on his list . The results are told in the agenda for the next meeting of the London Insurance Commission . The doctor is an invalid . and had to be assisted into the room where the complaints were investigated . A sister of the doctor informed the Medical Service Sub - Committee " that it vas usual for the practitioner to be driven to the patient's house in a motor - car , and to remain in the car while she went into the house and saw the patient . She had occasionally taken the patient's temperature submitted her report to the practitioner , who gave instructions as to the treatment to be followed . " and Several patients asserted that the unqualified lady prescribed for them without any consultation with her brother at all . The lady admitted that of 15 certificates shown her she had signed 14 herself . The invalid doctor has been requested to resign . whose wife is the managing Another doctor , director and " practically the owner " of a chemist's business near one of his surgeries , is rebuked be- canse one of his assistants suggested to patients that they should obtain medicine at this shop . " We think , " says the committee , " that the fact that the shop is situated in such close proximity to the of his practitioner's surgery , coupled with that wife's extensive interest in the business , lends itself to the suspicion that the practitioner ( or the deputies acting under his instructions ) might seek to place business in the way of the firm . " BOMBS ON LONDON AND S.E. COAST . SEVEN GOTHAS SAID TO BE DESTROYED . TWO FALL , IN FLAMES INTO THE SEA . TOTAL CASUALTIES 198 . Another attack by German aeroplanes on London and the South - East Coast I was perpetrated on Sunday night . A considerable number of enemy machines was used , and several of these reached the metropolis , but the casualties and material damage caused both there and in the coast districts were remarkably small in comparison with the magnitude of the effort , the official figures relating to the former being London : killed 37 , injured 155 ; Provinces : 6 injured . It was at first announced that , four of the raiders had been brought down , but an official message issued late on Monday night claims that the tota number was seven . The fate of two of these , how ever , has not yet been definitely confirmed . DESTRUCTION OF SEVEN RAIDERS CLAIMED . Early on Monday morning the following mes- from sage , issued General Headquarters , Home Forces , just before midnight , was received : - A considerable number of Gotha aeroplanes pear to have taken part in last night's raid . is not possible to give an exact figure , but prob- ably between twenty and thirty machines partici- pated . ap- It A group of machines came up the Thames estu- ary about 11 p.m. , and skirted the north - east coast on their way to .ondon , being heavily en- gaged by the defences on their way inwards . One of these machines was engaged about 11.30 by a raider at close British airman , who fired at the range until the machine disappeared from view in the clouds . Shortly afterwards she burst into flames at a height of about 7,000 feet , and fell a blazing wreck earth . machines passed inland The remaining other over Kent , dropping bombs at various places with- out doing material damage . the Essex Another group of raiders crossed coast and made its way towards London where one machine was brought down by gunfire . A few dozen bombs were dropped promiscuously in certain parts of the London district , doing in a few cases only no inconsiderable damage to small dwelling - house property . The casualties were , however , by no means heavy or proportionate to the material damage . All the raiders were hotly engaged by the de- fences . Some of the enemy machines attempted to make their way down the Thames estuary ; others proceeded eastwards overland , and some may have been . severely damaged during their attempt to penetrate the London defences . At least three of them failed to effect more their escape . Two were brought down before they of these being des- had crossed the coast , one troyed by a British airman . yet a A fifth machine came down in flames into the sea , and sixth is also reported to have been ob- served falling into the sea , though this report is not yet definitely confirmed . that Further reports make it appear seventh raider failed to reach home , but fell burn- ing into the sea . This statement is not yet cor- roborated by any more material evidence . There is no further change to record in the casualty list as given this afternoon . stands at 37 killed and 161 injured . Except for two outbreaks of fire occasioned in larger premises , which were soon got under con- trol , the damage was confined to the wrecking of the force of some small dwelling - houses by to the breakage of much explosion , as well as glass . It still the THRILLING DUEL , IN THE AIR . A correspondent in an inland town of Kent Gotha thrilling fight between a telephones - A and a British machine was witnessed over this town in the early hours of the morning . One raider , who appeared to be making for London , was intercepted and brought down after EL hot fight . The raider , who was flying at a great height , was attacked by the British pilot , whom he attempted unsuccessfully to shake off . Machine- gun fire was opened , and the Gotha manoeuvred to break off the action , but he was closely lowed . He turned away to the south - east and rapidly dropped to a lower altitude . The rattle of the machine - guns was distinctly heard . For some time the two machines appeared to be within a few yards of each other . Then the Ger- man machine was seen to roll badly , and almost immediately afterwards it turned over and crashed to earth . It is reported here that airmen of two other squadrons claim to have brought down two further machines , inaking three in all . fol- Only one bomb was dropped in this district , and this fell in a large open space . TRAGEDY OF A LITTLE BOY'S RESCUE . and A pathetic incident occurred about seven o'clock on Monday morning . A lad of nine was discov- ered very little hurt buried in timber and masonry . He cried piteously when he was got out , asked for his father and mother . He was soothed by the kindly rescuers , who refrained , however , from telling him that both had been killed . of the after the barrage started one Soon Gothas was evidently detached from its companions , and , failing to get away , let go a bomb , which fell in the centre of a narrow turning , the force of the explosion effecting considerable damage in One Happily no one was killed . the vicinity . woman was blown from a house , and was severely seizing another , whilst cut head , about the her infant in her arms , ran out into the roadway barefooted , and was badly cut by glass . It was the Gotha which did the damage that was unable- to get away and that was afterwards brought down . Serious havoc was wrought in another neighbour hood . The raider demolished two shops and houses , and caused the deaths of 15 persons , besides injur- ing a number of others . The whole of the occu- pants of one shop , six in number , were killed , and two in the other . A Metropolitan hospital suffered as the result of A large number of windows one of the bombs . were smashed by the concussion , and patients and no serious staff were alarmed , but fortunately personal casualties were reported . In another London district seven persons are re- ported to have been killed and eight injured , while many houses were damaged . fell in quick succession in Three bombs working - class dist Two of rict , one of them wrecking three houses . these had been left by their occupants , and the third was slightly injured . family in the Two men standing in the street were killed by a bomb A man walking which fell into the roadway . some fifty yards away from where a bomb came down , in another district , was killed . { BAGS not charged , but wherever possible customers should return same or provide their own . DELIVERY . Free on Rail . Within City , and suburbs 3d . per cwt . , smaller lots 2d . Enquiries solicited for clearance offers of Direct Scotch Seed ( Arran Chief ) . Address : GEO . WRIGHT & SONS , Fruit and Potato Merchants , West Street Warehouse , Hereford . JOIN RHONDDA'S ARMY . CONTROLLING THE TEA . SAFEGUARDING THE MEAT SUPPLY . CURRANTS ARE COMING ! GOOD GROUND FOR CHEERFULNESS . INVALID RATIONS . HOW TO USE AMERICAN SALT BACON . IF THEY ONLY KNEW ! If the people only knew , how much less grumb ling there would be over decreasing supplies and soaring prices ! was . " How often it would appear , from every - day con- versation , that the community firmly believes the Food Controller to be a Malignant Power who super - adds a penny to the price of jam , deliberately conceals all the cheese , and claps his hands to ensure the total disappearance of the rabbit species : all purposely contrived to annoy the gourmand and Sharass housewives . But , if the critics on the hearth , realised only one hundredth part of the obstacles attending the supply of daily food for the Nation , they would be overwhelmed with remorse , over- flowing with sympathy , and would probably lay wreaths on the Food Controller's doorstep , all of which would be very embarrassing for the Food Controller , and likely to retard his greatly - desired recovery . Suppose the complainants about the scarcity of marmalade could see across the water to Spain , the thousands of cases of oranges waiting on the quays , ready for shipment which is not humanly possible . . . . " The s.s ... unfortunately torpedoed on her Iway out . The s.s. ............... cannot be replaced at a moment's notice , meantime the fruit is deteriorating in the heat , so is the fruit away up country , packed and ready , but with no place to put it till the quays can be cleared ; so is the fruit on the trees of what use to gather and pick it , since it cannot be moved ? The growers know quite well why , it is simply impossible to buy marmalade . " Let the weather change and high tides at Seville " sweep over the piled cases , bringing havoc and destruction , and cruelly damaging the fruit already in transit : " 4,000 half - chests utterly des- troyed ; three feet of water in one hold owing to storm damage , " is the laconic report . Is it to be membered that cargoes so damaged have minutely examined , case by case , and re - packed according to condition ? Time and labour cost money , much money , so " oranges are ridiculously dear .. When jam is not forthcoming , does anyone stop to consider that the question of tin has become so acute as to necessitate the manu- facture of " containers " to replace tins and jam- pots , an entirely new industry , requiring new plant and material and endless patient and costly ex- periments . " re- before the practical , perfected article can be standardized , an article of which the de- fects cannot be detected until it is put into ase and found wanting . Should these containers , owing to varieties of material be ever so little over the specified size , the cases will not contain the re- quisite number , more labour , expense and delay , no wonder the grocer snaps out " No jam " ! and greatly annoys his customers . CONTROLLING THE TEA . There are many weeds in the commercial world which it is the duty of the Ministry of Food to Profiteering is only uproot . one of many - there are , for insterce , unfair practices and cvasions of orders , for which a corstant outlook : has to be kept and which have to be checked . The present maximum retail price of tea , 2s . Sd . per lb. , is also the minimum price . This new arrangement , fixing a uniform price , will prevent large retailers undercharging - as so many of them . have been doing so as to induce new customers to register with them , by creating the impression of an all round cheapness in their commodities . Exce's profits were frequently spent to advertise an under- cut tea . Such practices were grossly unfair to the trade in general and to the small shop - keepers in particular , and in order to prevent them the new Order has been drafted . It will now be im possible for anyone to get cheaper tea by trans- ferring his custom from one shop to another . Some people may grumble and say that the Ministry of Food are stopping them getting tea at a cheaper price , but it must be borne in mind that it is for the good of the greatest number , and it is for justice all round that the Ministry of Food are working . The tea imports are coming along fairly freely , consignments being practically the same as normal . In March distribution of tea was 100 per cent .; in April 90 per cent . some localities more tea is being drunk through the scarcity of beer . Tea is controlled in every way by the Ministry of Food , and the Food Controller has decided that all customers of tea must register with retailers by July 14th , and he is considering whether on that date there should be a national rationing of tea . Tea is now rationed under local schemes to about half the population of Great Britain at 1 oz . per head weekly . Should ten be rationed generally it is likely the allowance will be 2 oz . to all over six years of age - and this , it may be explained , is practically the normal peace time quantity . CURRANTS ARE COMING ! Housewives who have lately had to be content with currantless cakes and puddings and pudding for some time , will be glad to hear that there will probably soon be a distribution of raisins , currants and sultanas when the Minstry of Food has sufficient stocks . collected A fair quantity of Greek currants will also be released shortly for public consumption . A considerable stock of currants bought last January in Greece have not come over yet , simply through the lack of ship ping , and difficulties and risks are too great to make it worth while bringing them . overland- there are more essential things than currants to be brought into the country in ships . GOOD GROUND FOR CHEERFULNESS . This country has certainly good ground at present for being cheerful over the food question . While we read of hunger strikes and rioting in Austria . and learn that Germany is lowering her allowance per head of all staple foods , we are suddenly treated to a large increase in our allowance of bacon . an increase could the double pur- be more welcome , for it serves pose of supplying us with both meat and fat . Bacon contains 60 per cent . of its weight of fat , and as there is a general shortage of other fats at present , this fresh addition of bacon fat is of the greatest value . Fat is the most economical source of muscular energy , and as many of us nowadays are using our muscular energy to the utmost , either on the land or in factories , this sudden increase of bacon should be warmly wel comed by all . There is no food in which Grumblers - and like the poor they are with us always may protest against sudden plenty after shortage , and in the usual fashion of the confirmed fault - finder will at once assume that it is all due to some mismanagement . But people who watch the trend of affairs and judge impartially must have long since have grasped the fact that the food situation changes , and is bound to change from week to week . Sometimes it is better , some- And one times worse , but it is always different . of the secrets of Lord Rhondda's great success as Controller has been his quick readiness to alter rules and orders according to the needs of the moment . People should be able to see for them- selves by this time that food regulations are framed to annoy or oppress , but to meet the im- perative need of the public , and to equalise both advantages and disadvantages . If there is a short- age of any necessity all must bear the pinch , and if there is a sudden plenty all must share in the good fortune . It is not possible to regulate the supply of any commodity that comes from over- seas , but it is possible to distribute fairly what does some . not So when some food , which you could only get by the ounce last week , is suddenly available by the pound , don't grumble and suspect mismanage- ment , but accept gratefully the goods the gods provide . and build up your energy for carrying you through the lean weeks - which are bound to come in their rotation . INVALID RATIONS . Medical men have been placed in much difficulty of late in the matter of giving certificates , to in- valids for special , rations , and the issue of definite instructions by the Ministry of Food ( Regulation M.G.R.M. 27 ) will be welcomed by them as well as by Food Control Committees , writes Dr. Edmund I. Spriggs in the " British Medical Jour- nal . " a The regulations allow a greatly , increased ration to two large classes , namely sufferers from diabetes and tuberculosis ... The former are allowed maximum of 2 lbs . of butcher's meat , 1 lb. of bacon , and 1 lbs . of butter or margarine weekly . These quantities are intended for a large number of cases of mild diabetes ... The ration is not , of course , suitable for patients suffering from acute diabetes . For them such quantities would be ex- cessive and harmful . In tuberculosis a maximum of 2 lbs . of meat , I lb. of bacon and 1 lb. of butter is allowed weekly . giving roughly 1,300 calories a day from these foods . It is common knowledge that a good allow- ance of protein and fat is of great value in help- ing the tuberculous subject to keep thoroughly well nourished , and that by thus maintaining nutrition and avoiding over - fatigue , the infective process may be prevented indefinitely from advanc ing or from recurring , as the case may be . The nursing mother is allowed an extra quan- tity of meat and fat indirectly , as , soon after the baby is registered , she is able to draw for it a child's ration , which she should consume herself . She is , also entitled to a preferential allotment of a pint and a half of milk daily until the child is 18 months old . During pregnancy such large additions of food are not required ... A pint of milk extra a day in the last three months is allowed in addition to the ordinary diet . If extra food is required by any other classes of invalid , except those who are the subjects of diabetes and tuberculosis , it should be supplied in the form of milk , for which a priority ticket may be issued by Food Control Committees on a medical certificate ; or in the form of non - rationed foods . Most of the articles of food , besides milk , which are important in cooking for the sick , such as eggs , fish , arrowroot , rice and flour are not rationed . A broad survey of those invalids whose diet re- quires special regulation shows that the greater are suffering from temporary , acute , or number subacute illnesses . including febrile affections of . all kinds . Of these ' a large proportion take less many food than ordinary folk and cannot take solids at all . For all who need it extra milk may be obtained . There appears to be greater hardship in with- holding extra rations from cases of severe malnu- trition following acute or chronic illness . Some of these patients would undoubtedly make good use of a larger allowance of meat and fat . It would , however , be difficult to draw up a definition which would include them and them only , and there is no reason why , with the help of fish , eggs , and an extra allowance of milk , they should not re- ceive all the food they need . The numerous sufferers from indigestion do not , as a rule , require extra food , rather the reverse . Applications for white flour should be reduced to the minimum , since it has been shown that war bread , when properly baked and chewed , is as digestible as white bread , though it may not be so palatable : For those often who are really ill it will necessary to draw up a diet scheme in some res- pects different from that which would have been drawn up in former days . But , with the allow- ances made by the Food Controller , it is possible to secure that invalids of all classes shall receive suitable food , and enough of it for their needs . e JOIN RHONDDA'S ARMY . When the report went forth that Lord Rhondda was likely to resign from the Ministry of Food the people of this country suddenly realised how much we owed to the man who had so success- fully grappled with a most difficult problem at a most difficult moment . We awoke to the fact that we had been saved much trouble and discomfort by the keeper of the public larder , and we knew that we had all been lulled into security by the thought that " it will be all right if Lord Rhondda takes it in hand . " Now , Lord Rhondda has worked wonders in con- trolling our food supplies so that no one has gone hungry . But , as he would be the first to affirm , he has no magic wand to wave so that fresh sup- plies will spring up from nowhere . The amount of food which can be carried to our shores is limited by the scarcity of ships . The only way to have all the food we need is to produce it , and the only way to produce enough is for every man and woman to do a little here and a little there , so that all the littles may make a lot .. Some can produce miles of food , others acres , others just a few square feet - but each should do his utmost . according to his opportunity . Now is the time for every one of us to make his supreme effort . There is no place for slackers . this spring . The nation can't afford to feed people who will not work . Many thousands of men are being called to the colours ; those who remain must do double work to make up for their absence . If you are not needed in the King's Army you must join Lord Rhondda's Food Army . There is room for all under his banner - and it's the only way to victory . SAFEGUARDING THE MEAT SUPPLY . The Ministry of Food has a multiplicity of in terests and Lord Rhondda's eye must needs have a long range . The vision of the Food Controller takes in the growing of a seed to the fattening of All a pig . things agricultural as affecting the food supply are being more closely allied to the Ministry of Food , hence the formation of a speci- ally appointed committee with Lord Rhondda as Chairman and Mr. Anker Simmons , Agricultural Adviser at the Ministry of Food , as Vice - Chairman . The Committee will confer with members from societies ail agricultural in Great Britain , and meetings will take place fortnightly or monthly at Palace Chambers to consider all agricultural sift matters and all advice from agricultural bodies . There will be a constant exchange of views pertaining to all questions which arise in relation to crops , feeding - stuffs , live - stock , & c . Important discussions are taking place on the excessive slaughtering of calves and everything is being done stop this greatly deplored practice which , if allowed to go on unchecked , would men ace cur future meat supplies . The chief cause of the the slaughtering of calves is the fact that indifferent calves marked for slaughtering have been commanding higher prices than the better calves marked to be reared . Lord Rhondda has had his attention drawn to the fact that sufficient care has not been taken by the auctioneers in the branding of calves . The selection of such calves is now placed in the hands of specially appointed Grading Committees with implicit instructions to do the work in the interests of the nation . Not . withstanding the slaughtering that has taken place the number of calves in the country , according to the latest returns of the Joint Statistical Commit- tee of the Board of Agriculture and the Ministry the of Food , is fortunately practically normal , excess of birth - rate having been considerably in pre - war time . are the According to Mr. Anker Simmons farmers more willing now to fall into line and help Food Controller in his hours of difficulty . The whole situation with farmers and the Ministry of Food is very much easier and a more close co operation is being achieved . HOW TO USE AMERICAN SALT BACON . In these days of fat difficulties , it is well to make the best of the increased bacon ration . The Salt American variety if boiled must first be scraped and then soaked in cold water for some time beforehand according to the quantity , 12 hours for 1 lb. , up to 24 hours for 6 lbs . If , however , the bacon is to be fried or grilled it must be cut into rashers , put into a saucepan or frying pan , covered with cold water , and brought to boiling point ; then take up the bacon , wipe the pan , and proceed to fry . The water must be poured into a vessel and allowed to get quite cold . Skim off the fat , put it into a jar or basin , it can be used for cooking purposes . Here are the recipes in which this variety of bacon has been tried : - Fricassee of Beans and Bacon . - 8 OZS . butter beans , 6 ozs . salt American bacon , I pint water , I gill milk ( or dried milk can be used ) , 1 oz . ground rice , 4 ozs . onions ... Put the beans in a basin with about 3 pints of boiling water and add teaspoonful bi - carbonate of soda , allow to stand 24 hours . Suspend the beans in a piece of muslin over a pan of boiling water and allow to steam until tender . To do this put the soaked beans in the centre of a square piece of muslin , place the lid of the saucepan over them , tie the corners across under the handle of the lid and place on the saucepan . Butter beans or peas cooked in ' this way take much less time to cook than when they are boiled ; they usually take from 60 to 70 minutes over fast boiling water . Scrape and wash the bacon , put it into a pan and well cover it with cold water and bring to boiling point , then strain off the water but do not throw it away until it is quite cold and the fat has been removed from the top . ( This fat should be carefully collected and put into a jar for cooking purposes ) . Cut up the onion and also the bacon in in . pieces , put them in a pan with the lid on and allow to cook for a few the minutes , then add . water , bring to boiling point and allow to simmer . for 20 to 30 minutes . Mix the ground rice with the milk ; when the bacon and onions are tender , stir in the rice un- til it thickens , then add the steamed butter beans ; allow all to simmer together for 15 minutes , season and serve very hot . Green Peas and Bacon . - 8 ozs . dried green peas , 6 ozs . salt American bacon , oz . cornflour , tea- spoonful chopped mint , I pint water , 2 or 3 large leeks or 4 ozs . spring onions . Soak the peas and steam them in a muslin sus- pended over a saucepan of fast boiling water for 35 to 45 minutes until tender , and treat the bacon as in the previous recipe , reserving the . fat from the water for cooking . Well wash and cut up the leeks or onions and cut into one inch lengths ; put them into a saucepan or stew in a casserole with the bacon which has been cut into one inch lengths , and allow to cook with the lid on for a few minutes , then add the water . Bring it to boiling point , then simmer for 25 to 30 minutes . Mix the cornflour with a little cold water , stir it into the bacon and leeks , then add the steamed peas and finely chopped mint , season , and allow to simmer for 5 or 10 minutes and serve very hot with vegetables . , Brown beans , carrots and bacon can be prepared in a similar manner , and make a very nice dish . RABBITS TO THE RESCUE . The war has put a proper value on the tame rabbit as a means of augmenting our supplies of food . The tame rabbit is one of our most prolific members of the livestock fraternity . One doe will produce up to forty or more young rabbits in twelve months and if reared for table they should , when killed at about 16 weeks old , scale 3 to 4 lb. each . A total weight of 120 lb. or more of valuable white meat is thus obtainable from each doc kent during the year . Naturally , in view of this inducement , everyone with waste greenstuff and wild plants available is turning his or her attention to the production of hutched tame rabbits . And , remember , rabbits are ration - free in 3 . USICAL TUITION . - Candidates prepared for the MISSIONARY DAY IN LEOMINSTER M public examinations in Music : 250 Certificates CONFERENCE AND SERVICE . gained by former pupils . - Mr . J. SIMPSON , A.R.C.O .. Major General Sir Elliott Wood presided at a Address , 5b , Church Missionary Conference on Thursday last in the Organist of Bodenham Church . Church Institute at 3 p.m. The meeting was con- Street , Leominster ; or The Homes , Bodenham . vened for the purpose of stimulating missionary enthusiasm throughout the Deanery . The Chairman read a letter of apology of absence from the Vicar , the Rev. W. J. Nelson , Sir Elliott said : There had been a change of view amongst to many people , including statesmen , in regard the importance of missionary work . He believed it was of ever increasing importance for our Em- pire . In many ways the missionary his can by unrivalled knowledge of countries , customs and people , help the , country . Our statesmen had recognised the delicate considerations of the opium question and a missionary was chosen as chair- man of the Commission . WANTED . UEEN MARY'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS : - The War Office requires at once 5,000 Cooks and 2,000 Waitresses , for service with the Army at Home , in Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps . Men are urgently needed in France and every woman will release a Forewomen Cooks receive £ 45 per annum . Forewomen Waitresses receive £ 40 per annum . Assist- ant Cooks and Waitresses receive £ 26 per annum . Board , Lodging and Uniform provided . Forewomen are obtained by promotion in the Corps , not by enlistment , but as there are vacancies for 500 Forewomen Cooks and 200 Forewomen Waitresses every capable and in- telligent woman has an excellent chance of promotion . Expérienced Cooks with good references are accepted as Forewomen on probation and after a three weeks qualify- ing course at the Q. M. A. A. C. Cookery School are drafted out to Units as Forewomen Cooks . Application should be made to the nearest Employ- ment Exchange , or to Headquarters , Q.M.A.A.C. , 49 , Grosvenor Street , W.1 . soldier . He was glad to know that many clergy had shown their readiness to help the homeland in this great war . In Pretoria district alone 40 clergymen had joined the Service in some form or other There were great prob- lems ahead of us and we must be prepared to face them . If suppose we drive the Germans out of Africa we must know what we are going to do in the territory from where been they have driven . Speaking of Germany he said it was the statesmanship of Germany that was against it had no room for the Christian virtues such as love and sympathy . It behoved all present to do their best and pray , give and work for the establishment of Christ's Kingdom . Christianity . THE REV . FATHER CAIGER QN PAROCHIAL METHODS . The Rev. Father Caiger said the object of their gathering together was to consider how to arouse and sustain missionary interests in the parishes . To this end he would deal first with essentials and then with methods . There were many people who believed that to arouse missionary enthusiasm it was necessary to get interest in missions , was there was or something else needed and mare devotion to God . Nothing other than that would arouse and sustain interest . Only as we were devoted to God would we feel any genuine desire to do His will . Then the second essential I was love to man . It was not until we felt the waste of good stuff when we saw a drunken broken man that we could keep alive missionary work . Particularly was that true in regard to the heathen . The heart must be touched with pity at the terrible waste if there is to be a response He , the speaker , had discovered through his study of various religions that their lines of thought led inevitably to Jesus Christ . As to methods . He would commence with the children . Let them be brought to realise that they were helping God His work of saving the world . They should be taught to follow Him not only as the good shep- herd , but also as the Martyr Missionary , to do whose will might lead them to the Cross . There were admirable children's organisations whichi provided excellent literature . But it needed ability to deal with children . It made him unutterably . sad when people said " Oh , I cannot teach in the Sunday School . " It was possible to learn how to deal with the young people . No children's meet- ing should be closed without mentioning some- thing about missions . There was nothing like the power of the story to bring home to the mind of children the les- sons it was intended to teach . He would commend the series of books called " Yarns . " There were stories of India , China , Africa , etc. These were in such a form as to be readily understood and assimilated . He thought there was scarcely any- tling so valuable in imparting Knowledge of mis- sions generally as through the channel of biog- raphy . The magic lantern was also a most use- ful help and could be used to very great advantage . Especially if it was designed to lead the children up to God in prayer Another means of creating and sustaining mis- sionary ardour was the Small Children's Play , but he would utter a warning , don't let them be spoiled by the people who get up to say a few words and don't know what they are going to talk about . If decently done the Play could not help but send home its message . But it should always be performed with care and , reverence . In regard to pictures , which were also a very useful agency . It should be remembered that the proper method was not to tell the child all about the picture , but to let the child tell the teacher all about it . But first and foremost he would urge them to get the children to pray . That was the natural and proper thing to do . Amongst adults there was need for much education in respect to missions . Therefore a library of suitable books was most needful . But it would need a librarian real who would carry through his duties with a personal interest . there was the Study Circle . They need not be frightened at it . The great secret of a successful Study Circle was , to get everybody to take some part . Let the mem- bers find things out for themselves . Adults could also do valuable work in prayer . Once a month the usual service may be varied by a service of Then intercession for Foreign Missions Then lastly their upgrown people could help by giving and better method than the there was no envelope . system , and preferably the duplex envelope , which had one part for contributions to home work and the other for work abroad . The thing wanted in the Church was regular giving - that would bring the greatest blessing . Before resuming his seat the reverend gentleman moved a resolution pledging the clergy and laity The to support the work of Foreign Missions . resolution was seconded by the Rural Dean , who said he had greatly benefited by what he had heard . He had come to learn and he was not disappointed . The Rev. T. Ward , Croft , said he would em- phasise the necessity of prayer . Never more than in these strenuous days did we need to go in prayer to God , both in the home and in the Church . He thought also that more literature should be distributed . He did not think there was as much distributed in the Deanery as there should be . He would if he may with great trepi- dation say to the clergy present that the key of the situation was in their hands . They could do more than anyone else to secure success . The WANTED , PARLOURMAID for small family , W Cook and Housemaid kept ; state wages and references . - Apply , FLETCHER , The Garth , Kington . NENERAL Wanted , age over 20 , experienced , good references required , 2 in family , help given.- Apply , Mrs. MULLINS , Lyonshall . W W ANTED , good GENERAL , 18 to 20 - Apply , Mrs. L. ASHLEY , Glenville , Tenbury . TANTED , YOUTH , to go with pony , and yard work . Apply , DEACON , Kington . ANTED , a young GENERAL , strong , some ex- perience , reference . - Apply . Mrs. WATSON , W Beech Grove , near Kington . WANTED , GENERAL SERVANT , 14 to 16.- WANTED GENERAL Seres to The HOUSEKEEPER , The Oaks , Berrington , Tenbury . TANTED , BOY , or MAN , live in . - HERRING , TANTED , a PERSON to share a country cottage W Berrington , Tenbury . Apply , " W , c / o Times Office , Kington . dition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jeweller , Drapers Lane , Leominster .. WANTED , P the Ironmongery . - Apply , TAYLOR AND WARD , High Street , Leominster . DIANO and BEDROOM & DINING ROOM FURNI- TURE Wanted , good price for right goods , private buyer ; send particulars to PRITCHARD , 18 , Clyford Crescent , Newport , Mon. W ANTED , a BOY , age 14 or 15 , one able to milk or willing to learn . Good home for a suitable boy . - Apply , H. GORE , Malt House , Kings- land ANTED urgently , JAM JARS , 1 lb. , 2 lbs . , 3 Apply , GEORGE HINTON , W lbs . , 4 lbs . , 7 lbs . Confectioner , Leominster . WA ANTED , JAM JARS , glass or stone , 1 lb. 2 lbs . , 3 lbs . , or 4 lbs . Apply , -Mrs . KNOTT , Teme Street , Tenbury Wells . minster . W Morning Girl . - Apply , 81 , South Street , Leo ANTED , LADY'S SECONDHAND BICYCLE , in good condition . - Apply , " A.B.C , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , at once , active , middle - aged WOMAN , to do work of small house in country , two in family , comfortable home offered to suitable person . -Apply by letter only , stating wages required , to S. PRICE , Brick House , The Marsh , Wellington , near Hereford . ANTED , in June , a strong BOY , leaving school , to look after cows and do odd jobs . - Apply , STEPHENS , Bank Farm , Kingsland . WANTED , Strong BOY , for farm work , good WANTED good SECONDHAND GENT'S BICYCLE . - Apply , GEORGE HINTON , Confec- tioner , Leominster . ANTED , WAGONER , good wages , cottage and Lawtonbury , Leominster . W ANTED , LAD , for garden work , Thursday afternoons . - Apply , Holly Mount , Leominster . WANTED good , strong GENERAL SERVANT , W for farmhouse . - Apply , Mrs. HAMER , Chadnor , ANTED , immediately , strong BOY , 14 or 15 , to learn Shoeing and other work at forge , constant job . - Apply , J. BRACE , R.S.S. , Leominster . present was in his opinion the nemesis of Dilwyn . Christendom for her slackness in the past . He felt ashamed to think that they were spending over 7 million pounds a day in destroying life and only 2 million all told in a year in saving life . Supposing 7 millions a day for years had been spent in evangelising the world , he did not think the war would have happened . " The Rev. Machin said Mr. Caiger had condemned bazaars as a means of raising money . He quite agreed with him , but at the same time he thought financial help may be got through selling W ANTED to Buy any quantity . OLD GOLD and SILVER WATCHES and JEWELLERY ; also FALSE TEETH , cash or exchange . - Apply , HUSKISSON , Church Street , Dewsbury . produce . Many small farmers and small holders WANTED , BOY , to help work horses .-- Apply , A. but could give in kind . He thought there were possibilities in this direction for raising money . What suprised him most was that there were so few clergy interested in missions . The Vicar of Kimbolton , who was responsible for the arrangements of the Conference , made a brief statement . SERVICE IN THE PRIORY CHURCH . on In continuation of the Missionary Meetings a service was held in the Priory Church , when Bishop Fyson preached a very informing and ap- propriate sermon bearing work . missionary He took for his text the words , " There are dif- ferences of administration but the same Lord " ( 1 Cor . , 12 , verse 5 ) . He said the Apostle Paul was reminding his hearers of the different agencies which were employed in the Church and it was well that we remind ourselves that all work in He the mission field was not of the same kind . did not know so much of other spheres , but he would illustrate from his experiences in Japan where he had been for over 30 years . The first ministration was that of evangelising . This was the immediate concern and it was what was first thought of when the word mission was mentioned . Sometimes it so happened after many years that a missionary had gained only one convert , yet even so the work was not a failure . That one cou'd and did carry on work which the missionary could never do . HAMER , Chadnor , Dilwyn . WANTED , YOUNG LADIES , as Apprentices or Improvers . Apply , MISSES COLWELL , West Street , Leominster . WANTED , a strong BOY , live in , or an elderly for carting and general work , good wages given . Apply , MYTTON , Halford Hall , Kingsland . F FOR SALE . OR Sale , Three Tons of SEED POTATOES , £ 6 10s . per ton . - Apply , JONES , Lower Field House , Collington , Bromyard . OR Sale , BROWN LEGHORN EGGS , 6 / - per doz . FApply , E. W. ROGERS , Waterloo , Sunset , Kington . W or WALLPAPERS ! ANY QUANTITY , large small , supplied at WHOLESALE PRICES . Largest stock in Great Britain . Write for patterns stat- ing class reuired .- ( DEPT . 279 ) , BARNETT WALLPAPER Co. , LTD . , Manchester . Then besides the evangelistic black , and coloured . - T . J. ENOCH , Rope and UY Enoch's notable Strong SEWING THREAD . ministration there was the educational ministra- tion . This was now considered of much more im- portance than it aised to be . Often the publishing and circulating of books resulted in many being reached who would not have been reached by the first method . Another important branch of mis- sionary work was the medical mission . This was not so necessary in Japan as some parts be cause they had their own fully qualified doctors . He would mention also the literary missionary who gave himself up to this particular work . translated the Scriptures into the native tongues . In Uganda many had become Christians through reading the Scriptures . In many capacities also were working on the mission field and women He to doing useful service . The last kind of ministration he would name , and it was the longest list of all a mul- -the workers at home . These carried on titude of duties . Some as secretaries , organisers , Subscribers , etc. If there was a willing man serve the Lord there would be work for him to do . There were all these different kinds of work , but there was one Lord . The missionary did not teach the people a creed or a book , but they taught them of a Saviour . It was the privilege of all if they would to take part in this glorious work of evangelising the world . Twine Maker , West Street , Leominster . OR Sale , LADY'S CYCLE , in good condition.- Apply , 29 , Cranes Lane , Leominster . NOMATO and MARROW PLANTS for Sale.- TOMAT , 20 , BOW PLANTS for F ster . OR Sale , a few hundredweights of SEED POTA- TOES Apply , Z , " c / o News Office , Leomin- ITTINGS , from splendid pen of BROWN LEG- HORNS , 7/6 doz . - Apply , BRIGHT , Newtown . TO LET . ENBURY Teme Street , To Let , good HOUSE . attached to business premises , separate entrance hall , 5 bedrooms . - Apply , WEBB - PRITCHARD & Co. , 15 , High Street , Cardiff . то a self - supplier's household , though Cheney's Eczema Salve minster . not when purchased or received as gifts . Ə So prolific is the rabbit as a breeder that it is estimated that in twelve months the net result of multiplication from a pair of rabbits will be two hundred and forty progeny , and in five years there will be one million , eight hundred thousand des- cendants . A boy at Cobham , Surrey , has a Flemish Giant rabbit which , although only a year old , has given birth to 50 young ones in four litters . Will you help the food situation by raising tame rabbits for table ? Rabbits can be fed practi- cally on garden and allotment waste and any non - poisonous wayside weeds , dandelions , clover , & c . Corn is not required , though a small quantity of bran occasionally is beneficial . There is no waste where rabbits are kept , and they will live and thrive on an abundant and a regular supply of such " ost - nothing " foodstuffs . The most profitable breed is the Belgian Hare or Flemish Giant - or a cross between the two . You can learn all about the management of tame rabbits - which is simple - from any standard textbook . HIS " SAINTED " WIFE . LESIRED TO BE BURIED WITH SOUVENIRS OF THREE WIVES . Married three times , Mr. Charles Davis , a metal broker , of New Malden , Surrey , expressed his wish in his will that the letters he had received from each of his wives shou'd be put in his coffin . His will , disposing of an estate of £ 16,765 , left £ 3,600 in trust for his wife , Miss Lydia Davis , and stated that : - He desired to be buried at Brompton with his " sainted " wife Fanny , and three bundles of letters , being the correspondence he had had with his three wives , sundry locks of hair which would be found in his safe are to be placed in his coffin and buried with him . There were to be no flowers or such " trumpery " used at his funeral , but he desired that a memorial card should be sent to such friends as desired to have one . WARM - WEATHER BACON . The Ministry of Food has given Food Control Com- mittees power to order quick sales of bacon and ham arriving during the warm weather in a condition requir- ing immediate sale . It must be sold below the official maximum price . The committees may decide whether it shall be coupon free or at an increased weight per coupon . ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX , 9d . , Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . SEDITIOUS SPEECHES . Reuben Farrow , a railway clerk , and a member of the Derby Town . Council , was sentenced at Mansfield on Wednesday to four months ' imprison- ment on two counts ( the sentences to run con- currently ) for making statements in Mansfield disaffection and Market Place intended to cause to prejudice recruiting . Evidence was given that defendant said one of the reasons for which this war was being con- tinued was to swell the dividends of the capital- ists , and that he could take any six men from any British crowd and they could not make a greater muddle than the Cabinet had done . Further , he was alleged to have said , " Your sons are giving their lives for the benefit of the capitalists . " The defence was that it was an anachronism to say that the statement prejudiced recruiting , be- cause there was no recruiting to - day . In regard to the part capitalists were playing in the war , defendant pleaded that his statements were to some extent true , because we were anxious to maintain our commercial supremacy . Notice of appeal was given . ROAD TRANSPORT . ALL HORSES AND VEHICLES TO BE TAKEN OVER . on Let , FURNISHED COTTAGE , Bircher Common . - Apply , " J " c / o News Office , Leo- TO Let , until March 25th next , 12½ Acres of good GRASS KEEP , shade and water . - Apply , " C.C. " c / o News Office , Leominster . то NO Cow - keepers , For Service , at Cholstrey , Pure- bred HOLSTEIN BULL , fee 10 / 6. - Apply , LANGFORD , Kingsland . DIED TO SAVE OTHERS . At the inquest on Tuesday , on Licut . E. 1. Me Donald , aged 24 , Royal Scots , Mullingar Barracks , an exceptional act of bravery and self - sacrifice was , disclosed . Private Russell said a grenade was fired , but it went up only a short distance and fell back on the floor of the bay . Lieut . McDonald caught witness and shoved him over the parapet , and he saw the lieutenant throw himself on to the grenade in order to save the lives of witness and other soldiers who were close by . When the grenade exploded wit- ness was blown about six yards and wounded in the side . The Coroner and jury said it was a very brave act on the part of the officer . They recommended that his action be brought to the notice of the proper authorities : BIGAMY UNDER THREAT . That she was threatened with a knift was the defence of Mary Amelia Barfoot , charged at Tower Bridge Police Court , on Wednesday , with bigamy . John Lapthorn , a Bermondsey leather cutter , was charged with aiding and abetting her . The woman made a confession to the police . Her story was that she went to America with her husband in 1908 and returned alone two years later because of Her husband wrote to her once She Major Belcher , Director of Vegetable Supplies , at a the state of her health . meeting of the London and Home Counties Retail only , and she could not understand his silence . Fruiterers Association , on Wednesday , announced that made the acquaintance of Lapthorn , who , although he the Road Transport Board is about to take over the knew she was married , insisted upon her going through whole of the road transport of the country . The work is being decentralised into a number of divisions or areas corresponding with the divisions of the Ministry of Food , he said . A week ago the Road Transport Board , took powers under the Defence of the Realm Act to take possession of and control the use of all horses and vehicles and to fix prices and distances for road transport . form of marriage with him . He threatened her with a knife , and she was so afraid of him that she consented . She left him last July because of his cruelty , and a fortnight ago her husband appeared on the scene and she told him everything . Lapthorn said he was fond of the woman and meant to have her . A remand was ordered . H |