The Kington Times - May 1918
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Kington Times 4th May 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 04/05/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 4th May 1918 |
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11 2 Births , Marriages and Deaths . DEATHS . OLYOTT . Died of wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station in France , Thomas Charles Olyott , R.E. , the dearly beloved husband of Ethel S. Olyott , and son - in - law of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lewis , School House , Shobdon ; aged 35 . GRIFFITHS On April 21st , at Stone House , Docklow , Ann , widow of the late John Griffiths , of Staunton - on- Arrow , aged 79 years . MITCHELL . On April 22nd , 1918 , Elizabeth Mitchell , aged 76 years . Interred in Kingsland Churchyard April 26th . IN IN MEMORIAM . N Ever Loving Memory of my dear husband , Pte . William Thomas ( Pembridge ) , 1st K.S.L.I. , killed in action in France , May 4th , 1917 ; aged 29 years . He bravely answered his country's call , His life he gave for one and all ; None know how sad the parting was , Or what the farewell cost ; But God and his bright angels . Have gained what I have lost . There is a sorrow in my heart , No human eye can trace ; For there is many an aching heart a Beneath a smiling face . TN Loving Memory of Pte . Thomas G. Davies , who died of wounds received in France , April 20th , 1918 . Greatly missed and deeply mourned by his sorrowing Wife , Mother , Sister and Brother . We little thought when we said good - bye , We were parted for ever , and you were to die ; But the foreign grave was the bitterest blow , That only aching hearts can know . You are laid to rest in a far - off land , And your grave we never shall see ; But some gentle hand , in that far - off land , May sprinkle some flowers for me . N Loving Memory of Pte . Henry Samuel Jay , Hereford IN Regiment , who was drowned by enemy action , May , 4th , 1917. R.I.P. N Loving Memory of Pte . George Beaumont , Stretcher IN Bearer , K.S.L.I. , who was killed in action in France on April 28th , 1917 . Peaceful be thy rest , dear George , ' Tis sweet to breathe thy name ; In life we loved you very dear , In death we do the same . Never forgotten by Mother , Brothers and Sisters . LOST . LOST , on Friday , April 19th , between Kimbolton and Leominster Station , a GOLD BROOCH . - Anyone returning same to THE LEOMINSTER PRINTING Co. will be rewarded . OST , on Monday , in Leominster , a Brown Collie SHEEPDOG , to name of Nip . " Any one returning same to Mr. SMITH , Dinmore , will be re- warded . THANKS . TRS . GARBETT and Family wish to thank all kind sympathy in their great bereavement . Mende for their floral tributes and their kind R. & MRS . T. MITCHELL , Corners ' Inn , Kings- MR . & MRS . T. MITCHall friends for floral tributes sent during their recent bereavement . The Kington Times . SATURDAY , MAY 4th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts are very gratefully acknowi edged on behalf of Fington Red Cross Hospital : Potatoes , onions , etc. , Mrs. Collett - Mason ; bottled fruit , Mr. Morris ( The Oxford ) ; bread daily , M. Turner ; " London News Sir Elliott Wood ; books , shirts , and donation , Major - General Greenly ; dona tion , Miss Temple ; herrings and whist prizes , Miss Greenly ; donation , Miss Cecil Gwyer : papers daily , Mr. Greenly ; greens , Mrs. Banks ; eggs , Mrs. Griffiths ; papers , Mr. Cook , Mr. Chambers , Mr. Dowling ; 26 eggs . B.W.N.T.A. During the past month the patients have been entertained by Mr. Lund , Mrs. Wheeldon , Mr. Vaughan , Mrs. Gwyer , Mrs. Every - Halstead . Grateful thanks are due to Mr. Morris , The Oxford , for kindly giving the Hospital the use of vehicles when required since Octobe : last . . We should be glad to receive from relatives and friends information respecting local soldiers who are reported as wounded , missing , or killed . Much interest was aroused on Friday last in the Pudleston district through the descent of an aero- plane in a field belonging to Mr. Bowen , of The Wylde . A number of German prisoners in the locality were apparently curious as to the visit of the air craft . After a brief stay the pilot was able to resume his journey . • in The At Hereford Cattle Market on Wednesday there were larger all - round supplies , values showed a general slackening Eight - one cattle , out of over 500 , were graded fat at fixed prices . Trade stores was a little slower than last week . trade for milking cows was also less brisk , though the rates did not rule above 45 per head . Tran- sactions in calves at recent prices were featureless . Mutton a satisfactory supply at Government quota- tions . There was a slight slump in ewes and lambs to the extent of Jos . to £ 1 couple . per Store sheep were also down about 5s . per head . The biggest difference in values , however , was amongst the pigs . Sows and pigs , which were more numerous than they have been for months , were down about £ 5 , and little pigs to the extent of 10s . per head . The Quarterly Meeting of the Hereford branch of the British Red Cross Society was held in Hereford last week . Lady Evelyn , Cotterell pre- sided and there were present : Sir Robert Lighton , Bart the Hon . Mrs. Stanhope , Miss Foster , Mrs. Lighton , Rev. R. Eckett , Dr. Readman , the Hon . Treasurer Mr. H. A. Wadworth ) , the Hon . Secre- tary ( Colcrel Clowes ) , Colonel and Mrs. Hewatt and the following commandants of the Red Cross Hospitals : Miss Lec Hampton Grange ; Mrs. Leather , Weobley ; Mrs. Fox , Ross ; Miss Hopton , Beechwood . It was stated that of the 1,000 copies of Colonel Clive's picture of the landing at Suvla Bay 791 copies had been sent out . A grant of £ 5 to the Disabled Railway Servants home was ap- proved . £ 2,000 from the funds has been invested in War Loan . The Treasurer said he had re- ceived £ 2,100 from the results of the " draw " organised by Iady Evelyn Cotterell . He had also received £ 453 from the sale of Mr. Coxon's bull . It was proposed to send £ 2,000 to the Central Fund of the British Red Cross . The proceeds of the Bull Sale and the Draw would be devoted to the Herefordshire Red Cross . Thanks were accorded to Lady Cotterell , Mr. G. A. Denny , Mr. G. Whit- taker , the Sanitary Steam Laundry , Mr. Wyndham Smith , the D.C.L. Yeast Co. , Messrs . Greenlands , Messrs . Connelly Mr. Heins and Mrs. Burmill . Sir Robert Lighton was authorised to enquire as to the securing of a suitable building for the re- ception of 60 invalided soldiers . • The following prices have been secured by Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin for accommodation grass land : - acre . Land at Marston to Mr. J. Bott at £ 6 58. per Ditto to Mr. Perkins at £ 6 per acre . Land at Birley to Mr. Yeld at £ 5 17s . per acre . Ditto to Mr. Millichap at £ 6 2s . 6d . per acre . Ditto to Mr. Law at £ 6 10s . per acre . Ditto to Mr. Duggan at £ 9 7s . 6d . per acre . Ditto to Mr. Davies at £ 7 12s . 6d . per acre . Land at Dinedor to Mr. Price at £ 8 per acre . Ditto to Mr. Powell at £ 11 5s , and £ ll per acre . Ditto to Messrs . Perkins & Cooke , £ 7 12s . 6d . per acre . Land at Cholstrey to Mr. Williams at £ 5 per acre . Ditto to Mr. J. C. Morgan at £ 5 7s . 6d . per acre . Land at Stagbatch to Mr. Cave at £ 7 17s . 6d . and £ 5 per acre . Land at Drybridge to Mr. Edwards at £ 7 15s . and £ 13 . 10s . per acre . STANTON LACY . DETERMINED SUICIDE . - On Saturday evening Mr. H. T. Weyman ( Coroner ) held an inquest at the Barns , Stanton Lacy , near Ludlow , on the body of Lewis Sherry , aged 63 years , a farm labourer , living at the Barnes , whose body was found in a building that morning with his throat cut . The Rev. L. R. C. Buget ( Vicar of Stanton Lacy ) was foreman of the Jury . The following evidence was given : -Ellen Sherry stated she was the daughter of deceased . She iden- tified the body as that of her father who was a farm labourer , aged 63 years . Deceased had been in failing health for several weeks but had only been at home away from his work on three occa- sions . That morning deceased got up at 4.30 a.m. and went round the cattle and came in to his breakfast at 6 o'clock . He went out to his work again and at 8.30 she saw him in the buildings and spoke to him . At 11.30 she found him in the building lying down on some straw . She saw he had done something to himself and she called a fellow workman , George Davies , who was in the field . He came and told her to fetch P.C. Phillips and the doctor and she did so . - George Davies stated that he was fetched by the last witness and on entering the building found deceased lying on some straw with a nasty gash in his neck . He tied a cloth round it . It did not appear to bleeding . Deceased was breathing and was breath- ing when P.C. Phillips arrived . Deceased never spoke and died just after P.C. Phillips arrived.- Dr. O. Mills , Ludlow , stated that he was out when the call came for him to go to this case . He went over as soon as he came back . Sherry was dead and the cause of death was hemmorhage from the wound in the throat , which could be self inflicted . - P.C . Phillips produced deceased's pocket knife , which he found under the deceased closed and covered with blood . - The Jury returned a verdict of " Suicide whilst temporarily insane . " The Jury requested the Coroner to express their sympathy with the wife and family . - The Coroner said he should like to associate himself with the expression of sympathy and expressed the same to the daughter of deceased . be THE KINGTON TIMES , MAY 4 , 1918 . WEDDING AT KINGTON , The Baptist Church , Kington , was the scene on Tuesday , April 23rd , of an exceedingly pretty wedding , in which the town displayed considerable interest . There was a numerous congregation present in addition to a large party of invited guests . The bride was Miss Maggie Jones , eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones , of , Penrhos , and the bridegroom Mr. Herbert R. Goodwin , of The Park , Eardisley , son of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin , Clifford House , Hereford . The officiating ministers were the Rev. G. 1 Edwards , of Gladestry , and the Rev. J. H. Hawes , of Kington . Miss K. Smith was at the organ and rendered a selection of wedding music while the guests were assembling , and also at the close when the wedding party left the church . The chapel too was prettily dec orated with flowers . The bride , who was given away by her father , was charmingly attired in a fish - wife tunic of white ninon over , fillet lace , with a hand embroidered veil caught up with orange blossoms . She carried a sheaf of white lilies . Her bridesmaids were Miss Goodwin ( sister of the bridegroom ) , Miss Rhoda Jones ( cousin of the bride ) and Miss Vera Jones ( sister of the bride ) . The two latter were very prettily dressed . in saxe blue voile dresses with nob caps to match , and each wore a gold locket and chain the gift of the bridegroom . Mr. Walter Goodwin acted as best man . During the service two hymns . were sung " O Love of God how strong and true " and " O Love Divine and Golden . " After the Bene- diction and before the register was signed Mr. Hawes made a presentation of a handsome tea and coffee service , together with a tea caddy , as a mark of the appreciation of the members of the church and congregation for Mrs. Goodwin's ser- vices as organist at the church during a period of nine years . con- At the close of the ceremony a reception , which was largely attended , was held in the Schoolroom adjoining the chapel by Mr. and Mrs. Jones , when the newly - married couple together with their parents were the recipients of many gratulations , voiced in several felicitous speeches . Later the young couple left for their honeymoon , which will be spent in Llandudno . The bride's going - away dress was of Nettier blue with Beige bat , trimmed with blue to match . The following is a list of the presents- Bridegroom to bride , two cluster diamond ring . Bride to bridegroom , gold wristlet watch . Bridegroom to bridesmaids . gold lockets and chains . Father of bride , cheque and piano . Mother of bride , bedroom suite and household linen . Bride's grandfather and grandmother Mrs. Price , Glandrafon ) , eheque . ( Mr. and Mr. J. Jones ( brother ) , large travelling trunk . Miss Lilian Jones , ebony brush and comb . Miss Blanche Jones , eiderdown . Miss Lucy Jones , Japanese tea tray . Miss Vera and Mr. Thomas Pryce Jones , pair plate plaques . Father of bridegroom , family Bible . Miss Jennie Goodwin , silver cake basket . Mr. and Mrs. W. Goodwin , cheque . Mr. and Mrs. F. Goodwin , silver table centre . Mr. and Mrs. Green ( Tillington ) , bread fork . Misses M. and G. Jones , silver toast rack . Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones , salad bowl and servers . Mrs. and Miss Jones , silver marmalade dish . Mr. and Mrs. J. Price , cheque . Mr. and Mrs. S. Davies , silver egg stand . Miss Jones ( Walton ) , silver sugar basin . Miss M. James , rose bowl . Miss Enid Morgan , tea cosy . Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan , picture . Misses N. and F. Symonds , salt cellars . Mr. and Mrs. Harrison , coloured table cloth . Mr. and Mrs. Price ( Lower Dewell ) , cheque . Mrs. Williams , tea service . Mr. Alfred Moore , case of tea knives . The Misses M. J. and R. Jones , toilet set . Mrs. and Miss Ridlington , table centre . Mrs. Wilde , sideboard cloth Mr. and Mrs. W. Hughes , silver cream and sugar . Mr. and Miss Jones ( Breadward ) , biscuit barrell . " Well - Wisher , " white heather . Mr. Williams ( Eardisley ) , silver biscuit tray . Mr. , Mrs. and Miss silver cake basket . North Herefordshire and the War . PTE . J. W. DAVIES , K.S.L.I. , of Bodenham , killed in action March 21st . PTE . J. JAMES , K.S.L..I . , of Yarpole , killed in France Onl March 31st . DIED OF WOUNDS . Lance - Corporal Harry Hamlet , second son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamlet , of Bridge Street , Kington , who was in the K.S.I..I . , was wounded by shell fire on the 17th and died on the 19th at the 64th Casualty Clearing Station , France . Previous to -joining the Army he was manager for Messrs . Bradleys at Hinckley , Leics . , and leaves a widow and one child . DIED OF WOUNDS . Pte . Thomas G. Davies , of the Machine Gun Corps , eldest son of Mrs. E. Davies , of Common Lane , who was seriously wounded in the great offensive on March 21st and was tenderly nursed in a hospital in France , " succumbed to his injuries on April 20th . He leaves a wife and two children for whom much sympathy is felt as well , as for the mother , brother and sister . A memorial service in was held . Church on Sunday afternoon . the Parish WEOBLEY MAN KILLED . Notification has been received of the death in action on March 24th of Pte . Frederick Tompkins , of Kingston , Weobley . Prior to enlisting in Janu ary , 1915 , the deceasctl soldier was in the employ of the Weobley Rural District Council . After 14 months ' service in France he was invalided home with trench fever . He returned to the Western Front when recovered , was home on leave in February and as stated was killed on March 24th . There are two other brothers with the forces . A memorial service was held in Weobley Parish Church on the 28th inst . Mrs. Tompkins has received the following letter from the Chaplain of her son's regiment : " Dear Mrs. Tomkins , You will doubtless have been in- formed by now of the sad death of your son , Pte . F. Tompkins , who was killed in action on March 24th . I have heard many remarks as to the good . qualities of your lad and though we shall miss him much we know your loss is the greater and we offer you our sympathy . His company officer will no doubt give you any particulars of his death which it is possible to give , but we know that all who fell in the recent battle did their . utmost to save the situation and we hope you some comfort from the knowledge that your son died doing his duty bravely . May he rest in peace . I remain , yours faithfully , W. Sellers , C.F. " will receive Griffiths ( Eardisley Castle ) , Mr. and Mrs. Hamer , wine decauters . Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan and family , tobacco cabinet and jars . Mr. H. Welson , silver mounted driving whip . Mrs. Davies and family ( Brilley ) , cake knives . Mr. J. Goodwin , cigar case . Employees Park Farm , cheque and tobacco pipes " Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones , cheque . Mr. T. Edwards , cheque .. Mrs. Stevenson , pickle fork . Mr. and Mrs. Watkins ( Llandaffalle ) , white table cloth . Miss Bearar ( Pembridge ) , marmalade jar . Mrs. Edwards ( Droitwich ) , photo frames . Mr. and Mrs. Rodrick ( Alberta , Canada ) , cheque . Mrs. Williams ( Oldcastle ) , table cloth . Mrs. Watkins , toilet set . Mrs. Morgan ( Lower Penrhos ) , butter basin . Mrs. Walker , biscuit barrell . Miss Francis , rose bowl . Mrs. and Miss Gwatkins , biscuit barrell . Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones , silver cruet . Mr. and Mrs. B. Jones , cheque . Mrs. Morgan and family ( The barrell . Whern ) , Kinsey , biscuit case of Mrs. and Rev. J. H. Hawes , silver serviette rings . Tom , Mary , May and Doris Apostle spoons . Mrs. Duggan , cheque .. Mrs. Rogers ( Portway ) , cheque . Mrs. Lewis ( Lower Penrhos ) , photo frames and d'oyleys . Mrs. Merrick , cushion . Mr. and Mrs. Williams , trinket set . Mr. and Mrs. Rogers ( Presteign ) , jam dish and . pair silver serviette rings . Mrs. Lewis , tray cloth . Mr. and Mrs. Price , cheque . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . A meeting of this Tribunal was held on Friday last . Present : Messrs . R. W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) , D. Rogers , J. Ratcliffe , T. Sankey , G. H. Jackson J. Williams , E. W. Jones , E. Bird . E. H. Greenly , W. C. Chambers , W. Jenkins ( Agricultural Repre sentative ) , T. E. Williams ( National . ervice Repre sci tative ) , and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) Adjourned for medical examination : Albert T. Brewer : Kintley , Brilley , waggoner ; Alfred Good ing , Lynhales , Kington , gardener ; William Hodges , Easthampton , Shobdon , mason ; Arthur H. G. Mer- rick , Marston , Pembridge , gardener ; George Davies , Oaklands , Lyonshall , machinist ; R. W. . Powell , Staur tcn - ou - Arrow , wheelwight ; Robert Morgan , St. Huberts , Broxwood , Pembridge , wheel wright ; Alfred Talbot , Staunton Park gardens , gardener ; Joseph Arthur Hughes , Great Oak , Eardisley , grocer's assistant : Edmund J. Overton , Huntington Post Office , Kington . Conditional Exemptions confirmed : Frederick W. Hextall , married , with 5 children , Eywood , Titley , electrician ; Evan Evans , Forge House , Lyonshall , blacksmith ; Lambert Smith , Eardisley , butcher ; Edward T. Hodges , The Green , Welson , Winforton , estate mason . Refused Herbert Sydney Morris , Cold Furrow , Lyonshall , gardener . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The usual meeting of the above Board of Gu dians was held on Tuesday last . There were present Mr. David Rogers ( Chairman ) , Colonel Pearson , Miss Pearson , Messrs . E. Bird , Edward Thomas , T. W. Sankey , E. H. Greenly , J. A. Bec- bee and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Clerk laid before the Guardians the annual Poor Rate return for the year ended 31st March , 1918 and reported that the amount raised by Poor Rates during the year was £ 11,422 , of this sum £ 8,368 was raised in Herefordshire and £ 3,054 in Radnorshire . £ 20 was received from the Hereford- shire County Education Committee in respect of the parish of Titley in that county and £ 20 from the Radnorshire County Council in respect of various parishes in the county of Radnor . Of the amount raised by Poor Rates ( 8,835 was paid to the Board of Guardians , £ 1,799 to District Councils . £ 54 to Parish Councils , and £ 5 to Presteign Burial Board . Salaries of Assistant Overseers £ 419 , sun- dry other expenses of the Overseers £ 133 , Kington Churchwardens £ 17 , total £ 11,271 . In addition to Overseers the Guardians suns , viz . , Grant under £ 954 , County Council the £ 8,835 paid by The received the following Agricultural Rates Act Grants £ 1,343 , sale of stone , etc. BROCKMANTON MAN WOUNDED . Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor , of The Shrubbery , Brockmanton , have received information that their second son , Pte . S. Taylor , Royal West Kent Regiment , is now a prisoner of war in Germany . He joined the forces in 1914 and was previous to joining up employed on the G.W.R. at Hereford . DILWYN MAN A PRISONER . 011 Mr. J. Vaughan , of Hill Bank , has heard that his son , Pte . E. J. Vaughan , of the Worcesters , and who was in the first line of trenches March 21st when the great German offensive be gan , and was reported on that date as missing , is now a prisoner in Germany and is quite well . aL LYONSHALL MAN IN HOSPITAL . Mrs. Mabel Jay , of New Street , Lyonshall , has had news that her husband , Lance - Corporal William Jay , S.W.B. , is now a patient in V.A.D. Hospital at Sheffield . On April 13th ne received à gunshot wound in the right side near the lung , and since returning to England he is making slow but satisfactory progress . His young wife and child have received much local sympathy . DILWYN MAN WOUNDED . Mrs. Gough , of Bedford House , Dilwyn , has been notified from the War Office that her son , Sergeant C. B. Gough , Queen's Lancers , was wounded in action on the 23rd of March . It was not known to which hospital he had been sent , nor was anything more known about his wound . Sergeant Gough has been in France since the out- break of war and was all through the Battle of Mons . He has also been awarded the Military Medal for bravery and distinguished conduct in the field . He was home on 14 days ' leave in Feb- ruary last . COL . CLIVE'S HEROIC DEATH . WENT OUT ALONE TO SAVE A BROTHER OFFICER . The Daily Express " understands that Lieut.- Colonel P. A. Clive , M.P. , who was killed early PTE . W. E. HOLLAND , Cheshire Regiment , killed in action in France on Mar. 27th . on - Sea . On Monday she received a longer letter written in a most cheerful spirit and stating that he had been knocked about very badly . They knocked my left leg off above the knee and also knocked my right he leg about very badly , " wrote , adding " but I am getting on very well . " Gunner Bostock was a gas fitter in the employ of the Leominster Gas Company and for a time he had exemption granted by the local Tribunal . He then decided not to agree to an application for renewal , preferring to join the Colours , which he did last August . On March 8th he was home on leave and remained till March 15th and shortly afterwards he went to France . " NAILING THE LIE . " With the object of refuting certain baseless rumours which have been current for some time ( and respecting which we have had several in- quiries addressed to us ) that members of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry - both officers and rank and file - are debarred from obtaining the V.C. owing to some imaginary offence in the past , we have been in communication with the War Office and have pleasure in reproducing the following letter which we have received from Col. Graham , Assistant Military Secretary to the Board " In reply to your inquiry I am directed to inform you that officers , warrant officers , N.C.O , ' s . and men of all units of the British Forces in the Fickl are eligible for the award of the Victoria Cross , and no exception is made respect of any particular unit , the sole qualifica- tion for award being , that the acts of valour attain to the high standard required in the opinion of . the Commander - in - Chief for recommendation for award . It is regretted that any impression should exist that the County Regiments to which you refer are not eligible for the V.C. , the highest of all military distinctions . " KINGSLAND . a in PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . - Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . KINGTON POLICE COURT . Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. Gwyer ( Chair- man ) , General Sir Elliott Wood , K.C.B. , Mr. E. Bird and Mr. David Rogers . for BREAD ORDER . Isaiah Lewis , of High Street , Kington , baker , and Alice Lewis , his wife , were summoned selling bread less than 12 hours old . The first named defendant appeared and pleaded guilty . on the P.C. Brown , of Eardisley , stated that 18th of April at about a quarter to 1 he went to the shop of Mr. Lewis in High Street . He noticed a basket there containing 1 lb. loaves of bread . He motioned to Mrs. Lewis , who was deaf , that he wanted one and she supplied him . He ten- dered a 2s . piece and she gave him 19. 9d . in change . She wrapped it in paper and he noticed that the bread was hot . He went back in about 10 minutes time to the shop and noticed that several of the other loaves had gone out of the basket . He asked defendant if he had sold any more of the loaves and he admitted he had and there was a lady in the shop who admitted buy- ing two of them , and Mrs , Lewis admitted sup- plying them . Mr. K. H. The bread was certainly not 12 1.ours old , having only just come out of the oven . He asked Isaiah Lewis if he knew he was liable and he said " Yes . " The letting of Kingsland Recreation Ground took place on Wednesday and attracted a large com pany . Bidding started with spirited competi tion , the first being £ 20 and ultimately the high figure of £ 49 158. , when Mr. Enoch Chamberlain became the tenant . George kindly let the ground . FUNERAL . reached The funeral took place on April 27th of the late Mr. Joseph Garbett , Croase Cottage . The Rev. J. Jobling ( Rector ) officiated . The cortege was led by the surpliced choir of St. Michael's Church . Mr. Margrove presided at the organ by special re- quest , he having been connected for many years with the deceased at the School .. The Funerat March was played as the coffin was taken into the church , which was filled with many sympa- thisers and friends of deceased . The hymns sung were " Nearer , My God to Thee , " " On the Resur- rection Morning , " in addition to special Psalms . The deceased had been for 21 years Hostel Clerk at Lucton School and only recently had a presen- tation made to him for his long and valued ser- vices . He was a man much beloved by everyone . The bearers were Mr. J. Preece , Mr. W. Weaver , Mr. Seabourne , Mr. A. E. Reynolds . The mour Mrs. Garbett ( widow ) , Mrs. Perkins ( daughter ) , Mrs. Cooke ( London ) , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Precce , Mrs. Abberley , Mrs. Seabourne , Mr. Pitt and Master Phillip Pitt ( I , uctou School ) , Mrs. Evans ( Lucton Hall ) , Mrs. Walter Rees ( Lucton ) , maids of Lucton School , Dr. R. Williams , Mr. Hubert Williams , Mr. J. Brindley , Mr. J. Nock , Master Jack Price ( Cobnash ) , Master C. Davies ( Cobuash ) , Mr. Arthur Davies , Mrs. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Nock , Miss Brindley , Miss Wilde , Mrs. Ham- mond , Mrs. Price , Mrs. Toby , Mrs. Farmer , Mr. F. C. Reynolds . The coffin was of polished oak with brass furniture and bore the inscription " Joseph Garbett , died April 23rd , 1918. Aged 62 years , " ners were The funeral arrangements were carried through by Messrs . Lewis and Son , Kingsland . The following floral tributes were sent : " In loving memory , " from his affectionate wife and children ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Margrove , " In loving memory of a dear old friend " ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. Pit : and Phillip ( Lucton School ) ; With loving sympathy , " from Mrs. Webster ; " With deepest sympathy , " from the Maids of I.ucton School ; " Kind remembrance , " from E. L. Colley , Lucton School " With all true sympathy , " from A. and J. Payne , Luton School ; " In loving re- membrance , " from Mrs. Preece and Billy ; " With Mrs. William Griffiths ' warmest sympathy and 9 The defendant told the Bench that the constable took the loaf out of the basket and then tendered the money for it . The loaves were not intended . for sale that day , but were taken into the shop just before one o'clock as it . was half holiday . The other ladies who purchased them said that they did not want them to cat that day , and he let them have them to oblige them . The Bench decided to convict in each case and fired bota defendants 10s . ALLEGED ASSAULT . of -Thomas Tedstone , of Broken Bank , Kington , labourer , summoned Thomas Brown , also Broken Bank , Army pensioner , for assault . Defendant pleaded not guilty . Tedstone stated that on Monday night last . he the was going home from work about 6.30 along Broken Bank . Defendant ran and overtook him and knocked him down in the lane and then dragged him along the ground and tried to throw him into the brook . He threw complainant's shovel and frail into the brook . He had not seen defendant that day . He had seen him once or twice previously , but had much to do . not had with him . Defendant . was not sober and wanted Defendant to fight another man who was there . had previously assaulted complainant on a Satur- day previously . Defendant lived on the Broken Bank not far from where complainant lived . Cross - examined by defendant : He had never called him a wastrel . com- A lad named Joseph Watkins called by plainant , stated that last Monday night he saw Brown hit Tedstone down in the lane and throw his shovel and frail into the brook . that he The defendant giving evidence stated met complainant on the Broken Bank on the evening of the 20th and complainant evidently re- membered something that had taken place between the He hit defendant across them previously . shoulder with the shovel and defendant then took the shovel off him and hit Tedstone back in self defence . Fred Brown , son of defendant , CORRESPONDENCE . PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Dear Sir , -It is understood that the above Camps when working being supplied with food , drink , and I wish to point out that as are Prisoners from on farms cigarettes , etc. , the prisoners daily receive ample rations there is no necessity for these to be supplemented , though the wily Hun does endeavour to appeal to the sympathy of the public . It is hoped therefore , in view of the treatment our prisoners are receiving , that no commodities of any sort will be given to the prisoners . Yours faithfully , 21 , East Street , Hereford , April 3ath , 1918 . H. K. POSTER , TRIBUNALS AND MAN - POWER ACT . DEALING WITH EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS . STRICTER STANDARD TO BE OBSERVED . For the information of Tribunals and all others , whom it may concern , " the Local Government Board have issued an explanation of the regulations under the Military Service Act ( No. 2 ) 1918 with reference to the class of men now liable for service and those who are exempt , at the same time urging on the Tribunals the necessity for expeditipus dealing with all applications for exemption . In their covering letter the Board say : Considerable changes of detail are made by the new regulations . The principal object of these changes is to accelerate the decision of cases . It is imperative that these shall be no break in the flow of men for the army , and that Tribunals should therefore deal with the cases with the utmost despatch . Meetings should be arranged as frequently as is necessary for the pur- pose . A delay of days may now be more serious than a delay of weeks in the earlier stages . Three members are sufficient for a quorum , and it is generally desirable that a meeting for deciding cases should not consist of more than five members . The grounds on which exemption may be claimed remain as at present . The need for men , however , is now greater than be stricter than ever , and the standard must therefore This is specially so in the case of men in medical Grades 1 or 2 ( or Categories A , B1 , and C ) . It is clearly undesirable , as a rule , that an application should be dealt with until the man has been medically graded . In future only one original application may be made for a man . If , therefore , an employer wishes to claim for a man on occupational grounds , and the latter also desires to make a claim on personal grounds , all the grounds must be entered in the one application . an application is made on behalf of a man he must also join in it and must sign the form . " If It is pointed out that the general procedure of the Tribunals remains the same , and such changes as are made are for securing speedier decision of cases . Ap- plicants may not in future employ professional repre- sentatives before Tribunals . Exemptions in future may not be granted for more than six months , and it is suggested that they should not be for more than three months . evidence of his father , but doborated the JOINING THE VOLUNTEERS . ing hit him at all with the shovel . • The Bench decided to dismiss the case . PRESTEIGN . " It is important , " says the letter , " that the new con ditions as to joining the Volunteer Force should be well known . Any man exempted by a Tribunal after April 30th will , unless the Tribunal directs otherwise , be liable to join the Volunteer Force and perform such , drills , training and military duties as may be prescribed . Tribunals must carefully consider any request to be re- MISSING.We understand that Sergt . W. James , of lieved of the liability , and must grant the relief if Westwall , has been reported missing . Sergt . James satisfied that it is unreasonable to require the man to was fighting in France with the K.S.L.I. , and we under- undertake the service prescribed for the Volunteers . stand that his wife Mrs. James ' has received the informa . The general provision , apart from this new provision . tion , but it is hoped that some later news will prove remains as stated , in January last . It is thought Section B are required . " that Sergt . James has been heard of . that he may be a prisoner . kind and affectionate remembrance of a loving and faithful friendship " ( Lansdome , Torquay ) ; " With deepest sympathy , " from A. and E. Davies and Freda ; " With sincere sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. R. H. George ; " In loving sympathy from those left behind and in memory of the departed , " from S. and E. Williams , " Until the day breaks " ; " With kind sympathy , " from A. G. Seale ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Abberley ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Nock ; " With loving sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick and Eileen ; " With deepest sym- pathy , " from Mrs. H. Lambert ; in the recent German attack , sacrificed his life With sincere sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Gunthorpe ; " With in a most gallant attempt at rescuing a wounded deepest sympathy , " from all at New House Farmi , Lucton ; With kindest remembrance , " from Mrs. and Miss Reynolds , Varty House ; " With deepest . from Albert and A. E. sympathy , " Reynolds , Angel Inn ; " In loving memory of Mr. Garbett , In the midst of life we are in death , " from Jack Price , Cobnash ; " In loving memory of dear Mr. Garbett , " from Truly ; " In 75 . affectionate remem- brance of a dear friend , " from Mrs. Wilde , Alice , and Mrs. Hammond ; " With deepest respect , from Mr. and Mrs. Bird and family . officer . successful Colonel Clive had just completed a his battalion of Lancashire counter - attack with Fusiliers , and had thereby again straightened out the line , when it was reported to him that the colonel of the regiment on his left was lying severely wounded on the field . Colonel Clive at once went out alone to his assistance . He was shot almost immediately and died in a few seconds . The other colonel was subsequently got away . EARDISLAND MAN MISSING . Mrs. A. J. Davies , of Little Burton , Eardisland , has received an official notification that her hus- band , Pte . A. J. Davies , Cheshire Regiment , has been missing in France , since March 23rd . She would be grateful for any information from any . one concerning him . SAPPER FRED TUNKS SEVERELY dear old follows : GASSED . Sapper Fred Tunks , of Barons Cross , writing to his sister Miss Tunks , states that he is back in Blighty . from He was gassed on April 9th and is now in hospital and recovering slowly . It will be remembered that before joining the forces Sapper F. Tunks was in the employ of Mr. A. N. Poole , West Street , Leominster . SERGT . H. MOSS A PRISONER AND PTE . J. MOSS WOUNDED . News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Moss , of Eaton Hall , Leominster , that their son Sergt . H. Moss , was taken prisoner on March 21st . He has seen a large amount of nghting and was in the battles of Vimy Ridge , Messines , etc. Information has also been received that Pte . James Moss , R.F.A. , is now in hospital at South- ampton , having been wounded by a bomb in the left arm and left thigh . He went to France at the beginning of the year . SHOBDON . We regret to record the loss which has been sustained by Mr. and Mrs. Williams , of The Tan House Farm , in the death of their infant son Richard Henry owing to the effect of whooping cough . The funeral took place at Shobdon Church on Tuesday , the coffin being borne by four boys . The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Williams ( father and mother ) , Willie and Mary ( brother and sister ) , Miss Griffiths and Miss Dorothy Griffiths , East- hampton ( aunts ) ; Miss Williams , Covenhope ( aunt ) ; Mrs. Mold ( Shobdon ) . The floral tributes were as " In loving memory of little Harry , " Dada , Mother , Brothers and Sisters ; " In loving memory , " from Chappie and Sister : " " I11 loving memory , " from Auntie and Uncle at East- hampton , " Jesus called a little child unto Him " ; " In loving memory , " from all at Covenhope ; " With deepest sympathy , " from John Williams ; " With kind sympathy , " from Mrs. and Miss Woodhouse ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Whittall ; With sincere sympathy , " from all at School Lane ; " Safe in the arms of Jesus , " from Mrs. Evans , Shobdon ; " Jesus said suffer little children to come unto me , " from Mrs. Watkins , The funeral arrangements carried out by Mr. Chris Lewis , North Kingsland . Easthampton . £ 43 , re - payments by relatives 174 , non - settled relief re - paid £ 105 , other receipts £ 30 , total £ 11,480 . In The expenditure of the Guardians was : maintenance £ 971 , out relief £ 1,115 , maintenance of lunatics 1,610 , maintenance of paupers in schools £ 88 , salaries and superannuation £ 1.013 , re - payment of loan and interest £ 160 , repairs , rates , insurance £ 113 , purchase of stone £ 26 , printing , books , etc. £ 44 , registration of births £ 46 , vaccination £ 75 , Union Assessment Committee £ 32 , subscriptions to hospitals £ 8 , audit stamps £ 10 , County rate £ 6,355 ; total £ 11,675 . The average rate in the for the parishes in Herefordshire was 3s . 7d . , as against 4s . Id . for 1916 , the highest being 4s . 6d . in the and lowest 3s . 4d . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . eggs were the received SOLDIERS LETTERS . Corporal Fred Slaymaker who is with the Italian Expeditionary Force writes as follows : I am now in the native land of Barrel Organ Grinders and Ice Cream Vendors , but I assure you I prefer the county of Hops . The more I see of other countries the more I appreciate old England , especially Herefordshire . Another Sunday has nearly gone , but what different Sundays they are to those we used to spend in England . It is a job to tell one day from another . Fortunately we have a Y.M.C.A. in the town where we can have a read and see a London Daily which is only five days late . The weather here has been quite hot lately , so much Oue hundred and nineteen so that it makes one feel quite lazy . We have at the Depot on Tuesday and 27 were bought mak- seen some beautiful scenery since coming out here . ing a total of 146. Of these 122 were sent to the In the plains are acres of vines and away in the Central Depot and 24 to the Kington Red Cross distance we can see the snow - capped mountains . Hospital . The eggs came from : - We often wonder how long it will be before the Miss T. Morgan ( Engine House ) war will be over . 1 , per Mrs. The impression is that it won't Morgan ( Huntingdon School ) 14 , per Mrs. Milne be long . enjoying good heatlh , and am ( Titley ) 24 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) 2 , Miss Brom- discovering what a lot you can put up with when age ( The Cwmma ) 4 , Mrs. Nash ( Bradnor ) 3 , Mrs. you've got to . Moore ( Hunton ) 2 , Reggie Oliver ( Bradnor ) . Mrs. Owens ( Hergest Court ) 2 , Mrs. Davies ( Her- gest ) 1 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfielà 2 , Kington Giris ' School 10 , Kington . Infants ' School 16 , Mrs. Lil- wall ( The Woods ) 3 , Mrs Hicks ( High Street ) 5 . Collected by Mrs. Wall : Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) . Miss Jones ( The Tavern ) 3 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mrs. Fach ( Lyonshall ) 2. Collected by Miss Jones : Miss E. Smith ( Bridge Street ) , Mrs. Gittoes ( Oaklands Villa ) 4 , Mrs. Hawkins ( Lilwall ) 4 , Mrs. Duggan ( Lilwall ) 2 , Mrs. Duggan ( Woodlands ) 4 . I , During the month 2,033 eggs have been received . Of these 1,346 have been sent to the Central Depot and 687 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . In addition to the eggs sent direct to the Depot 127 were collected by Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) from : Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley ) . Mrs. Lloyd ( Green Lane ) , Mrs. Bufton ( The Glat ) , Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Mrs. Jones ( Burches ) , Mrs. Price ( The Balance ) , Mrs. Evans , Mrs. Kendrick ( School Terrace ) . 31 eggs were collected by Mrs. Hicks from : Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) , Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) , Mrs. Pritchard ( Wern ) , Mrs Lewis ( Wern ) , Miss Morgan ( Darrow ) , Miss Morgan ( Yew Tree ) , Miss Edwards ( Marston ) , Miss Bowen ( Broad Ford ) , Mrs. Stephens ( Church Street ) , Mrs. Pinches ( Bradnor ) . Cash donations amounted to 19 19s . old .. Re- ceived on A Friend 6d . , Mr. E. J. Gregory IS . " It Tuesday : PIGS AND POTATOES . An Increase is an Imperative Duty . as has become absolutely essetial for us , if we are to avoid famine next winter and there- after , not only to make this country as far possible self - supporting in the matter of its sup- plies of essential foods , but , regardless of previous agricultural practice , to concentrate our attention upon those foods which can be produced and re- produced most rapidly and in largest bulk in our own climate . " am PTE . PERCY EVANS KILLED . Though the Official intimation has not been re- ceived , it is feared Private . Percy Evans , the son of Mrs. Evans , 31 , Bridge Street , has met his death in action . His mother has received the following letter front Private G. Foy , dated April 21st : " I am writing these few lines thinking you would like to hear from somebody who was near your son when he met his death , and to let you know how the end came . I find it rather difficult to write about it because things sound so matter of fact on paper but I can assure you he did not suffer in the least , being killed instantaneously , and I am sorry to say unable to leave a message of any kind . I am enclosing some photographs taken from him . Should there be anything more you wish to know I shall be only too pleased to oblige if possible . The deceased soldier joined up in January of 1916 and had been in France for about 18 months . He was transferred from the Welsh Trench Battery to which he was first attached to the Leicester Regiment . For about 9 years he was in the em- ploy of Messrs . Gough and Co. , Grocers . He has a brother Leonard in the K.S.L.I. , who has been wounded on two occasions . STAUNTON - ON - ARROW . were Road , Ou April 22nd the funeral of Mr. John Thomas took place at Staunton - on - Arrow Churchyard . The deceased had died on the previous Wednesday after a very short but severe illness at the age of 67 years . For 30 years he had been the People's Warden and for 15 years had acted as people's representative on the Management of the School . His genial disposition , his readiness to assist in all matters of local interest and his keen friend . ship with the children made him a local favourite , so that he will be much missed in the parish . The Vicar made special mention of his loss and sympathetic reference to his sudden demise . His wife predeceased him two years . There was a very large and representative gathering in the church and many beautiful wreaths were sent . Previous to holding the Sub - Postmastership he had farmed Staunton Court for many years . The mourners were Mr. J. E. Edwards , Mr. Edward Thomas , Mrs. Jones , Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas , Mr. and Mrs. R. Edwards , Mr. James Thomas , Mr. W. O. Stephens , Mr. John Stephens and Mr. H. Stephens , Miss L. P. Stephens , Mr. Sam Ward , Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards , Mrs. D. Rogers , Mr. and Mrs. Davies , Mr. Will Clee , Mr. John Bounds , Messrs . J. and W. Edwards ( Byton ) , Mr. H. R. Evans ( Noke ) , Mr. J. , Owens , Mr. G. Jackson , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Price , Mrs. Steadman , Mr. K. Edwards 1 ( Slate House ) , Messrs . Joe and John Adams . The bearers were : Messrs . W. J. Edwards , Charles Clee , T. S. Partridge and H. Thomas . The following floral tributes were sent : - " In loving memory of our dear father , " from his sor- rowing daughters . Elizabeth , Kate and Mollie ; " In loving memory of my dear father , " from Dick ; " In loving memory of my dear father , " from Jack ; " In ever loving memory of our dear father , " from Jenney and Joe ; " In loving memory , " from all at Staunton Court ; " With deepest sympathy , " from F. E. Rogers , Portway ; " In ever loving memory , " from Lower Green ; " In loving mem ory , " from his niece and nephew Annie and Ernest ; " Kind remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. Parr , Staunton Park ; " In loving memory , " from his sister and niece , Dorstone House , Dilwyn ; " In loving memory , " from his sister and brother- in - law , Clifton , Severn Stoke ; " In loving memory of dear John and with deepest sympathy , " from all at Sunny Bank ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from all at Hindwell ; " In affectionate brance and deepest sympathy , " from Sam , Pollie , Will and Mary " In remembrance of an old friend , " from Eva and Charlie Clee , Court House , Bircher ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Edwards , Byton ; " In remembrance , and sympathy , " from W. J. Edwards , Byton ; " With Kingsland ; With sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Goodchild and family , The Schoolhouse , Staunton - on - Arrow , Pembridge ; " With sincere sym- pathy to a dear friend and master , " from Joe and Jack Adams , Titley ; " With deepest sympathy , froin Mr. and Mrs. Adams ; " With sincere sym- pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Davies and family , Stansbatch : " With deep sympathy , " from Mrs. Taylor and family , Byton ; " In kind remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. Radnor , Pembridge . remem- GUNNER J. H , BOSTOCK WOUNDED deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Bounds , Mrs. Bostock , of 102 , Bridge Street , Leominster , has received news that her husband , Gunner John Henry Bostock R.F.A. , has been seriously wounded in France , having lost his left leg and received serious injuries to the right leg . On Thursday she received a short letter from him stating that he had been admitted to the British General Hos- pital . On Friday she received a post card stating that he lind arrived at Middlesex Hospital , Clacton- DEATH OF MR . JAMES SPAREY . - We regret to record the death of Mr. James Sparey , which occurred at the residence of his son , Mr. H. J. Sparey , on Sunday , after a brief illness , at the age of 85 . DEATH OF MR . HENRY CRUTCHELY . - We regret to record the death of Mr. Henry H. Crutchely which occurred at road Street on Sunday last at the age of APPOINTMENT . We understand that Mr. F. L. Green , solicitor , Presteign , has been appointed Clerk to the Lieutenancy , by the new Lord Lieutenant , the Hon . Sir Arthur Walsh . DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MRS . GEORGE . We regret to record the death of Mrs. George , which took place last week . The funeral took place on Monday , the service being impressively performed by the Rev. Watkin Jones , Baptist minister . TRACTOR PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIP . GOVERNMENT'S RECOGNITION OF HEREFORD MEN'S RECORD . The announcement of the British Ploughing Champion- ship had a happy , sequel on Sunday , the 14th inst . Mr. G. H. Butcher ( Government Tractor Representa- tive for the County of Hereford ) was kindly invited by Sir Arthur Lee , K.C.B. , G.B.E. , M.P. ( Director - General of the Food Production Department ) to take the two winners . Mr. W. Powell ( driver ) and Mr. J. G. H. Wall ( ploughman ) to Chequers Court , Buckinghamshire , for the purpose of a formal recognition . Only men for come into re- NEW RATION SCHEME . Applicants for the food cards which use after July 13 will have to ask only for a ration book , which will cover everything . It will run for 16 weeks , and will then be replaced , on quest , by a new one . Under the book scheme coupons will be used for most rations , sugar ins cluded . A week's meat coupons will be marked A , B , C and D , so as to distinguish those which can be used for the different kinds of meat . The holder will have to lodge counterfoil cards with retailers with whom he registers , and their names and addresses are to be recorded in the book .. The blank pages in the book are simply a prudent provision for any future rationing . There is always a possibility of rationing tea , or cheese , or even bread , although the last - named will be left out to the last possible moment .. PRICE OF EGGS . THE FOOD CONTROLLER'S DECISION TO . LET THE MARKET ALONE . The decision of the Food Controller not to fix the price of eggs is regarded as a wise one . Mr. W. G. Tarbet , Secretary of the National Utility Poulterers ' Society , stated on Tuesday that the Government guarantee of 50,000 tons of feed- ing stuffs was sufficient only to keep 2,00,000 out of 40,000,000 fowls in the country . " The foodstuff available is so limited , " he said , " that Chequers Court is extraor dinarily high prices have to be paid . Both millet and dari cost five times as much as in 1 days " The poultry industry is the poor man's larder , and the Government are wise in at last realising that in the national interest it should be encour- aged and not strangled . " very a noble old mansion with an extensive park , in the Chiltern Hills . Its pictures and panelling are valuable and Sir Arthur and Lady Lee possess a large number of curious antiques of great worth , which the visitors had the pleasure to view . The presentation of the Championship Shield took place in the magnificent Grand Hall , where Sir Arthur made an encouraging , speech in which he said : " 1 asked you to come all the way here because I felt it I was only right that , in view of the great achievement you have accomplished , I should express to you my personal thanks and also the very warm appreciation of the Government . While it is not given to all of us to have the great privilege of fighting at this crisis , it is necessary that everyone of us should do all we can to help the country . Next to the actual fighting there is nothing so important as the production of food , because , whether the war goes on or not , whether peace comes early or not , the food question will be just as In fact , there is really nothing urgent as it is now . that can be done in the way of national work at home It is there- of more importance than food production . fore clear , that you and those who have organised , like Mr. Butcher , the Tractor Representative , have accom- Perhaps plished in your county a really great work . may give you an impression how great it is . I put it this way that you with your tractor ploughed 155 acres in the course of four weeks . Well ! now , if every tractor in the country had been able to accomplish as much as you have done during those four weeks the total acreage would have been 390,000 . So you realise it is a very exceptional performance . It is extremely I have heard many reports creditable to all concerned . Not of your unit . I know how well it is conducted . only this month but throughout it has done good work from the start . I hope , of course , you will keep it up . I was particularly pleased to hear you were so devoted to your work that when it came to the question of the County Presentation you sent word you were too busy to attend . That is a fine spirit of devotion to duty , but I am very glad you did not send word to me you were too busy to attend . I hope you think it has been worth your while to come . am not going to keep . you because you want to get back and get on with the work ; that also I like , as there is a great deal yet to be done . Without expressing any preference I wish you every kind of good luck in your attempt to retain the Championship . I will ask you to take back with you this shield , which , I may say , is not the real shield , because that could not be finished in time owing to the difficulty of war work . The real one is of more hand- some design , but I had this substitute completed in a hurry so that you should not be disappointed , and it will be replaced by the original shield later . The little reproductions it was hoped to give you are also not ready ; the firm which is making them is producing gun . sights for the army , which I think you will agree is more important work . However , they will come along later . On behalf of the Department I have great pleasure in presenting this shield to you two men of the Hereford Unit to hold until the next four weeks ' compe- tition is completed . At the close of this kindly appreciation Messrs . Powell and Wall heartily shook hands over the shield and wished each other continued success . NO Farmers and others visiting Leominster Market on To Friday next : -Don't fail to see the great Cine matograph Display of Actual War Films , which will be explained by men who have actually fought for the defence of hearth and home . Hear and see what our lads are doing and dying for . The chair will be taken at 8 p.m. by His Worship the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , supported by Alderman H. Gosling , Councillor J. Watkins and other local gentlemen . -pre - war FALSE CARDS . BRICKLAYER SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS ' IMPRISONMENT . Charged at Middlesborough on Monday with ob .. taining during the past four weeks rationed food- stuffs for 10 persons by means of false cards , Robert Shreeve , aged 50 , a bricklayer , was sen- tenced to six months ' imprisonment . Accused , had represented that he had 10 children , but the police had failed to trace any of them . AIRMEN LOCKED TOGETHER . OFFICER'S WONDERFUL ESCAPE IN AIR COLLISION . A flying officer's escape and another's death in a collision at a height of about 700 feet were described at an inquest held on Saturday by an Eastern Counties coroner . A brother officer of Lieut . Owen Hewitt Dampier Bennett , who was killed , said the latter was flying between 300 and 400 feet over him when he suddenly fell . Witness tried to get . out of his way , but had not sufficent speed . The nose of his aeroplane jammed in the under carriage of Lieut . Bennett's machine , and they locked together . Both machines rolled over and over for 300 feet , when witness's machine broke adrift and smashed the lower planes of the other machine , which crashed to the ground : Witness came out of the lock in a dive and then planed down . A verdict of accidental death was returned . " ' MISSING . Missing ! Hope rolls in waves that curve and fall In snowy foam upon a golden shore , Hope sweeps and swells victorious over all ; Let us hope on , and hope for evermore . But the ebb steals , the tide sinks down so low That where hope shone is desolation drear , And the heart borne on a resistless flow Is cheered by hope and chilled again by fear . Missing ! Night denies solace to the mind- Threading lone paths that wind and have no end . Groping and stumbling like the hapless blind Who miss the sure hand of a guiding friend . Qn night's blank canvas visions come and go ; Hope and despair alternate gloom and gleam , Till sleep kept back begins to overflow Repeating all in weird reflected dream . Missing ! Good news at last ! He's a prisoner held Captive by foes barbarian and forsworn ; Despair is swiftly shattered and dispelled As darkness when the sun leaps up at morn . What once was thought a grief becomes a joy . In the reaction of a tortured sense ; The happy parent of the captured boy Escapes the rack and prison of suspense , 22/4/18 . T. R. PHILLIPS . You Garde Look to yo Rose & Fr Trees " A POLITICIAN LETT " Occasional Addresses , " Macmillan os . Obtainable Company ) . So much has Mr. Asqu his activities well known . and distinct His ment status in the best intellec Us in common knowledge . new light upon him , she reminds laurels , and watched him in the stern been adding to literature Now , he has a place amo book will not be out of logues of English classics be full of interest . The s is variety of subject ; crit allusions and analogies a chosen ; there is a just men and their works are according to their value . book whose only fault is Four of the addresses w ory of great men . occasions . He betrays a d him by many , and emph motives in others , which obscured by the clouds of not difficult to imagine u House , when , this master to speak of Campbell - Ban saying , " Mr. Speaker , -M fresh from Mr. was the service where , amidst the monu great men , the nation too late Prime Minister . " H ener concluded with few had less , reason to shrink lives to those pure eyes , all - judging Jove , " the great soldier had won In the other addresses on literary subjects , and lyle , when thundering " Heroes , " or as Thackera and Humorists . " He cov Many I are the lofty pass few pathetic , and not a heard them heartily laugh prise at some of his judg Quincey he calls " one of style in the whole range This is the sort of criti many turn to the Opium- is worthy of such disting which De Quincey is m analysis of criticism , and to many who indulge in to themselves , and withou the Art of biography along lines which make there before , or feel pleased already done what is there and f most scintillating that great human art whi with personal expressions choice stories , and in all Mr. Asq in this class . readers of biography puts Trevelyan in the front ru wrote of themselves , Rouss Dickens , because of David surprised at his indifferen and his exclusion of Wesl It is impossible in our chapter . Mr. Asquith 15 whether addressing member ing at the 360th annivers Version of the Bible , ar , tracing for them the gran Some as conspicuous as W written much and done added more to literature than he has by this . raeli and Lord Morley builder of our classics , as master - builder of a our mend this book to the pu sess it , we pity ; who will , CONTROL ALL CHURNS TO BE OWN State control of milk is committee of the Ministry features of the scheme wi An official milk agent All wholesalers to beco Retailers to be control Gove All churns to be The control of the retail port , and the Government will , it is said , prevent lo Worcester , MARK Monday , Ca fat Shee cattle but more graded prices . Cows and with keen trade from £ 28 b £ 44 , two - year - old store £ 17 yearlings 158. , barre calves from 445. to £ 5 os . supply up to £ 6 Is . , store store pigs made up to Co Ludlow , Monday , Gener to 155. per couple ; chickens dressed chickens , 16s . to 17s . to 18s . per couple ; ral couple ; butter , 2s . 2d . to 4 for 1s .; duck eggs , 7 for 1s . l . per couple ; potatod 25. per dozen ; cauliflower artichokes , 2d . per 1b . ; . r leeks , 3d . per bundle ; be od . per lb. walnuts , od . ner lb .; carrots , parsnips . onjons , 4d . to sd . per . lb. RESTRICTIONS O HORS The state Controller of Hors that the dealers ' li issued by the Board of Tra the case of the purchase of who licensed by the B chase farm horses to which ing the name of the Contr is attached , but he can se persons holding a certificat Controller of Horse Tra licensed dealer . Traders horses for essential work stance , if farm horses are pr to the Controller of Horse cate for the purpose , givin necessary to replenish the The N.S.P.C.C , AND CI National Society f Cruelty to Children investi neglect and cruelty in En land , during the month of completed cases 3,000 were welfare of 9,004 children an Warnings were issu were prosecuted ( resulting and 190 were dealt with by ways . From its foundation dealt with 987,036 compla children . In the Hereford and Co same month II cases 24 children . ders . wer The local office of the Stratford , Ledbury Road , I KAISER AND TH PERSUADED BY IN OPPOSIT The Paris correspondent graphing on Wednesday , sa During a visit to Perpign and converse with one of statesmen in Spain . He Germany , and beyond doub for learning the absolute internal conditions in that that of Austria . " If the Allies can hold the north as the French di many is surely beaten . " words to me . " The Kaiser does not yet approve , of t which Hindenburg and Lu Prince are conducting on t effort was forced upon hiu military party . They promi it would cost an life , it would have a dete war - in fact , that it . would the mean French armies in denburg masses . " enormou woul crushing a brief t " Now , " added my info that the Germans aimed a first was the capture of A not enable them to march least have put them within tance , probably of twenty - f tal . The attainment of this in the eyes of Hindenburg , play . Paris destroyed , in hi the end of the war . The th ing of the connection bety French armies and the attai probably at Calais . It Kaiser that this would be Now the people of German of this there is not the sli pite fearful losses , this plan ceeding , and , indeed , may Public opinion in Germany nearer and nearer to what attitude of the Kaiser . If yielded a definite result bef will be stronger than ever Hindenburg , Ludendorff , an and their party will be blam " What , then , will be the direction of affairs ? " I aske " It will be the return of and the launching of 1 : which this time may be ac |