The Kington Times - May 1918
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Kington Times 25th May 1918 - Page 2
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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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2 By Messrs . JACKSON & McCARTNEY . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , 3 HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS aud ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . Mr. Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . MES KINGTON STOCK SALES . ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will offer by Auction , on THURSDAY NEXT , MAY 30th , 1918 , about 300 HOME - BRED STORE CATTLE , 600 STORE SHEEP AND LAMBS . Sale at 11 o'clock . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford & Kington . KINGTON STOCK SALES . Grading and Allotment of FAT STOCK , TUESDAY NEXT , MAY 28th , 1918 . JJACKSON & MCCARTNEY , Auctioneers , Kington . By Mr. C. F. BLAKELY . SHORT NOTICE . THE WOODLANDS , LYONSHALL , Two and a - half miles from Kington . The Sale of Antique and Valuable Furnishings , Plated Goods , Silver , Linen , Out - door Effects , Implements , Trap . Harness , etc. , the property of the late Mrs. Philip Thomas , will be Sold by Auction , by Mr. C. F. BLAKELY , on MONDAY , the 27th Day of MAY , 1918 . Catalogues to be obtained from Mr. H. E. BLAKELY , Island Terrace , Kington . View Owing to the numerous lots the sale will commence at 11 o'clock punctually , with the Out - door Effects . day , Saturday , the 25th , from 11 till 3 . Births , Marriages and Deaths DEATHS . CARTER . On May 18th , at 14 , Corn Square , May , the beloved child of Lance . - Corpl . and Mrs. A. S. Carter , aged 17 months . FAULKNER . On May , 12th , at Hereford Infirmary , James John Faulkner , of 18a , Vicarage Street , Leominster , aged 66 years . IN IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of Daisy , Cissie , Sidney , Kathleen , Alick and Willie Rickards , the beloved children of Private G. Rickards and Mrs. Rickards , of 33 , The Broad , Leominster . Oh , why should we weep over our darlings ' , Oh , why should our hearts feel the pain , When we know that though great was our loss , Greater far was our darlings ' gain . Not dead to us , we love them still , Not lost , but gone before ; They live with us in memory , And will for evermore . From Father and Mother . M THANKS . R. & MRS . HAMLET and Family wish to thank all kind friends for their kind letters and sym- pathy shown them during their recent bereavement . M RS . FAULKNER and Family wish to thank all kind friends for sympathy in their sad bereave- ment ; also for floral tributes sent . 18A , Vicarage Street , Leominster . The Kington Times SATURDAY , MAY 25th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . the The following gifts have been received by Kington Red Cross Hospital during the past week : Mr. Gwyer , pair of crutches ; Mr. Jones ( Burcher Farm ) , potatoes ; Titley School Children , ( Empire Day Collection ) , 220 eggs ; Mrs. Parr , eggs and vegetables ; Mrs. Gwyer , potatoes and rhubarb ; Miss Pearson's Working Party , small rugs , 9 pairs slippers ; Miss Pearson , lettuces ; B.W.N.T.A. , 41 eggs . The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children investigated 3,027 complaints of neglect and cruelty in England , Wales , and Ireland during the month of April . Of the 2,962 completed cases 2,885 were found true , affecting the welfare of 8,413 children and involving 3,597 offenders . Warnings were issued in 2,593 cases ; 111 were prosecuted ( resulting in 110 convictions ) and 181 were dealt with by . transfer or in other ways . From its foundation in 1884 the Society has dealt with 989,998 complaints involving 2,786,639 children . In the Hereford and County Branch during the same month 15 cases were dealt with , affecting 41 children . The local office of the Society is situated at Stratford , Ledbury Road Hereford . On Monday morning last about 10 o'clock the Kington Fire Brigade were called by messenger to a fire at the house and blacksmith's shop at Evenjobb , about six miles from Kington . The Brigade under the command of . Captain Price were off in a few minutes , but the fire had obtained a firm hold when they got to the spot , and the dwelling - house was practically destroyed and also some of the furniture . The Brigade , however , managed to save the blacksmith's shop and ad- joining buildings . Willing assistance was dered by the villagers , especially the women , who did splendid work in carrying water in buckets before the arrival of the Brigade . The occupier of the premises was Mrs. Tipton , and the property is part of the Evancoyd Estate . ren- At Kington Market on Tuesday last hens made from 12s . to 155. per couple ; chickens 15s . to 18s . per couple ; hen eggs , 8 for 2s .; duck eggs , 7 for 25 .; rabbits , 3s . 9d . per couple . named Richard A well - known Shropshire farmer Powell , of Cwm Aston , near Knighton , was kicked on the head by his horse in the stable on Wednesday and died almost immediately . • At the Bristol and Bath Wesleyan District Synod , held at the latter place last week , the Rev. A. Light- foot , Bromyard , passed his last examinations in what has been to him a very successful four years ' proba- tion . He will be ordained at the Conference to be held in July into the full status of the Wesleyan ministry . The reverend gentleman has occupied the pulpit of the Burgess Street Church , Leominster , a number of times , and will do so on Sunday . The fortnightly stock market was held on Tuesday last . There were large supplies of fat , stock , store cattle , calves , and store pigs . Prices of stores were firmer , pigs dearer , small pigs making from 37s . to £ 5 . Milking cows sold well making up to £ 50 5s . each . At a . meeting of the Herefordshire District Wages Board held on Wednesday last ( Mr. J. C. Mackay , Chairman ) a recommendation to the Agri- cultural Wages Board as to the minimum wage and overtime rates for boys ( 14 to 19 ) was settled , and also the basis on which the cottage rents should be fixed . A discussion on the appointing of Sub - Committees for different areas to the county was opened . The next meeting was Wednesday , June 5th , at 10 a.m. fixed for The name of the claimant in the case concerning the disputed weight of pigs which appeared in our columns last week , should be Bartholomew Fletcher . In connection with the whist drive held at Brimfield last week Mrs. Arthur Taylor ( The Lodge ) worked a beautiful nightdress case which was drawn for and made £ 2 , and in addition gave two prizes . The Rev. A. S. and Mrs. Waterfield also gave prizes . Mr. and Mrs. Bowkett assisted with the refreshments . general arrangements were made by the members of the Brimfield Brass Band , who were also responsible for the , dance music . In an HOW THE NATION IS ROBBED . The address in London , the Hon . F. M. B. Fisher , Director of the Imperial Association . of Commerce , said that an official was found to be so incompetent that steps , were taken to obtain his dismissal . It was found that under a rule of the department no employee could be dismissed . The incompetent one was disposed of by being told never to show his nose in the office again . From that day to this he has not been seen in department . His salary is sent regularly to private address . RESTRICTING THE USE OF SUGAR . the his A further Order has been issued by the Food Controller restricting the use of sugar during the year beginning June 1 , 1018 , by manufacturers other than the makers of jam , condensed milk , and beer , to 25 per cent . of the amount used by them in the corresponding periods of 1915 . THE KINGTON TIMES . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . One hundred and sixty - one eggs were received . at the Depot on Tuesday , May 14th , and 24 were bought , making a total of 185. Of these 144 were sent to London and 41 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from Mrs. Nash ( Bradnor ) 2 , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton- on - Arrow ) 21 , per Mrs. Morgan ( Huntingdon School ) 35 , per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 24 , Miss T. Morgan ( Engine House ) 2 , Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 , Mrs. Chandler ( Rosehill ) 3 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) 2 , Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) 2 , Miss L. Prosser ( The Oak ) . 4 , Miss Maygothling 3 , Mrs. Tedstone ( Heywood Common ) 2 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Miss Brom- age ( The Cwmma ) 6 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) 2 , Mrs. LilwaH ( The Woods ) 3 , Kington Girls ' School 11 , Kington Infants ' School 5 , Mrs. Evans ( Down field ) 1 , Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) 2 , per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) 2. Collected by Miss Jones : Mrs. Gittoes ( Oaklands Villa ) 4 , Mrs. Hawkins ( Lilwall ) 4 , Mrs. Duggan ( Lilwall Green ) 2 , Mrs. Duggan Collected by Mrs. Wall : Mr. ( Woodlands ) 4 . Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) 3. Miss Jones ( The Tavern ) 3 , Mrs. Jones ( Beech House ) 3 . Cash donations came from Mrs. Sturrock ( Lyons- hall ) 1s . , Mr. E. J. Gregory 1s . , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 10d . , A Friend 6d . , Kington Infants ' School 6d . a Reggie Oliver ( Bradnor ) received last week letter from a soldier in hospital in France who had had an egg sent by him . Sixty - nine eggs were received at the Depot son Tuesday , May 21st , and 40 were bought , making a total of 109. Of these 72 were sent to the Cen- tral Depot and 37. to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from Kington Girls ' School 1 , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on- Arrow ) 15 , per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 8 , per Mrs. Hicks . ( High Street ) 2 , Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 , Mrs. Lilwall ( Woods ) 3 , Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) 2 , Miss Probert ( Newchurch ) 6 , Miss T. Morgan ( Engine House ) 1 , Mrs. Price ( Cross ) 3. Mrs. Bach ( Lyons- hall ) 2 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) 2 , Mrs. Drew Price ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mrs. Nash ( Bradnor ) 2 , Mr. ( Burches ) 2 , Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , Mrs. Mounslow ( Bridge Street ) 2 , Mrs. Phillips ( Newton ) 4 , Mr. Morris ( Newton ) 4 , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) 1 . Cash donations came from Miss I. Meredith ( Rosehill ) 25. , Miss Bodenham 1s . , Mrs. Chambers ( The Becches ) 1s . , A Friend 6d . KINGTON WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION . RETURNS FOR APRIL . Kington Baptist Eardisley OBITUARY . We regret to record the death of Mr. John Baker , of Duke Street , Kington , which took place 011 Friday last at the age of 68. The deceased had been accountant with the firm of Messrs . James Meredith and Co. , ironfounders , Kington , for 44 years . He had been in failing health for a few months past , but continued his employment up to the Saturday previous to his death . He leaves a widow , two sons and one daughter surviving , his youngest son , Sergeant John Baker , being killed in France in July last . The funeral took place at Kington Cemetery on Monday afternoon , the ser- vice being impressively conducted by the Rev. J. R. Hawes , Pastor of the Baptist Church , Kington , of which the deceased was , an old and respected member . Those present included Mr. William J. Baker ( son ) , Miss Dorethy Baker ( daughter ) , Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baker ( son and daughter - in - law ) , Mr. Alfred Yates ( cousin ) , Mr. J. H. Meredith , Mr. Frederick Meredith , Mr. Cyril Meredith , Mr. I. Wishlade , Mr. W. West , Mr. W. H. Stubley , Mr. George Davies , Mr. G. Hatton , Mr. James Evans , Mr. George Smith , Mr. W. M. Price , Mr. W. A. Tarrant , Mr. James Abbott . The bearers were : Mr. William Angel , Mr. H : Tinsley , Mr. W. Tudor , and Mr. G. Phillips . Floral tributes were sent by his widow , Mr. W. Baker and Miss D. Baker ; Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker ; Vera and Joyce Baker ( grandchildren ) ; Mrs. Lloyd ( sister - in - law ) ; Messrs . John and Wil- liam Lloyd , Canada ( nephews ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lloyd ( nephew ) ; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mor- ris ( nephew ) ; Mrs. Meredith and family , " In ever affectionate and grateful memory of a devoted and faithful employee " ; Misses S. J. and F. W. Mere- dith ; Mrs. H. F. Meredith and Misses Meredith ( London ) ; Mr. and Mrs. West ; Mr. and Mrs. Yates ; Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas ; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Blakely ; Mr. and Mrs. Tarrant ; Mr. and Deacon ; Mr. and Mrs. Geo . Davies ; Mrs. Edwards and family ( Duke Street ) ; Mrs. Jones and family ( Church Road ) ; Mrs. Rogers and family ; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ammonds ; Miss Gwendoline Cooke ; Mr .. S. Jones and Miss Ethel Jones ; Sydney and Ron- ald Sergeant ; and Mr. William Angel . Mrs. We regret to report the death of Mr. S. Foster , aged 69 , of Ginhall Lane , Leominster , who died carly last Saturday morning . On the 22nd of last May he was taken seriously ill and has since suffered very much . For many years he was en- gaged as a painter , chiefly by Mr. C. Blomer , and was a well - known figure in a wide area . About two years he was employed on Government work in Kent . The interment took place on Wednesday at the Cemetery , when many friends and relatives . paid their last token of respect . Among these were his widow and two sons ( one who had leave from France ) , and others near of him . Mr. Mann carried out the funeral arrangements . The offi- ciating minister at each of the above funeral ser- vices was the Rev. Geo . Elliot Lee . The death of Mr. James Bell took place on May 14th at Tupsley . The deceased was 62 years of age and had been in the employ of the Hazlehurst family of Broxwood Court , for forty - six and was esteemed as a trustworthy £ s . d . 96 Kington Girls ' Friendly Society 790 Kington Boys ' School 7 9 Kington Llanfair House I IO 6 Brilley 52 17 6 12 8 3 6 19 6 356 by Pembridge . 2 19 6 2 I 6 Eardisley Boys ' Club I 19 6 Huntington 18 6 o 14 06 6 Byton Mahollem Titley Great Oak Staunton - on - Arrow KINGTON POLICE COURT . Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. P. Gwyer ( Chair ) man ) , Mr. E. Bird , Mr. John Edwards , Mr. David Rogers . LARCENY . - Joseph Duggan , of Noke Lane Head , Pembridge , Old Age Pensioner , was summoned for stealing one mole trap , the property of Henry Rawlins Evans , of the value of 1s . 6d.-Mr. H. R. Evans stated that he lived at Court of Noke , Pem- bridge . On Thursday , 25th of April , he had sev eral mole traps set in one of his meadows . About 10.20 a.m. that day he went to this meadow and as soon as he got to the gate he saw defendant there . Defendant had his back to the witness , but were both going in the same direction , de- they fendant being about 40 yards away . He saw de- fendant go to one of the mole traps which prose- cutor had set . He sprnng the trap , shook the dirt off it and put it under his coat . He then went off up to the hedge and on to the footpath and had a look about him . By that time prosecutor close to defendant , but the latter had not seen him . When witness got close to defendant he said to him " You've got it all right this morning Duggan , " but the defendant did not speak , but he seemed all of a shake . Witness further said to him " No more of this , out with it " and defen- dant opened his coat and gave witness the trap . produced . The value was 1s . 6d . Defendant then was said " I did not know it was yours . " Witness re- plied " No , you did not know the others were mine that I have lost and you would not have known this one was if I had not caught you . " Witness told him he should prosecute . He had previously forbidden him going about his land . -Defendant elected to be dealt with summarily and pleaded guilty ; and said he was sorry for what he had done . The Bench said the case was clearly proved and there would be a conviction and de- fendant would be fined £ 1 and 15s . costs or days . - Defendant paid the money .. BURFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . 14 The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday . Mr. J. W. Rose presided , others pres- ent being Mr. R. Jones , Mr. R. S. Wheeler , Mr. G. Morris , Mr. M. H. Smallman , Mr. G .. Wozen- croft , with Mr. W. S. Davis ( Clerk ) and Mr. R .. W. Jarvis ( Surveyor ) . The financial statement showed that the balance in hand was £ 95 os . 2d . , cheques signed were amounting to £ 20 10s . , leaving a credit balance of € 74 10s . 2d . Mr. Jones called attention to the damage being done to the road at Harthall by timber hauling . Considerable discussion ensued and the Surveyor said he had been in communication with the Road . Board on the matter as in his opinion it was ex traordinary traffic . It was only question if the timber was being used for Government purposes .. If so they would get an allowance from the Gov- ernment . The matter was left in the hands of the Surveyor . The Clerk read a circular re collecting of waste food , vegetable refuse and other refuse . The Chairman said it did not affect them much . They all consumed their refuse for pig feeding and wished they had more , KINGSLAND . The Kingsland Baptist Church according to cus tom since its formation celebrated its anniversary on Whit Sunday and Monday . The Rev. Z. T. Dowen , D.D. ( Cheltenham ) preached to a large congregation in the afternoon . His cloquent and forceful sermon was much appreciated . The ser- vice was brightened by the singing of the excel- lent choir under the conductorship of Mr. Pugh ( Uphampton ) . The evening service was conducted by Mr. George Smith , of Bucknell , and was also largely attended . About 120 visitors sat down to the public tea on Monday afternoon . Mrs. and Miss Williams ( Cobnash ) , Mrs. James ( Stocking- field ) , Mrs. Lewis ( D : ybridge ) , Niss Price ( Lye ) , Miss George ( Lawton ) , Miss M. Webb and Miss Newin made excellent arrangements and presided at the tables . The public meeting was held in the adjacent orchard , kindly lent by Mr. Brian . Mr. T. Price ( Shirlheath ) presided over a large audience . Addresses were given by Dr. Dowen , Mr. G. A. Robottam and Mr. J. Brace . A feature of the service were the duets pleasingly rendered by Miss Cant and Mr. J. Morgan ( both of Shob- don ) , also the solos by the former . Miss Williams ( Cobrash ) ably presided at the organ . The cele- bration was one of the most successful yet held . The collections were on behalf of the Church Funds . BROMYARD . SCOUTS . - A demonstration of Scout drill tool : place in the Market Square on Monday , and the event was also made the occasion of the presenta- tion of badges to the Girls ' Brigade . Miss Moore , with the help of Miss Lewis , organised the Brigade , which is being run on the same lines as the Girl Guides . Miss Norris has been appointed Colonel . The Scouts gave a creditable display under the command of Miss Moore . After the presentation the Vicar ( Rev. J. F. S. Pritchitt ) and Mr. W. A .. Guess gave addresses . PEMBRIDGE . The Pembridge Primitive Methodist Church held their 27th anniversary on Sunday last . The services after- noon and evening were successfully conducted by the Rev. W. Wilcock , of Presteign . The collections were in advance of last year . LUDLOW . a The was con- THUNDERSTORM . - On Wednesday afternoon terrific thunderstorm passed over Ludlow . thunder was very heavy and the lightning very vivid . Heavy rain fell during the afternoon . There appeared to be two or three storms . ing from different directions which all met over Ludlow . NORTON'S WOOD . and dialogues . had PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY . - On Whit Sunday Mr. J. Price , of Staunton - on - Wye , conducted two services in connection with the Sunday School , at which he gave appropriate addresses . The scholars sang special hymns , and also gave solos , recitations Large and appreciative congrega- tions assembled . On Monday the children their annual tea , which was followed by games in Mr. Honer's field . Later a Young People's Meet- ing was held , when the Rev. A. Warcup ( Weobley ) . presided . Several of the items given on Sunday repeated . The training of the scholars showed great care on the part of Mrs. Rogers and . Honer ( Superintendent ) . The collections amounted to £ 1 7s . 9d . were Mr. ton . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before Mr. E. Cole and Mr. H. Eas- The only business before the Court two school attendance cases adjourned from April 25th . In respect to the first Mr. J. H. Davis ( Atten- dance Officer ) stated that Ivy Tilling . ( 13 ) , 81 , Bargates , had made 33 out of 35 attendances , Rose Pritchard ( 11 ) , 50 , Ryelands Road , made 31 out of 35 . An order was made in both cases . was PARCHMENT AND PENNY WASTED . had it . A man produced a sheet of parchment at Totten- bam Police Court on Tuesday and said he wanted the Court to make his wife put her pen to He said his wife proposed leaving him , and he I wanted her to sign that he had never been cruel to her or kept her short of money . He showed his own signature over at pentry stamp . The Court . were unable to help him . years ery reliable and was highly respected was servant . Не knew him . He everyone who the father - in - law of the late Mr. Gregory Jay , builder , of L , cominster , who married his eldest daughter . The interment took place on Saturday last at the Leominster Cemetery . The mourners were Mrs. J. Bell ( widow ) , Mr. and Mrs. I , am- bert ( son - in - law and daughter ) , Miss Nellie . Bell ( daughter ) , Mrs. Leah , London ( sister ) , Mr. Fol- bigg and Mr. Thomas . There were a large number of floral tributes , among which were the follow- ing From his sorrowing wife and children ; His little grand - children , Marjorie and Doris ; Mrs. Leah , London ; Mrs. C. W. Hazlehurst , Broadlands ; Captain and Miss Hazlehurst ; Mrs. Huntington , Shipton ; the maids at Broadlands and A. Love ; his two workmates ; Mr. and Mrs. Jones ; Messrs . G. A. and H. Greenland ; Mrs. Jay and Florrie . The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Cook , Hereford . The death took place on Saturday last after a few hours ' illness of the 17 months old child of Lance - Corporal Carter , of the R.E's . , who is serv- ing in France , and Mrs. Carter . The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Leominster Baptist Burial Ground , where generations of the mother's family I have been buried for the past 100 years . There was a large number of floral tributes sent as fol- lows " In loving memory of darling May , " from Dadda and Mumma ; " In loving memory , " from Grandma , Granny , Auntie Bess , Uncles Jack and George ; In love and sympathy , " from great- great aunt Emily ; In loving memory of dear little May , " from Ettie ; " In loving memory of dear little May , " from Uncle Auntie Bert and Jones ; " With sincere sympathy and in affectionate remembrance of dear little May , " from Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill and Nora ; " In loving memory of dear little May , " from F.H.D .; " In fond remem- brance of little May , " from Mrs. Millward and Mrs. Mason ; " In loving remembrance , " from Mrs. Bott and Auntie Gertie ; " In fond remembrance , " from Mrs. Millward and Marjorie ; " In memory of dear little May , " from Alice Dyke ; " With fond remembrance , " from Baby Gerald ; " With deep- est sympathy , " from Nell ( Miss Pritchard ) ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Hinton ; " Sent in true sympathy , " from Mrs. Clewer and Doris ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. L. Pugh , Corn Square ; loving memory of dear little baby May , " Auntie Katic ; " With deepest sympathy , " Mrs. C. H. Harvey and Dorothy ; " In loving mem ory , " from Linda M. Somerfield ; " For dear little May with all our love , " from Auntie Henner and Gwen ; " In loving remembrance of baby May , " from Mr. and Mrs. Morrow and family ; " For the dear baby , " from Elsie . " The funeral arrange- Geo .. 111 from from ments were carried out by Mr. H. Davis , The Vinery , Leominster . HEREFORDSHIRE CROPS . The Board of Agriculture report that nearly all the spring corn in Herefordshire , Worcestershire and Gloucestershire has been got in under favour- able circumstances , and in a good seed bed . There is still a little barley and oats to be sown in a few districts . Wheat generally looks healthy , but damage has been caused ty wireworn on newly broken pastures , has and some leen ploughed up , while in many parts the cold winds have given the plant a yellow tinge . The little barley that is showing looks fairly well . Winter oats are fairly good , but are going off colour . Spring oats have generally germinated fairly well , but the young plant is often suffering from attacks by wireworm . Beans are generally a vig- orous and healthy plant , as also are peas . Some progress has been made with the planting of the field crops , but there are still considerable areas to be got in . There was some delay in the carly part of the month , but the land is now work- ing well .. Seeds are generally healthy and vigorous , and promise well , but growth has been somewhat checked by the cold winds . Pastures are for the most part bare , the growth of the young grass having been checked during the month . Stock are healthy , but are generally in poor condition . Lambing is nearly over , and the fall of lambs has been up to the average . The lambs are strong and healthy , and the losses have been few . Ewes are in fair condition . The supply of labour is still deficient , but the employment of women , soldiers and boys cases the position . RECRUITING FOR THE LAND ARMY Active recruiting for the Land Army is going on all over the country and there is no doubt that many thousands of trained women will be placed at the disposal of farmers for the harvest through this organisation . Recruits are coming in fairly well , but not in such numbers or as rapidly as the situation demands . Strong women desirous of joining the Land Army should apply at the new recruiting office , 135 , Victoria Street , S.W.I. , where full information as to terms of service , & c . , will be supplied Three hundred and eighty girls of a very good type have been interviewed by the Women's Land Army recruiting officers at Leeds during the past fortnight . In Lancashire and Cheshire especially successful processions and rallies of the land women have taken place and considerable numbers of recruits have been obtained in the Liverpool and Manches ter districts . Cheshire farmers are responding freely to the appeal to take women on their farmis to be trained A recruiting ra'ly is to be held in Derby son May 30-31 and June 1 if connection with the War Services Exhibition . TRAINING FOR LAND WOMEN . During the past week 20 new practice farms have been sanctioned in connection with the Women's Land Army , making provision for the training of between 70 and 80 recruits . At the training centre at Drayton St. Iconards the women , are given special facilities for acquiring a good all - round knowledge of horse work . There are 20 horses on the farm and they are looked after en- tirely by women . One woman , who went through the first course at the centre two months ago , is now working as carter for the farmer who attends the centre , and is doing excellently . Among her other charges are for mules . THREE - ENGINED GOTHAS . GIANTS THAT CAME TO ENGLAND . With the French Army , Wednesday . The new giant Gotha bombing - planes used in the last raids on France and England have wing - spread of 131ft . , and are driven by three motors , each of 300h.p .. They can carry nine passengers , but when on raids the crews number five or six , in order to carry more bombs and petrol . Each machine carries usually about two tons of bombs , including one of about a ton containing over 16½ cwt . of explosive . FIRE AT A SHROPSHIRE MANSION . Shrewsbury and district was visited by a thun derstorm of unprecedented violence . Several houses were struck by lightning , but no fatalities were reported . A chimney stack on Bathcote Hall was demolished , and the roof set ablaze . Fire en- gines were summoned by telegram from Shrews- bury , but the brigades were delayed more than an hour owing to no horses being available . Fortun ately , the villagers extinguished the fire and saved the hall . WHOLESALE THEFTS ON THE RAILWAY . At Dartford , Leonard Frederick Brookes , shun- ter ; Arthur James Beaney , goods guard ; aud Walter Baldwin , foreman shunter ; all employees I of the South - Eastern and Chatham Railway , were each sentenced to one month's imprisonment , with hard labour , for stealing 21 boxes of chocolate , the property of the company . Beaney was sen- tenced to a further term of four months ' imprison- iment for having in his possession stolen goods valued at £ 33 . MYSTERY OF A PENSION . In a case at Old - street Police Court on Wednesday , it was mentioned that the wife of a Russian had been in receipt of a pension of £ a week since her husband was deported on his refusal to join the British Army . " Why is that ? " asked the astonished magistrate , adding : " No wonder foreigners wish to come to this country . " MAY 25 , 1918 . North Herefordshire | and the War . THE LATE PTE . JAMES PARKER . Mrs. Parker , of 63. Bridge Street , Leominster , whose husband , Pte . James Parker , Herefordshire Regiment , died in Palestine on March 27th , has this week received the following letter from C.Q.M.S. J. Shinn : " Dear Madam , It is with great regret that I have to write these few lines to in- form you of your husband's death . No doubt you have heard long before this from the War Office , but I think it only right , and the least I can do , to show my appreciation of a good man and a fine soldier , and to sympathise with you in your sad bereavement . I cannot speak too highly of him , as he was a great help to me , especially when in the line . When we were short of men he was always ready and never wanted to be asked to do a thing . He died very suddenly of heart disease , and was to outward appearance quite well a few minutes before . I am sending his letters , also photographs , which he had with him on to you , also a letter which he had written to you and gave me to post about an hour before . Hoping you will accept the sympathy of the lads of " B " Company where your husband was highly respected . I remain , Yours in deepest sympathy , J. Shinn . " L. - CORPL HERBERT SLAYMAKER KILLED . Mr. and Mrs. Slaymaker , of Craven Arms , have re- ceived the sad news that their son , Herbert has been killed in France . The deceased joined up in the early part of last year and was attached to the King's Own Koyal Lancashire Regiment as a signaller . He had only been in France a month or two before meeung his death . Lance - Corpl . Slaymaker was for a time in the service of , the Orphans Printing Press but for several years was associated with the firm of Messrs . Koss & Sons , boot manufacturers , acting as reliet manager . He was representative of the best type of young men . His spare time was spent in extending his knowledge and further equipping himselt for his lite's work . He was caretul , industrious and perfectly . upright . His heart was wholly engrossed in preclaiming the Evangel . During his last few weeks in France he had taкcu a leading part in making provision for the spiritual needs of the soldiers in his neighbourhood . The Geceased was greatly respected and esteemed by wide Circie of trienas . There are two brothers in the army , rred , in Italy , and Harry , in Palestine . Another brother . was b.own up on a mine - sweeper and was invalided out of the Service suffering from the result of injury and exposure . Much sympathy is felt with the family . COMMISSION FOR A BRIMFIELD MAN . A GRAND RECORD . Mrs. Williams , of Brimfield , has received inti- mation that her husband , Company Sergeant- Major Ernest Williams , K.S.L.I. , has received a commission as Second - Lieutenant in the K.S.I.1 . He joined the Army on May 17th , 1910 , and has spent most of his time in India . He has been in France 32 months and is now in Ireland . He was promoted Company Sergeant - Major in April , 1917 , and on May 24th , 1917 , he was given the Military Medal for bravery in the field at Vimy Ridge . He is 30 years of age . His grandfather fought in the Battle of Waterloo , four uncles served in the West Indies . His father , Mr. Matthew Williams , of Yew Tree Cottage , Ashton , has three sons , four grandsons , 6 cousins , and 23 nephews serving in the Army at the present time . PTE . SIDNEY PUGH A PRISONER . Mr. T. Pugh , 34 , High Street , I.cominster , received official information Sunday last that his youngest son , Private Sidney Pugh , Northumberland Fusiliers , was a prisoner of war in Germany . Pte . S. Pugh joined the Hereford . Regiment on March 19th , 1915 , and has been in France through several great battles . A PRISONER IN TURKEY . Pte . R. Stanley Holland , writing from Kédos , Turkey , to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rodgers , of West Street , Leominster , in whose employ he was be- fore joining the Forces , says : PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK LOW AND 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 . BUTTERFLIES & CATERPILLARS . The great damage done last year to cabbage and similar vegetables by the caterpillars of white butterflies , in the view of the Food Production De- partment , shou'd induce allotment holders to take special precautions this season . The secret of success is to begin early and to take co - operative measures . White butterflies are now appearing and a small reward offered for their destruction will not be wasted . Each female butterfly killed now . may mean thousands fewer in autumn . Next an occasional search among the plants will discover small clusters of yellow eggs which are easily nipped off and destroyed . Later , if caterpillars appear ( and they probably will since there is the caterpillar of the cabbage moth to contend with as well as those of white butterflies ) one of the following measures should . be taken . ( 1 ) Spray or water the plants thoroughly - drench them in fact - either with soap ( 1-2 ozs . ) and water ( I gallon ) , or salt ( 2 ozs . ) and water ( 1 gallon ) . I ( 2 ) Dust the plants when damp with slaked lime , or lime and soot . Pick the caterpillars off by hand , which is perfectly feasible in the case of a small plot . Whatever is done it is important to begin early , the big caterpillars being much more difficult to kill than those just hatched . " Finally , where small yellow cocoons are seen near dead caterpillar or chrysalis , do not inter- fere with them . They are the cocoons of ichneu- " mon flies , which fill the caterpillars and are in valuable as allies in fighting the pest . LAND WOMEN AND TRACTORS . Six new women tractor drivers have recently : begun work in the Isle of Ely and the Tractor Representative reports most favourably upon them . A new tractor training centre for women has been started at Oxted . It is " I am glad to say I am quite well . twelve months to - day since I was taken prisoner : I hope it won't last another twelve . I don't think it can last much longer . It is not so bad in this camp ; it is much better than the last I was at . I am officer's orderly here , so I am much better off than a good many of the other men . We are on parole here so it will be , quite nice in the summer when we can take long walks and all the fruit is ripe . It is much better than I an- ticipated twelve months ago . I am orderly to an officer out of my own regiment , the only one that has been captured . I should be very pleased to receive a letter from you any time . We are hav- ing very nice weather now . It has been very cold up to a few days ago . There has been a fair amount of snow about and there is some still on the very high hills now . " were CHEERING LETTER FROM PALESTINE . Pte . Chambers , Hereford Regiment , writing to his sister , Miss A. Chambers , of Eaton Hall , I.co- minster , states that after marching 120 miles they very tired , but this they did . not trouble about as they were fighting for a good cause and with them there were no grumblers , but hoped to shortly be back in old Blighty . We hope this cheery note will be the keynote for the grumblers at home .. BIRCHER . Mr. and Mrs. G. Pinches , of Cockgate Farm , Bir- cher , received information that their son , Pte . Ernest Pinches , K.S.L.I. , who joined the Forces in May , 1915 , has been officially notified as miss- ing since March 21st . Any information will be gladly received by his relatives . EARDISLAND . Writing to his mother , liver , Stanhope Farm , Eardisland , Pte . T. J.er , M.T. , Egypt , states how he appreciated the parcel sent him by local friends as follows : " My dear friends , -I am in receipt of your most welcome gift , which was very acceptable and most useful to me out here . I can assure you I will do it justice and make good use of it , and in disposing of it my mind will be meditating of the good old times I have spent at Eardisland amongst all my beloved friends there . Whilst I am doing my bit out here I will always have a warm corner in my heart for you all , and hope you will cept my great appreciation and heartfelt gratitude for your kind . ness and consideration during my absence . Thank- ing you all once more . " . PEMBRIDGE SOLDIER KILLED . News was received by Mr. and Mrs. Eversham , of Pembridge , that their son , Pte . G. Eversham , was killed in action in France . REPORTED MISSING . The following have been reported as missing : Ptc . S. Pugh , of Nutfield ; Pte . P. Jones , of Weston ; and Pte . Stanley , of Noke Lane . COUNTY MARKETING SOCIETIES . In most of the counties of England and Wales widespread interest is being taken in the Food Production Department's scheme for the creation of better marketing facilities for the produce of small growers . The scheme combines the two principles of co - operation and State - aid . Counties are invited to form Horticultural Sub - Committees of their Agricultural Executive Committees , and all the counties in England and Wales , with the exception of about half - a - dozen , have already done this . The Department proposes to assist societies formed by or under the control of a County Mar- keting Executive or Horticultural Sub - Committee up to a figure not exceeding 250 to cover any loss entailed on the first year's working . There are conditions , of course , and the public intérest seems to be adequately safeguarded by the рго- visions set out in the scheme as 1 laced before the County Committees . In several counties the ser- vices of an officer of the Education Staff of the County Council has been lent to the Horticultural Sub - Committee to act as Secretary or to assist in other ways in laying the foundations of a county plan ; in most counties it is hoped that Honorary Secretaries will be available for the Marketing Executives . The promotion expenses of the Co- operative Society , and indeed all The work of the women on the Fordson tractors in the Holland area of Lincolnshire is " spoken highly of . " The Chairman of the Labour Com- . mittee reported that the women had given great satisfaction , and other members of the Committee stated that their land had been ploughed " splen- didly " by the women and the Fordson MARKETS . Hereford , Wednesday , Cattle - Small supply , with a better tone . Beef very limited , only 49 beasts being graded . For store cattle there was an im- proved demand , with supplies down to 377. Prices consequently hardened . Twenty - two milking cows PRACTICAL ADVICE ON SILOS . The Food Production Department have issued a pamphlet on " Silos , " which is specially recom- mended for the provision of winter feed for stock . " This pamphlet which is i'lustrated and written on eminently practical lines , should prove of real use to breeders and feeders of stock . The Depart- ment is satisfied that it is commercially to the interest of farmers and nationally important that the use of silage on up - to - date lines should be greatly extended . " Consequently the Department is prepared to help agriculturists who wish build si'os on their farms in the following ways : ( a ) By giving expert advice in all cases where the construction of a silo is contemplated . free ( b ) By supplying of charge full working drawings , specifications , and bills of quantities for two sizes of silos constructed in either reinforced concrete or reinforced brickwork , in cases where the landowner or farmer wishes to ir ake his own arrangements for building the silo . to ( c ) By lending at a moderate charge all forms and contering needed for the construction of one of the standard silos and facilitating the issue of permits for materials , it ( d ) By contracting with the landowner or farmer for the complete . construction of silos at fixed price , which will be quoted after investi gation of local conditions . ( c ) By assisting anyone who wishes to construct a concrete or brick silo of some approved type , but of a size or design other than one of the standard types mentioned bove , to obtam priority certificates for the materials needed . The conditioins , on which the Department prepared to help are set forth briefly and clearly in the pamphlet .. Among the advantages claimed for silage are : ( 1 ) that it is a means of preserving green fodder in a succulent státe for winter feeding ; ( 2 ) that it is independent of weather and is therefore safer than hay - making in wet seasons ; ( 3 ) that on heavy clay lands or on light soils in dry districts , where . roots are precarious , a silage crop is much more reliable ; ( 4 ) that it is cheaper than root growing under unfavourable conditions ; ( 5 ) that if the silage erop is sown in early spring or in autumn it can be got off in time for turnips or rape to be taken , of a bastard fallow made ; ( 6 ) that the usual silage mixture of oats and vetches is a useful cleaning crop - stubble land , therefore , which in the ordinary course would be bare - fallowed may safely be sown with oats and vetches and cleaning completed in time for autumn corn by means of a bastard fallow ; ( 7 ) that stock fed on silage made from leguminous crops , i.c. , clover , lucern , sainfoin and vetches , will require less oilcake than stock fed on roots , moreover , such crops tend to increase the fertility of the land ; ( 8 ) that it will enable poor heavy land now in grass to be brought under tillage , cleaned and improved ; ( 9 ) that the labour feeding silage very much less than that involved in feeding roots . All enquiries as to the scheme should be ad- dressed to the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . met an easier trade at prices ranging from £ 40 to £ 50 . involved Considerable activity prevailed in the calf department , and choice quality rearers made up to 5 , and anything branded for the butcher realised Out of a total of 384 considerably more money . sheep ( against 940 last week ) only 44 were grade.l Trade for stores varied with the quality , the fat . best selling readily at recent values . For hight grade ewes and lambs there was a great demand , a consignment realised £ 8 18s . per couple . and The fat pig was practically two non est , only animals out of 161 being graded fat . Stores were . quite as dear as last week , and sows and pigs made up to £ 30 , rather easier . AMERICANS " BARGING IN . " FINE PHYSIQUE AND TIP - TOP ZEAL.- American troops are now with the British armies in France ( says Mr. Percival Phillips in the Daily Express ) . Their camps are dotted over many miles of country You meet battalions of lithe , clean - limbed young men from the training centres across the Atlantic , swinging along the roads in step with a strangely inspiring marching song . The American troops have been arriving steadily for some time . Careful selection has resulted in a very high physical standard . Weaklings and incom- petents have been mercilessly weeded out . I have not seen a single soldier among them who is not . fit and hard after the severe training undergone in America . " What impresses me , even more , is their wonderful keeness , said a British officer who has been asso- ciated with the American troops since their arrival . " They are so eager to learn . Tell them how to do a certain thing and they go at it until it is mastered . They are out to know everything there is be known about this business . It is a real pleasure to work with them and to watch their rapid progress . One could not ask for better material for any army . " NAVAL MINISTER'S PROMISE . New Brunswick ( New Jersey ) , Wednesday . Mr. Daniels , Secretary for the Navy , speaking at the com mencement celebration at Rutgers College , said Before another summer we shall have enough ships to carry , not a million , but millions of troops to France , and enough destroyers to see them there in safety . " ON THE WESTERN FRONT . BRITISH TROOPS GAIN GROUND . ENEMY COUNTER ATTACK FAILS . BIG OFFENSIVE STILI , DELAYED . Following on the brilliant French success near 1.ocre - which the German Staff falsely describes as a severely defeated attempt to recapture . Mont Kemmel - British troops onl Monday evening attacked to the north - west of Merville ( south - west of Bailleul ) and staightened out our line there . The Germans delivered a strong counter - attack onl Tuesday morning , but failed to make any impression on the new line and were finally re- pulsed . Beyond various raids , there has been no other infantry fighting on the Anglo - French front . The .artillery on both sides , however , remains very ac tive . pause French military writers discuss the long in the resumption of the enemy's offensive . Some of them think that the German arrangements are being gravely hampered by the great activity of the Allied airmen , who since the fine weather set in have done much damage behind the Germant lines . FRENCH APPRECIATION OF AUSTRALIANS . GERMANS " HEALTHY FEAR " OF THEM . Paris , Wednesday - Paris papers warmly praise the Australians for their splendid work in captur- ing Ville Sous Corbic . The Petit Parisien " says the operation was an extremely difficult one , the place being protected by marshy ground and im- possible to traverse . the Society's The artillery intensified its own expenses . are to be met out of the Society's funds and not from the grants or funds of the Agricultural Executive Committee . It is suggested that uniform titles should be given to the societies throughout the country ; that they should be called , for example , " The ( name of county ) Fruit and Vegetable Society , I , imited . " TURNIP " FLY . " Damage by the Turnip Flea or " Fly " to plants of the turnip family may now be expected . This pest is best combated by promoting quick and vigorous growth of the plauts . To secure this the tilth should be made as fine as possible and manures such as superphosphate , which induces a rapid root development , or sulphate of ammonia , which forces growth , should be used . After the plant is up attacks of " fly " may be worked off or mitigated by dusting the leaves when damp with a mixture of lime and soot . Large numbers too may be caught by the use of tarred sacks . one method is to attach the sacks lengthways to a pole , two persons , one at each end of the pole , then drag the sacks , tarred side under , over the plants in the direction of the drills . The beetles on being disturbed jump against the tar and adhere . Care must be taken to renew the tar as it gets coated with soil or dust . FARM PESTS . action about midnight , and then , after half - an- hour's bombardment , there was a complete pause of an hour before the Australians , in two columns , silently turned the village and , attacking in flank , caught the Germans completely by surprise . The Journal " says : The Australians ' opera- tions throughout the first half of May have all been marked by success . The Germans undoubt- edly have a healthy fear of them . L2,000 FOR PARALYSED DEALER , An accident due to negligent cycle riding by an errand boy resulted in James Condron ( 53 ) , horse dealer , Bermondsey Road , Kilburn , being awarded £ 2,000 by jury at Middlesex Sheriff's Court against the lad's employers , Messrs . Coppin and Son , boot dealers , of Barnet . Mr. E. Lewis Thomas , K.C. , said that plaintif was walking the on pavement when the boy cycled down Barnet Hill at a rapid rate ; and running on to the pavement , charged him in the stomach , knocking him down . Condron was now suffering from neurasthenia and paralysis , and from being a healthy man weighing 18 stone he had become helpless , wasting away and unable to feed or dress himself or look after his business . HORSE WITH THE GOUT . In a horse cruelty case at Old - street on Monday , a veterinary surgeon said the animal was suffering from gout . When he examined it it had a tem- The food at the present time perature of 104.5 .. would induce this state of health . Mr. Clarke Hall asked if a horse could have poor man's gout .. The surgeon replied that it could . A fine of 238 . Some interesting particulars about the destruc- tion of rats , rooks , house sparrows , and other farm pests have been sent in to the Food Production Department recently . was imposed They show that where the matter is taken in hand systematically any reason- able expenditure in this direction is an excellent investment . For example , in Hertfordslfire 53,632 rats . 33,990 sparrows , and 14,581 sparrows ' eggs are said to have been destroyed in a twelvemonth at a cost of only £ 261 118. Assuming the accuracy of the estimate that rats alone cause about £ 40,000,000 worth of damage to food - stuffs in this country annually , and accenting the very modest sum of Is per week as the cost of feeding a farm . rat , it will be seen that the total bonus money paid in Hertfordshire must have been saved many times over on the rat account alone , and the measures taken must be regarded as extremely economical . a INCOME - TAX ALLOWANCE FOR WIFE . It is pointed out by the Inland Revenue authori . ties that the income - tax relief in respect of wife or incapacitated dependent recommended by the Chancellor of the Exchequer does not apply to the year ended April 5 last . Many persons who pay their tax quarterly will during the next few weeks receive the demand note relating to the quarter ended April 5 , 1918 , and there will , of course , be no . deduction due from the quarter's assessment . When the Finance Bill becomes law . the relief will become operative as from the quar- ter ended July 5 next . LEOMINSTER NOTES In common with the greater part of the county Leo- minster was visited with an unusually severe thunder- storm on Wednesday afternoon and evening . The rain was so heavy that in many cases where potatoes had not been moulded up they were washed out of the earth . Considering the nature of the storm the in- tensely vivid lightning , deafening thunder and torren- . tial downpour , it is surprising more damage was not done . We learn that at the residence of Mr. Smith . of The Graig , Bargates , a thunderbolt fell striking the chimney pot , travelling down the chimney , smashing the kitchen range and passing out through the back door . Mr. John Beaman , who was at that moment repairing the range , narrowly escaped being struck , as it was he was thrown against the table . Also another occu- pant suffered shock . At the house of Mr. R. Hall , of South Street , a thunderbolt struck the chimney , dis- lodging great deal of piping and masonry . Fortun- ately no one was hurt though there were several people in the room at the time . Mr. W. Whiteman , of The Hyde , unfortunately had 4 pedigree cows killed , also Mr. Smith , of Yarpole , and Mr. Hyslop , of Ivington , each had a cow killed by the lightning . • The death took place on May 11th of Mrs. Ann Price . of 1 , Lynwood Terrace , Bargates . Mrs. Price was the widow of the late Mr. Charles Price , of Rock Villas , Bargates , who will be remembered by many as a sidesman at the Leominster Priory Church and also Superintendent of the G.W.R. Locomotive Department for many years . Mrs. Price was a daughter of the late Mr. John Harper , of the Lower and Upper Duffryn , Grosmont . In her social and church sphere , she was connected with the Plymouth Brethren and was a member of the Waterloo Rooms for many years . She carried out a great work in succouring those who were passing through times of trouble and illness . Always comforting the downhearted . The funeral took place on Wednesday , May 15th , at the Brethren's Burial Ground , Newlands . The service was conducted by Mr. G. F. Hinton and Mr. H. Foster . The mourners were as follows : Miss M. B. Price ( daughter ) , Mr. Hedley Price ( son ) , Mr. and Mrs. W. Bemand ( of Glas Lyn ) . The second son , Quartermaster H. Price ( Canadians ) was absent owing to serving in France . It will be remembered that QM . H. Price went through the South African Campaign and was at the siege of Lady- smith , • On Mr : " Be Prepared , " is the title of the special film to be shown at the Leominster Picture Palace in aid of the Leominster Troop of Boy Scouts , on Friday , May 31st ; also local , pictures of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in the church procession with his Worship the Mayor . parade , at work on the Allotments , etc. T : D. Burlton will take the chair at 8 p.m. We trust that the public generally will support this . special benefit night . We need not elaborate on the work the Leominster Troop have done for the benefit of the different institutions and flag days , etc. This is always evident when the lads are seen busily en- gaged on these different acts of kindness . We again appeal for the public to buy tickets and book seats early at the Leominster Printing Co. , Drapers Lane , Leominster . At the local Depot for the National Egg Collection on . Friday last 828 eggs were received , and sent to the London Central Depot . The collections were as follows : Ivington ( per Miss Hyslop ) 90 , Orleton . School 13 , Kimbolton School ( per Miss Hutchinson ) 12 , Eyton 20 , Town ( per Miss Dowding ) 2s . 6d . and Heggs , ( per Miss L. Norgrove ) 10s . 5d . and 9 eggs ; Aymestrey School ( per Mrs. Wrigglesworth ) 56 , Luc- ton ( per Miss Evans ) 16 , Hatfield ( per Miss Chambers ) 11 , Pudleston ( per Miss Nott ) 15 , Eardisland School ( per Mr. T. Wood ) 29 , Eardisland Parish ( per Miss Greenhough ) 40 , Bircher Common ( per Mrs. Connolly ) 11. Monkland 8 , Stoke Prior ( per the Misses Comp- ton ) 2s . 6d . and 53 eggs , Cockgate School ( per Mrs. Evans ) 7 , Birley Parish ( per Mrs. Parry ) 14. Humber School children 16 , Humber ( per Mrs. Rome ) , 5. Eye Council School ( per Mrs. Vick ) 12 , Pudleston ( per Mr. Rushgrove ) 36 , Leysters children , Mrs. Hawkins , Mrs. Chattock 20 , Kingsland School ( per Mrs. Nock ) 20 ,, Kingsland Parish ( per Miss Price ) 47. Navy Stall in Market 38 , the contributors being Miss Davies ( Arrow Mill ) , Miss Saer ( Nordan ) , Miss Griffiths ( Easthampton ) and two friends . Hope and Ford 19. Gifts were also received from Mr. Hill ( Orleton Manor ) , Mr. Sharp . ( Etnam Street ) , Mrs. Hall , Mrs. Herring ( Ashton ) . Miss Molyneux ( Leominster ) , Miss Proudman ( Luston ) . Mrs. Heygate ( Buckland ) , Miss Burlton ( Eaton Hill ) , the Misses White ( Leinthall Earles ) , Mr. Wright ( Pudleston Court ) , Mrs. Stokes ( Eyecote ) , the Misses Williams ( Stocktonbury ) . Mrs. Cadwallader ( Bircher ) . Mrs. Robinson ( Hamnish ) , Mrs. Smith ( Aynold , Brim- field ) , Miss Edwards ( Monkland ) , Miss Pinches ( Yar- pole ) . Miss Thomas ( Westend ) , Miss Wood ( The Ryelands ) , Mrs. Wardrop ( Lawtonbury ) , Mrs. Chandler ( Barewood ) , Mrs. Bright ( Ivingtonbury ) . On Saturday afternoon " B " Co. of the Herefordshire Volunteer Regiment paraded at the Drill Hall , under the command of Lieut , W. M. Ellwood , for a ten days training in camp at Ross . The Boy Scout's . Band played the platoon to the railway station where they entrained for Ross , being joined by the Kington and Brimfield platoons . The baggage was taken by road , under the guard of Corpl . Paxton . " B " Co. numbered about 104 officers and men . The Machine Gun Section was under Corpl . Bentley , and Co. Q. M. S. Dalley the stores . The Camp is under the command of Major T. Wheeler Meats , and other Officers attend ing are Captain and Adjutant C. L. Gabell , the follow ing Company Officers : Lieut . H. J. Hammonds , A Company ; Captain Sir R. Harington , " B " Company : Captain G. M. Morton , C Company ; and Captain C. T. Smith , D Company ; Hon . Lieut . and Quarter- master , T. L. Price ; Lieut . 1. D. James , Hotchkiss Gun Officer ; and Lieut . and Assistant Adjutant C. B. Caldicott , Musketry Officer . Practically every officer of the Battalion is present at the camp . On Saturday . Lieut . - Colonel Nugent , D. S. O. , supervising officer ( Volunteers ) , Western Command , is to visit the camp . and is expected to judge in the military sports which are to be held that day , and which will be a most interesting event . TENBURY BOARD Colonel E. V. V. Wheel meeting held on Tuesday Mrs. Baldwyn Childe , the T. Nott , Mr. 1. C. Tom Cardiff , Mr. W. Ashley , H. Smallman , Mr. R. Jo J. W. Rose , Mr G. Wo the Clerk ( Mr. L. Ashley cer ( Mr. T. Oseland ) . The Clerk reported that £ 273 18s . 2d . , bills were p ing to £ 65 Ss . 8d . , leaving 9s . 6d . The statement of paupe the month the amount e £ 25 6s . , as against 625 45 of inmates were returned Bromyard men ) , 12 wome 43 , as against 13 men , o 25. The number of vagra 5 , against 12 . 3 . A letter was read from bury Rate Collector , resi count of ill - health . The Chairman said t effect immediately as M incapable of doing work successor would under th the hands of the Tenbu was decided to notify the them to proceed to mak delay . The Local Government the increase sanction to Master and Matron . The Chairman gave noti ing he would faise the re - consideration of the foster - parents of boarded A circular letter was r ernment Board re Regi owing to the dim that the registration of births to the Board to grant g ship . The Clerk was instruct the position affected Mr them to the next meeting A letter re children of the Board to agree to a ties which had arrange the Wayfarers ' scheme , to casual wards could l parents or guardians and by the Guardians . The Chairman moved t Board the scheme would Boards in the three scheme should be dealt Government . Co Colonel Cardiff seconded Notice was received fro lum of the increase in t to 128. 3d . per head . The thanks of the Boa Samuels and Mr. Rooke papers and to the Tenb inmates tertaining the and 18th . TENBURY RU COU The monthly meeting on Tuesday , when Mr. and the following also a Childe , the Rev. E. E. Wheeler , Mr. H. T. Nott W. G. Partridge , Mr. Clerk ( Mr. L. Ashley ) ar W. Jarvis ) . The finance report show hand was £ 592 25. 5d . , payment amounting to balance of £ 529 15. 2d . i The Clerk presented th ending 31st March , 1919 . they estimated for 62,210 and the actual expendi Th health was up 11 . was £ 648 , of which they Loan . He had based his year's figures , the only in the amount for salarie £ 2,220 , public health 294 total of £ 3.214 . He estima leaving 1,889 to be raised of od . on land and of 15 . ings . wrote Mr. J. Beaman Water Rate Collector point a Successor Council . The Sanitary an at th Inspector measles at Knighton - on - T Child , Kyre Parva , thirty - five new Ky cases in The Rev. E. E. Lea w Wo the Council on the War Fund Committee . HOARDI RATIONED FOODS MAY LAR There seems to be a do ( says the National Food Jou may be stocked in the larde tion for hoarding . One correspondent has ha Ireland , another is living they be in danger from t coupons are used to purch rainy day ? " An The answer is clear . tion of the foodstuffs he re free to do so . At the s pelled to use the coupons a rationing system it is bo that large domestic stores sh who receive gifts of unrati to mark off coupons unused . bacon , poultry , game , or BUY FROZ The National Food Journ Food are asking the public time being , thus achieving a The cattle will put on son are out at grass , which wi crease in the aggregate bul The frozen meat will be releasing accommodation fo consuming home - produced " PRACTICALL GERMANS MAY ABA ZEEBR Berne , May 14. - Accordi received here from Berlin getic British operations Ostend have proved so naval authorities . are abandonment of those po Although the papers at lish the facts , it is kno German cireles that the British naval and air fore Zeebrugge and Ostend pr THE HORRI Dean Inge's objection to in a ceremony at St. Pa subject of a good story wh at Essex Hall . Col. Seymour , of the Ca ( late of the United States ing of the British and For said that before he went to to allow five American f Paul's . Col. Seymour asked American Ambassador , and Canadian High Commissio position , and they readily tell the Dean , who threw up allow women to take part i Cathedral would , be to esta claimed . That's all right . " said " I come from a country wh He suggested to the Dean be regarded as five babies , be their mother and Lady The Church , he remarked , part in the ceremony of bar The argument was irresi ELUSIVE BR Meeting one day in Hy an American motor mech chambermaid , were marri office . The day after the peared . Five days late diff , where he was stays name of Sergeant Brooks Cardiff , and brought her but he again disappeared to lunch , bought him ci shave .. At Marylebone , where h day on a charge of valued at so belonging to said to be a deserter fro tillery . GLUT OF At the meetin of the mittee it was reported bacon could not be got aw port faeilities . The Chairman stated t so grave that a deputati istry of Food . At one do cases of bacon . The quicker despatch of consi and elsewhere . THREW HIMSELF At an inquest at Mulling recommended to the notice of Lieut . Macdonald , Royal who died as the result of in ing practice . A live bomb and Macdonald , seeing the threw himself on the bomb , His heroic action saved the FAITHFUL , TER During the early hours Florence Hazell disappear ham where she was emp a terrier belonging to her ting on the bank of the servant's coat and hat . turned to the bank , and now been recovered near t kept his watch . DOG LICENSE There was an element i T. Sulton , a Deptford su official of the Contract Office . He called at the d case tenders , and thrust of an examiner what look On his own admission h Treasury note , but it tur license . The official in whose ported the incident , and S tip was merely giving a politeness and being give A fine of 25 and five g |