The Kington Times - November 1918
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Kington Times 30th November 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 30/11/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 30th November 1918 |
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The Royal Regiment of Artillery READ 16 UBIQUE THE KINGTON TIMES . NOVEMBER 30. 1918 . O FAST GLORIA DUCUNT Badge of the Royal Regiment of Artillery . you War Savings Certificates cost 15/6 each . Their value in five years ' time will be £ 1 each . EAD their proud motto . It tells that the Guns go everywhere- Everywhere , whithersoever Duty and Glory lead the way . " A thousand battle- fields have proved those words true . It is to you that the men of that glorious regiment look to provide the Guns and Shells which they need for Victory . Back them up with your money . Feed the Guns with War Savings Certificates and help to end the War . Do not think that because Guns and Shells cost hundreds of pounds your savings are too small to count . One 15/6 War Savings Cer- tificate would pay for 18 lbs . of High Explosive or 124 Machine Gun Cartridges . Three War Savings Certificates would pay for a round of our terrible 18 - pounder Shrapnel . Keep on buying You can give notice at any time that you wish to withdraw your money in full with any interest which is due . You can buy War Savings Certifi cates from any Money Order Post Office , Bank or Shopkeeper acting as Official Agent . If you have not yet joined a War Savings Associa- tion it is your patriotic duty to do so . Apply to the Secretary of your local War Savings Com- mittee , or write to the National War Savings Committee , Salisbury Square , London , E.C. 4 . WarSavings Certificates COALITION MEETING AT PUDLESTON . CHAIRMAN AND WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT . A meeting in support of Major C. I .. Ward- Jackson as Coalition candidate for North Hereford shire , was held at Puddleston School on Monday evening . Mr. G. E. Wright presided and he speaker was Mr. G. Wallis . The Chairman said he occupied that position with ship and courage that the war had ended so well . Mr. Wallis went on to deal with the reconstruction programme of the Government . As to houses , the cost of building precluded the idea of building at an economic rent , and large subsidies would be entailed . Mr. Lloyd George had accepted the principle of Imperial Preference and he said it was possible to have Imperial Preference without taxing food or increasing the cost of living . Mr. Lloyd George had learned many things during the war and he said that their " key " industries must be safeguarded . With regard to the agricultural The Chairman : They have fought for the Empire as much as for themselves . Mr. Rushgrove : Is America fighting for herself alone ? The Chairman : For us . Mr. ' Rushgrove : Then why not give her Prefer- ence ? The Chairman : Because she is not in the Em- pire . Mr. Rushgrove : So you would return evil for good ? The Chairman : I want to see justice for the Empire . District News . PRESTEIGN . OUR DAY . - A special flag day in connection with " Our Day " was held on Friday last ( auction day ) and proved to be very successful . The colections were organised by Mrs. W. J. Culley and the Rector , and in addition to collections in the town and district , flags were sold by Miss Barbara Bird , and the Misses Evelyn Bird and Mary Cocker . The following is the result . of the collection : We have not space to give the long series of Collections at the Parish Church , 11 9s . 9d .; Dis- questions and answers which lasted a considerable coyd Church , £ 2 ; collected by the Rector ( St. time . Mr. Rushgrove contended that the colonies David's Street , etc. ) , £ 2 78 .; Mrs. H. A. Debenham should be on the same basis as other countries ( Broad Street , etc. ) , Miss Millichamp ( High Street with the exception of Germany . He contended etc. ) , £ 3 35 .; Miss Griffiths ( Stapleton , etc. ) , £ 2 that Mr. E. W. Langford was the best representa - 3s . 8d .; Miss Davies , Combe , 18s .; collection boxes tive for North Herefordshire , agricuture being the ( sale of flags ) Miss Bird , £ 4 2s .; Mary Cocker and basis of industry as Mr. Lloyd George said . When Mr. Rushgrove asked how the farmer was to get his price for his produce the Chairman said the same system as was adopted now would prob - promoters are to be congratulated . ably be followed . Evelyn Bird , 18s . 4d .. The total amount realised was £ 30 12s . 6d . , which is a result upon which the Speaking of the letter of Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law Mr. Rushgrove asked who was the most suited to represent agriculture , Mr. Langford who wrestled with the land for a living , or Major I was acquainted with trench Ward - Jackson digging . who Mr. Wallis said the French authorities had recog nised Major Ward - Jackson's abilities in connection with agriculture . Had their man done anything ? Mr. Rushgrove : Yes , he makes his own living out of the land and is the largest agricultural employer in the county . HOME AGAIN . - We are pleased to see that Mr. Bert Millichamp , son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millichamp , who was interned in Holland as a prisoner of war , has now returned home . readers will recollect that Mr. Dert Millichamp was wrecked on a seaplane in the North Sea , and was Our rescued by the Dutch and taken to Holland for internment . After a time he obtained employment in the American Legation at the Hague , where he remained till peace was declared . PTE . WILLIAM HERRITS . - Pte . Wiliam Herrits , who has been wounded is now on leave at Pres- teign . He has seen a good deal of service in ing . nd we are glad to see In the course of further questions Mr. Rushgrove France , and we are glad to see that he is recover- asked if Canada would give us a preference , re- marking that most of the goods in Canada were American . Mr. Wallis : You are arguing both sides . Mr. Rushgrove : I am willing to accept either Tariff Reform all the way round or Free Trade all the way round . Other questions were put as to the necessity of of Mr. and an election at the present time , and these were answered by the Chairman . The resolution was eventually carried , the Chair . man declaring that there were only two dissen- tients . Mr. Rushgrove : And more when they get out- side . A vote of thanks was accorded to the speaker and the meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem . LEOMINSTER HORSE mem- THE DIRECTORS OF LLOYDS BANK LIMITED desire to call the attention of their customers and others to the advisability of investing all available moneys in NATIONAL WAR BONDS and of applying further savings in the same way . In the Savings Bank Department small sums can , be accumulated at interest until they reach the minimum required for purchasing WAR BONDS . evidence the Bench dismissed the case , saying it never out to have been brought . KINGSLAND . Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER . Bedroom Suites , FUNERAL . - As announced last week the funeral of Alice Ella Brenda Stephens took place at Kingsland Parish Church on Thursday . The mourners were : Mrs. R. L. Stephens ( mother ) , Mrs. Bengree , of Ash- perton ( aunt ) , Mrs. Ivor Stephens ( aunt ) . The father , who is serving in France , was unable to be present and other relatives were prevented owing to illness . Floral tributes were sent as follows : In ever loving memory of our dear little Alice , " from her sorrow- ing father , mother and brothers ; With love and sincere sympathy , " from Granny and Grandad ; " With deepest sympathy , from Auntie Lizzie and Uncle In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & c . Andrew ; In loving remembrance , ' from Auntie Violet , Uncle Bert and Baby ; With deep sympathy , from Uncle Joe and Auntie Mary ; In loving sym- pathy , " from Mr. and loving sympathy , " dman and family ; " In from Mrs. Davies , Dry Bridge ; With deepest sympathy and in memory of Alice ... from all at the Hall ; " With sincerest sympathy , " from West End , Kingsland ; " To , dear Alice , with deepest sympathy , " from Ruby and Nora Cross ; " In ever loving memory , " from Beaty and Mrs. Williams , The Harbour ; " From Mrs. Miles and family . " SHOBDON . WAR FUNDS . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER . BROMYARD . CORPORAL BERT SMITH . - Corporal Bert Smith , son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith , of Chapel Terrace , Presteign , is now on leave from France . He was at Le Cateau when the armistice was signed . MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ACKHILL - A orial service in connection with the deaths Mrs. S. C. Morris , the former being the fourth son of Mr. Joseph Morris , of Ackhill , was held at the Baptist Church , on Sunday fast .. The service I was Ackhill , and there was a crowded congregation of sorrowing conducted by the Pastor , the Rev. Alexander Leitch , relatives and friends , many of whom came long distances to show their respect . The service was a very impressive one , and the following hymns were sung by the choir and congregation : « God our Help , " " To - morrow Lord is Thine , " " There is no night in Heaven , " " Brief life is here our portion . " Preaching from the text John sad 9th , 4th verse , the Pastor referred to the MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . - Mr . Frost pre- events in the following terms : " It was with the sided over Sunday's meeting of the Men's Own deepest regret that we heard the sad news of the Mr. Thomas , of Worcester , read the death of our brother Stanley Cecil Morris , which The special collection for " Our Day " together Brotherhood . with the usual monthly subscriptions , enabled the lesson , and the Rev. J. Wesley Green , also of the took place on the 13 inst . Seldom has this com- committee to forward the sum of £ go to the Red same city , offered prayer . Mr. Thomas and Miss munity had such a gloom cast over it . The sud- Cross . Mr. Ward - Jackson and Captain the Hon . Bell , both of Worcester , sang a duet , and Miss denness of his death , the early call in the prime of manhood and on the threshold of his wedded Charles Hanbury were génerous donors of £ 5 each , Bell afterwards sang a solo , Miss Frost being their A vote of condolence was pasesd we laid him to rest amid scenes of sincere sorrow . with pungent grief . On Saturday , November 16th , by Miss May Leek from the Portugese employed with Mrs. Wall and her family in their bereave- in the neighbourhood . It is to be regretted that ment . A very able address on , " War Gains " was Our departed brother rendered invaluable service there are still those who fail to help the various given by Mr. Wesley Green , INFLUENZA . A meeting of the parishioners to As choir leader he was always charities , and more so that many seem to think to this church . ready to do his best . not required . discuss what form the Church War Memorial shall How often he gave his that now the war is over , help is For a long time the Red Cross , St. Dunstan's , the take was announced to take place on Monday even- time and talents for the church ; through his home With his Y.M.C.A. , etc. , will need all the help they ing , after service , but owing to the prevailence of call the church on earth is poorer . aged parents , his sisters , brothers and relatives we The " flu " still con- obtain , and it is hoped that everyone will give " flu " it was abandoned . tinues to make headway in the district , most of the day and Sunday Schools are closed , and a of one so young , so generous and so gifted . political meeting announced for last Friday night of us this morning thank God that he lived , and was abandoned on this account . No deaths have until we meet him in the love - lit land , his hearty taken place . and cheerful hand - shakes , his genial presence voice will never be forgotten . While this sorrow lay fresh and heavy upon , our hearts we received five days later the said news of the death of Mrs. Theirs is now an eternal union , Stanley Morris . together for ever with the Lord May all the tender consolations of the gospels abound to the And may we who remain be sorrowing relatives . steadfast , unmoveable , always abounding work of God . " Miss Annie Meredith presided at the organ . pleasure because it was incumbent upon every one interest they wanted to secure the maximum food entry of fine heavy horses and a number of life , and the greatness of his loss filled every heart and not the least appreciated amount was collected accompanist , ment . be assured of a of them at this stage to do everything by consul production from the land which would mean more tation and reasoning to arrive at a decision as to people on the land . In order to who was to represent them in the coming Parlia- production the producers must get the best Referring the the large number of new market for their goods . They need not fear that electors he impressed upon them their great , res- the policy of the Government would increase the ponsibility at this critical time . He spoke of the cost of living . It was wrong to suggest that the urgent need for better education for the working wages of farm labourers had been fixed at 255 . classes and better pay than they had had in the That was the lowest and the Wages Roard were brown cart mare ; 2nd , Mr. John Nicholls ' sincerely sympathise and deeply mourn the loss liberally to the , next month's collection . fixing the wages at very much higher amounts . past , in order that they might raise themselves in the social scale . He spoke from personal observa tion of the horrors of slum life and said he placed housing before education because they could not If educate a man who was living in a pigstye . they were to raise the social conditions they must first begin at the home and make it decent . Edu- cation was then necessary , for without it no man could rise . THE OFFICIAL CANDIDATE . Mr. Wallis made it clear that Major Ward - Jackson was the officially recognised Coalition candidate , which meant that he held a letter from head- quarters . stating that he was the only officially As to wages he did not suggest that recognised candidate for the Coalition and there- fore any other candidate was practically an inde- pendent It was not the intention of the Govern- ment to dictate to them as to which candidate should be elected , but to enable the electors to know which were the official supporters of the Coalition programme . At a meeting a speaker of Farmers ' Union said we were going to import agri- in all cases the wages that had been paid in some anufacturing centres were likely to be main- tained ,, but wages would never go back to their old level . There was still a greater problem than This before us and that was the great settlement of peace conditions with the enemy ( hear , hear ) . The war was not over until they had got their peace conditions . Unless the terms were such as to prevent the Central Empires from ever again sub jecting the world to the horrors of war , the peace would be anything , but satisfactory to his mind . Who were the people who were best fitted to settle the terms of peace ? To his mind it would be madness to think of taking the peace settlement out of the hands of those who had so successfully conducted the war during the last four years . It was unpatriotic to think of voting for any party but the Coalition Party . He had nothing to say aganst Mr. Lamb or Mr. Langford as men , but they were not Coalition candidates , and if they got into power would be party men . They did not want party politics at the present tinic . There- fore they must give their votes to the Coalition Candidate . OPPOSED TO WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT . cultural produce from Italy and that this would be to the detriment of agriculture . He pointed out that Italy did not grow the same kind of produce as England . He was told that the man a who made the statement he quoted was Trader , and therefore he ought to be in favour of Free the importation of agricultural produce from any country . Major Ward - Jackson knew something about agriculture . He had been in France for three years , he would not say fighting for his country , but assisting the Allies . He had been organising food control in France and had received a French decoration for his work in connection with agri- culture in France . He asked them to return Major Ward - Jackson and show Germany that they were united in peace as they were in war ( applause ) . The Chairman proposed the following resolution : " That this meeting is of the opinion that Major Ward - Jackson , who has received from Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law an official and signed intimation that he is the recognised candidate of the Coalition , is a fit and proper person to repre- sent the constituency in Parliament , and pledges itself to use every legitimate means to secure his said he return at the head of the poll . " He proposed the resolution with the qualification he had mentioned , but firmly believed that the answer Continuing , the Chairman said he was going to make one qualification . With the whole of the Coalition programme he agreed with one important exception . It seemed to him that at this time no measure should have been brought forward or enforced which was of a controversial character , and he was very sorry to see that the question of the Welsh Church Bill was introduced prominently into the platform of the Coalition Government . to his letter would be a satisfactory one . The Rev. Basil Martin ( Rector ) seconded the In his opinion the robbery of the Church in Wales - it was nothing else - was a disgrace to this resolution . QUESTIONS AND REMARKS . REPOSITORY . SHOW AND SALE . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin held a show and sale at their Leominster Horse Repository on Friday last . There was a good promising shite - bred colt and filly foals , The auctioneers offered f62 in prizes , and the judging was carried out by Mr. Wall ( Barnett ) and Mr. J. Edwards ( Broadward ) . Their awards were as follow : - Gelding or mare suitable for town work , 4 years old or over : 1st prize , Mrs. J. Walter's dark brown gelding ; 3rd , Mrs. L. Davies ' chestnut gelding ; réserve , Mr. G. Phillips ' bay gelding . Gelding or mare , 4 years old or over , not exceeding 16 bands 2 inches : 1st prize , Mr. E. Phillip's mare ; 2nd , Mr. W. T. Cooke , junior's roan gelding ; 3rd , Mr. G. H. Beamand's dark brown gelding ; reserve , Mrs. S. A. Helme's chestnut mare . " Best pair of horses , realising 250 guineas or over ist , Mr. John Price's bay gelding and bay mare ; reserve , Mr. W. T. Cooke's black and roan geldings . Cart gelding or filly , foaled in 1915 : 1st , Mr. A. W. Lloyd's brown cart gelding ; 2nd , Mr. E. J. Taylor's black mare ; reserve , Mr. D. Johnson's brown gelding . Gelding or mare , suitable for saddle or Mr. E. Phillip's cob ; 2nd , Mr. A. J. Oliver's harness , realising 50 guineas or over : 1st , chestnut gelding . brown filly foal . The following were the principal transac- tions : - WAGON GELDINGS AND MARES . 40 in LEYSTERS . PRESENTATION TO THE VICAR AND MRS . HAWKINS . All WEOBLEY POLICE COURT , can Monday , before Mr T. E. Williams and Mr. J. Lewis . NO REAR LIGHT Alfred Davies , 12 , Spring Gardens , Holmer . Road , Hereford , timber haulier , was summoned for driving a timber carriage without a rear light at Dilwyn on November 16th . the He did not appear . On Wednesday , November 20th , Mr. and MPs . Chattock entertained the parishioners of Leysters P.S. Matthews stated that on November 16th at 7.20 p.m. he was on duty at Perryditch , Dilwyn , when he saw defendant who was driving two timber carriages fastened together and drawn by six horses . There was no lighted lamp attached to the rear of the carriages . He stopped defendant and asked him why he had no light and he said it had jarred out on the road . Fined 10s . INFLUENZA - The epidemic of influenza is still affecting the district , and the schools are to remain closed for another fortnight . Fortunately serious cases of illness..are not common . Cart colt or filly foal : 1st , Mrs. S. A. and Middleton - on the - Hill , to the number of over Helme's black colt foal ; 2nd , Mrs. Helme's 100 , at Leysters School . The object of the gather say " good - bye " to Mr. and Mrs. bay colt foal ; 3rd , Mr. W. T. Morris's dark ing was to to Hawkins , who leave almost immediately to go . At the con- Eaton Hastings Rectory , Berkshire . THE VICAR . - The Vicar , the Rev. E. H. Beattie , clusion of the social evening Mr. Horsnett , the C.F. , M.C. , has wired to announce that he is re Pound Farm , in a few touching words , expressed turning home from Switzerland where he has been , the regret with which they all viewed the depar- doing duty as a chaplain among the interned men . It is not known whether he his returning to this ture of Mr. Hawkins , who had been their Vicar came to for 32 years , and Mrs. Hawkins , who country permanently , but this is probably the case . them in their Vicar's early years of residence . seeing that the repatriation of prisoners is now , in He asked them to accept an album with an illu- full swing . As we announced recently Mr. Beattie minated address and the names of subscibers and has been appointed to the Vicarage of St. Martin , a cheque for . £ 52 13s . 6d . , as a token of their Hereford , by the patrons of the living , the Dean The Rev. and Canons of Windsor . esteem . Mr. Bale read the address . Mr. Ea R. Jones , chestnut gelding , ... Mr. I. I. Watkins , chestnut gelding , Mr. I. L. Watkins , bay gelding , Mr. William Rogers , brown mare , Mr. R. J. Maund , black mare , Mr. E. J. Taylor , black mare , Mr. A. W. Lloyd , brown cart gelding , In Dispute , bay gelding , gns . 40 54 73 45 59 73 58 60 97 , 125 89 Mrs. S. A. Helme , chestnut hare , ... Mr. William Baylis , bay mare , 112 88 Mr. G. H. Beamand , dark brown geld- ing , 80 100 Mr. H. Griffiths , brown shire mare , Mrs. L. Davies , chestnut gelding , ... Mr. Owen Hamer , bay gelding Questions or remarks being invited , a long inter- Mr. H. Dorrell , brown mare , change of arguments ensued between Mr. W. J. country , and they as churchmen resented it from the bottom of their hearts . He read in the paper that day that Mr. Lloyd George , addressing an assembly at Wolverhampton said , " We cannot rob any man of his property . Rushgrove and the gentlemen on the platform . No man can build up why Rushgrove asked we should give were wealthy preference to our Colonies which enough to pay their soldiers from 4s . to 6s . per day , while we were so poor that we could not hat we could pay more than 1s . or 1s . 6d . a great state by dishonesty . " He wondered how he reconciled that with the robbery of the Church in Wales . If they could not rob a person of his property they could not rob a corporation of its property . If they could not build up a great state on dishonesty he would like to know where the honesty was in depriving the Church in Wales of its revenue . Thus while he suggested that their votes should be given to the Coalition Government , Mr. The Chairman said that wages were not 500 per cent . higher in the Colonies than in England . Mr. Rushgrove said that preference would mean the taxation of implements for agriculture , and he qualified that by saying that he was writing would give a monopoly to English manufacturers . to Major Ward Jackson to state his views on that point , and whether he would do what lay in his power to get the revenues of the Church in Wales restored to her . If his answer , was in the affirma vote for , him . tive he would unhesitatingly it was not he would not vote at all because he would vote for no man who would join in robbery such as he had described . WINNING THE PEACE . Mr. Wallis , the speaker on behalf of the Coali- tion , said there was no intention of making Welsh Disestablishment a political question at this elec- tion . In Mr. Wallis said we were quite able to make im- He did not say the plements in this country . pay of the British soldier was high , but it was better than ever in the past . nection between the wages of soldiers and the There was no con- the wage peace time wages . Mr. Rushgrove : But how is it that Canada can pay the soldiers so well ? Mr. Wallis : These countries are protected . Mr. Rushgrove : Yes , and we are not to be protected ; our doors are to be left open . LIGHT HORSES . Mr. H. Caldicott , chestnut gelding , Mr. G. F. Hinton , dark bay half - bred filly , C. L. Edwards , Vicar of Kimbolton and Middleton , said how much he and his parishioners would the deeply miss Mrs. Hawkins ' help , and how clergy and laity of the neighbourhood would feel the loss of such a faithful Parish Priest as Mr. Hawkins . Mrs Chattock said that Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins and their two sons would leave Leysters with the good wishes , mingled with sorrow , of everyone . Mr. Hawkins , on behalf of himself and Mrs. Hawkins ,. thanked his friends for their constant kindness and especially for their more than generous present . They would feel leaving Leysters keenly , for they had been very happy there . He prayed that God's blesisng might al- ways be with them all . " 55 UNBROKEN AND OTHER COLTS . Mr. J. F. Stevens , colt , 70 45 48 41 46 45 54 case . 50 Mr. W. Apperley , brown cart colt , Mr. W. Apperley , brown cart colt , Mr. G. A : Apperley , brown cart filly , Mr. K. Chilton , bay cart gelding , Mr. R. W. Shyrme , brown gelding , Mr. Joseph Thomas , brown gelding , COLT AND FILLY FOALS . Mrs. S. A. Helme , black colt foal , Mrs. S. A. Helme , bay colt foal , Mr. G. F. Hinton , brown filly feal , Mr. G. F. Hinton , brown colt foal , Mr. W. T. Morris , dark brown filly foal , CORRESPONDENCE . $ 45 50 25 37 close , On the following day Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins . entertained the , school children to tea , and members and candidates of the Girls ' Friendly Society presented Mrs. Hawkins with a silver thimble in one SOME WOMEN NOVELISTS . " Collins and Sons , 6s . ( By Mr. K. B. Johnson . Obtainable at Leominster Printing Co. ) .. No can proceed far in the book without discovering he is in the company of a man who knows his subject and can express himself in a manner takes . " that Mr. Johnson's range is extensive , for he Degins with the author of Oroonoko , ( 1640-80 ) , and ends with Mrs. Henry Wood ( 1814-87 ) . Many who wrote fiction in the intervening years receive the bare notice they deserve , but one at least is un- auty Skipped . This is Mrs. Gaskell , who , on the strength of Cranford is qualified to head a chapter , and would have found her place in fitting com pany if classed with " The great four . " But chiefly is he concerned with Fanny Burney , Jane Austen , C. Bronte , and George Eliot , indeed a noble quartette , and certainly he knows them in- timately , has in away.got back to them and suc- . ceeded , as far as it is possible , in looking with them at the people they saw and the tendencies they watched . This makes him as much the student of the deep underlying truths they express in the plots and dramatis persona , as the reader of stories well told . For his heroines , -this we may eall them , he has rebukes , and at times . severely criticises both their style and , argument , but it is when praising them he is happiest . So Richardson , he declares that Fanny improved on and reminds us , that , without training , she be came an artist and out of small material produced . a novel , Evelind , which won culogies even from If the great charm of literature . she was the first , of women and men , to portray what may be called a woman , free from the extravagances or artificialities till then so common in heroines , she was closely followed and partly imitated by fine art . " In this Jane Austen , " a study in accomplished writer , praised by Scott and Thackery and enjoyed by all who read her , he sees one almost perfect in the delineation of character ; who in and her enjoys the oddities in life graver moments puts forth claims which nó one would now care to resist . In coming to the greatest of the Brontes he finds one not to be measured by any conventional standards . Her breeding , locality , A successful whist drive and dance was held in strange life at Haworth , the episode in Brussels and the passion it awoke in her , are to be remem Eye Parish Room on Wednesday , November 20th . bered in the criticism of her novels . But he says The event was arranged by a committee composed what others have left but have not expressed so well , and we conclude his study of this remark- of the following ladies and gentlemen : Mrs. Cave , able woman with the feeling that we have looked Mr. Hampton , Mr. and Mrs. Vick , Mr. Lane , and on the movements of her genius and can more Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss , who were , able after admire the strong , bold , passionate stories which Strange paying expenses and £ 1 towards the upkeep of the reflect very much the persons she met . that one so ready to tilt at men should make her Parish Room , to send £ 10 10s . to the Blind Soldiers ladies wishful for the men they loved to be their Fund ( St. Dunstan's ) . Mrs. Tribe , Manor House , masters ! Of the " great four " George Eliot is the last he treats , as she is the last of that school which did not abandon the position of women a EYE . WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE . " The proceedings were most enthusiastic , and the Eye , very kindly subscribed to cover the guarantee presentation which brought dancing to a to the caterer , Mr. Clarke , of Woofferton , who gave when looking at human life and its affairs . terminated a very pleasant evening , every satisfaction . Mrs. Antill , Luston , gave the Moderns try to be masculine , and few in conse first ladies ' prize which was won by Mrs. Nott , quence approximate to worth George Eliot is of Oaker ; the second being won by Miss Owens , the greatest of the four , for not only did she learn from her predecessors , but cultivated her Leysters . The gentlemen's prizes were both won style without spoiling it , and entered a wider field by ladies playing as gentlemen ; the first , given for subjects . Like the others she is truly English , by Mr. H. R. Hall , Ashton , being won by Miss prefers middle - class life as they do , but also makes direct approach and social questions Ludwick , Luston , and the second by Mrs. Clarke , manages to weave Savonarola into scheme and Woofferton . : plot . To those who would know the place of these women in the history of the novel , this book will repay their closest attention , and we be surprised if it does not send many back to them with haste . We should like to think that Mr. Johnson would next write of women bio- graphers . HOUSING PROBLEMS AT ROSS . HOW AGRICULTURE IS BEING HAMPERED . " We must have better houses in the country 27 parishes if we are to get a better class of worker on the land , " said Mr. Henry Hone , a prominent farmer , at the meeting of the Ross Rural Counci ! on Saturday , " I can do with at least six cn my farm , and if we don't have the houses we shall not get the workers . " The Chairman : Are our doors open now ? " Mr. Rushgrove Is it because the Australian Government is run by Labour that they pay 6s . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE a day to the soldiers ? The Chairman : The cost of living is enormously higher . Mr. Rushgrove : No. Australians tell me not . The Chairman : They must be millionaires . Mr. Rushgrove : Then why give them a preference to let them dump their goods here ? Still the sore remained , but he believed the Chairman would get the answer her desired . appealing for united support for the Coalition can- didate , the speaker said that we had won the war and must see to it that we did not lose the peace , and they might lose the peace unless the Coalition Government was retuned with a large majority . He referred to the democratic legislation of the Government during the war , and the fact that ut the same time they had brought the struggle to a satisfactory conclusion . At the peace conference England must have strong men as her represen- tatives , and they must be supported by a real word mandate from the British people the terms which would be imposed on the Germans . pointed out that the man who was most hated and feared in Germany during the war was Mr. Lloyd George . He was not a Lloyd Georgite , but they their own existence . A Canadian soldier told must all recognise that was owing to his leader- He The Chairman ; Are you a protectionist ? " Mr. Rushgrove : Yes , let it be all round if we are to have it . In future questions Mr. Rushgrove used the him " ourselves , " and the Chairman asked what he meant by it . Mr. Rushgrove : The British Islands . The Chairman : Not the British Empire ? Mr. Rushgrove : They have been fighting for me so in the trenches . PEACE Will be followed by Reconstruction . " Rearrangement " and " Reconstruction " must be the Watchwords of the Business Man who would keep abreast of the changing conditions . The old idea of the few- Carry on without Advertising " has become obsolete and must be scrapped . Be In the van of Progress , The Local Advertising Medium is The Leominster News , JJ Drapers Lane & Corn Square , Leominster . OPINIONS EXPRESSED ALL COM- HIS CORRESPONDENTS . MUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION , BUT AS A GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . Mr. Protheroe , another farmer , said the people in the country parishes would never be able to pay £ 20 to £ 25 a year for a house , and they could not be let at less . It was agreed that a number of houses were required , and the matter was left to a sub - committee to collect information with a view to putting a scheme in hand . stated , The greatest difficulty , it was stated , was the question of water and drainage for rural cottages . At a meeting of the Urban Council it was re- ported that quite a hundred new houses would be required and that many of those at present in- While agreeing that all habited would be closed . CHEESEMAKING INSTRUCTION . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , As the cheese making instruction for this season is completed , may I , through your paper , ten- der my sincerest thanks to all those who placed suit- able accommodation for the instruction given at the Travelling Cheese Schools , also to those who so ably acted as Hon . Secretaries and thus greatly assisted in the organisation of the classes . 1 , would like to the new houses they liked to build would be iet mention the names of all those who gratuitously as immediately , Mr. J. Brown said it was no good sisted , but the list would be a long one . I can assure their thinking they were going to put the present them that have very much appreciated the kindness and support I have received . May I , however , go 39. a week tenants in 7s . houses , and there was a further and , thank my old students who have acted as class of tenant who would not keep a house res- Assistant Instructresses and worked nobly to make pectable for a fortnight . It was agreed that the scheme a success- Miss Cissie Pantall ( Ledbury Co - operative Cheese houses that could be let from 5s . to 7s . per week Centre ) ; Miss Mary Cowell ( Stoke Lacy Co - operative and some from £ 25 to £ 30 a year were badly Cheese Centre ) ; Miss Elsie ( Travelling Cheese needed . It was left to the Streets and Sanitary School ) ; Miss Daisy Adney ( Tree Cheese School ) ; Mies Hilda Attwooll ( Assistant to Ellen Yeld ) : Miss Committees to frame a report to be prsented at à Emily Parry ( Assistant to Miss Cissie Pantall ) ; Miss special meeting of the Council later . Janet Gwatkin ( Assistant to Miss Mary Cowell ) . I am , sir , yours truly , Dorstone House , Dilwyn , S.O. , November 25th , 1918 . ELLEN YELD ( Chief Dairy Instructress ) . Cheney's Eczema Salve ANTISEPTIC HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX , 9d . , Postage 2d . CHENEY CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . HEREFORDSHIRE DISTRICT WAGES COMMITTEE . A leaflet has been drawn up giving , full particulare of the wages fixed for men , women , boys , girls , and Special Glasses horsemen , cowmen , shepherds , waggoners , etc. , and other particulars as to the granting of Permits of Exemption . No worket can be employed at less than the minimum wage , unless he holds a Permit of Exemption . The Leaflet cap be obtained at the Office , 132 , Widemarsh Street , Here- ford . The Secretary is in attendance on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 to 1 , and 2.30 to 4.30 . Other days by appointment . the Col. O. R. Middleton , Chairman of Urban Council , reported that Mr. Neville Shaw , through his solicitar , was desirous of giving to the town a site containing a number of old houses . The offer was accepted , and the hope was expressed that the houses could be pulled down and the site used as a playground for children . BROMYARD . POLICE COURT . was Monday , before : Mr. H. J. Bailey ( chairman ) , Sir R. Harrington , and Mr. W. A. Guess . EDUCATION . William Wood , of Cradley , fined 5s . for not sending his child regularly to school . GRANTED . - An ejectment order was granted against Hannah Williams , of the Downs , for possession of a cottage , the property of Mr. Matthew Dent . Twenty - one days was allowed . . DISMISSED . - George Wickens , farmer , Winslow , summoned Mrs. Ada Felton , wife of Mr. Andrew Felton , a neighbour , for assault , and Mrs. Felton sum- moned Mr. Wickens on a similar charge . Mrs. Felton's fowls were said to be continually getting into a field , of newly - planted wheat of Mr. Wickens's and he made two complaints to Mrs. Felton . On the second occa- sion she asked him to apologise for calling her a liar- which he said he never called her - and because he Worcester , Monday , Cattle . - Small entry of fat I would not she caught him by the throat and tore his cattle and sheep for grading . Large number of shirt collar and threw a stone which hit him in the cows and calves , with excellent trade , from £ 29 to side . The parties changed places , Mrs. Felton said £ 65 . In - calvers a firm trade , from £ 21 10s . to £ 5 . Mr. Wickens called her a liar ; she asked him to Small number of barrens , with excellent trade , apologise , and merely put her hand on his shoulder from £ 21 to 629 159. Store sheep in fair supply , to show him where the footpath , was , because at the with better demand , tegs making from 316. 6d . to time he was . trespassing . When he made the com- Calves in moderate demand . Pigs a quiet plaint her fowls were locked up . After hearing the 545 trade . MARKETS . During the evening several draws were introduced which together brought in £ 1 10s .; a couple of rabbits given by Mr. Nott , Oaker , were won by Mr. Thomas , Yarpole ; a pheasant given by Mrs. Blanchard , Leominster , was won by Miss Cook , Luston ; and a bottle of scent given by Mr. Ellwood , Leominster , was won by Miss Hughes , Eye ; a couple ' to GEO . ELLIOT LEE . even shall GERMANY'S FOOD SUPPLIES . of rabbits iven by Mr. Hotchkiss were sold . A new feature was introduced in the shape of a lucky chair , the prize for which was won by Mrs. Hotchkiss , Eye . BETTER OFF THIS YEAR THAN IN 1917 . are The committee most A neutral correspondent writes that he has re- grateful to all who purchased tickets and those ceived a letter from Kiel in which Occurs the who so generously subscribed towards the expenses following phrase : - " We are better off for food and prizes fund ; they also wish to thank those this year than in 1917 . There is plenty of grain who gave their services at the piano , Mrs. Hamp- and potatoes , so there will be no shortage . ton for the ladies ' scoring cards , and Mr. Lane . Zurich , November 21. - The " Volkstemme , " pub- lished at Chemnitz , the centre of the textile in- for bringing and returning the chairs and tables . dustry of Saxony , states that , in spite of the four Subscriptions were received from the following and - a - half years ' ' blockade , Germany has still suf raw materials for the ladies and gentlemen : Mr. J. Apperley , Mr. Baker , ficient manufacture of Mr. Buckle , Mrs. Greville , Williams and Friend , textiles . The stocks which have been requisitioned by the military will afford ample clothing for the Mr. Hampton , Mrs. Cave , Mr. I. Conod , Mr. Coates , civil population . Miss Hyde , Mrs. Spencer , Mr. Walters , Mr. Hodnett , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Bryant , Mr. Batey , Mr. J. Lane , anonymous . of M.C. Mr. Hotchkiss performed the duties Printed for the Porprietor by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 Drapers Lane , Leominster . Ware Boot , Is simply the logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfies all the demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Weaver & Son , Market Place . Leominster T VOL . XII . SALES BY AU By Mess EDWARDS , RUSSELL LEOMINSTER STOC TUESDAY , DECEMBER TORE SHEEP and LAMBS PIGS and CALVES at 11.3 CALVES at 12 o'clock , STORE EDWARDS , RUSSELL Leominster , Hereford and Tenbu PARISH HALL , LEQ ESSRS . EDWARDS , RUSSE Mhold a SALE of HOUS ( from various Vendors ) , on THURSDAY , DECEMBE in the above Hall . Entries kindly solicited . Entri November 28th . By Mr. R. H. C R. H. GE Auctioneer , Valuer , and Surve PROPERTY & TIMBER SPEC BROKER , VALUER and ARE Agricultural Holdings Act , 1908 . and SURVEYS carefully attende HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE FOR VALUATIONS ESTA GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEA PERIODICAL SALES OF PR Prompt Settlements in all Can ESTABLISHMEN Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Leominster Office M CROFT CASTLE R. R. H. GEORGE will he COPPICE WOOD , EARLY IN JAN when about 2,200 Lugs in the Lyngham Vallett will be foffered Particulars in preparation . EYTON HALL ESTATE- R. R. H. GEORGE will S EARLY IN JANU MR a quantity of valuable . COPPICE Particulars in due course . lots . By Messrs . E. HAMM E. Hammon Auctioneers , Valuers , and Insurance Conduct all classes of SAL VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE DEBTS COLLECTED . Prompt Settlements . BOOK ESTABLISHED Offices : Highbury Hou Of Special S Milline and Cost New Goods for the Season now being delivered . Don't fail to se Ladles ' and CH Outfitting Dep Where there is a full range Marcha Brot 1 , Broad Street , I WE MOVE WITH TH Pian By the Leading Lond GRAMOPH CASH or HEINS & Co's . EASY HEINS & C THE ALL - BRITISH Broad Street & Wi Herefo Owen D PRACTICAL ENG Motor and Cyc ACCUMULATORS C BICYCLES , TRICYCLES , LAW SEWING MACHINES of all de Repaired . Estimates given HOT AND COLD WA CYCLE ACCESSORI In Stock or obtained on the 22 & 24 , WEST S LEOMINSTE Charles No TIMBER , DEA AND General Building MERCHAN Saw Mills , Bargates , LEOM Creosoted Poles , Cate and Fencing , Sanit Pipes , & c . MARKETS Worcester , Saturday , Hay and freer supply , but straw is sti merchants assert that a great made by the forage authorities straw on the same level as wh price . |