The Kington Times - November 1918
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Kington Times 9th November 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 09/11/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 9th November 1918 |
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11 2 MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . THE KINGTON TIMES . NOVEMBER 9 , 1918 . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . AUTOGRAPH EGG DAY . As a result of the special appeal 148 eggs were received at the Depot and 34 were bought , mak- ing a total of 182. Of these 150 were sent to the Central Depot and 32 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from : - Miss Probert ( Newchurch ) 4 , per Mrs. Cornish Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 8 , Miss G. Knowles SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE ( Bullock's Mill ) 1. Mrs. Edwards ( The Wych ) 1 , and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , Mrs. Harper ( Kington ) 1 , Mrs. Davies . ( Kington ) HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) 2 , Mrs. Savigar ( Lyons- hall ) 1 , Mrs. Vale ( Lyonshall ) 1 , Miss M. Edwards GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . ( Gladestry ) 1 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Miss Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . Blackburne 1 , Master Cecil Blackburne 1 , Miss VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE Doris Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , Miss Evelyn Chambers ( The Beeches ) 1 , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS , Mrs. Morris ( Winforton ) 3 , Miss Peggy Bullock or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS i Miss Price ( Lilwall ) 4 Mrs. Duggan ( Lilwal ' ) . 1 , Mrs. Duggan ( Woodlands ) 2 , Miss V. Griffiths and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . ( Kingswood ) 1 , Mrs. Mounteer ( Post Office ) 1 , Kington Girls ' School 10 , Mrs. Croose 1 , per . Mrs. Hicks 3 . Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Mr. Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . KINGTON STOCK SALES . TESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will Offe My Auction , on THURSDAY NEXT , NOVEMBER 14th . 1918 . about 200 STORE CATTLE and 1 800 STORE SHEEP . Sale at 11.30 prompt . Auction Offices : Craven Arms and Kington . Births , Marriages and Deaths . DEATHS . JENKINS . - On November 3rd , at Ladycourt , Shobdon , Margaret Jenkins , beloved wife of James Jenkins , PUGH . On November 3rd , at Moreton Farm , Eye , Eliza Pugh , aged 81 years , widow of the late Thomas Pugh , of Bircher . aged 81 years . IN MEMORIAM . Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) is much to be congratulated on having collected 57 eggs from the following : - Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mrs. Jones ( Burcher ) , Mrs. Mrs. Price ( The Balance ) , Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiw las ) , Mrs. Burton ( School House ) , Miss Kendrick , Mrs. Evans ( School Terrace ) , Mrs. Bufton , Mrs. Tippins , Mrs. Lloyd ( The Glat ) , Mrs. Hextall ( The Lodge ) Mrs. Williams , Miss Meredith ( Old School ) , Mrs. Adams ( Rhiwlas Cottage ) , Mrs. Davis , Miss Napper ( Shawl Terrace ) , Mrs. Wilks , Mrs. Ball , Mrs. Bowen ( Shawb ) , Mrs. Meredith ( Spond ) 2 , Mrs. Walker ( Bridge Street ) 1 , Mrs. Bowen ( King- ton ) Miss P. Gwatkins ( The Ovals ) 1 , Mr. A. Gwatkins ( The Ovals ) 1 , Miss Maggie Cowdell 1 , Master Fred Cowdell 1 , Master Willie Cowdell 1 , Mrs. Powell ( Little Brampton ) I , Miss Mountford ( Lower Harpton ) I , Miss M. Nicholls ( Gravel- Hill ) 1 , Miss N. Nicholls ( Gravel Hill ) 1 , Miss A. Griffiths ( Gravel Hill ) 1 , Mrs. Nash ( Bradnor ) . Mrs. Jenkins ( Rackway House ) I , Miss Winnie Jenkins 1 , Mrs. Price ( Lianhedry ) 2 , Mrs. Preece ( College ) 1 , Miss Mainwaring Brilley ) 1 , Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) 2 Mrs. C. James ( Church Street ) 1 , Miss Mary Jones ( Wormaston , Walton ) 1 , Miss Bromage ( The Cwmma ) 3 , Miss M. Pritchard 1 , Miss N. Pritchard ( Lyonshall ) 1 , Mrs. Ted stone ( Heywood Common ) 3 , Mr. and Mrs. Tudor ( Victoria Road ) 2 , Mrs. and Master Reggie Oliver ( radnor ) 2 , Mrs , George ( The Stagg ) , Miss Woolley ( Eywood ) , Mrs. Powell ( Church Row ) , Mrs , Owens ( Priory Leason ) Miss Gresbey ( Bur cher ) , Miss Berry , Mrs. Williams ( The Square ) , Miss Taylor , Mrs. Milne ( Post Office ) , Mrs. Davies ( Upper Mowley ) , Mrs. Lloyd ( Green Lane ) , Mrs. Clark ( Church Row ) , Mrs. Baynham ( Little Burcher ) . Cash donations came from : Mrs. Docker ( Lyons- hall ) 25. , Rev. R. Pemberton 2s . 6d . , A Friend 6d . , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 3d . , Ever Loving Memory of William A. Tungue , Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) 18. , Mr. Lloyd IN is Little Wickton , Stoke Prior , killed in action , in Pales- tine , November 6th , 1917 , aged 27 . One year has passed , our hearts still sore , As time rolls on we miss him more ; His loving smile , his welcome face , And nought can fill that vacant place ; Thy will be done , ' tis hard to say , When those we love are called away . From his loving Mother , Father , Brother and Sisters . N Ever Loving Memory of Pte . Edward Chapman , 15th King Liverpool Regiment , killed in France on May 6th , 1918 . All is sad within our memory , Lonely are our hearts to - day ; For the boy we loved so dearly , ls for ever called away . Ever remembered by Mother , Sisters and Brothers . Loving Memory of my dear husband , Pte . James IN Abbing , Week Rege , who died of Jands , in France , November 13th , 1917 , aged 38. Buried in Hijssenthock Military Cemetery , France . The world seems such a different place Without the smiles of dear husband's face , Sudden was the call , the shock severe , To part with one we loved so dear . But it was God's will it should be so , At his call we all must goi So sad , but so true , we can't tell why , The best are the first that are called to die . Sadly mourned by his loving Wife and Children . IN TN Loving Memory of Lewis Arthur , son of James and Jane King , of Mortimer's Cross , who died November 11th , 1915 , aged 48 years . Sadly missed by his sorrowing Father and Mother . Rest , rest in peace , thy toils on earth are o'er , Sorrow shall sting , and sickness waste no more ; Hard , hard the task from thee to part , While loving memory will ever cling around your dear Mother's heart . " Come , unto Me all ye that are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest . " THANKS . Mrs. Lund ( South View ) 1s . , Mrs. Preece ( College ) Is . , Mrs. Badland ( Titley ) 1s . , Mrs. Price ( Rhodds ) Gittoes ( Oaklands ) 1s . , Miss Hawkins 15. , Mrs. ( Lilwall ) 1s . , Kington Girls ' School 6d . PRESTEIGN . URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shirehall , Presteign , on Wednesday evening last . The Chairman ( Mr. William Davies ) presided , and Kewley , Mears , Stanley the other members present were : Morris , H. J. Sparey , William Bird , Jabez Powell , A. E. Meredith , with the Clerk ( Mr. F. L. Green ) and the Surveyor ( Mr. J. J. Griffiths ) .. On the Surveyor's report the Council discussed the question of Greenfield Corner , and it was de- cided to call the attention of the Surveyor ( Mr. Wishlade ) to the same as being a dangerous cor- ner . The question of the state of the Slough Road caused through received consideration , and it was decided to approach ved Harper and ask him to assist in the hauling . The Surveyor , in his report , stated that the Chief Constable had informed him that the Coun- cil could light what lamps they required so long as the tops of the same were shaded . Mr. William Bird proposed that the Lighting Committee be requested to light a certain number of lamps in the principal streets , considering it was disgraceful that they did not have a certain number lighted ; it was really dangerous . Mr. S. Morris seconded . The Rev. H. L. Kewley opposed , the suggestion on the grounds of economy and proposed an amendment that no further lamps be lighted . Mr. Meredith seconded . The three . resolution was carried by four votes to The Treasurer ( Mr. A. M. Thomas , of Barclays Bank ) wrote as to the overdraft of £ 43 odd on the Council's account and pointing out that apart from the irregularity the Auditor disallowed any charge for interest , and it was unreasonable to expect the Bank to lend money free of interest . The question also arose as to the borrowing pow- ers of the Council . In answer to the Chairman the Clerk said this overdraft had occurred this year and had been caused by incidental expenses , which had not been provided for in the rate estimates ; the Council cut down the rate so fine that it was impossible . to carry on , and it would be necessary to make a 4s . 6d if not 5s . rate in consequence . He men- which had been MRS . ALDERSON and Family desire to thank all trade ut following payments the rate , which had not been pro- kind friends for their enquiries and messages of sympathy in their sad bereavement . 16 , School Lane , Leominster . M RS . BISHOPBRIGG and Sister wish to thank all friends who kindly sent floral tributes , and also for expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement . Moreton Farm , Eye . THE KINGTON TIMES SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 9th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts have been gratefully re- ceived by the Kington Red Cross Hospital during the week ending vegetables ; Staunton and October 28th : Mrs. Banks , Festival , Harvest fruit eggs ; Mr. vegetables ; B.W.N.T.A. , 18 Pemberton , books ; Mr. Bird , jig - saw puzzle ; Mr. Turner , milk and bread daily ; Mr. Dowling , Mr. Coole , Mr. Chambers , papers . During the week ending November 4th the following were gifts received : Miss Turner , walnuts ; Mrs. Pumphrey , potatoes and vegetables ; Mr. Greenly , rabbit , apples , elderberries , herbs , and two papers daily : Mrs. W. Banks , vegetables ; Almeley Har- vest Festival , potatoes and vegetables ; Mr. Gwyer , rabbits ; B.R.C.S. , medical supplies ; B.W.N.T.A. , 15 eggs ; Mr. Turner , milk and bread daily ; Mr. Parr , vegetables ; Mr. Greenly , apples and elders ; Mrs. Dillow , apples ; Mr. Cook and Mr. Chambers , papers . The patients have kindly been enter- tained during the past month by irs . Gwyer , Rev. Price , Mrs. Pennell , Mrs. Jones ( The Bridge ) , Mr. Cook , Mrs. Edwards , Miss Taylor . vided for : Giant to the butchers as compensation for loss or frozen meat , £ 10 ; expenses of Chair- man and Clerk to Lordon , re County Court , £ 12 10s . cost of potato sprayer , £ 3 10s .; conveyance of soldiers from Leominster , f 5s .. war bonuses to officers , £ 8,3s . a total of £ 49 8s . The Chairman did not agree with making a rate . He thought this yearly estimate for the was quite illegal , and they could not estimate what the expenses would be 12 months ahead ; he thought it should be half yearly . The Rev. H. L. Kewley and Mr. Bird thought the fault lay in making a rate too low , It was decided on the suggestion of Mr. Powell to get in the supplementary raté recently ordered and to pay this in to the account as soon as pos- sible . No further action was taken . The question of the appointment of a new Food Control Committee was considered , and a letter was received from the officials of the National Unión of General Workers , through the Secretary ( Mr. F. Lloyd ) nominating two of their members , Messrs . H. King and W. Tudor , for appointment on the Committee . The Committee was eventually appointed as follows : Mrs. A. H. Smith , Mrs. W. J. Culley , Messrs . W. Tudor , H. King and J. Vaughan ( St. the Mary's Mill ) as Labour representatives , and undermentioned members of the Council : Messrs . William Davies ( Chairman ) , William Bird , A. E. Meredith , S. Morris , Rev. H. 1. Kewley , A. Arthur and J H. Wale . This was all the business . DEATH OF MR . FRANK ' BACH . We deeply regret to record the death of Mr. Frank Bach , second son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bach , of The Upper House , Lyonshall , which oc curred on Friday last after a few days ' illness from pneumonia following influenza . The deceased , who was only 19 years of age , was a well built young man and one who was universally beloved and respected by all who came in contact with him . He was his father's right hand man , and ago . The funeral took place at Lyonshall Church Eggs . Poultry , Eggs . Eggs . Poultry . Poultry . Rabbits . Rabbits . Rabbits . Best Prices given by E. COLE , Every Market Day , at 16 , DUKE STREET , KINGTON . PRESTEIGN . PETTY SESSIONS Tuesday , before the Hon . F. Clegg Hill ( in the chair ) and Mr. William Davies . CYCLE WITHOUT REAR LIGHT . Sydney Jones , Cwmgilla , Knighton , was sum moned for riding a bicycle without a rear light on the 26th of October on the road from Norton to Knighton . - Defendant did not appear , but wrote a letter to the Bench stating that he had tried to light his back lamp in Presteign , but had failed to do so.-P.C. Davies stated that he saw delen- dant riding without a rear light on the date in question at 8 p.m. Defendant told him , that he had tried to light the lamp in Presteign but had failed . - Fined 2s . 6d . including costs . MAGISTRATES QUESTIONS . During the hearing of the above case the Chairman asked P.C. Davies , who had been re- sworn in as a constable at the commencement of the Court , in what capacity he was acting when he stopped the defendant . The Chief Constable : He was acting as a con stable . The Chairman : The Chief HEREFORD ASSIZES . CHARGE . THE KINGSLAND ATTEMPTED MURDER TERRIBLE STORY RE - TOLD . THE SENTENCE . were one . At the Assizes , Hereford , on Wednesday , before Commissioner Hugo Joseph Young , K.C. , the Kirgsland attempted murder case was heard . The prisoner , James Dunn ( 35 ) , described as a gamekeeper , was charged with attempting to mur- der Jane Elizabeth Thomas at Kingsland on July 2nd . Mr. F. W. Sherwood ( acting for Mr. T. P. Powell ) , instructed by Mr. C. E. A. Moore , ap- peared for the prosecution , and defendant was undefended . When prisoner was sked to plead , he said , " I am quite guilty , sir . " Mr. Sherwood explained the circumstances of the attempted murder , and said the cause of it seemed to have been jealousy , and jealousy with . out any reason whatever . Prisoner said that a Mr. Vaughan , not the man of that name who was a witness in the case , had been carrying on with the woman He was not sworn in then . Thomas , with whom prisoner lived , Constable : No sir ! and that Miss But he could Parry , his employer , encouraged act before he was sworn in . " the woman in this intrigue if there P.C. Davies was a Mr. Vaughan denied this , and said there was no constable before he joined the Army , but had not foundation for it . the been re - sworn in after his discharge from Army . WOMAN'S EVIDENCE . Mrs. Thomas said she was . the wife of John Thomas , but she had not lived with him for over eight years . Since she left him , she had lived with the prisoner as his wife at Lawton Fields . She left him on June 21st last , because she was afraid of him as he had several times said he would " do , for her . " He threatened on July 1st that he would cut her throat , as he did not like her working for Mr. Farr , for whom she had worked for two years . On July 2nd , still work ing for Mr. Farr , she was milking a cow in the cowhouse . He came to the cowhouse , although he was not wo king there , and . knocked her about . She knew he had a knife , as she heard it being She opened , although she did not see it . down on the ground , and he commenced to cut her on both sides of the neck . He kicked her , and then fetched the " barnacles " ( a bull leading staff ) . He knocked her on the head with it a number of times . She could just remember being taken into the house by Miss Farr . Mr. William Davies : Is it legal for him to sum- mon people before taking the oath ? The Chief Constable : He did not summon him ; P.S. Higgins laid the information . The constable was simply a witness . MOTOR CAR WITHOUT A REAR LIGHT . Harry Graham Bell , of the South manager Wales and Monmouthshire Pitwood Association , was charged with driving a motor - car without a red rear light on October 17th . Mr. Bell stated that he was not aware that the light was out , but as the constable stated that it was out it evidently was . On the night in ques- tion he was returning from Llandowy and when near the Old Hall he found out that his electric rear light was giving out , and therefore got an oil rear lamp and attached it as well , so that he had two rear lights on . He was not aware that this lamp was out or he could have switched on his electric lamp when he saw the constable . He had been driving 11 years , during which time he had driven over 100,000 miles and had not been summoned before.d the facts of the case , stating that he saw defendant at 8.30 p.m. driving through Whitton . He blew his whistle three times , but defendant did not stop . He saw him next day and defendant admitted seeing him , but said that he did not hear him blow his whistle . He admitted that the light was out , but said it was an accident . What Mr. Bell had stated was correct . The Chairman said the Bench had decided to dismiss the case as Mr. Bell had two lamps on the car and had evidently no intention of break- ing the law . The costs would be remitted . MORE LIGHT WANTED . The Chairman , addressing the Chief Constable , pointed out the necessity of having more street lamps lighted . It was absolutely dangerous to go about the streets at night and there would cer- tainly be a serious accident some night because of the darkness of the streets . Order The Chief Constable said that when the first came into operation he saw the Town Sur- veyor ( Mr. Griffiths ) and told him that any street lamps he thought necessary could be lighted . He left it entirely to the discretion of the Surveyor , and had had no application from him about the lamps . Mr. William Davies said the Chief Constable had laid it down clearly that whatever lights they had must be shaded in such a manner that the Urban Council thought it would be useless . The Chief Constable : I have no option with re- that gard to the shading . The regulations say the lights must be shaded . Mr. W. Davies thought it was a shame that they had not more light ; it was encouraging crime . They were summoning people for riding without lights and were in practically total dark- ness in Presteign . The Chief Constable , in answer to the Clerk , said he did not object to the number of the lamps so long as they were shaded . MARKETS . Hereford , Wednesday , cattle . - Five hundred and twenty - seven cattle were penned ( being graded fat ) , 21 milking cows , and calves ; 117 fat sheep and lambs , and 871 stores pigs num- bered 56 and stores 173. Store cattle maintained late rates . Milking cows were dear , one realising £ 69 . Nice calves made up to £ 8 , but the average was between £ 2 10s . and £ 3 . Store sheep showed an improvement ; top price for lambs was 558 . Store pigs were low , and small pigs changed hands for as little as 4s . One sow and eight pigs made £ 8 15s . Strong stores were up to £ 4 . Leicester , Wednesday , Cattle . - Over 600 cattle , in- cluding very good polled Angus , Herefords , and runts , which were graded at 755. 3d . to 755. 9d . per live cwt . Inferior lots rejected . Over 1,000 sheep and lambs rationed at 15. 2d . per lb. , plus 5s . 3d . to 14s . each for pelts , and plus 55. 3d . to 1os . 6d . for lamb - skins . Calves in better demand . Pigs very irregular , and young stores almost un- saleable at 5s . 6d . to 145. per head . Ludlow . Morday , General Market . - Fowls , 18. 4 . to . 1s . 6d . per 1b .: dressed fowls , 2s . 2d . to 2s . 4d . per 1b .; ducks , 1s . 6d . to IS . & . per lb .; dressed ducks , 25. 3d . to 2s . 6d . per lb .; rabbits , & . to 9d . per lb .; butter , 25. 3d . to 2s . 6d . per lb .; eggs , 54d . to 6d . each ; pigeons . 15. 6d . to 2s . per couple ; partridges , 4s . to 5s . 6d . per brace ; pheasants , 7s . 6d . to 10s . per brace ; hares , 5s . 6d . to 8s . each ; potatoes , 1. per 1b .; cabbages , 2d . to 3d . cach ; cauliflower , 4d . to 8d . cach ; tomatoes , 15. 2d . per lb .; lettuce , id . each ; leeks , 3d . per bundle ; beet- root , 2d . each ; apples , 4d . to 6d . per 1b .; walnuts , 1S . 6d . to 35. 1er lb .; car . 1s . 4d . per lb .; gra rots , parsnips , turnips , 2d . per lb. , onions , 4id . Prices unaltered . Ludlow , Monday , Corn . - Business very quiet . per lb. extremely limited and in order to overcome the diffi- was Miss Alice Farr , living with her brother at Lawton Hall Farm , said she knew that prisoner and Mrs. Thomas lived together . On July 2nd she saw the prisoner go into the cowhouse where Mrs. Thomas was milking . She went towards the place , and met at the door the prisoner , who said , " Will you send her home tonight . " She replied , " I have nothing to do with your private affairs . You must settle those between yourselves . " Then he used bad language , and she told him to get from the place or she would send for the police . He ran out and fetched the bull staff ( produced ) . It was then quite whole ; not broken . He ran into the cowhouse , and she heard a scream . ran there , and saw Mrs. Thomas lying on the straw by the side of a cow . Dunn was knocking lier about the head , eyes , nose , and mouth with the staff . She ran to the house for a weapon . and procured a whip and went to the cowhouse to save the woman's life . When she got there the prisoner was still violently attacking the woman , and the barnacle at that moment broke . Dunn attacked her , and then returned to Thomas , who was lying face downward . He knocked her on here body , and with the stick , and stood the She woman's " jigged " on her . Then she saw him make two cuts on the side of the neck and one on the back . She did not see a knife , but saw the action of his hand . of Leominster , said Dr. Scott , clothes were saturated with blood . She was quite conscious , but in a state of collapse . He examined her at the hospital , and found eleven contused . scalp wounds ; in fact her head was more or less covered with scalp wounds . There were wounds on the neck , caused by a sharp instrument . There were wounds on the left hand , and bruises on the right hand , left shoulder and arm . William Vaughan , a labourer , said Mrs. Thomas . was lying in a pool of blood , and Dunn was beat- ing her with the staff . He said to him , " What are you doing here ? " and he replied , " I shall finish her , " He told him he would not , and the man left . Superintendent Rooke of Leominster , now called before the judge , said he had known prisoner since he was a school - boy . He had been working about the farms , rat - catching , and on other sorts of work . He had not heard any ing against his character . Mr. Sherwood : Is that right ; he had been liv ing with the woman for eight years ? Witness : Yes , that is correct . In your opinion it was violent jealousy of her ? - I believe so . It was stated that prisoner had been in Burghill Asylum , and had been discharged from the army after 65 day's service as totally unfit , Mr. Sherwood said that the medical officer of Worcester Prison was asked to notice him , and see as to the state of his mind . He had been . ¡ under observation since July 8th , and the medical officer reported that he showed no sign of in- sanity , and in his opinion was quite fit to plead . The only other matter he ( Mr. Sherwood ) would like to mention was that he had been in prison since July 8th . The Judge : Do you want to ask the Superinten- dent any question ? You have heard what he said . Prisoner Yes , sir . Do you want to ask hin anything ? -No , sir . Do you want to say anything to me ? -Yes , sir . What do you want to say ? -I am very sorry 1 knocked my wife about , sir . Is that all ? -Under that I rovocation , sir . She had taken all my goods out of the house and sold them , or pawned them , or done something with them . it . Anything else ? -And been with another man . Prisoner added : That's what caused me to do The Judge said prisoner could stand down and he would consider what he should do . Later the Judge sentenced him to 12 months ' imprisonment with hard labour . PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . CORRESPONDENCE . HEREFORDSHIRE TERRITORIAL FORCES PRISONERS OF WAR AND COMFORTS FUND . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Dear Sir , -The above Fund is almost exhausted , and it is owing to the fact that the Committee adopted a cautious policy of expenditure , and has of late reduced the grants for comforts to the Regiment , that a fresh appeal was not made earlier . The needs of our prisoners of war in Turkey , of which there are 35 , are very pressing ; and the continu- ance of our help is essential to the existence , we may say , of those gallant fellows who have done so much for us . Our Committee would ask Incumbents , Churchwardens , and Nonconformist Ministers to give Church and Chapel Collections , if possible , for our Prisoners of War , and trust that others may interest themselves in helping the fund by entertainments , jumble sales , etc. The Central Prisoners of War Committee urge Care Committees to conue their efforts even after Declara- tion of Peace , in order that Prisoners may not suffer in the possible interim before their release . Subscriptions should be sent to Major - General Sir Elliott Wood , Pembridge , R.S.O. The following are already promised : - Mr. John S. Arkwright Greenlands Ltd. Sir E. Wood ... www £ s . d . 100 10 10 10 10 The Committee feel that there will be plenty of legitimate calls on any surplus which may be in our hands after Peace is declared . Mr. Jackson - Tayler has very kindly audited the accounts and a statement thereof is shown below . J. R. G. COTTERELL , President . ELLIOTT WOOD , Chairman . STATEMENT OF FUND , 1st OCTOBER , 1916 , to 25th OCTOBER , 1918 . RECEIPTS . Balance 1st October , 1916 Subscriptions Interest and Dividends Money Grants to 1st Herefords Ditto K.S.L.I. Ditto A.S.C. £ s . d LATEST THE CROPS ... LATEST REPORTS FROM THE COUNTIES : Over most of England and Wales some progress was made last week . in the carrying on of autumn cultiva- tion , thatching , and the lifting of potatoes , all of which operations had been much delayed by the weather . Most of the corn crops have now been harvested , though there is some corn still out and a certain amount uncut , especially in South Wales . Threshings of wheat and oats stacked some time ago are giving satisfactory results , but the later crops are in many cases badly damaged . Potatoes are lifting well on the whole , although there has been some loss through flooding and yields are variable in different districts . Roots promise to be a fairly good crop . In the Northumberland , Durham , Cumberland and Westmorland area last week's weather was very un- settled . As illustrating the difficulties of harvesting in the extreme North country , the Commissioner for West- morland mentions that he saw a corn crop being cut by workmen of the Executive Committee on behalf of the occupier of a farm . An dinary reaper was used , men going before it to raise the corn , while others fol- lowed it to rake the corn into rows .. Near by German prisoners were mowing with scythes . All that could be done with , the crop was to stack it loose like hay , leaving out the most damaged parts . A considerable quantity of corn was carried in this area last week and some was cut . The corn harvest has not yet been completed in York- shire , especially on the high lying lands . A tour round Sheffield on the 8th inst . showed very little corn out , except at some altitude . On one farm 800ft . above sea level a small portion of a crop of Record oats had . still to be cut . The crop as a whole had been an excellent one , although there had been some sprouting in the stook and some shedding . Even yet it is be- lieved a good proportion of unsprouted grain may be secured . Root crops in this district are exceptionally good . Shortage of labour and weather have delayed the lifting of the potato crop , and the position is re- garded as most serious . From Lancashire and Cheshire we learn that the corn is drying very slowly and not much progress has been made in harvesting corn or second crop clover .. A great deal of corn is still unharvested in the hill dis- tricts of Lancashire , and in some districts a certain amount of corn has yet to be cut . Much of this , says the Local Commissioner , will be worthless for human 2,314 38 food ; in many of the uncut fields grain has been shed leaving little but straw remaining . In the other por- tions of the county a few isolated fields wait , to be Potatoes are gathered in so soon as the corn is fit . being lifted and the crops are reported as heavy and fairly sound , though disease is reported in a number of cases . 300 232 17-11 85 68 £ 2,632 8 3 PAYMENTS . £ s . d . 194 17 650 100 10 414'17 10 395 584 10 50 00 £ 2,4318 Ditto Imperial Camel Corps Ditto Machine Gun Corps Necessaries and Provisions sent out from England Allowances for Xmas Entertainments , 1916 ... Advertising , Carriage , Rent , & c . Grants to Central Prisoners of War Fund Ditto K.S.L.I. Prisoners of War Fund Balance in hand , October 25th , 1918 ... £ 2,632 8 3 In addition , 1,071 pairs of mittens have been sent to Sir E. Ward's Depot and the Red Cross ; also 540 mufflers and 500 shirts distributed . LEOMINSTER PEDIGREE HEREFORD SALE . CHOLSTREY HERD DISPERSED . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin held their autumn sale of pedigree Hereford cattle at the Leominster Market on Friday . Of the So odd lots catalogued 42 comprised the herd of Mr. W. C. Boulton , Cholstrey , whose farm was recently sold , and who is giving up farming pursuits . The herd was founded by Mr. Boulton's father 48 years ago and has a good record in being free from abortion or tuberculosis . well Among the known names in the pedigrees of the cattle were " Penda " ( 27091 ) , who was sire of the Champion Yearling Bull at the H.H.B. Show and Sale ; " Lynch Model " ( 29885 ) won 3rd prize at the H.H.B. Show and Sale , 1913 , 1st prize , Old Bull Class , at Hereford Herd Book Show and Sale , 1916 , and was afterwards sold fat at Leominster Auc- tion , in March , 1917 , for £ 73 . Many of the cows trace back to the noted " Chancellor " ( 5246 ) , by " Horace , " Ist prize as a yearling , at the B. & W.E . Show at Hereford , in a class of 32 animals . All the cows and heifers had been served by " Colonist " ( 30440 ) , a son of the noted bull " Starlight " ( 28754 ) . Mr. F. H. Russell was the auctioneer and under his able direction the was rapidly carried through . The total for 42 head was 2,013 guineas , an average of £ 50 65. 6d . per head . The following were the principal lots : - sale COWS AND CALVES . . Despised , Mr. Harley Whiteman , The Rhyse Foster Heifer Calf of Lot 1 , Lord Lee Ballyhackle , Mr. W. Russell , Westonbury Derwent , Lori Lee Farmers in Lincs . , Rutland and Notts . are reported as doing their best to overtake the heavy arrears of work . They are greatly disturbed as to the provision of dry food for stock . , Progress though slow is now being made with the lifting of the potato crop . Some relief to the local congestion has been given by the arrival of a number of soldiers for potato picking ; the men were instantly taken up by the farmers . Thatching is proceeding , but straw will not be available in many instances until the threshing machine can be secured . Threshing , like the autumn cultivations , is generally , backward . The wheat drill is , however , at work on the heavy lands and winter beans are being got in to In Derbyshire the farmers were able to get on to the land as a rule last week and ploughing and culti- vating are going ahead . The same state of affairs is reported from Warwick and Worcestershire , where also good progress is being made with the lifting of the root crops . Autumn cultivation is at least a month late in all these counties . There is still a little corn out ; the potatoes are not yet harvested ; and over most of the area very few of the roots hav yet been lifted The harvest in Shropshire is now over ; in Stafford- shire it is still in process , the higher lands not having been cleared yet . Farmers throughout Salop and Staffs . have commenced to harvest their roots ; where the potato crop is already , lifted they are pushing ahead briskly with the mangels . It was possible on several days last week in Berks . , Bucks . , Oxon . , and Wilts . to sow corn , and a fair acre- age has now been planted , broadcasting being more general than drilling . The land is very sticky , and according to the Food Production Department's Com- missioner , farmers are reminding each other of the old saying that you should , sow barley in dust and wheat in mud . Work is a good deal behindhand all over the district , and a field here and there of corn is still out . In the down country near Marlborough on one farm 60 acres , and on another farm , 30 acres of barley were still uncut last week . Reports are current of ricks being unthatched and green on the top , but the Commissioner has not seen any himself . Potatoes are being lifted with difficulty , but the crop is turning out well and mangel pulling is proceeding satisfactorily . Fair progress has been made with cultivations and plantings in Northants and Leics . Potatoes and mangels are being lifted ; potatoes are very variable , but mangels are generally a good crop . the local Commissioner ; I have seen some wheat well up in Essex , " cays and the clover seeds are drilling last week - end , although the condition of the looking particularly well . Farmers were busy land makes autumn sowing very difficult . The Com- missioner for Herts . reports that a member of the County Executive on his farm has threshed out I quarters of oats per acre weighing 39lbs . per bushel on a field of newly broken - up pasture . Gns . 33 calendar 33 .42 in 70 Her Bull Calf , Mr. Dyke , Llandrindod ......... Mag , Mr. T. Jay , Derndale 13 51 22 Mr. Griffith within Her Bull Calf , Mr. Owens , Pudleston Eardisland , Mr. T. Jay Her Bull Calf . Mr. D. Goodwin , Marlbrook Permain , Mr. Morris Thomas , Boughrood Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Hamer , Farlands Dictatrix , Mr. Harley Whiteman Her Heifer Calf , Lord Lee Lady French , Mr. T. Jay . Her Bull Calf , Mr. W. J. Rees , Lucton Bibi , Mr. Gwynne , Freen's Court Her Bull Calf , Mr. W. Edwards , Marston Pere , Mr. Medlicott , Vern the Bangle , Lord Lee Her Heifer Calf , culties of the allotment holder and cottager in obtaining octave of All Saints , in the afternoon , at the Par PARISH CHURCH . - Sunday being suitable potaoes for planting . This scheme was put ish Church , a special service was held to com- into operation again in 1917-18 in order t to demonstrate memorate those who had made the " great sacri- farther the value of change of " seed . " The following gifts are gratefully acknowledged on belonged to a well known agricultural family in behalf of Sarnesfeld Court Red Cross Hospital , for October : Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) , 70 the district , his father , Mr. Robert Bach , having eggs , butter and apples ; Staunton - on - Wye Parish ( perfarmed Rushock Farm , Kington , for many years Mrs. Steed ) , eggs , apples , and cabbages : Kinnersley previously to removing to Lyonshall about 6 years Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) , eggs , butter , 12lbs . salted but - on Monday afternoon last amidst signs of deepest ter , and vegetables ; Letton Parish ( per Rev. A. regret , the service being impressively taken by Osman ) , eggs , cheese and vegetables ; Moccas Parish the Vicar ( the Rev. R. Pemberton ) . The mourners BROMYARD . ( per Mrs. Ratliff ) , potatoes and vegetables ; Bishopstone included : Mr. Robert and Bridge Sollers Parishes ( per Mrs. Like and Mrs. Bach ( brother ) , Mr. J. K. Bach , Knighton ( uncle ) , Bach ( father ) , Mr. David THE SUPPLY OF SEED POTATOES . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . - At the meeting Blashill ) , eggo , chickens , rabbits , potatoes , and vege- Mr. William M , Price , Rushock ( uncle ) , Mr. R. Mr. W. I. Frost presided , The President of the Board of Agriculture having on Sunday afternoon tables ; Rav . W. Marshall , rabbits and apples ; Weobley Bach , Quebb ( uncle ) , Mr. Charles Price , Arrow given careful consideration to the question of the dis George Green offered prayer . Mrs. Stanley Atkins Mr. C. W. Binyon read the lesson , and Mr. Harvest Festival , marrows and potatoes : Dilwyn Har- Mead , Kington ; Mr. Martin Morris , Michaelchurch ; tribution of seed potatoes of the 1918 crop in England ( nee Miss Amy Smith ) , of Worcester , sang very vest Festival , apples and vegetables ; Mansel Lacy whilst amongst the many others who attended as Harvest Festival , apples and vegetables ; Primitive a last mark of respect for the young life just supply to the ordinary trade channels . and Wales , has decided that the Board shall leave the sweetly " My Task " and " Confidence . " Miss Methodist Church , Norton Wood , eggs , butter , apples , passed away were : Messrs . R. Bishop ( Hay ) , E. Ruby Brice was her accompanist . It will be remembered that the scheme of distribu- Thomas , home on leave from France , was warmly and vegetables ; Kinnersley Harvest Festival , potatoes , W. Jones ( The Holme ) , J. D. Powell ( The Hope ) , tion by the Food Production Department was introduced welcomed . Mr. George Green delivered an inspir- apples and vegetables ; Mr. Morgan ( Weobley ) , cake ; J. Hobby ( Tanhouse ) , T. Francis , I .. Lloyd , W. in the season 1916-17 when the supply of Miss Symmonds ( Weobley ) , beans ; Mrs. Smith ( Luston ) . 1. Burgoyne , E. Evans , A. Wall ( Lyonshall ) , T. seed was ing address . 4lbs . butter ; Miss Lambe ( Dilwyn ) , butter ; Sir , J. Verdin , W. Sankey ( Downfield ) , T. Price ( Almeley ) , 1 . haunch of venison ; Mrs. Evans ( Perryditch ) , croquet set ; Mrs. Wallis ( Dilwyn ) , potatoes ; Mrs. Patrick ( Dilwyn ) , E. Moore Davies , A. Jones ( Elsdon ) , B. Chandler ( Rose Hill ) , marrows ; Mrs. Davies ( Dilwyn ) , beans ; Mrs. Moore Nash ( Bradnor ) D. Watson ( Beechgrove ) , P. Owens ( Hunton ) , G. Archer ( Lyonshall ) , J. ( Shucknall Court ) , 5 pairs of socks and bread ; Mrs. ( Hergest Court ) , D. Lewis ( Cotmore ) , W. Nor Mr. Prothero is of opinion that the objects which the fice " in the war .. Special music was given by James ( Stockingfield Cottage , Leominster ) , melodian ; grove ( Lyonshall ) , J. T. Sturrock ( Lyonshall ) , J. Department had in view have now been secured , and the choir , including the anthem " Who are these ? " Mrs. Beverley , handkerchiefs ; Mrs. Collett Mason , let - Jones ( Penrhos ) , and others . by Stainer , and before the sermon the Russian tuces ; Nurse Skyrme butter and watercress ; Mrs. were personal friends of the deceased , The bearers , who that the prospects of the present potato harvest yielding Contakion , " Give rest , O Christ , " was most im Owen ( Dilwyn ) , cwt . potatoes ; Nurse Knapp , apples ; Messrs . H. Chester ( Sheriffs ) , W. Edwards ( Upper the justification for the amount of Government inter- on the subject of " Future Recognition , " and at were 4 an ample supply of good seed " are such as to remove pressively sung by the choir . The Vicar preached Mr. Griffiths ( Weobley ) , cwt . , potatoes ; Lady F. Marston ) , J. Burgoyne and E. Burgoyne ( Lyons- ferance involved in the distribution of " seed " by the close " I waited for the Lord " was played by King King , sheets and towels ; Red Cross Depot , Here- hall ) , ford , 40 pairs of socks , bandages and gauze pluge ; ( Ovals ) , assisted by Messrs . T. Thomas and J. W. Lewis ( Cotmore ) , Clarence Gwatkin Agricultural Executive . Committees during the coming the accompanist . Dilwyn School Children , cwt . potatoes ; Mr. R. Francis . URBAN COUNCIL . - Monday ; Mr. W. A. Guess An Order relating to the sale and distribution of presiding . The Deputy Medical Officer suggested Patrick ( Dilwyn ) ,, 1 cwt . potatoes ; Dr. J. Steed , eggs , A large number of beautiful floral tributes were seed potatoes will shortly be issued by the Ministry of that the best preventive of influenza was rabbits and cabbages ; Dilwyn Red Cross Working sent by : His Father , Moher , brothers and Sisters : Food , by which maximum prices ( a ) , paid to the grower people to live more in the open air , and that Party , 15 pairs of socks , 12 flannel shirts and dusters . Mr. and Mrs. R. Bach Quebb ; Mr. and Mrs. W. and ( b ) , charged by wholesale and retail dealers will places where people congregated should be well M. Price and family ; the Misses Edith and ' Dor- be fixed for different classes and varieties . Under the ventilated . - The Sanitary Inspector was instructed Mr. Order it will be possible for small growers to obtain to convey these remarks to the conductors of pub- their requirements either direct from the grower or dic worship . - The seal of the Council was affixed through ordinary trade channels . In any case where to a 18. 4d . rate for the forthcoming half year . - A a society or group of small growers finds difficulty in revised estimate for sinking a well on Flaggon obtaining supplies the Department will be prepared to give information as to reliable sources . The engagement is announced of the Rev. C. othy Bach , Shrewsbury ; Miss Nettie Bach ; L. Money - Kyrle , M.C. , youngest son of the late Lieut . - Colonel and Mrs. Money Kyrle , of Homme House , Herefordshire , and Whetham , Wilts . , and Mary , widow of Arthur W. Walker , of Hen- Herefordshire . nor House , Here The National Soiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children investigated 2,832 complaints of neglect and cruelty in England , Wales and Ire- land , during the month of September . In the Hereford and County Branch during the same month 6 cases were dealt . with affecting children . The local office of the Society is situ- ated at Stratford , Ledbury Road , Hereford . • 28 and and Mrs. Martins Morris ; Mr. Charles Price amil the Misses , Price ; Colonel James and Miss Thomp son ; Mr. and Mrs. Price , New Street ; Mr. and Mrs. Jones , Elsdon ; Mrs. Cowles ; Mr. and Mrs. Davies , Lower Lodge ; Mr. and Mrs. Fuller family ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Tarrant ; Messrs . C. S. and D. C and Miss Delfosse , The Croft ; Mr. and Miss Francis , The Holme ; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burgoyne ; Mrs. Chandler , Yeld ; Mrs. Clark ; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Sankey ; Mr. and Mrs. Sturrock ; Messrs . C. and A. Gwatkin ; Mrs. Hawkins and family ; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis , Cotmore ; Mr and Mrs. W. Munslow ; Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Lewis ; Mr. Lewis and family . Howe ; Mr. and Mrs. Evans ; Mr. and Mrs. Nash ; Mr. Grafton Mason ; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ; Mrs. Hughes , Cheltenham Miss Bullock ; Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Morris , Oxford Arms ; & c . Other members of the family , including Mr. Bach's son Robert and two daughters are also seriously ill with influenza . BROMYARD . William Pugh , aged 60 , a man of the labouring class , who was on tramp , was admitted to Leo minster Workhouse Infirmary on Wednesday of last week suffering from shock and abrasions . He had been knocked down on the road at Hope- under - Dinmore by Mrs. Kevill - Davies ' motor - car , but fortunately sustained no serious injury and was discharged at his own request on Friday morning . We understand that no blame whatever is attached to Mrs. Kevill - Davies for the mishap . PARISH CHURCH - At a special vestry meeting on Tuesday evening Mr. G. W. B. Palmer was At Market Leominster on Tuesday , Messrs . Edwards , Russell , and Baldwin had a full supply elected People's Warden in the place of Mr. C. W. Feltham , who has been called to the Colours . of store cattle which met with a better trade . WHIST DRIVE - A whist drive , organised by Bunches of store steers made up to £ 28 , barren Mr. F. T. Miles , was held on Tuesday evening in cows £ 32 , dairy , cows with calves £ 66 , store calves the Church Institute in aid of the War Workers ' £ 4 8s . Store pigs again showed a downward ten - Guild , when 25 tables were in play . dency , making from 75. to 35s . Mr. Miles Of store sheep acted as M.C. and Mrs. Foudes distributed the there was 1 medium supply , making up to 525. , prizes as follows : Ladies ; 1st , Miss Docie Jones ; lambs up to 38s . Fat pigs were sent away at dead 2nd , Miss Dulcie Preece ; 3rd , Miss Queenie Royal . weight prices to Birmingham und the new Gov. Gentlemen : 1st , Mr. Guess ; 2nd , Miss V James ( who played as a gentleman ) ; 3rd , Lieut . Griffith Thomas , At the close Mr. Miles handed a cheque to Miss Norris for £ 15 , money he had collected on behalf of the Guild . ernment scheme . £ 226 PER TON FOR APPLES AT ROSS . At Ross Wholesale Fruit Market , on Saturday , a remarkable price was paid for best Blenheim WEDDING - On Tuesday afternoon , at the Wes- leyan Church , a wedding which excited a good deal of local interest was the one between Dr. Dunlop , of Rosyth , to Miss Beryl Williams , who was formerly on the staff of the Capital and Coun The bride , who was apples , the competition being exceptionally keen.ties Bank in Worcester . The seconds were started at £ 4 per basket of 56 given away by her father , wore a wine - red s dbs . , and soon reached £ 5 45. , or at the rate of tume trimmed with Scotch plaid She had bridesmaids . The wounded soldiers from the Mili £ 208 per ton . The best samples made even more , per ton . Among other sorts offered , Doss " made £ 9 per cwt . , no of and reached as much as £ 5 135. for 56lbs . , or £ 226 tary Hospital formed a guard of honour out Charles compliment to the bridegroom , who is a surgeon or £ 180 per ton ; in the Navy , and as the bride left the church a " Rivals , " £ 8 18s . per ewt . , or £ 178 per ton . little girl in the crowd presented her with a bunch Blakeney pears fetched £ 3 4s . per cwt . , or £ 64 of heather . There was no reception . The honey- per ton . These are record prices for apples in the Ross market . moon is being spent in Scotland . The Rev. G. W. Boggis officiated . season . TENBURY POLICE COURT Tuesday , before Mr. G. Ballard ( Chairman ) , Mr. H. T. Nott and Mr. C. G. Partridge . DOUBLE OFFENCE . Green Bundle , Mr. Finley 22 A large acreage of autumn wheat has been planted Gloucestershire , and the local Commissioner optimistic as to the acreage of autumn corn which will be planted in that county and in Herefordshire . This year's crops from autumn sown wheat have been much better than those from spring sown ; so that farmers are 85 doing their utmost to get in every acre they can this autumn . The mangel crop is now being pulled , and on all hands is admittedly a heavy one . 61 Turnips are also good , but swedes are light , and in some cases almost a failure . Last week in Herefordshire saw 20 42 21 82 24 49 29 76 Mr. Powell , Castle Grounds 18 Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Finley Spin , Mr. Tiuslcy Her Bull Calf , Mr. Owens , Pudleston Melody , Mr. Jay ........ Dame Vanity , Mr. Page , Rochford Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Page 50 15 110 18 40 the commencing of planting in earnest . The small amount of corn which is still out in some districts in the Hants . , Dorset , and Isle of Wight area is now being gradually got in - some of it is practi- cally ruined . " Tractor and horse ploughing are going ahead well , and fair progress is being made with wheat sowing on the lighter soils . There is still plenty of keep in the pastures , but some of it is being trodden in on the low lying fields . During last week a good deal of the land in the West Country was cleared , though slowly . There will be a considerable decrease in the yield of these late harvestings , but It is almost impossible to estimate Her Bull Calf , Mr. Thomas , Mynde , Bucknell 16 absolutely spot they do not appear to have been what the decrease will be , " according to the local Commissioner . Many farmers put it as high as 25 per cent . loss , but I am inclined to think it will not be so heavy . " In a few instances uncut corn has been quite ruined . The districts which have suffered most Duma , Mr. Thomas , Boughrood Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Hamer , Farlands Best Hope , Lord Lee Her Heifer . Calf , Mr. Davies , Gladestry : 41 21 54 19 90 8 in the West Country are West Somerset , North Devon , and : North East Cornwall . Quite 50 per cent . of the harvest in these districts is said to have been seriously damaged . All cultivations are very much behindhand ; 74 the cleaning of stubbles has been an impossibility and 65 it is doubtful whether this work can be done now before the spring . The weather has hindered the lifting of the main crop potatoes , but the yield is good i and the tubers free from disease .. Threshing operations are proceeding satisfactorily , and where the crops were saved in good condition , corn threshed is turning out very well indeed . for TWO - YEARS - OLD HEIFERS . Better Hope , Mr. Tinsley Spinaway , Lord Lee Bib , Lord Lee 200 YEARLING HEIFERS . Bet , Lord Lee Broom , Mr. T. H. Whiteman , Buckton . Lady Lane , Lord Lee ....... 75 Park 25 44 61 Derwentwater , Mr. Jones , Yazor 27 35 52 Divine , Lord Lee was received from Mr. Westwood , which was referred to the Water Committee , and it was decided to write to Mrs. ' Phipps ' executors and ask them as to provide a greater supply of water . A Food Control Committee was appointed , includ - Vanish , Mr. W. Russell ing some Labour members . WIGMORE .. Prettymaid , Lord Lee The Property of Mr. H. Bowkett , Ashton , Leominster . Belladonna , Mr. b . c . Ridgley with killing game to wit one pheasant ) , without Thanksgiving services were held at the Primitive Eva , Mr. Finley HARVES THANKSGIVING SERVICES . Harvest Leinthall Gem , Mr. Carless , Bearwood Thomas Price , wheelwright , Orleton , was charged a license in the parish of Orleton on October 5th . Methodist Church on Sunday Last . The decora- Lemon , Mr. T. Molyneux Mr. H , J. Phillips , Local Taxation Officer , prose- tions were very effective and consisted of fruit , cuted for the County Council , and Mr. Capel Loft Bucknell , occupied the rostrum On Tuesday even- Bright Maid , vegetables , grain and flowers . appeared for the defence ceper to Mr. Wakeman , ing hell , the Newport , said he saw defendant shoot a pheasant . Witness was concealed in a wood adjoining a field Defendant picked up the bird and put it under his coat . Witness spoke to defendant about it an . he said " There is only two of us know anything about it and I hope you will say noth ! ing about it as it will get me into trouble . " Defendant said he had lived at Orleton over 30 ye irs and had never been charged with such an Mr. Gardner , for whom he acted as bailiff offence . His garden was close to land occupied by He had had instructions also from Mr. Holder to seare vermin from his grain . On the mornnig in question he rose at 6.20 and saw a rabbit in the road . He fetched his gun . The rabbit ran through the hedge into Mr. Holder's field and he shot it . After breakfast he went to look for it , but could- not find it . He then went through the field and found a pheasant . He saw the witness ( Smith ) and said to him he was very sorry , but it was not intentionally done . The pheasant must have been in the line of fire . Smith was very angry and seemed as if he would cat him and the pheasant too . - Defendant was further charged with trespassing in pursuit of game He was fined £ 3 in he frst case and 55. in the second . Witness's osts were ot allowed . BURFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . Constance , Mr. , Churchill , Leominster Mr. Evans , of Locket , Mr. Molyneux ing Mr. J. C. Hudson , of Leintwardine . A sale of offerings took place at the close and a goodly sum was realised . The musical rortion of the services were very hearty and greatly appreciated . Miss Betty Morgan was at the organ and Pte . Sam Hague , R.D.C. , accompanied on the violin . The vocalists were Miss V. Morris , Miss J. Preece , Miss A. Bengry , Miss Ivy Morgan , with Messrs . Ira Dyke , Fred Morgan and W. B. Morgan con- ductor . FOOD CONTROL - The members of the new Food , Control Committee are the Rev II . F. Hastings ( Executive Officer ) , Mrs. Harley , Mrs. Lowe , Messrs . A. Dunning , J. Morgan , W. T. Morris , J. Goodwin , Cecil Griffiths , Rev. Johnstone , George Stephens , William Paine . Thomas Williams . 28 27 29 30 33 SEAKALE GROWING . Those having well developed plants of this winter vegetable should now proceed to clear away all leaves t from the crowns and so expose the crowns to what- ever frost we may get during this month , preparatory to forcing them from the middle of November . When erady to commence forcing the crowns should be 34 covered with a good layer of ashes or clean sand , and the whole surmounted by , a Seakale pot . Those who 70 have not this latter article can use old chimney pots or deep boxes . These when in position should be filled with the ashes or sand , so that the crowns are covered Froome Mr. A. R. Firkins , Her Heifer Calf , Mr. A. R. Firkins Cinderella 2nd , Mr. E. L. Jenkins , Old Hall Ringlet , Mr. T. Molyneux " Polly , Mr. Harley Whiteman Bishops 44 36 37 The Property of Mr. W .. H. B. Cave , Wallend Monkland , Leominster . Clematis , Mr. Gittins , Whitbourne .... The Property of Mrs. M. Yeld , Dorstone House , Dilwon . 34 Bonny l'earl , Mr. J. T. Price , Knoakes Court 76 The Property of Mr. W T. Morris , Yatton , Aymestry , Kingsland . Lorna Doone , Mr. Bannister , Leysters Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Bannister ...... Misty , Mr. Bishop , The Nash Her Bull Calf , Mr. Morris Thomas LOCAL TRIBUNAL At the Tribunal , Mr. L. L. Moore presiding , the following men were exempted to May 1st J. T. Adams Aymestrey ; Rupt . G. Meredith , Leint- The Property of Mr. W. H. Depper , Dean wardine ; Geo . E. Powell , Leintwardine ; Charles Park , Tenbury . Ernest Buckley , Leintwardine . Lane , Leintwardine ; Alfred Owen , Aymestrey ; Daphne 2nd , Mr. Churchill , Leominster Gamester ( 30592 ) , Mr. J. Bounds . LUDLOW . SSHOOLS CLOSED . The Ludlow Elementary Schools , have all closed for a fortnight owing to the epidemic of influenza in the district . The order for closing was received from the Cou Education Committee . COUNTY PCLICE COURT . - Monday . before Messrs . E. T. Evans and H. E. Whitaker . There At the meeting of Burford Rural District Co were no cases for hearing at this Court , the only cil on Tuesday the Food Control Committee was business being the signing of the Jury List for re - elected with the nition of Mr. Hughes and Richards Castle and granting an occasional license Mr. F Jones . for Craven Arms . The Property of the exors . of the late Mr. T. C. Nott , Brockmanton , Leominster . Bull Calf , Mr. Price , Cwin PEMBRIDGE . 45 22 48 25 26 go 30 to a depth of at least a foot . Over the pots a good layer of leaves should be banked neatly so as to cover them to a depth of , say , three feet . Leaves are the finest medium for the purpose ; but long stable litter , or a mixture of litter and leaves , may be employed almost equally as well . The idea is to create and maintain a temperature of about 50 deg . to 55 deg . As the season advances , a lesser quantity of leaves will be required ; but there must always be sufficient leaves to exclude all air and light . As a rule seakale will take about six or seven weeks to force in this way when started in November . Later on the influence of frost considerably accelerates this process and sea- . kale forces much more quickly . FOOD FOR PIGS . NATIONAL EFFORT TO SECURE HOUSE AND GARDEN REFUSE . The Food Controller states that there is no Order or instruction to the effect that pigs must be killed before Christmas or any other date . The National Salvage Council is taking all pos sible steps to encourage the collection and utilisa tion of house and garden refuse for purposes of providing food for pigs . Owing to the large supplies of home - killed beef and mutton at present available it is not desired that pigs should be slaughtered if they can be fed . It has , however , been decided to remove the restriction on the slaughter of pigs weighing less THE BIBLE SOCIETY . - A drawing room meet- ing was held by Sir Elliott and Lady Wood at Byletts on the 31st ult , when an excellent address Secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society . than 112lb . live weight at the time of slaughter . I was given by the Rev. W. R. Bowman , District The collection amounted to £ 3 12s . 6d . North Herefo Publ Will be Major ( The Prospective THE WAR . Some of the Pr Monday , N Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , Wednesday , Thursday , We a P In Large or d J.M.E GIFTS FOOT COMFORT ( for Ti Feet ) , 3d . per tin .... FOOT POWDER , 4½d . 10½d . per tin . CHEWING GUM , 3d . WATER STERILIZING TABLETS , 1 / - . TEA TABLETS ; TEA , SUG and MILK TABLETS ; COCO SUGAR and MILK TABLET COFFEE , SUGAR and MI TABLETS , 10½d . per tin . TRENCH POWDER , 3½d .. and 9d . per tin . TRENCH OINTMENT , 10 per tube . ANTI - FROSTBITE , 10d . tube . HEALTH SALTS , 10 % d . & THIRST QUENCHERS , 9d . bottle . PEARL ADE , 3d . BARLEY LEMO VASELINE , BORIC MENT . OIN BE SURE & INC Ellw Che ANNUAL MEETING CHURCH INST A MOST SUCCESSFU The annual meeting of the men Institute was held on Wednesda most gratifying account of the pas brought forward by the joint sc Lloyd and Mr. Hubert Reynolds Mr. Harding . The secretaries and much to be congratulated upon state of affairs and the great succ the extension of sphere of influen the admission of lady members . The membership of the Institute total of 185 ; this includes 91 lady m speaks volumes for the good w Ladies Committee and their excel Craddock and Mrs. Wynne , The Chairman ( Rev. W. J. Ne proceedings remarked that the C open to all , it was not only for for everyone , without distinction , would show that it was supplying successfully catering for the social town . He hoped when the war who had gone out to fight for understand that a very warm welc the Institute , and especially woul return of the hon . sec . , Mr. Geoff much pleasure in calling upon Harding ) to present his report . Mr. Harding then presented the October 1st , 1917 , to Octo RECEIPTS . Balance in hand . Subscriptions , Honorary Members Ditto , Ordinary Members Donations Billiards and Bowls Sale of Paper Per Women's Social Club for towards Building Debt £ 30 Two Whist Drives Bank Interest Caretaker , Repairs EXPENDITURE Heating and Lighting Furniture and Cleaning Piano purchased ... Materials Rates , Taxes and Insurance Papers and Periodicals Printing and Stationery Mortgage Interest Sundries Cost of Fitting Electric Light China purchased Balance ... Examined and found correct , F .; Auditors . Liabilities : Mortgage Mr. Harding suggested that £ 10 utilised in either paying off this am or in the purchase of War Bonds was unanimously agreed to . A very hearty vote of thanks Treasurer for his work , reference excellent and business - like way in were kept and the great interest the welfare of the Institute . The next item was the electio following elections were måde : Mr Mr. E. P. Lloyd and Mr. Hubert taries ; Committee : the Vicar , the Treasurer , the Secretaries , Mr. Taylor , Mr. W. St. G. Drennan . Palmer , Mrs. Wynne , Mrs. Cra Reynolds , Mrs. H. Taylor , Mrs. S The Chairman then called upo present their report . Mr. E. P. Lloyd said that they gratified at the excellent report c it showed that the Church Instit real need and was keeping the flag Institute was now being recognise where everyone was welcome an were well looked after . He hop room had been set apart for th that the coming year would see a provided and furnished for the me a room which was at present let and he hoped this would be Lloyd referred to the loss the In in no longer having the service Hartley . They had rendered t service in every way and every regretted their leaving . He said that although much could not be the building should always be kep of repair and that it would be v neglect this in any way . uses and the year had shown how such a building was . It had bee for parochial meetings , there had tainments given by the lady me ings , dances , whist drives , Food Red Cross working parties , mothe for munition girls , and ambulan gratifying list , showing the grea building . The debt had been £ 7 and it was agreed to further red four or five years ago matters , rosy condition . One of the expla was the increased interest taken another the advent of the lady The |