The Kington Times - November 1918
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Kington Times 9th November 1918 - Page 4
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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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4 Cut out and keep this notice . Show it to everyone in your household . Notes on Saving No. 13. - How to save when Shopping . Never buy anything on the mere chance that it will come in useful . " You know that the money will come in useful . Carry home your own parcels . Don't be ashamed to walk out without buying . Buy only what you must have . Every unnecessary purchase diverts labour and materials from essential War work . Avoid paying a 2d . fare for the sake of getting something Id . cheaper . Shop as near home as you can and so save fares and shoe - leather . Money spent is gone for ever . Money saved is still your own . Invest your Savings in NATIONAL ช THE KINGTON TIMES . NOVEMBER 9. 1918,2 फ्र SAVINGS War Savings Certi- ficates are a British Government Invest- ment backed by all the wealth and power of the nation . Their purchase price is 15/6 each , and their value in 5 years time £ 1 each this is equi- valent to compound interest at 5+ per cent . , free of In- come Tax . You can get your money back in full at any time with any in- terest which is due . You can buy War Savings Certificates from any Money Order Post Office , Bank , or Shopkeeper acting as Official Agent . War Savings Certificates £ 1 for 15/6 £ 50 for £ 38 : 15 : £ 500 for £ 387 : 10 : If you have not yet joined a War Savings Association , it is your patriotic duty to do so . Apply to the Secretary of your Local War Savings Committee , or write to the National War Savings Committee , Salisbury Square , London , EC . 4 . Every Shilling saved and lent helps to win the War . Lord Powis said the honour had only been other battalions in the whole of the North Herefordshire & the War.ferred on two other ( Continued from Page 3 ) . LANCE - CORPL . S. F. HOLMES . It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce the death of Lance - Corporal S. F. Holmes , R.E. , whom we reported as wounded in action last week . In the letter from his officer which his mother , Mrs. Holmes , received last week it was stated that he was wounded in the neck , but was conscious when he left for the dressing station . Under these circumstances his relatives naturally expected next to hear that he had been sent to England . The severity of the blow may be imagined when on Monday they learned that he passed away on October 27th . The official wire was as follows : " Regret to inform you that officer commanding 48th Field Ambulance , France , reports 27th October , S. F. Holmes , R.E. , died , shell wounds neck and scalp , penetrating skull . Col. i / c R.E. Records , Chatham . ' The Rev. F. T. Salter , Chaplain to the Forces , writes from the 48th Field Ambulance on October 27th as follows : " Dear Mrs. Holmes , -By now you will have received the sad news of the death of your son , Lance - Corporal S. F. Holmes . As I was present when he passed away I think you would like to hear that he was unconscious from the moment he I was wounded - he was badly wounded in the head - until he died . As I stood by his side while the doctors did all they could for him , I said a prayer and we commended his soul to our Heavenly Father . We buried him in a little French cemetery and as we prayed to our Master and said the 23rd Psalm felt we were commending to God one , who was quite prepared to meet him . I know you will feel this loss greatly , but it is only , for a time and one day we shall all meet our dear ones in Christ to live in joy with Him for ever . May our Heavenly Father comfort and console you all . " He went out to France and had since been carry- ing out his duties in the fighting area . A memorial service to the late Lance Corpl . S. F. Holmes will be held at the Waterloo Rooms , Leominster , on Sunday evening . THE LATE CORPL . ALDERSON . Major J. A. Hill , the officer commanding the unit to which the late Corporal Alderson belonged , writes as follows to Mrs. Alderson , School Lane , Leominster : I am very sorry to inform you that your son Corporal W. J. Alderson , died in hospital on October 25 from bronchial pneumonia . He apparently caught a bad cold when returning from leave and reported sick the day after rejoin- ing this company and was sent to hospital . have received information of his death to - day . He will be much missed by all , as his cheerfulness and good spirits made him very popular with all ranks . As no doubt you know Corporal Alderson was one of the oldest members of the company and I hope you will accept the sincere sympathy of all ranks of his company in your great loss . " THE LATE PTE . SAMUEL COLEBATCH . Mr. T Colebatch , the Bache , Kimbolton , has received the following letter from Lieut . Haddon , Lancashire Fusiliers , in reference to the death of his son in France : " Allow me to offer you my deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement by the death of your son . I was his platoon officer and I cannot speak too high of him . Unfortunately that day he was not with me , but acted as com pany runner . I never saw him , but heard later on that he was wounded and now I learn with deep regret that he died of wounds . Words fail me and I cannot express my feelings . I was greatly attached to your boy . He always willing , clean and a model soldier . " LIFE IN EGYPT . was The news of the death of Lance - Corporal Holmes caused the deepest regret in Leominster , where he was so well known and liked . His father died . when he was eight years of age and after being Mr. Joseph Morris , who is in the R.E. Postal educated at Lucton School he entered the business Service in Egypt , gives some of his impressions in South Street , which he of the East in an interesting letter . He says : - managed for his mother until he joined the Army . He The desert life was was very rough and with the greatly interested in farming and managed the sandstorms , heat and shortage of water was a stock on land which he occupied near the town . never to be forgotten expe ience . This city ( Alex- He was well - known throughout North Hereford- andria ) is the best spot in the whole of Egypt , shire as a footballer . He was a prominent mem- yet here the temperature is up to 105 , 109 and 112 ber of the Leominster Constitutional Football in the shade . Our camp is about two miles out of the city , from which there are electric cars . Club , and one of the best centre halves the town has ever had . The camp is right on the edge of the sea ; simply He joined the Army in January , the spot . 1917 , when he was posted to the Royal Engineers . and sleeping . Alexandria is But we have little time except for eating very wonderful , one of the finest eastern seaports and docks . I be- lieve the normal population was 165,000 , now very much more . Some parts of the city are bang up- to - date and streets to compare with Piccadilly . The old parts are indescribable . We have all nationalities here , many queer sights and customs and we have the fabulously rich and the extreme poor . The people are adopting western styles , but alas there are three dominant factors in Egypt , flies , fleas and filth . These are always with us . Practically all the fruits of the Bible are here . Both fruit and flowers are grapes about 2d . per lb. and bananas , strawberries , dates very cheap , and figs all to be had . I have been many jour- neys through the irrigated part , which is a revela- tion , with practically always both seed time and harvest . Yet up the country the natives hang on to the antique methods . Port Said is the most quaint city of its importance . Even the trams are drawn by mules . I have also been to Cairo , Raffa , Jaffa , Ludd , Beresheba and all around Jerusalem , experiences which I not anxious to repeat . " THE LATE CAPT . J. F. LEATHER . on mem- Captain John Francis Leather , who died October 16th in a hospital abroad of influenza and pneumonia contracted on active service , aged 24 , was the elder son of Lieut . - Colonel F. H. Leather , D.S.O. , T.D. , and Mrs. Leather , Castle House , Weobley , Herefordshire . He was educated at St. Peter's , Weston - Super - Mare , at Repton and at Balliol College . He won an open scholarship at Repton in 1908 , a foundation scholarship in 1909 , the George Denman scholarship and Furneaux Prize in 1912 , and again in 1913 ; he became school prefect , head of his house ( Mr. Shearmes ) , Head of the School and Senior Colour Sergeant in the Repton O.T.C. In 1012 he won the Major Domus Exhibition at Balliol and went up to Oxford in October , 1913 , taking honours in Classical Modera- tions in March , 1914. At Oxford he was a ber of the O.T.C. On the outbreak of war he un hesitatingly sacrificed the promise of brilliant career at Oxford and on August 1st , 1914 , was gazetted to a commission in the Welsh Divisional Transport and Supply Column , Army Service Corps , and mobilised with that unit on August 4th under the command of his father . In October he was gazetted Temporary Captain , and was ap- pointed Supply Officer to the North Wales Brigade ; in that capacity he went to Gallipoli with the Welsh Division in July , 1915 , landing at Suvla Bay on August 6th , where he served until in- . valided home in November . He afterwards re- joined the Welsh Divisional Train and proceeded to France with that Unit , which was attached to the XIth Division . He commanded No. 4 ( North Wales ) Company until in September , 1917 , he came home for attachment to infantry . For his services and devotion to duty in the Army Ser- vice Corps he was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's dispatch of November 7th , 1917 . In April . 1917 , he again proceeded to France and . commanded " B " Company ( Ludlow ) in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry , which recently awarded the Croix de Guerre ( palme en Battalion was bronze ) for gallantry in action . His Commanding Officer writes : - " I looked upon your son as my best Company Commander . He will be a very great loss to the Regiment in every way . He had gained the con- fidence of every man in the Battalion , and I know that the men and officers of his Company would have done anything for him . " . RFLM . A. ANGEAR WOUNDED . Mrs. Angea of Bargates , Leominster , who will be well known to musical people in Leominster as Miss Mabel Cross , has received news that her husband , Rifleman A. Angear , King's Royal Rifles , was wounded on October 27th . On Monday a letter was received from an R.A.M.C. soldier stat- ing that Mr. Angear was badly wounded in ace . The following day , however , a letter from hospital chaplain gave more hopeful news and by the same post came a few lines from Rifle- man Angear himself . He has been in France for 18 months and has seen a great deal of the stif fest fighting . He was liome on leave three months ago . the SHROPSHIRE BATTALION HONOURED BY THE FRENCH . am PROPERTY SALES AT LEOMINSTER . On Friday , November 15th , Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will hold an important sale of property at the Royal Oak Hotel , commencing at 3 o'clock . The following are the lots , which more fully described in Our advertising columns- are Little Hereford : Two pieces of meadow land known as " Broad Meadow , " 14 acres , adjoining the Tenbury and Ludlow Road and intersected by the Tenbury and Woofferton line , close to Easton Court Station , let at 623 to Messrs . A. R. and J. S. Hyde . Eardisland and Dilwyn : Five pieces of pasture and arable land , at the Barr , adjoining the road from Golden Cross to Stretford Bridge , 6 acres , in the occupation of Mrs. Fletcher . two Little Hereford : " Upper Upton Farm , " cottages , labourers ' cottage , buildings and 194 acres of land . Lower Upton Farm , including residence , build- ings , cottage and 225 acres of land . The two farms are in the joint occupation of Mrs. E. E. Phillips , Miss E. E. Phillips and Mr. A. Lowe at the rent of £ 368 per annum . The com- muted tithe is £ 54 IS . and the hop tithe 158 , 2d . The Land Tax is £ 13 1S . 5d . per annum . Kingsland : Small holding known as Baskets Gate , adjoining the road from Kingsland to Yar- pole and comprising house , buildings and 13 acres of land . Also at the Royal Oak Hotel on November 15th at 3 o'clock , Messrs . Stooke and Son , Hereford , will offer the following lots situate in Leominster , Kingsland and Eyton : Accommodation meadow land , Mill Street , con- taining 5 acres , occupied by Mr. E. Hammond . Accommodation land , Mill Street , adjoining the Kington Junction Level Crossing , 4 acres , occu- pied by Mr. E. Hammond . Four pieces of Lugg - side meadow land , part of the Wegnalls , on the north side of the Leominster and Kington railway , in the parishes of Eyton , Kingsland and Leominster , containing 60 acres , in the occupation of Mr. E. W. Langford . Two pieces of meadow land , part of the Weg- nalls , adjoining the previous lot , containing acres and let to Mr. E. W. Langford . LEOMINSTER RED CROSS HOSPITAL SUPPLY DEPOT . 37 Our readers may be interested to hear that the depot has supplied the head depot in London with 4.582 articles during the past year . Thanks are due to the workers who have given their time in making this amount of bandages . More workers would be gladly welcomed . There may still be some ladies who are unaware of the great help they could give by coming even for an hour or two on either of the two days ( Tuesdays and Wednesdays ) that the workroom at the Church Institute is open . The Committee is most grateful to to those who have subscribed to the funds and hope that the next appeal will be generously responded to , to meet the ever increasing rise in the price of materials . Donations have been given by the following : Miss Price - Jones , Mrs. Helme , Anon . , Miss Norgrove , Mrs. Colley , Mrs. Addison Hall , Mrs. Ascroft , Mrs. E. P. Lloyd , Miss Andrews , Mrs. Dalley , Mrs. Ball , Mrs. Coates , Misses Stokes , Mrs. Heygate , Mrs. Walker , Miss Tew , Mrs. Burlton , Mrs. Thornely ; collected by Miss Davies ( Sunday School ) ; proceeds from Lecture ; proceeds from Jumble Sale ( per Mrs. Ridgley ) . The following is the balance sheet , which Mr. W. Barton , National Provincial Bank , Leominster has been kind enough to audit : RECEIPTS . Weekly Contribution in the Bowl Receipts from Cups of Tea Coal Sold Donations " Cash in hand , November , " 1917 " PAYMENTS . Caretaker and Room Expenses Milk and Tea Freight on Parcels Materials Gas Small Sundries Balance in Hon . Treasurer's hands ... 8. d . 16 14 10 2 12 7 100 21 7 33 16 £ 75 10 6 £ 8 . 5 13 11 2 17 47 13 136 16 2 58 14 11 K. M. THORNELY , Hon . Sec . JAM APPLES , CRABS and BLACKBERRIES . Close of Season Will all Growers and Dealers please note that we shall definitely Close our Buying Season on SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 16th this year , therefore all Fruit should be sent in AT ONCE . Apples left until late in the Season will not yield really high - class Jam - that is why we have bought early . Send small consignments under 15 cwt . to Receiving Store , West Street , Hereford . and larger bulks to Mansion House , Hereford . Maximum Government Prices Paid . Herefordshire Fruit Co. , Mansion House , Hereford . Y.M.C.A. EFFORT AT PRESTEIGN , WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . Drawing & Dining - room SUCCESSFUL SALE AND FLAG DAY . On Thursday last Auction Day ) a very success- 16 15 7 ful effort was put up by the people of Presteign in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Hut Fund , and proved to £ 75 10 6 be very successful . The affair was under the pat- Since the accounts were audited the balance has been ronage of the Hon . Sir Arthur Walsh , K.C.V.O. , Sir Erancis spent on materials , and funds are urgently needed to Lord Lieutenant of the County ; carry on the good work , otherwise the depot will have Edwards , Bart . , M.P. , and Mr. H. Duff Gordon , to be closed . High Sheriff of the County ; and the management was undertaken by a most energetic Committce , under the Chairmanship of Mr. David E. Edwards , of Stapleton Castle , who was ably sup- ported by Mr. Stanley Morris and Mr. J. R. Rickards ( Lloyd's Bank ) as Hon . Secretaries , and Mr. J. P. Rickards as Hon . Treasurer , whilst Mr. Philip Davies ably discharged the duties of honorary , auctioneer , and sold the sheep and other live stock in the auction yard , and also the agricultural and horticultural produce in the Mar- ket Hall and Assembly Rooms . CONCESSIONS TO SOLDIERS ' WIVES AND DEPENDENTS . ADDITIONAL GRANTS UNDER NEW REGULATIONS . The Ministry of Pensions forward the following for publication : - It is desirable that wives and dependents of men serving in his Majesty's forces should know of their right to claim additional allowances un- der the regulations of the Special Grants Com mittee of the Ministry of Pensions . Allowances and grants are made through the Local War Pensions Committees , to whom all applications should be addressed . The address of the Local War Pensions Committee can be obtained at the nearest post office . Applications should not be made direct to the Ministry of Pensions , as this will involve delay . The following are some of the most important provisions contained in the regu- lations : - WIVES AND CHILDREN . ( a ) A childless wife who is unable for any reason to earn is entitled to an allowance of 6s . 6d . a week . ( b ) A wife is eligible for an allowance towards rent , insurance premiums , hire - purchase payments , and other contractual obligations undertaken by her husband before his enlistment , if the total amount of these obligations does not exceed 125 . a week . It is necessary for her to show that her separation allowance and other income is not suffi- cient to make good the loss caused by her hus- band's enlistment after allowing for the saving due to his absence . If the husband enlisted be- fore January 1 , 1918 , the Local War Pensions Com- mittee will take into consideration the wages he would have been earning at that date . If the total of the contractual obligations exceeds 125. a week application must be made to the Military Service ( Civil Liabilities ) Committee . The weather proved very favourable and coupled with the fact that the monthly auction was held on Thursday , resulted in a large influx of people into the town , who entered heartily into the support of the effort . was In addition to the sales by auction , the occasion was made a Y.M.C.A. Hut Flag Day , tea also provided in the Assembly Rooms , there were draws for a pig , weight guessing competi- tions , etc. , all of which contributed towards the success of the day's work , which it is expected will turn out very favourably , it being anticipated that between £ 200 and £ 300 will be realised . This speaks well for the effort of all concerned and the Committee and Secretaries are to be congratulated on the success of their endeavours . The day's proceedings were commenced in the Auction Yard in the afternoon immediately at the close of the auction , and the sale was opened by the Hon . Mrs. Clegg Hill , of Greeneld ; supported by Mr. Phillip Davies ( the Hon . Auctioneer ) , the Hon . F. Clegg Hill . Lieutenant Nield Mrs. Nitche ! l Henderson , Mr. and Mrs. R. F. N. Evans , Mr. J. R. Richards , Mr. Stanley Morris , Mr. D. E. Edwards , Mrs. Lower , etc. Mr. Phillip Davies then introduced the Hon . Mrs. Hill to the audience remarking on her great neighbourhood of Presteign . the kindness in support of any good work in Mrs. Clegg Hill , who on ascending the platform for presented by Mrs. Lower with bouquet of flowers , said gave her very great pleasure to open that auction in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Hut Fund . The object was , such a good one that it must appeal to them all . These huts were such ( c ) If a child over 14 is at school or is an ap - front and at home , that the fund for their provi an enormous boon both to our soldiers at the prentice earning only nominal wages an allow- can be given to bring the separation allowance up to the amount which would be paid if the child were under 14 . ance to to as the CO - OPERATIVE MILK DEPOTS . CAPTAIN FITZHERBERT WRIGHT'S QUESTION . In the House of Commons last week Captain H. FitzHerbert Wright put an important query the Government which of special interest producers ' co - operative organisations such farmers ' society at Dinmore . Mr. Wright asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government , to perman- ently control the wholesale milk trade and to establish permanent Government milk depots , or whether the alternative policy recommended by the Buckley Sub - committee to give every encour- agement to the formation of producers ' co operative societies will be acted upon . The Minister of Food ( Mr. Clynes ) : I have been asked to reply . My Department has assumed con- trol of the wholesale milk trade as a war measure , but it would be premature action the to anticipate what Government may take in the future with regard to it . The recommendation to which the hon . Member refers is not an alternative to Government control . The present scheme of con- trol provides for the taking over of milk depots already set up by producers ' co - operative societies . Mr. Wright : As the milk producers are being urged to combine and to erect milk depots for if not , do the Government intend to erect these milk will facilities be given to them to do so ; depots , and will producers be given the option of taking them over after the control is removed ? Mr. Clynes : The form of Government control contemplated will not in any way interfere with the progress and development of co - operative effort . Mr. Leslie Scott : Does not the right hon . Gentleman realise that at the present time co- operative effort is being almost paralysed by the Government measures of control that have been taken , and in the absence of an announcement by the Government that co - operation will be encour aged and that the control will only be temporary , are they not , practically speaking , killing agri- cultural co - operation ? Mr. Clynes : I see no signs whatever of paralysis or of difficulty when co - operative effort and State control are run together . ANTI - ABORTINE VACCINE . ( d ) If a wife or her children are seriously ill grants may be given to assist in mecting the ex- penses of the illness . ( e ) Maternity grants up to £ 2 are payable to a wife who is not herself insured under the National Health Insurance Act . ( f ) Funeral grants may be given not exceeding £ 5 for an adult and £ 2 10s . for a child . be ( g ) Advances of separation allowances may obtained if there is delay in allowance . the issue of the case sion was worthy of all the support they could give them ( applause ) . She had heard that an erroneous report had been circulated stating that they did not publish accounts but this was quite the Y.M.C.A. did not need funds and also that wrong , and she had seen a letter from the Secre- tary stating that the Y.M.C.A. published their balance every six months and that this was open to inspection by anyone interested . Funds were continually required to keep going the huts they already had , and to provide and send out others . As they knew , many huts were lost in the re- tirement fron Cambrai and these had to be re- placed . Many might think that with the end of the war and victory in sight the huts would not long now be required , but as as they had a DEPENDENTS . Sickness grants , funeral grants , and recoverable large army at home or abroad , fighting or not , advances may be paid to dependents as in the of wives . she was sure that any soldier would tell them that these huts were wanted , and that they were grate- ful to the British pubic for having given them by voluntary subscription . She was sure that everyone of them who had leters from the front She had noticed the Y.M.C.A. stamp on them . was sure that the auction would be a success with Mr. Philip Davies as auctioneer , a better one she had never heard , and she had heard a good many and they must all help him by bidding quickly and giving freely . The speaker Sir Arthur Walsh , sending . Go to le spent at the then read a telegram from the Lord Lieutenant , received with applause , the ( 1 ) A supplementary allowance may be given in respect of contractual obligations not exceeding 128. a week if the maximum amount of separa the dependence on the man before enlistment . tion allowance is being paid and this is less than ( 2 ) If the separation allowance is , less than the maximum for the number of dependents concerned , and the breadwinner has died or become incapaci tated since the enlistment of the man , a supple- mentary allowance may be granted . ( 3 ) A special allowance may be given to the dependent parent of a man who enlisted under the age of 23 before he was earning the full average wage payable in his trade or occupation , if it is necessary for the due upkeep of the home . ( 4 ) Allowances may be granted up to one - half of the dependents , to meet the loss due to the increased cost of living if the dependent is unable to earn . The actual amount of the allowance de- pends on the date of enlistment . EXTENSION OF HOP ACREAGE . IMPORTANT CONCESSION . The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries have determined to allow an increase in the hop acre- age up to 75 per cent . of the total 1914 acreage , subject to the inter - cropping of the additional acreage . Persous desiring to avail themselves of In the House of Commons recently Mr. Wright this concession asked the President of the Board of Agriculture must previously obtain licence from the Hop Controller , 42 , Borough High Street , whether a cow or heifer injected with the Board's S.E.1 . As some may not desire to avail them- anti - abortine vaccine , which is supplied free to selves of this concession , individual applications farmers who apply for it , remains a carrier of need not necessarily be limited to 75 per cent . of the germ of epizootic abortion , though immune herself , and liable to infect other animals ; and , the 1914 acreage . so , for how long ? The Earl , of Powis , Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire , speaking at a meeting , of the Salop County Council on Saturday , referred to the distinction gained by the K.S.L.I. in France by having been awarded the Croix de Guerre with , palm leaves by the French for their spirited and gallant recapture of a key to a defensive position by means of which the line was completely does not , therefore , arise . The President of the Board of Agriculture ( Mr. Prothero ) : The reply to the first part of the question is in the negative . The second part + Men's Pants & Vests For Winter Wear , Supplies for civilian wear are very short this season , therefore it is advisable for you to buy yours now . I have a limited quantity of the best all - wool makes , in- cluding Jæger , Wolsey , Two Steeples , and Theta Finish . Also a line of Mixture Vest , Unshrinkable , at 48. 6d . Pants to match at 4s . 6d . Also a line of All Wool Vest at 7s . 6d . Pants to match at 7s . 11d . These are splendid value , much under Maker's Prices . Special . A lot of Odd Garments , Pants and Vests at old Prices . R.E. Scudamore , Tailor , Hatter & Hosier , Old Post Office , LEOMINSTER , Restricted Lighting , Present Hours of Business 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. , 2 p.m. to 6 pm . daily , except Thursday , 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CHRISTMAS PUDDING . auction . This was Iord Lieutenant having already subscribed 5 58 . Lieutenant Nield then spoke on the benefits of the huts to soldiers on active service , referring to the great boon he and others had found them throughout the Gallipoli Campaign . Mr. Philip Davies proposed a vote of thanks to the Hon . Mrs. Hill for so kindly coming there to open the sale , and referred to the great inter- est she took in anything pertaining to the good of the town and district . They could be sure of support if the went to Greenfield to ask for it ( applause ) . Mr. Stanley Morris . seconded , and the vote was fully acknowledging the compliment . carried by acclamation , Mrs. Clegg Hill grace- sale the by Mrs. Clegg Hill then opened " putting up the bouquet of flowers . " which after numerous bids she " knocked down " to Mr. F. W. Barnes , of Craven Arms , who gave it back I for re - sale , when it was finally disposed of to Mrs. kindly presenting her purchase to the Hon . Mrs. Mitchell Henderson , of Lynhales , for £ 2 . she very Clegg Hill . The first item to be sold was a sheep , kindly given by Mr. R. F. M. Evans , in addition , as the auctioneer mentioned , to a £ 5 5s . subscription . This was purchased by the Hon . F. Clegg Hill for the Hon . Sir Arthur Walsh , and was immediately given back . for HOW FRUIT IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE for £ 38 , at which price it was bought by Mrs. re - sale , being finally disposed of MINISTRY OF FOOD Mitchell Henderson . Another sheep was also pur- The Ministry of Food propose to liberate chased by Mr. Clegg Hill for Sir Arthur Walsh , through the trade this month some 12,500 tons of and the other live stock offered found ready sales , currants , raisins , and sultanas in time for retail- and made excellent prices , Mr. F. W. Barnes , of ing for use in Christmas puddings . Craven Arms , was a frequent bidder and was The quantity is sufficient to allow lb. per stated by the auctioneer during the day , to be the head , but from this total in to be deducted the amount required by manufacturers for trade poses . pur Distribution will be made to the retailers the basis of a percentage of former supplies , and though it will not be possible to ensure a half- pound for each individual , it is hoped that retail- ers will ration them out fairly among their cus tomers . QUEER WAR TRADES . Sortie queer and profitable trades have come into being since 1914- Small fortunes appear to be made in the streets . Hawkers , fined for profiteering in matches , have been found recently with large sums in notes on their persons . A vendor of camphor in the City , who used to stand on the kerb , has decided since the influenza epidemic to open a shop . largest purchaser , having expended . something Hike 30 . The Flag Day and tea was efficiently organised on by Mrs. WJ . Culley and Mrs. H. J. Spares , who as usual had a band of willing helpers and gener ous contributors . All provisions for an excellent tea were kindly given by friends in Presteign and the surrounding district , and the organisers were enabled to invite our wounded heroes from Corton Hospital to spend a very enjoyable à evening . Amongst those who helped to make the effort such a success were Mrs. J. H. Wale ( Silia ) . Mrs. A. H. Smith ( County School ) , Mrs. J. J. Griffiths , and the Misses Mival and Bufton . The tea tables , were presided over by Mrs. H. A. Debenham . Mrs. R. F. M. Evans , Mas . Lower and Mrs. Rickards , assisted by the Misses Hamer . Spracklen , Milli flag sellers who worked untiringly , champ , Michael . Sparey , Powell and Evans . The were the Misses Lambert and Jenkins , the Misses Bird and Briggs , and the Misses E. Powell and Mordan , and the amounts collected by them amounted to . 8 16s . 10d . The proceeds from the tea and contri- butions amounted to 15 18. 9d from the enter tainment £ 2 os ad . , a total of £ 26 7s . 7d . , and about £ 5 was made from the sale of spare provi- sions . The winners of the weight judging competition being 123 lbs . 1 ozs . The first prize was divided were as follows , the correct weight of the sheep between Mr. E. Griffiths ( Titley ) and Mr. T. Price ( Scottleton Street ) , who guessed the weight at 124 lbs .; and the second between Mr. D. E. Edwards ( of Stapleton Castle ) , and Mrs. S. Mor- ris ( of Ackhill ) , who guessed 123 lbs . The draw for a pig , kindly given by Mr. E. day night . Lieut . Nield drawing . Price , of Hares Greeh . Norton , came off on Satur The winner There is a great . market for the teeth of dogs in these days . They have a commercial value that is not disclosed by the dealers , but there is more than one firm in the City making a good thing out of these goods . representative on Tuesday brought to light other unexpected trades . Inquiries by Daily Chronicle Fo ay brome Dried eggs were not greatly in demand before the war . A firin of pottery merchants started to import dried eggs from China as a side line Now they are complaining of the iniquity of the super - tax , while the crockery is almost forgotten . There is a firm in the Midlands that carries on a secret trade in " souvenirs " from France . is privately owned , and does a big business in rings made from bullets , inkpots made from shells , and paper - weights made from the flotsam and Jetsam of the battlefield . It A hawker , who made a poor living out of boot- faces and pipe - cleaners before the war . has re- was Pte . E. Williams . of The Castle Hotel . The draw brought in to the funds a sum obro 16s . as a result of the sale of 436 tickets . The whole affair was excellently conducted and tired on his profits made in the last three years was a great success . in a different line of goods . He sold humorous pictures of Kaisers with trick moustaches . owns a cottage in Surrey now . He Mr. J. S. Arkwright ( Kinsham Contrt ) contri- buted 5 58. to the funds of this effort . The monthly meeting of Weobley Board of Guardians was held on Monday , present : Sir John Cotterell ( in the chair ) , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Colonel P. L. Clowes , the Rev. H. B. D. Marshall , the Rev W. Marshall , Mr. F. J. Berry , Mr. W. T. Cooke , Mr. G. Edwards , Mr. J. Lewis ,, Mr. R. E. Snead , Mr. T. E. Williams , with the Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) . WORKHOUSE DRAINAGE . A letter was received from Mr. Davis , builder , Leominster , stating that the draining materials had not arrived . It was decided to reply informing Mr. Davis that 4 inch pipes could be found at Sarnesfield and that they could be borrowed . RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY . The Chairman moved a vote of sympathy with Colonel and Mrs. Leather on the loss of their son , Captain J. F. Leather . The resolution was carried in silence and the Clerk was directed to convey this expression of Board's sympathy to Colonel and Leather . the WEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC . Mrs. Mr. W. T. Cooke presided at the monthly meet- ing of Weobley Rural District Council held Monday . onl At the last meeting the seat of Mr. Davies for Almeley was declared vacant owing to absence , and Mr. James Morris was now appointed unani- mously to represent the parish . The Food Control Committee was appointed as follows for the ensuing twelve months : Mrs. Leather , Miss Collett - Mason , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Crump and Mr. T. Price ( Labour representatives ) , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Mr. W. T. Cooke , the Rev. W. Marshall , Mr. J. L. Yeomans , Mr. T. E. Williams , Mr. G. Brierley , Mr. G. Edwards . The Medical Officer of Health ( Dr. Gornall ) re- ported upon the prevalence of influenza in the district . His action in obtaining posters on the subject was approved and he was directed to use his discretion as to distributing them . On the earnest representation of the Medical , Officer of Health the Council decided to send an urgent request to the promoters concerned to postpone whist drives at Dilwyn and Eardisland and Hardis for at least a month . A circular had been received from the Local Government Board as to Portugese Camps and it was handed to the Sanitary Inspector , who stated that he had been to the camp . NEGLECTED HEDGES . It was decided to send notice to various , occu- piers of land to cut hedges overhanging the road by the date of the next meeting .. WEOBLEY THE CHAPEL . - The Rev. J. M. Ridge , of Leo minster , preached at Weobley Primitive Methodist Chapel on Sunday , there being good tions congrega SISTERHOOD . - The second anniversary of the Sisterhood was celebrated on Tuesday evening . Mrs. Warcup presided and the Rev. A. Warcup gave an address . Miss Ballinger rendered two solos and also presided at the organ ; a duett was given by Miss Ballinger and Mrs. Warcup , and Miss F. Whiteman recited . There was a good attendance and a pleasant evening was spent . TEMPERANCE . - On Wednesday evening a meet- ing was held in the Schoolroom of the Weobley ciation , when an address branch of the British Women's Temperance Asso- Shrimpton , of Worcester . was given by , Miss INFLUENZA . - In Weobley itself influenza has fortunately not yet been notified , but serious cases have occurred in the near neighbourhood . Norton Canon the schools are closed , and other parishes social entertainments have been postponed for the same reason . THE VICAR - We understand that the Vicar of At in Weobley ( the Rev. E. H. Beattie ) , who is doing chaplain's work in Switzerland among interned troops , has been offered the living of St. Mar- tin's , Hereford , and that he has accepted it . The news will be received with keenest regret in Weobley . It is not long since Mr. Beattie came to the parish from Wellington , but in a short period he made his - fluence widely felt and the work of the parish was prospering when he ac- cepted a chaplaincy in the Army . The parishioners were looking forward to Mr. Beattie returning to resume his good work in the district and there will be very genuine regret when it is known that he will in future belong to Hereford . ' Ware ' Boot , Te simply the logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material Produce FOOTWEAR t13 ; completely satisfies all the demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . Weaver & Son , SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER . Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & e . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER . DILWYN . motor lorry VEGETABLE COLLECTION . - The which has now ceased the weekly visits to the village for the winter , has collected from the village fruit to the value of 117 and vegetables to the value of £ 24 5s . 5d . , a total of 141 65. 34 . This splendid result in a single parish . speaks much for the value of the county marketing scheme , which in the interests of the country should be continued in future years . ROSS . AUSTRIANS COMMITTED . - For nearly five hours the Harewood End ( Ross ) magistrates were en- gaged on Saturday in hearing the charge against two Austrians , Joseph Vary and Michael Shneider , who , were charged with committing an offence under the Criminal Law Amendment Act . They were committed for trial at the next Herefordshire Assizes . DILWYN . " OUR DAY . " - The Flag Day for Our Day " in the parish of Dilwyn resulted in the collection of fourteen guineas for the Red Cross . One pound of this was collected in the School . A COMEDIAN AND HIS RING . ACTION AGAINST A GLOUCESTER HOTEL KEEPER . At Gloucester County Court , his Honour Judge Ellicott and a jury heard a case in which Larry Lewis , a comedian , of 5b , Holland Street , 1.on- don , sued Henry Richard James Braine , proprictor of the Wellington Hotel , Gloucester ( an alderman of the city and a former Mayor ) , " for the deliv- ery of a single - stone diamond ring , of the value of £ 60 , alleged to have been sold by plaintiff to defendant for the sum of £ 20 , on or about Febru , ary 27 , 1918 , when the plaintiff was so intoxicated as to be unable to comprehend the meaning of his act , as defendant well knew . " Plaintiff claimed that the sale be set aside , the delivery of the ring , or in default the sum of £ 60 as its value , and £ 10 damages for its detention . There was also an alternative claim that the ring was taken by the defendant upon loan . Plaintiff said he stayed at the Wellington Hotel , and told Mr. Braine that he was handicapped for money . Mr. Braine , he alleged , lent him ( 20 on the ring , and plaintiff signed a receipt of some kind , but , he said , he was not sober enough to know what the document contained . The defendant said the plaintiff told him he was in a hole because he had no money to pay his hotel bill . Plaintiff , who was perfectly sober at the time , asked him to buy the ring , and he ( defendant ) agreed to do so for £ 20 . The jury found that there was no sale , but a loan of the ring . that defence . Mr. Coventry , for the defence , contended such a finding was entirely contrary to the evi- dence , and applied for a new trial . The Judge refused to grant this , but granted a stay pending appeal . He entered judgment for the plaintiff for the return of the ring , and £ 5 damages . or £ 45 , Printed and published for the Proprietors by A. T. Southall , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Market Place , Leominster ד VOL . XII SALES BY A By Mess EDWARDS , RUSSELL LEOMINSTER HORSE NEXT S OF HEAVY and LICH UNBROKEN COLTS Friday , Nov. Entries Close Wednes Schedule and Entry For Note . - All Farmers ente get a Permit to Sell fro County Agricultural Execu Auctioneers ' Offices : Le and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STO FAT TUESDAY , NOVEMBE AT Cattle and Sheep , 11.30 ; Store Cattle an Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSEL Leominster , Hereford and MARSTON , PEM Two and a - half miles from Pem E DWARDS , RUSSELL & BA instructions from H. L by Auction , on THURSDAY , NOVEMB a Portion of his HOUSEHOLD door Effects , Poultry , Fruit and B Sale at 12 o'clock Catalogues of the AUCTIONEERS and Tenbury . 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 ESTA VALUATIONS FOR GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEA PERIODICAL SALES OF PR Prompt Settlements in all Ca ESTABLISHMEN Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Leominster Office By Messrs . E. HAMM E. Hammon Auctioneers , Valuers , and Insurance Conduct all classes of SAL VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED Offices : Highbury Hou PARISH HALL , LEC ESSRS . E. HAMMOND & Sell by Auction , at the P On THURSDAY , NOVEM EFFECTS the FURNITURE & Residence of a Lady retiring . M Sale at ONE o ' FRUIT TREE ESSRS : E. HAMMOND Auction , in the Corn S FRIDAY , NOVEMBER a selection of Fruit Trees , the Morrow , Leominster . Sale at 1.30 o'c Fuel & Lighti now in being , is urged to be in order to prevent the exces National economy with it w direct measure towards attaini we are striving to reach - FIN Wave in which this econom are many , but attention is di is overlooked by the majority In the course of a year the enormous quantity of coal in millions of passengers from O and in order to reduce this fares were increased and fa curtailed to restrict travelling If all who could , would journeys , a considerable SAVI be effected . THE BICYCLE is admitted economical means of mechani people possess one . Should y or renovation , now or on a complete satisfaction can be o to MR . KE L 6 , Broad St. , LEOMINSTER PICTU Monday , Tuesday and NOVEMBER 18th , 19th THE MAN WHO WAN An Eclipse Dramatic Photo COR ( A BIT OF HUMAN FLOT A SCRAMLED HONEYMOO PATHE GAZETTE & Thursday , Friday an NOVEMBER 21st , 22nd Two Lancashir in Lond From the famous Drama by Sutton Vane One Hundred Primitive Nothing like this picture has ev It is a plain unvarnished depictio experiences in a wild jungle infe beasts , and all sorts of dangers . B lions , and many other animals quered in rapid succession , after almost any odds against the mar pictures of animal life have never on any screen . SHORTSIGHTED CRIME , THE SEVENTH EPI THE FATAI PATHE GAZET ( IN VIEW OF THE PREVAILI PICTURE THEATRE IS DAILY ELLWOOD & SON , LEOMINST |