The Kington Times - October 1918
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Kington Times 19th October 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 19/10/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 19th October 1918 |
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TEA TABLETS ; TEA , SUGAR and MILK TABLETS ; COCOA , SUGAR and MILK TABLETS ; COFFEE , SUGAR and MILK TABLETS , 10½d . per tin . TRENCH POWDER , 3½d . , 6d . and 9d . per tin . TRENCH OINTMENT , 10½d . per tube . ANTI - FROSTBITE , 10½d . per tube . HEALTH SALTS , 10½d . & 1/3 . THIRST QUENCHERS , 9d . per bottle . PEARL BARLEY LEMON- ADE , 3d . VASELINE , MENT . BORIC OINT- HORLICK'S MILK TABLETS , 7 % d . & 1 / 3d . ANTI - VERMIN BELTS , 1/6 . ANTI - VERMIN SACHETS , 9d . SOLDIER'S BELTS , POCKETS , 2/6 . METALLIC and 1 / - WITH MIRRORS , 7½d . OXO CUBES , COAL TAR SOAP , SHAVING STICKS , 6d . & 1/2 . ANTI - FOG LOZENGES , 1/2 SAFETY RAZORS from 1/6 per box . to 10/6 . SHAVING BRUSHES . MEND A TEAR , 1 / - per box . PEPPERMENTS , BRONCHIAL COUGH LOZENGES , 9d . WRITING PADS , with Envelopes , etc. 10½d . & 1 / - . ELECTRIC POCKET LAMP , 5 / - Etc. , Etc. complete BE SURE & INCLUDE SOME IN YOUR XMAS PARCEL . Ellwood & Son , Chemists , Leominster . LUDLOW . BOROUGH TRIBUNAL - On Wednesday evening a meeting of the above was held in the Guildhall . There were present : Mr. S. H. Valentine ( Chair- man ) , Messrs . H. Lloyd , E. T. Evans , G. Randle , W. R. Nash , Miss Davies ( Secretary ) , Mr. P. F. Hunter ( National Service Representative ) . Mr. auc- 2 . Hunter said he made a mistake the other evening when he said Grade 3 men were not being called up . It was only those in Grade 3 marked seden tary . As to the Volunteers men in Grade 3 are liable to be called up unless they have exemp tion from a Tribunal . They were liable for ser- vice and could be called up for duty by the Com manding Officer . - There were 12 cases for considera- tion . The following were the results : A Ludlow farmer and auctioneer , married , came before the Tribunal . Mr. Hunter said the War Agricultural Executive Committee had granted him an exemp tion from military service . A letter was produced from the Executive Committee stating that a voucher would be issued . Dismissed . - An tioneer's clerk and cashier , aged 46 , Grade March 15th . - An hotel proprietor and caterer , aged , 38. Grade 2 , who had been serving on the East Coast , January , Ist . - A plumber's assistant , aged 42 , married , Grade 2 ; March 15th . - A motor driver and deliverer of bread , aged 43 , Grade 2 , married ; March 15th . - A manager of branch tailoring and outfitting business , married , 45 , Grade 2 ; March . 15th . A dental mechanic , married , 33 , Grade 1 ; - March 15th . - An organist , professor and teacher of music , 40 , Grade 3 ; March 15th . - A master builder , joiner and undertaker , 35 , Grade 1 ; March 15th . A chauffeur mechanic and tyre hand , mar- ried , 32 , Grade 2 ; March 15th . - A working princi- pal manager , etc. , of a motor garage , married ; March 15th . - A garage proprietor and motor gineer , etc. , married ; March 15th . BOARD OF GUARDIANS . en- A meeting was held on Monday , Mr. R. de C. Peele ( Vice Chairman ) presiding . The cost of out relief during the fortnight was : Ludlow and Clee Hill district £ 41 17s . 1d . , Diddle- bury district £ 16 2s . , Leintwardíne district £ 6 , 10s . 5d .; total , £ 64 10s . 4d . MASTER'S REPORT . that The Master ( Mr. W. J. Morley ) reported there had been admitted to the House during the fortnight 3 , born 1 , died 1 , discharged 3 , remain- ing in the House 59 , corresponding period last year 64. Vagrants relieved 28 , corresponding period last year 40 , decrease of tramps 12 . He also reported that one of the pigs was found dead and on being examined by a veterinary surgeon was found to have disease of the valves of the heart . The report was adopted . Optical DISTANCE NEAR Department . DISTANCE NEAR We make up all Prescriptions for Glasses from Medical Men or Eye Infirmaries , and Undertake all REPAIRS to SPECTACLES & EYEGLASSES . CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY . THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THE FUTURE . The annual meeting of the local auxiliary of the Church Missionary Society took place on Monday at the Parish Hall , L , cominster . The Vicar ( the Rev. W Nelson ) presided and was supported by the Rev. J. H. Rawcliff ( association secretary ) and the Rev. II . E. H. Probyn , of Kington , the county Secretary . The Vicar said they met under happy conditions . This was the centenary of the introduction of the C.M.S. into the diocese of Hereford . The C.M.S. was founded in the dark days of the French war and when peace was won they knew the wonder- ful progress that was made . To - day peace seemed not a far off vision and they prayed that with the declaration of peace the C.M.S. might continue to make progress . The Rev. H. E. H. Probyn prefaced a stirring speech by quoting two sentences uttered by Presi- dent Wilson strongly in favour of continuing and increasing missionary effort in spite of the war . They might look forward to the future of the C.M.S. with hope because they were setting their own house in order . They stood firm by the great principle which lay at the heart of all evangelical teaching , but did not take up the fatal policy of saying that they must always stand precisely where they stood . If a measure of self government was given to the church it seemed more likely that the church itself would take up BRITISH AMERICAN FELLOWSHIP . foreign missions as an integral part of its work HOSPITALITY FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN ENGLISH HOMES . of -00 LEOMINSTER MOVEMENT INAUGURATED . A meeting was convened by the Mayor ( Coun- cillor J. B. Dowding ) on Friday afternoon at the Town Hall to consider the advisability operating in the British American Fellowship imovement , initiated first at Worcester and carried on with the approval of the Government , with the object of providing hospitality in Eng- lish homes for American officers and men when on leave or convalescent . The Mayor presided and was supported by Alderman H. Gosling represent- ing the Rural District Council . Others present now were Councilor H. Reynolds , Councillor J. Wat kins , Councillor E. Molyneux , Mr. W. T. Sale , Mr. and Mrs. W. St. G Drennan , Mr. J. Brace , Mrs. Parry , Miss Turner , Mrs. Neatby , Mr. George Reynolds , etc. The Mayor efter referring with disappointment to the small attendance read letters from the Rev. F. W. Worsey , Mr. Neatby , Mrs. Kevill Davies , Mr. E. T. Cave , Major Chambers and Councillor Molyneux , all speaking in favour of the scheme . Continuing , the Mayor said it was not necessary to say anything in recommendation of what they proposed to , do because they all appreciated the important part which the American Army was playing in the world's history . He felt that this movement would be so important in the history of the town that he wou'd have been wanting if he had not convened a meeting of the citizens ( applause ) . He hoped they would go forward , form a Committee and do their best to entertain these brave fellows who had come to us in the hour of need . He called upon Alderman Gosling to move a resolution . Alderman Gosling said follows : - the resolution was as " That a Committee be appointed for Leomin- ster and district to extend British hospitality and to provide for a certain number of officers and men of the American forces an English home during leave or convalescence and thus unite the two great nations in a bond of com- mon fellowship , so that long after the war has passed British and Americans may work together in the cause of truth and progress . " Alderman Gosling commenced by saying that he himself would be willing to entertain American officers or men and would feel honoured by their presence . He knew there were some people who could not for various reasons make such an offer , but there were a great number of people in the town and in the , district who could take in Amieri- can soldiers . It was nots a question of convenience . rsonally it was not convenient for him to have visitors , for he had been thinking of re - christening . his house " the hospital . " But to - day we had got to put ourselves to inconvenience for it would have a darned sight more inconvenient if the It was possible that been Germans came over here . was we should not have been absolutely beaten because there was always the Navy , but everybody with a grain of commonsense must agree that if the Americans had not come in the great push which now proceeding so victoriously could not Dossibly have been undertaken . It would have- been defensive warfare which would have ended in an inconclusive peace . They always said that England was an island , but considering the tre- mendous strides made in submarine warfare and aircraft he should say that in 20 years England would not be an island and where would they have been without the American nation . Let them do their bit and if these men would like to come welcome them to Leominster . He asked them to remember that these men were far from their homes . I cant across an Australian who ieft home three years ago . They made him welcome and in the same way as they welcomed their Colonial soldiers they would greet the Americans and feel honoured by the presence of the men who were saving civil cation from disaster ( applause ) Mr. Drennan seconded . The Americans were offr Allies . Their cause was our cause and therefore they were entitled to everything they could give them ( applause ) . The resolution was carried . The ladies and gentlemen present were appointed as the first members of the Committee and Mr. Drennan and Councillor Reynolds were appointed joint Hon . Secretaries . It was left to the Com- mittee to arrange for representatives in the rural district and to ascertain the number of men who could be entertained each week . LIFE'S GOLD HOARD GIVEN UP . Among the investors on Wednesday at the Lon- don " Feed the Guns " campaign was a man who alighted from an omnibus , carrying a heavy linen bag of homely make , which proved to contain 500 bright sovereigns , representing the savings of 36 years . The gold was done up in little packets of 20 sovereigns each . The owner took a £ 500 War Bond . was It was North Herefordshire and the War . DRIVER G. WARBURTON , A.S.C. , killed in action in France on September 6th . His wife lives in Worcester Road , and his parents at Eaton Cottage . PTE . J. H. SOUTH , Gloucester Regiment , killed in action in France on September 24th . His home was in School . Lane , Leominster . DANGEROUSLY ILL IN FRANCE . Mrs. E. A Barrington , 44 , Bridge Street , has received information through Woolwich Royal Dockyard that her husband , Driver R. Barrington , A.S.C , is dangerously ill in hospital in France . The message adds " regret permission to visit him cannot be granted . " MR . CLYNES SOLVES A PROBLEM . WINTER FOOD FOR CATTLE . With the approach of another winter feeding season agricultural critics point out that the vexed . question of feeding stutis should be taken seri- ously in hand and that if effective measures are not taken to regulate distribution and prices , the situation , troublesome as it was last year , will be worse this year , when farmers , may be com pelled to abandon winter feeding and be content merely to fun their stock on the pastures , with , perhaps , a little hay in rough weather . The Government is fully alive to the seriousness of the position , and it is understood that the Ministry of Food is engaged on a scheme for dis- tributing equitably such supplies of feeding stuffs as are available . There is , unfortunately , a real shortage of feeding stuffs , and no distribution scheme , however perfect , can secure the satisfac- tion of all requirements . It will probably be found that when supplies have been allotted for the purposes of the highest importance , e.g. , the feeding of milking cows , breeding animals and transport horses , that but little will be left for fattening cattle . That this result is serious is fully realised . Critics emphasise the urgent claims of concen trated animal foods when the question of ton- nage allotment is under consideration . In the cir- cumstances of the shipping position . the Ministry of Food calls attention to the fact that it will be 1 impossible to make up the deficiency except for the limited class of animas of highest utility . It has been suggested in seme quarters that farmers should be given an option on half of the offals from the corn they sell . The Ministry of Food points out that in order that equitable dis- tribution may be secured , farmers must be pre- pared for strict control of supplies . Farmers can- not be guaranteed 50 per cent . the offals pro duced from their own grain , but will be guaran- teed such supplies therefrom as represent their fair share in relation to total supply and demand and the actual numbers of their own animals . The prices of nearly all feeding stuffs trolled by the Maximum Prices Order . are con HOW IT STRIKES AN AUSTRALIAN . THE COMMON TABLE . By E. R. Peacock , Melbourne . The vision of millions in Italy , France , Great Britain and America willingly combining to duce their food consumption , simplify their habits , eliminate common table , FACTORY TALKS . - No . 55 . APPLE PIE . Our remarks last week about the Apple Order have created quite a mild sensation . There really was nothing sensational in what we said , merely the statement of obvious truths , but truth may be stranger than fiction . The first point we made was that uncontrolled apples would tend to disappear and uncontrolled ones would get much dearer . This is amply borne out by the fact that in London last week end there were no uncontrolled apples to be got , and the free ones were fetching tremendous prices : Cox's Orange Pippins up to 20 / - for 10 lbs . and selected samples 10 / - to 15 / - per dozen Fruits . One and threepence cach wholesale is rather a staggering price isn't it ? Then we look at the reports in our local paper and find that Dessert Apples of 28th inches in diameter sold at controlled prices , viz . , 50 / - per cwt . , and the same variety equally good quality but 2th in diameter sold at prices up to 200 / - per cwt . Just four times the prices because they were quarter of an inch more in diameter . Then such apples as Lord Derbys , Peasgoods , Nonsuch , and other equally first class cooking apples were sold at controlled price of 50 / - per cwt . , whereas Blenheims , a similar class of apple , being uncontrolled fetched up to 144 / - per cwt .. Then we see Blakeney Pears which usually are sold for perry making at £ 1 to £ 3 per ton , making £ 100 per ton , just double the price of best dessert apples under a 2 inch ring , or any of the best Cullinary apples . Truly it is a most wonder- ful order that will accomplish such ' miracles . Then as regards the point of Cider Makers buy- ing Jam Apples and Jam makers Cider Apples . What we said is confirmed by an advertisement last week in the local papers . No one blames the Cider Makers for advertising to buy Jam apples if they are afraid of not getting their full licensed quantities , but anyone looking at the confusion from a National standpoint might be excused for criticising the apple order which is the cause of the trouble . 3 our main quarrel is that we don't want Cider apples for Jam making . We've had some , and don't want any more . They cook like indiarubber balls , and when you have succeeded in breaking them up they make rather indifferent Jam . We used about 50 tons of these apples last season , and they were a cause of trouble at the time , and the source of a good deal of trouble since . Looking back we consider this incident an error of judgment from a quality standpoint , but from another point of view a piece of work of first class national importance . We recognised last autumn that there would be a great food shortage in the spring so we put down an extra 200 tons of apples , about 25 per cent . being cider apples , and owing to the lateness of the season when they were used , they were short of vitality or pectin . The Jam produced from these apples , when made into Apple Mixtures , was what one might call fair average quality , but certainly not up to our usual standard , and from the point of view of our good name , it would have been better perhaps not to have used these late Jam Cider apples at all . and From another standpoint , viz . , Food shortage , it was a different story . We foresaw prospective shortage thought we would do our best according to our and resources to meet the position . These 200 tons of the apples made 400 extra tons of Jam , the bulk of which was despatched to the Mining districts of South Wales , just at the critical . time of food shortage in that district , and it was largely in- strumental in relieving the situation and as such- was a most useful piece of work . However , a prophet has no honour in his own county and local people are apt to be rather cen- sorious about local made jam , and some of the Apple Mixture Jams referred to were distributed locally . Herefordians being such connoisseurs . well to say the least of it they would have pre- ferred Strawberry ! However a mistake ( if such it was ? ) is useful if used as a corrective , and we are determined this season at all costs to put quality first all the time . We shall be able to do this , as in spite of all the pessimistic reports of no fruit , we have been able to secure quite good . supplies . When our apple stocks are completed , we shall be able to go full steam ahead till next fruit season . Talking about criticisms some kind friends have fold us that the tone of our last week's talk was rather sharp and condemnatory , and that the truth of the remarks would have been swallowed re better if coated with sugar . Perhaps so . Well , we are sorry for having turned out our work red hot from the anvil ; perhaps it would have been better if allowed to cool . Anyway , we hope we have not burnt anyone , although we should not be sorry to help burn the Apple Order . And in place put a very simple should be : - weste , and eat at a to use President Wilson's picturesque figure of speech , is a scene sacrificial unity which in- spires hope and confidence in the future of the race , unequalled in magnitude and sublimity . The spirit is a great asset , but the working out of the details of such a gigantic scheme to make the idea a practical realisation is one of the finest achievements of the war . So far as Great Britain is concerned , the result has been beyond measure a phenomenal success . Of course , back of the organising agencies was that effective piece of influence known as D.O.R.A. ( Defence of the Realm Act ) to compel where necessary , but compulsion could never have secured the results achieved . The element which has made the scheme such an unbounded success is undoubtedly the spirit and conscience of the people . When once they were convinced of the necessity , that there would be no favouritism , but that all would share alike , the building up of the or- ganisation . was enormously simplified by this willingness of the people to make sacrifice in the common cause . and The interest of the community came before that of the individual , while on the part of the authori- ties there seems to have been always the effort to do justice and disturb existing conditions as little as possible . Among the heroic measures adopted was the minimum wage for labour , with the fixing of the price for wheat and subsidising the producer , fixing the price of bread and sub- sidising the baker . One notices that competition for supplies and market manipulations have been avoided , profiteering stopped , with war fair profits maintained ; that co - ordinated purchasing is being done by one body in London , and the distribution is effected through 5,000 co - operative stores , 10,000 multiple stores 15,000 ordinary grocery shops , and some 70,000 small general traders . CAPT . R. C. H. PADFIELD . Captain R. C. H. Padfield , I.A.R.O. , has been gazetted Major Since the early days of the he has held a Staff Appointment in Bombay . Re- cently he has been appointed Chief of Embarka- tion and Disembarkation Staff at in the Persian Gulf . Major Padfield is the son of the Rev. J. Padfield , who for some years was Vicar of Monkland . KINGTON WAR NEWS . We have pleasure in announcing that the Military . Cross has been awarded to Captain C. H. Cook , son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cook , of Bridge Street , Kington . Captain Cook joined the Civil Service Rifles early in 1916 and was given a commission in the Somerset Light Infantry early last year and in the spring of this year he was made a Captain at the age of 19. His decoration awarded in October last for gallantry in France , where he is still serving . was We regret to record the death from wounds . received in action of George Beddoes Howells , younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Jones Howells . of Cambridge Cottage , Kington , which took place in France at the end of last month . The deceased , who was 23 years of age , was with Mr. Wakefield Knight , draper , Hereford , and joined the Herefords on the outbreak of war . He took part in the landing at Suvla Bay and went through all the campaign in Palestine be- fore coming to France . He was on leave in August , and had been recommended for a mission . com- In the hotel and boarding house the humour of the position seems always to the fore . The pom- pous boarder with portly girth , and the panting dame with heart affection , growing visibly less week by week , to their own surprise and the amusement of other guests , shed their ills with . their weight and become astonishingly younger , more virile and cheerful with the process of en- forced sane living . The chef for public luncheons ( banquets have disappeared ) seems hard put to it to prepare a menu , even with the aid of French , bearing any resemblance to the old - time hospit- ality . Frequently there is more French than substance , for the eye of the Food Controller is like Argus . The manner in which people who want a meal submit to being refused because " the coupon was left at home , " or weekly pro- duce the almost sacred bit of cardboard , is evi- dence of a time of universal submission and self- sacrifice in a grim determination that " the U - boat should not prevail . Through it all there seems to have been little , if any , real privation and no suffering . Great as was the task of the Food Con- troller in dealing with such a colossal problem as sceing to the equal distribution of the necessaries of life to the 40 million or more people of the United Kingdom , it has been accomplished with a success and smoothness of working that reflects in the highest degree the splendid character and devotion to common interests of the masses . of the people . Hunger is a sharp sword , and quickly turns a population to revolution and disaster . That danger was never present in the United King- dam , or , if possible , was entirely averted by the efficient work of the Ministry of Food . STEWS SPELL , ECONOMY PLUS NOURISHMENT . Stewing is the most economical and tasty method of cooking meat , and the British housewife , who has for years beeft the slave of the " joint , " is beginning to realise this fact and to act upon it . Stew retains all the strength of the meat , while cooking it to the last degree of tenderness . Meat loses weight in roasting , but in stewing , all the nourishment , plus the flavour , is kept in the stew - pot . Stewing is also the easiest way of cooking meat . especially if a hay - box is used . When once the stew has been brought to the boil and cooked for short time on the fire or gas it may be taken off the stove , placed in the cooking - box and left for several hours . It will then only need a little heating up over the fire . before serving . The use of the hay - box is advo- cated , especially just now in view of the coming coal shortage British cooks will do well for themselves and their co intry by learning the cult of the casserole , stewpan . Delicious Stews " is a useful pamphlet , issued by the Ministry of Food , which can be obtained free by applying to the Local Food Committee . Pros- A BATTLEFIELD IMPRESSION . Miss E. V. Chambers , daughter of Major and Mrs. Chambers , of Hatfield Court , Leominster , has been enraged ia Red Cross work for about two years !: She is one of the English nurses who are doing devoted work as nurses in the French hospitals . Miss Chambers , has had many exciting experiences and in recent letter she gives the following vivid impression of a battlefield after the great Allied advances : - Chateau Thiery , Dormans Epernay - 6 months ago these names were merely so many haits along the French eastern railway . Now they recall pic- tures of a different nature . The newspapers in Paris that we bought on May 28th as the train was leaving the terminus spoke of a colossal Ger- man attack on Reims and Chemin des Dames , but travelling along that peaceful Marne valley the idea of an imminent advance was incredible . A long halt at Dormans aroused our interest as a big convoy of W.D. waggons was drawn up by the roadside and English troops were lounging on the station . The train also was full of English officers , but so many surprising things occur nowa days that the unusual sight of British troops south of Paris was accepted quite calmly . How well that valley remains before my mind's eye in all the smiling beauty of a May afternoon ! perous villagers cluster d along the hillsides , growing crops and fertile lands and every sign of a happy fruitful country life , and yet within two days the Hun had begun to lay his mark of deso- lation over all that fair scene ... It was my great privilege to make an expedition to Port - a - Binson , a small town between Dormans and Epernay , about a week after the Germans had been driven across the Marne and when they were well on their way back to their famous Hindenburg line . The first signs of approaching the battlefield were shell holes in the wide stretches of ripening golden corn , the inevitable crosses decorated with the Tricolour or merely plain mounds denoting the enemy dead , and lastly the total lack of human life , except for some batteries of French artillery moving slowly along the churned up road . Traces of camouflage were still hung up on the side fac- ing what had once been a village , since reduced to a few piles of stones , and as we descended the wooded hillside down to the river everywhere lay signs of the recent conflict - bits of equipment , relics of abandoned stores , rolls of barbed wire , the remains of an engineers ' camp , shattered trees , whilst above all reigned a feeling of loss and desolation . Looking across the valley we could see village after village reduced to ruins , roofs knocked in , the church and spire in each case being especially demolished and of course all the river bridges smashed . It was a beautiful July evening with a brilliant sun after heavy rain . But what a contrast to that former quiet peace ! instead of leaving it to this and that society . If that took place it was of the utmost importance that the C.M.S. should be maintained on the best possible conditions . Financially the society was in a satisfactory condition , but it was estimated that 3s . in the more was required in contribu- tions in the future if the position to be maitnained . It was because there was movement , energy and a call for effort in the air that they met in hopeful circumstances to - day . therefore a satisfaction to have been asked to take the county secretaryship in the archdeaconry . Proceeding , Mr. Probyn said in the C.M.S. they were the friends of everybody who had the great cause of Christ at heart , no matter what society . they might belong to . He asked them to think of the great prospect opening , before them at the moment . An immense effort had been put for ward in the war and when peace comes an out- let must be found for that energy . There would be a new world altogether and what would be the principle that would carry them through in the settlement ? The only principle was that of self- sacrifice which the men had learnt at the front . If it was every man for himself then God help us ! In the great cause of missions they had not only the principle of self sacrifice but an outlet for the best energies of men and women with the object of uplifting the whole world to the standard and by the teaching of Jesus Christ . The missionary cause was not a snuffy thing or some- It is little wonder that the English Tommies as thing to be looked down upon . Whether a man they came out of the line for temporary rest some distance south of the Marne , although still sur- was a carpenter , banker , doctor , trader , a student , rounded by traces of the 1914 battle now partially leader of inen , or a teacher - there were countless outlets in the mission field . covered And if they were and softened by four years of luxurious unable to go themselves they could help to vegetation , yet longed to stay in this comparative ply the means by which doors were opened . Paradise instead of immediately returning north they believed that Christ was the key of modern to endless stretches of an infinitely worse & devas- civilisation if they believed that the moral life tation and mud and loneliness . " One would'nt of the world could not go on without him , then mind dying for a country like this , but up there they must show forth their belief by not allow- it is just awful , " was a remark we constantly ing his cause to take second place , but by devot- overheard and having seen such a tiny scrap ing to it their best energies and powers . what they have lived amongst for four years . The Vicar said there was no report from the feeling of real sympathy arose within us for Secretary , but during the year the auxiliary had them , born of understanding and dim comprehen- sion . raised a sum of £ 43 for the Society . sup- If The Rev. J. H. Ratcliffe in an able address re- ferring to criticisms upon foreign missions in time of war . In reply he pointed out that this period in the world's history I was not only a time of great crisis , but it was one of the greatest pos- sible opportunity for the Christian church . The first reason was that their own people now had a larger vision than ever before . Much of our in- sularity had broken down and we looked upon other nations with different eyes . Then the bar- riers of race were being broken down in the comradeship of arms Another exceedingly im- portant fact was the prospect the colla of a the temporal power of Mohammedanism , the bed- rock of its spiritual power . Mohammedanism was established by the sword and those who took the sword were now perishing by it . The fall of Bagdad , Damascus and would have Beyrout tremendous effeet in the east and no one could say what the fall of Constantinople might mean to Christianity . Sacrificial patriotism had saved the Empire from besetting selfishness and sacrifi- cial Christianity would save the church from that narrow outlook which ndered progress . The thanks of those present to the speakers ' was voiced by the Vicar , who concluded the meeting with the Benediction . THE MARKETING OF RABBITS . Many amateurs who have taken up rabbit keeping in connection with the national scheme to increase the meat supplies of the country experience a certain difficulty in respect to the killing and marketing of their stock . Numerous enquiries for information on these points have been received by the National Utility Rabbit Association ( 124 , Victoria Street S.W.1 . ) and the Food Production Department ; and the latter has now published a pamphlet Food Production leaflet No. 30 - on " Pre- paring Rabbits for the Table and Market . " Copies of this leaflet can be obtained from the Board of Agriculture , 3. St. James's Square , S.W.1 . Explicit details are given as to , the best methods for painless slaughtering , paunching , skinning , pack- ing etc. A large number of amateurs who are fairly skilled in the killing and skinning of rab- bits have no idea how to deal with the skins pending their sale or use in the making of rugs , garments , or what not . A few words of official advice may be useful to these amateurs . When the skin has been removed from the rabbit all partic'es of flesh or fat should be carefully scraped off or maggots may appear and damage the skin . Fasten the latter to a board by pegging the treme top leg ends to the board , stretch the skin lengthwise and across and then peg down the sides at the open edges and the head , Keep the skin out of the sanlight and dust with napthaline to safeguard it from moths , & c . ex- NEW CATTLE FOOD RATIONING SCHEME . of A FARMERS ADVISED TO KILL PIGS BEFORE CHRISTMAS . At a couferenc : at the Ministry of Food , on Friday , to discuss the new Cattle Feeding - stuffs Distribution Order 1918 , it was stated that the prospects with regard to the supply of concen- trated feeding - stuffs for animals during the com- ing winter were very serious , as this winter there was just about one - fifth of the quantity of these commodities which at the commencement of last winter was actually in the farmers ' hands . It was also suggested that as there was no absolute cer- tainty of a supply of concentrated foodstuffs after Christmas farmers should kill their pigs before that time . The Ministry of Food hopes that sup- plies of feeding - stuffs during the coming winter may prove adequate to maintaining the produc- tion of milk , to keep alive the young calves , and to allow a small ration for horses . Under the distribution scheme which is being put into force farmers and others who desire to obtain cattle feeding - stuffs after November 17 must apply to a licensed dealer in cattle feeding- stuffs or to the Area Live - stock Commissioner in their area for a form of application either for ( 1 ) Dairy cattle , young calves , agricultural horses , bulls , and pigs , ( 2 ) Agricultural horses , ( 3 ) Pig clubs ; or ( 4 ) Small owners who do not slaughter more than three pigs in one year . The form must be sent before October 15th to the Area Live - stock Commissioner for the area , except in the case of small owners of pigs , who must take their forms to the dealer from whom they desire to obtain supplies . It has been found possible to extend the last date upon which applications may be received for supplies of concentrated cattle - feeding stuffs under the Cattle Feeding Stuffs Distribution Order , 1918 , for one week , until October 22. The date after which no person will be able to purchase sup- plies unless they have received a certificate under- the Order will not be postponed . This date , which has already been announced , will be November 17 . It has been suggested that dealers and agents have in some cases given to farmers application forms with their own names filled in as suppliers , thereby suggesting that the farmers are not at liberty to select any supplier they choose . Appli- cants are informed that they may if they desire strike out any name of suppliers inserted on ap- plication forms , and insert the name of other sup- pliers entitled to trade in their district frour whom they wish to obtain their supplies . or a If you want to know how to make a stew that will outrival a French Ragout or navarin de mouton you should get the leaflet . It gives valu- able directions as to the preparation of the meat and vegetables for stews , and a number of simple and economical recipes , suitable for six people , for both white and brown stews . The difference between careful cooking and careless cooking is the difference between winning or losing the war in the kitchen . WATCH THE ORDERS . In the multiplicity of orders which the Ministry of Food finds it necessary to issue some uninten- tional mistakes are certain to be made by re- tailers . To keep themselyes thoroughly conversant with the conditions and restrictions laid down is not always an easy task , but it is their duty to themselves , the public , and the State to comply with the laws of the Ministry of Food . An erroneous imvression prevails among many retailers in connection with the new butter and margarine distribution scheme , which sets out the procedure which registered retailers of butter and margarine must follow in order to obtain supplies to meet the requirements of their customers under the new schemes of butter and margarine distri- bution . These schemes will come into force on 29th September , 1918 . as They err in thinking that they should retain in their own hands the permit N. Fats 5 , because , in the case of Government butter , it is very im- portant that the permit should be passed on soon as possible to their No. 2 or No. 1 suppliers , as the case may be . It is only permits for British - made butter that should be retained by retailers . " LESS IN - MORE OUT ! " Not only " to put less in the garbage pail " but also " to take more out " is appreciated by Ameri- cans as a war - time necessity The American gar- bage pail has again been enlisted in the cause of conservation . American housewives have every- where reduced materially the amount of garbage waste , but they are now asked to help still fur- ther in utilising that percentage of waste food- stuffs that must necessarily exist . The possibilities of this material are not yet fully understood . In cities of 10,000 or over there . is available annually from the kitchen waste about 70,000,000 pounds of pork and over 10,000,000 dollars ' worth of grease and fertilisers . It is only question of proper utilisation methods instead of disposal at an incinerator or open dump . a Householders are being taught the necessity for separation of garbage and refuse , and city officials awakened to the need and possibilities of garbage utilisation . Britain believed before the war that she had no garbage . Since necessity has demanded an in- vestigatio into the smallest of her re- sources , she has found that to be untrue , and the National Salvage Council are proving to what useful purpose unavoidable " waste " I can be turned . America's garbage pails , though reduced in content , still hold opportunity for reclamation . The U.S.A. Food Administration has constantly urged the utilisation of the country's waste food products . It recently issued a very instructive bulletin , " Garbage Utilisation . " Besides dealing of disposal , garbage collections , household treatment , etc. , this booklet contains a detailed exposition of the methods and value of disposal by feeding . with methods its one whose terms Jam Apples for Jam Cider Cider and all the rest Free . Making " Such an order we are convinced would be to the benefit of all concerned , including the consumers . Some may wonder why we are taking such a strong line about this much abused order . Well , We wish again to repeat our appeal of last week and ask all growers to send all apples that will cook to Jam Factories and Cider Apples that will not cook to Cider Makers . By this means the food supplies will be increased ; better be of quality ; the growers will be doing good service , and the Cider makers will not suffer , thus all parties should benefit . EMPTIES . We have hand number of Blackberry empties without senders ' names , some of them M. O. F. baskets sent in by schools . Will anyone who has not received their baskets back please send full description of baskets and marks . on a Herefordshire Fruit Co. , The Makers of Wye Valley Preserves , Mansion House , Hereford . " STUDIES IN LITERATURE . " By Sir A. Quiller - Couch . Cambridge University Press , IOS . 6d . Obtainable Printing Co. at the Leominster In this volume one of our most justly cele- brated men of letters gives to the public some of his best in criticism . And as he offers new valuations on men and their works , leads us here and there in the wide field of literature , throws down many a challenge and takes up many a glove , makes us feel that if literature ceased to be his profession , it would remain his chosen pur- suit . In it all there is the artist , and he brings culture and humour , tells splendid stories , is casy in movement and attains a delightful association with his readers . To all said on the varied subjects few will sub- scribe a full agreement . Even the author will not expect it , for it may be presumed that he knows something of the perversity of human nature , seeing that he is a novelist and lecturer to university students . So , for instance , while the lecture on Ballads is choice , he depreciates fairly the modern ballad by saying it would ap- pear as an intrusion if placed among those com- posed between the points of time 1350 to 1550 . Criticism such as this is striking , and that is all , except that it seems to us to be wrong . Here is a verse taken almost at random from Swin- burne : - O lordly flow the Loire and Seine , And loud the dark Durance ; But bonnier shine the braes of Tyne , Than a ' the fields of France . un- Rather jingling it is true , but a minstrel would gladly have played it to a noble Percy without fear of relegation to the basement . But not its few , slight faults do we wish to indicate so much . as its interest and value . Its interest is through- out and of its value there can be no doubt in anyone . In confirmation of this may be cited the lectures on the 17th century poets , in which are disclosed a wealth of poetic beauty and excellent teaching . It is , mainly , a study of Mysticism as found in the works of Herbert and Vaughan among others . Nowhere else have we found a definition so intelligible as his , which is nearly this : The grand harmony of the human soul with the soul of the universe , knowing what this means , helps to rescue mysticism from the wrong handling of those who have managed to make many believe . it is nothing but , the fad , or the foolish some- thing , of dreamers and deluded men . And again in George Meredith he treats an important mat- ter , when urging the reading of current literature . He fears the worship of the past may unduly magnify its merits and minimise the good in the present . And after all it is our contemporaries who weave our I'ves and times into the fabric of literature , and for many reasons we should see ourselves as seen by others . Moreover , if his plea is recognised it will serve to stamp what is fit to pass on to posterity . Public opinion is the best academy for keeping literature a thing of beady and of truth , and we welcome his voice crying out for it to be used in sifting the many productions of to - day . Closely related to this is his desire that the British should know their own tongue ; the importance of it is emphasised in the last lecture . But not only are principles expounded and truths proclaimed , there are here many delightful sketches of men . We are taken to the " classical " on to the great of modern times ; BODENHAM . HARVEST HOME . - The Vicar is able to a11- nounce that the third Bodenham effort has realised something over £ 270 for the Red Cross Funds , a splendid result , in which practically the whole parish took part . The grand total for the three Bodenham harvest auction sales is £ 600 . The col lections at the church services for the Hereford General Hospital and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution amounted this year to £ 24 . The harvest festival was continued on the Sunday following the Harvest Sale . There was a crowded congregation in the evening when the Roll of Honour was read and Mr. Arkwright's hymn " O Valiant Hearts " was sung in honour of the fallen . IN THE FAR EAST . LATEST JAPANESE SUCCESS . 500 AUSTRO GERMANS CAPTURED . A Japanese official communique announces that a converging movement has been carried out by General Semenoff from Blagovitschenk . The Japs from Haborovsk have been entirely successful in defeating the enemy and cutting off and taking prisoners the 500 Austro - Germans endeavouring to escape to China . WANTED . WANTED , TWO TAILORESSES , to assist man Waking coats and trousers , trade union wages , 50 hour week - Apply , " A. B. " c / o News Office , Leominster . USEFUL HELP Wanted , two in family . - Apply . W ster . Leominster . ANTED , GREEN NORMANDS , JAM APPLES and PEARS . - HARRIS & SON , Bargates , Leomin-- WANTED , GIRL , to help with house work and mind baby . - Apply , Mrs. MASON , Steens Bridge , Leominster . WANTED , GENERAL SERVANT , aged about 18 , Apply , L.A , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , good experienced COOK - GENERAL . two in family , no washing , good wages , seaside . Apply , Mrs. ALEXANDER , Esplanade House , Porthcawl , Glamorgan . W 7ANTED , ACCOMMODATION , to keep 2 milk- ing cows , in or near Leominster . - Apply , " F.R , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W TANTED , a TAILORESS . - Apply , PRITCHARD AND SONS , High Town , Hereford . ANTED , SITUATION as Housekeeper , by period and led Mr. Arnold , Swinburne , Hardy , Widdle - aged person , to working man . - Apply . and when writing of these the pages are adorned with mention of many others . To Coleridge one lecture is devoted , and to it , any lover of that . poct and anyone who has respect for genius , sometimes shown and in the same person often G , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W WANTED , Young GIRL , 14 or 15 , as General , or Day Girl , two in family . - Apply , 81 , South thwarted , will turn and turn again . Sir Arthur Street , Leominster . has been at the pains to understand him and in consequence does him justice , whereas such as Hazlitt and Carlyle made him an object of their sneers and cheap contempt . This reminds us of Thackeray's lecture on Goldsmith after the scalp- ing Macaulay had vented his polished savagery on that quioxtic son of Erin . S.T.C. has found a friend who defends him and a critic who sees his merit . And so we have read and enjoyed and when the end was reached , we closed the book , and paid a tribute when saying " This book shall be read again . " GEO . ELLIOT LEE . 1st BATTALION Herefordshire Volunteer Regt . " B " Company ( No. 5 Platoon ) Leominster . W YANTED , COOK - GENERAL , young girl , or middle - aged not objected to , previous experi- ence not necessary . - Apply , Mrs. HILL , Orleton , S.O. , Herefordshire . WA ANTED , SECONDHAND CYCLES , cheap for cash . Apply , COLSTON DAVIES , 18 , South Street , Leominster . M OLETRAPPERS 1 ! You are not getting the best price for your Skins unless you are sending them to us . We pay the highest prices for Hare , Rabbit , Fox Skins , & c .; also Feathers and Horsehair . - H . STUART & Co. , The Moleskin Specialists , Stuart House , Albion Buildings , Aldersgate Street , London , E.C.I. WANTED a good GENERAL SERVANT . — Ap- ster . W ply , Mrs. E. R. BRIGHT , Ivingtonbury , Leomin- WANTED , to Exchange Gents two - speed CYCLE , Sunday , October 20th , No. 5 Platoon , 10.15 a.m. valued at £ 3 , for GRAMOPHONE . - Apply , Machine Gun , 10.15 a.m .. for practice , Open Range . " B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . Monday , October 21st , Miniature Range , 7.30 p.m .; Corpl . C. Hoff in charge . Tuesday , October 22nd , No. 5 Platoon , Guard and Outposts , 7.15 p.m. WANTED at once , VAN SALESMAN ( or . Woman ) ; also experienced Young Lady ASSISTANT - Apply , GOLDINGS , 19 , West Street , Leo- Wednesday , October 23rd , Machine Gun , 7.30 p.m. MONDAY , OCTOBER 28th , BATTALION INSPEC minster . TION , 7 p.m .. at HEREFORD , by GENERAL HEADLAM . Dress : Musketry Order . WANTED Young Lady , as ASSISTANT CLERK for office and stores , one just left school would Nos . 5 , 6 , 7 & 8 Platoons of " B Co. will leave Leominster by 6.25 p.m. train and return from Hereford be entertained if suitable . - Apply by letter in first 7.55 p.m. The Machine Gun Section will parade with instance , FRYERS GARAGE , Leominster . No. 5 Platoon . Every N.C.O and Man is required to attend . No Parades on Sunday , October 27th , or Tuesday , WANTED , a MAN to drive and travel a Portable October 29th . Headquarters , Leominster . October 16th , 1918 . W. M. ELLWOOD , Lieut . , " B " Co. , 1st H.V.R. Threshing Machine , in the parish of Kingsland . -Apply , F. J. COLEBATCH , Day House , Kingsland . -Apply , POWELL , Wharton Bank , Leominster . WAANTED , HOUSE , in Leominster , now LEOMINSTER PICTURE PALACE . News Office , Leominster . Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday , OCTOBER 21st , 22nd & 23rd , 1918 . The Sins of Society or Xmas , rent about £ 25. - Apply , " P.T. " c / o WANTED , SITUATION for girl , 15 , in shop or office . Apply , " M.A , " c / o News Office , Leo- W minster . W TANTED , Situation as HOUSEKEEPER , or Help , by middle aged person . - Apply , " M.G , " c / o News Office , Leominster . ANTED , LAD , for Printing Works . - Apply . THE LEOMINSTER PRINTING Co. , 27 , Drapers Lane , The great Drury Lane Drama , in 5 acts . This subject was to have been shown on September 12th , but owing to unforseen circumstances it was found impossible to do so , but being a splendid film , it will Leominster . be shown on the above dates . THE RAGGED MESSENGER , Dried Tomato Skins and Seeds . Instead of reboiling the seeds and skins in the recipe for tomato pulp , they may be spread out on tins in the same way as the tomato pulp and dried , after which they may be crushed with a rolling pin and stored in tins . admirably Fhen using them for flavouring , tie them in muslin . They should be removed from the soup or stew before serving . For those who have sugar in store which has been saved from their ration , there is no more excellent way of using it than by making tomato marmalade . The flavour of this preserve is ex- cellent , and it is certainly very like a pre - war jam . Green tomatoes be used successfully tomato marmalade , tomato chutney or sauce . can for tomato Tomato Marmalade . I lb. tomatoes , oz . bruised ginger , 6 ozs . sugar , 6 ozs . corn syrup , I pint water . Method . - Put the tomatoes into boiling water for a few seconds to remove the skins . Cut them into quarters and remove the seeds . Put the skins and seeds into a preserving pan with a pint of water , bring to the bail and cook gently for 20 mniutes . Strain through a hair sieve or strainer , return the liquid to the pan , add the ginger , sugar . and syrup and oil up , then add the toma- toes cut up thinly , and boil until the whole forms a jelly when cooled on a patty pan floated on water . Pour in warm bottles and tie down in the usual way . Corn syrup can be obtained from most grocers . The following are two simple methods for mak- ing a very good tomato sauce and tomato chutney . If the other ingredients can be obtained this is a splendid way of preserving tomatoes . From W. B. Maxwell's famous novel , in which Mr. Basil Gill splendidly portrays a Violet FOR SALE . comparable Vet Sale , good strong PONY . - Apply , RANDALL , supported by the Hopson , Gerald Ames and George Foley .. " THE LUCKY TRAMP , " one act Comedy . " PATHE GAZETTE " & " PATHE PICTORIAL . " Thursday , Friday and Saturday , OCTOBER 24th , 25th & 26th , 1918 . There's a Silver Lining . Featuring Mary Miles Minter . Her Buried Past , acts . A Drama in two " LEND ME YOUR WIFE , " a two act Comedy .. THE THIRD EPISODE OF THE FATAL RING FOR OR Sale , fine , Pure - bred CAMPINE COCKEREL ; also good RUNNER DRAKES . - Apply , GODFREY , Brierley , Leominster . FERRETS for Sale . Apply , W. POOLE , 106A , Bridge Street , Leominster . ARMONIUM , with eight stops , for Sale , handsome 5B , Church Street , Leominster . FOR White Leghorn , 10/6 each ; also large cross OR Sale , 2 pure Rhode Island COCKERELS , 1 Aylesbury DRAKES , 7 / 6. - Apply , Mrs. LEVICK , Rowley Lodge , Leominster . TO LET . O Let , about 2½ Acres of good AFTERMATH , TE , Leominster , until February 2nd , next .-- Next Week : " JANE SHORE " and " IT'S NEVER MORGAN , Newtown , Leominster . TOO LATE TO MEND . |