The Kington Times - October 1918
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Kington Times 5th October 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 05/10/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 5th October 1918 |
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HE CHIEF OBJECT of Grease Banding is to catch the wingless females of the Winter Moth , Great Winter Moth , and March Moth . Being wingless , the females of the Moths cannot fly into the trees to lay their eggs , so have to crawl up from the ground , therefore efficient Grease - banding is a very effective method of destroying them . THE IMPORTANT POINTS to bear in mind are : - 1. - Affix the Grease - bands early so that the first Moths which emerge will be caught ; the bands should be in position early in October . 2. - Keep the bands on and in good working order up to April , so as to catch the March Moth when it emerges . 3. Don't expect one application of Grease to keep fresh and sticky for six months . Use a good grease and freshen up the grease with another application when required . 4. - Never apply Grease direct to the Trees . 5. - Always use Grease - proof paper for Banding purposes . Banding Grease is sold in 1/3 and 3/6 Tins ( larger quantities at Special Prices ) . 12 Bands for 6 d . , 36 for 1/6 , by ELLWOOD & SON , Agricultural Chemists , was PTE . BERNARD PRITCHARD , Canadian Infantry , who killed in action , in France , on September 3rd . He was a native of Stoke Prior , being the sixth son Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard , of Stoke Prior Cross . PTE . SAMUEL TAYLOR , Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor , the Shrubbery , Brockman- ton , who died from injuries re- ceived while working as a prisoner of war in Germany . SEC . - LIEUT . J. H. JARVIS , M.C. The award of the Military Cross to Second- Lieutenant J. H. Jarvis , K.S.L.I. , attached Machine Gun Corps , is officially announced in the following terms : For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty , especially on two occasions . On the first he kept his guns firing under the heaviest bar- rage , and only withdrew when all his guns were put out of action . On the second he kept his guns in action over six hours , under heavy bom- bardment , and later held on for a considerable time , inflicting heavy casualties , after the forward troops had retired . Sec . - Lieut . J. H. Jarvis was at Ephy on the St .. Quentin front in March , and fought all down the Somme until April sth . His unit was afterwards engaged on the Lys River and through the Champagne . He was in the push on the emin des Dames and later at Mount Bligny , where a battalion of the K.S.L.I. earned the Croix de Guerre . He was invested with the honour on September 4th by the King at Buckingham Palace . the His many friends will congratulate him on distinction which has marked his Army career . 25 , Drapers Lane , LEOMINSTER SOLDIER BROTHERS . Leominster . LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL . Optical ALLIED VICTORIES REFERRED TO . THE COAL CRISIS AND USE OF WOOD AS FUEL . The monthly meeting of Leominster Town Council was held on Tuesday , when there were present the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Alderman George Page , Alderman G. J. Abell , E. Councillors H. J. Southall , J. J. Biddle , Molyneux , J. Williams , with the Town Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) and Mr. C. O. Mapp , the Medical Officer ( Dr. Williams ) , the Borough Surveyor ( Mr. J. Budd ) and the Collector ( Mr. A. Reynolds ) . THE ALLIED SUCCESSES . The Mayor said that before proceeding with the business it that he should was fitting ordinary refer to the victories of their arms and those of their Allies on all the battle fronts . He was sure the Council would endorse the sentiments ot Mr. Bouar Law when he said 1 do not say that these victories are the end of the war , but they are the beginning of the end . There can be no peace until the Germans are beaten and their own that the ideals they are nghting people realise lor are contrary to the will of the world . " Councillor Southall followed with a tribute to with M. Mr. Lloyd for George his action Clemenceau in regard to unity of command the when the proposal was opposed in many quarters . There was much credit due to him that he saw at the critical moment the need for unity of con- trol and that he had , the perception to find the right man for the job . What they owed to that decision it was impossible to tell . He also pointed out for to the fact that the Premier had stood maintaining our forces in Palestine and Macedonia . Many were willing to abandon those areas to the control of the Germans and the Turks and to con- He was not a centrate on the Western front . tactician or strategist , but atter the extraordinary success of their forces in the east they ought to ' recognise the part played by Mr. Lloyd George m unity of our policy there and also in securing of the command , and keeping up the moral nation to enable us to bring the war to the only possible conclusion , the killing of the military spirit in Germany . Alderman Page Councillor said he endorsed Southall's remarks . There was only one thing he wished to call his attention to and that was the which the the President of assistance United States and the American nation had rendered to this great was now rendering in us and bound to recognise the work which They were had been done in getting together two millions of men and sending them to the different battle fronts . This had certainly been a great help to- wards finishing the war in the way which every right thinking Englishman expected . war . Councillor Molyneux said that although he had been politically opposed to Mr. Lloyd George the highest credit and the thanks of the nation were Before due to him for his action in the war . unity of command was secured they did not get their forces the results that were expected and When the were , frittered away here and there . command was unified Foch had a difficult task in were unravelling the tangled web and reverses suffered during that time . Now they were seeing the full results and their objects in the war were in a fair way of being accomplished . THE CLAIMS OF NATIONAL , SERVICE . The Mayor said he wished to invite the assis- tance of the Council in regard to a meeting which the Ministry of National Service was arranging in connection with propaganda work in order to keep before the country the needs of the Army , the Navy and the R.A.F. , as well as the supply of man power for national industry . He hoped the Corporation would back him up in arranging that meeting . Major Macdonald had asked him to make the arrangements . He was in touch with Captain FitzHerbert Wright on the subject and Major Ward Jackson might be able to help them . NATIONAL , WAR BONDS . The Mayor read the following telegram which he had received that morning : - " At the close of the first year's campaign for National War Bonds , with its magnificent results , I should like to take the opportunity of thank- ing you for your efforts and I am sure I can rely on your continued help during the new campaign which is starting to - day . Bonar Law . " THE KING'S FUND . The Mayor again referred to the King's Fund , promoted by Mr. Hodge in connection with the the At the last meeting Ministry of Pensions . Council were asked to take steps to raise a local fund and it was decided , in view of the opinion that this was a matter for state action , to post- information . Coun- pone the subject for further cillor Dowding said that since the last meeting of what Council'or He thought he had thought seriously Williams had said on the subject . perhaps it would be well to support the fund locally , or some of their boys might be left out . There was , however , a diversity of opinion as to the desirability of the fund and he would be , glad of the opinion of the Council . but Councillor Williams said he thought a Commit- tee should be formed to collect subscriptions for the King's Fund because there would be cases in I.cominster to which the fund would apply . Page said he was not altogether in Alderman with agreed that being done sympathy with Alderman Gosling that this was a question which the nation should deal with . On the other hand unless they subscribed they could not ask for anything from the fund for local men . whatever their said that Councillor opinion might be , the powers that be had decided to start the fund on a voluntary basis and they must accept it . The point was what was the best machinery to set in motion . He put forward the fund for suggestion that there should be one Leominster and district . was in sympathy Southall Councillor Molyneux said he with the movement . He did not think it was the duty of the State to start a man in business . They were giving the men a trade and the King's Fund of what the State was doing . was an extension If it was carried out on a voluntary basis the fund would be a administered in pathetic and humane spirit stereotyped official scheme . more sym- than if it was ત The matter was left in the hands of the Mayor . , THE AMERICAN FELLOWSHIP . The Mayor said he had seen Mr. Cave , Chair- man of the Rural District Council , and he was quite agreeable that they should call a nt Com- question of providing mmittee to deal with the hospitality for American soldiers on leave . WASTE WOOD AS FUEL . In The Mayor read a circular from the National Service authorities in regard to the work which could be done by a Part Time Labour Committee in collecting tops of trees and branches left in the woods by contractors . for the purpose of pro- viding fuel in view of the shortage of coal . many cases too the undergrowth had not been cut owing to lack of labour . In view of the shortage wood which of coal it was important that any might be wasted should be collected and used for fuel . The Mayor said he did not know whether they could act on this suggestion as no one had been found to take up the question of a Part approached Time Labour Committee . He the VT.C. in regard to this class of work , but they did not take it up . There were hundreds of tons of wood in the district which was rotting and would be wasted . STREETS COMMITTEE . GRANGE KEEPER TO BE APPOINTED . a The Streets Committee reported that four appli- cations were received for the post of Grange keeper , but before making a recommendation the up Committee thought it advisable to draw definite schedule of the duties and this was re- ferred to sub - committee consisting of Alderman Page and Councillor Biddle , who would consult the Surveyor . An application by one of the em ployees of the Corporation ( Morris ) was considered and they recommended an increase from 335. to 355. per week . Councillor Southall said that a Grange keeper should we appointed without delay and proposed that the Streets Committee be given make the appointment . Alderman power to must Abell seconded and said they have a man who was capable of maintaining order in the Grange . The resolution was carried and the report was adopted . Department . DISTANCE We make up all Prescriptions for Glasses from Medical Men or Eye , Infirmaries , and Undertake all REPAIRS to SPECTACLES & EYEGLASSES . on THE RED CROSS FETE . Finance Committee , Upon the report of the which mentioned an application for the Council's behalf of quota of the voluntary rate the Red Cross , the Mayor said the result of the Fete and Carnival at Leominster was the sum of £ 1,000 for Red Cross Funds . They were a little short of that total , but thanks to a gentleman who had contributed nearly £ 50 they were enabled to make up the fund to the round figures of £ 1,000 . That was very he I satisfactory for Leominster and . wished to thank the gentlemen who assisted him and particularly the ladies of the town who ral- lied to the effort and made it the great success that it was . After discussion the Council decided not to pay their quota of the voluntary rate levied on behalf of the Red Cross on the ground that the rate- payers ' public money could not be used for this purpose . THE COAL , CRISIS . The Mayor read a letter from the Coal Control- ler asking him to use his position to bring home to the public the serious state of affairs in regard to the coal supply , and to promote fuel and light saving . They were told that to save coal meant a little self denial , but it did not mean hardship . It meant fewer hot meals , fewer hot baths , sma'ler tires , earlier to bed and no reading in bed . It meant using only one light when one light serves , not starting fires until cold weather sets in and not continuing fires when spring really commences . Councillor Southall agreed with the need for economy , but said it would mean hardship to many people . He was sure the people of Leominster were using the smallest modicum possible . Councillor Molyneux said that Leominster had set an example in regard to street lighting , hav- ing done without it for three years . The Mayor said it appeared to him that the circular about waste wood was very much to the point . There were thousands of tons of wood which might be used . Councillor Southall agreed but asked people were to get it . The Mayor said it required that had not been done . WIGMORE . how the organisation and POLICE COURT . - Tuesday , no Magistrates being present the Court was adjourned . LOCAL TRIBUNAL , .- Present , Messrs . B. Rogers , J. Morgan , and J. Woodhouse . - Six months ' ex- emption was granted to J. Morgan , Lingen , shoe- maker and smallholder . - Conditional exemption for six months was granted E. O. Jones , The Crown Inn , Aymestrey , employed on timber work under the Board of Trade . FOOD CONTROL . The Committee met on Tues- day , Mr. A. Dunning presiding ; there were also present the Executive Officer , Mrs. A. W. Harley , Mrs. W. J. Lowe , Messrs . J. Morgan and Cecil Griffiths . - Milk prices for the winter months were fixed at 7d . per quart at the farm . It was brought to the notice of the Committee that some farmers were charging 2s . 6d . for their butter instead of the maximum as fixed by the Ministry of Food , viz . , 2s . 4d . It was resolved to take action against anyone contravening the orders in the district . OBITUARY . - We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Ann Stead , of the New Barns , Wigmore , which occurred at the New Barns on Tuesday , and also that of her brother , Mr. James Steadman , the following day , the latter having been , up to a fortnight ago , at his work , and having caught a chill , in spite of every attention , he succumbed . Yet another death has to be recorded in the person of Mrs. Jane Jordan , an old resident of the village , who died on Monday . This makes three deaths in the same week , an Occurrence quite unique in the records of the village . Mrs. Jordan was interred at the Cemetery on Wednes- day . PEMBRIDGE . HARVEST FESTIVAL . - The Harvest Festival services were held at Pembridge Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday . The Rev. J. Mr , Ridge preached to good congregations . On Monday evening the fruit and vegetables were sold , the proceedings being conducted by Mr. W. Russell . EYE . THE SCHOOLS . - The following appeared in the Buildings Committee's report at the County Educa- tion Committee's meeting on Saturday : " The water supply this school is poluted by drainage , and if new drains are laid and well cleaned out , it is by no means certain that the water will be fit for use for a very considerable time , and the work will be costly . It is possible that a new M.S.M. and Mrs. Quartermaster Sergt . Jarvis , Jarvis have been informed that their son , Sergt . Cyril Jarvis , K.S.L.I. , was admitted to the 63rd General Hospital , Salonika , on September 22nd , suffering from wounds ( slight ) . Sergt . Jarvis . went to France in 1914 on arriving from India . While on the Western front he was wounded . To- wards the end of 1916 , he was sent with his regi- ment to Salonika . Another sc of Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis , Sergt . Percy Jarvis , K.S.L.I. , has received his final dis- charge and is leaving hospital at Liverpool this week . He has been in hospital for three years , having been badly wounded in both legs in March , 1915 , in France . Sergt . Jarvis joined the Army at the age of 14 . LEOMINSTER SOLDIER'S FUNERAL . The funeral took place on Wednesday at Leomin- William Fletcher , A.S.C. ster Cemetery of Pte . The deceased , who was 29 years of age , joined the AS.C. early in the war and had seen much Some five weeks ago he was service in France . discharged and died at his home in Pritchard's Court , where his wife had removed from Vicarage Street . WIGMORE SOLDIER'S DEATH . The parents of Pte . T. T. George , Lancashire Fusiliers , have received the sad news of his death in action in France on the 1st of September , This is the second son who has made the great sacri- fice for his country . The parents , for whom much sympathy is felt , reside at the Green Hill , Wig- more . BIRLEY MAN KILLED . On Sunday morning , September 29 , the Vicar conducted a service in memory of Corporal Walter James Probert , who has been reported killed in His home action in France , on September 5th . year . is at The Lodge , Ladye Grove , Birley , where his mother recently died , and where his father and sisters still reside . Corpl . Probert was in his 23rd year . He enlisted in the Norfolks in January , 1915 , and was sent out to France in July of that I He had shared in much fighting and was wounded by shrapnel in August , 1917 , when he was six weeks in hospital . He was last home on leave in November , 1917. At the memorial service there was a large gathering of parishioners and friends . Two Union Jacks , were half - furled beneath the chancel arch the lectern was draped with purple cloth , and a large beautiful wreath rested at its foot . KILLED IN FRANCE . is Pte . H. Davies , Hereford Regiment , who reported killed on July 23rd in France . was a nephew of Mr. Simpson , West Street , Pembridge . He went with his regiment to Egypt in June , 1917 , and was transferred to France this year . He was 26 years of age . KINGTON CADET INJURED . Mr. William Price , Surveyor , Kington , has re- ceived information that his youngest son , Cadet Cyril Price , Royal Air Force , has met with serious accident whilst flying in the East of England and is now in hospital . WEOBLEY'S GALLANT VICAR . al The official account of the deeds for which the Rev. E. H. Beattie , C.F. , Vicar of Weobley , and formerly of Wellington , was awarded the Military Cross , has just been published . This says it was conferred on the rev . gentleman " For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty , especially on two occasions . The first , when a position had to be evacuated , he made several journeys under heavy fire , bringing in wounded who would otherwise have been left . On a second occasion , a wounded man had been left out all night , as the strethcher This bearers could not find him in the dark . officer led out a search party at dawn , and after scouring the country for some time under heavy ' fire , found him and assisted in carrying him in . " LEOMINSTER DISCHARGED SOLDIERS . of The Leominster Branch of the Federation . Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers have received the following replies to their resolu- tion in regard to the railway strike : TPE . FRED BUFTON , South Lansc , who has been pre- sumed dead , after having been reported missing since November 3rd , 1917. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bufton , The Glatt , Titley . BODENHAM HARVEST HOME . SUCCESSFUL PARISH EFFORT FOR THE RED CROSS . Bodenham as a parisa has been ably organised and led in its war time activities and pernaps une most noteworthy among these Inave been the etorts on benal of the cause of the keu Cross . The Harvest Home , which this year was cele- brated on Thursday , was another successful event , in which the entire population of the parish with- out respect of class or sect Co - operated with the utmost enthusiasm and unity . The happy idea of the Vicar ( the Rev. F. W. Worsey ) , whose pat- riotic example in the parish has proved such an incentive to the people of the district , in combin ing the Harvest Festival service with a Red Cross tete and sale was again carried out and with a Simila good result . The nne old parish church was crowded for the service at 2 o'clock , which began the day's proceedings . So large was une attendance that additional seating in the shape of toims from the Schools had to be provided at the lust moment . The historic building had been beautifully decorated with seasonable blooms and foliage , the bright tints of the nowers and the warm hues of autumn toliage making a rich contrast with the massive masonry of the wails and pillars . The work of decoration had been capably carried out- by Mrs. Helme , Mrs. John Starey , Miss Freda Starey , Mrs. Bailey , Miss Whitney and Miss Wheeler . most A simplified form of Evensong was taken by the Vicar ( the Rev. F. W. Worsey ) , the lesson be- ing read by the Rev. D. Ellis Rowlands ( Vicar of Marden ) , who was present in place of the Rev. Cland Lighton , Vicar of Creuenhill , whose re- gretted absence was due to the cects of a motor- car accident on Friday ' ast . The surpliced choir was in attendance and Mr. Simpson was at the organ . The processional hymn was " Come , ye thankful people , come . " The proper Psalm was the 103rd . BLESSINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD . Following the hymn for absent friends Holy Father in Thy mercy , " a brief but eloquent ad- dress was delivered by the Rev. D. Ellis Row- lands . Asking the question " What have you to be thankful for ? " he said in the first place there were blessings of harvest . It seemed to him that Bodenham had especial cause for thanksbiving this year . There was still unfortunately a great deal of corn remaining ungathered in many of the Counties of England . There was a considerable amount even in Herefordshire , but so far as he had been able to sec Bodenham had been particu larly fortunate in that respect . And then what a bountiful harvest ! He remembered how in the carly spring when the new land had beenf ploughed up there were many pessimistic farmers who said that practically nothing could be ex- pected off such land and that if they got a quar- ter crop they would be lucky . Every practical farmer would now be prepared to admit that he made a mistake . It was a real miracle to see at the beginning of June the blade springing up in the barren places in the cornfield when all the seed appeared to Have been eaten up by wireworm . For this mercy , great in peace time and especially great when England was in the position of a be- sieged country , with the result that there was no prospect of anyone going short of bread , they did well in assembling in such numbers to render thanks to God . Remarking that at the same time they must not forget that there were even greater reasons for rendering thanks to God , the preacher went on to speak of the successive victories which had fallen to the Allied last arms during the seven or eight weeks . He referred the restora- tion of the Holy City to Christian hands , the great victory of General Allenby over the Turkish army , the capture of ot Damascus , the glorious news the surrender of the Bulgarian army , and the glorious series of successes on the Western front , The God of battles had favoured their arms and given victories to their armies all over the world so that there was every prospect that the blessing of peace might be restored at any rate within the next 12 months . For all this they had especial cause to gather together to render thanks Almighty God . $ EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE . to " But it is very necessary that our thanks should take some practical shape , " added the preacher . Their gratitude could not be very deep unless it made a difference , in their lives . Recalling the Prime Minister's statement that we cannot have an A 1 Empire with a C 3 population , Mr. Row- lands said they could not get an A 1 population unless they had different ideas , different standards , different aims to what they had had in the past . They were thankful that already some revolutions were taking place , such as the Education Act . There were other ways in which they must be prepared for great and sudden changes . HOUSING AND WAGES . There was the housing of our people not only in the slums , but also in the country . Hovels which were not worth the name of dwellings must be swept away . Their people must be given a chance to enjoy the freedom and benefit of God's fresh air and the wages in future must be such that every man could command for himself not only the necessities of life but also a fair share of the comforts of life . In order to obtain these things the church must take its place in the van- guard of the revolutionary army . They could not Their have an AI Empire with a C 3 church . church system was in many respects old and anti- quated and they must be prepared for great re- forms and work to obtain them . They must sweep away C 3 clergy , C 3 organists , C 3 communicants and C 3 attendances of church members . There must be not only a new earth but a new heaven and their aims and ideals must be raised . Noth- ing less than that was demanded of them . If they were A I Christians they must not have C ideas of charity . They must raise their standards and he asked them to do that that day . If the been Rev. Claud Lighton had inere he would have given them details concerning the Red Cross which would appeal to their generosity , but after al ' did they require reminding of that work . Had the they not read of glorious deeds of that society which was doing greater and better work to - day than ever ? He reminded them that into the pockets of every man , woman , and child more money had flowed during the past 12 months than ever before ; a considerable share of that surplus should go towards the Red Cross Society . Dear Sir , I am desired by the Prime Minister to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of yesterday's date , and to thank you for the en- couraging message which you send on behalf of the Leominster Branch of the Discharged and Yours Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers Society . faithfully , F. I. Stevenson , The Secretary , 10 , Downing Street , Whitehall , S.W.I. , September 27th , 1918 . most Dear Mr. Nicholls , -I have sincerely to thank you for the copy of the Resolution the Leominster Branch of the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers passed and wired to the Prime Minister yesterday . I hope you will convey to the Branch my sym- pathy and high appreciation of the action they have taken and remain , Yours faithfully , H. Fitz- Herbert Wright , Yeldersley Hall , Derby , Septem - swept from the land ... ber 27th , 1918 . GUNNER W. HADLEY , EARDISLEY . Information has been received by I.C. Hadley , of the Hereford City his Police , stating that brother , Gunner Will Hadley , of the Royal Gar- rison Artillery ( Siege Battery ) , has been gassed in France . He is now in the Northern General Hospital at Leicester . Happily it is not a very serious case . A splinter from a shell crossed the tip of one of his fingers , and another piece broke the brim of his steel helmet , so that he had rather close shaves . He is a native of Eardisley , and was formy employed by the Midland Railway Co. , at Swansea . en- and report at the supply of water can be obtained from Lord Cawley's estate , which adjoins the school , although it may be necessary to carry the water in pipes from 200 to 300 , yards . The Sub - Committee have authorised the County Surveyor to make preliminary and to take levels , quiries next meeting . DISASTROUS FIRE AT LEDBURY . SERIOUS LOSS TO LOCAL FIRM . onl Fire A disastrous fire broke out about mid - day Tuesday at Messrs . F. C. Swift and Co's motor engineering works , The Homend , Ledbury , and spread with such rapidity that before , the Brigade could reach the scene the whole place was a flaming mass , and tongues of fire were shooting out right across the street . Fortunately the Boys ' School , which stands opposite , is at some distance from the road . All that the brigade could do was to save adjoining property , and in this they were successful . Messrs . Swift and Co. are the local agents to the Food Production Department , were a and at the time of . the outbreak there and number of tractors , ploughs and harrows , other machines on the premises , besides a consider- able stock of petrol and oils . The whole was destroyed . The heat was at one time so great that nothing could pass along the street , and being market day the roads on either side became con- gested . One serious loss is the offices with all its contents . The firm is insured , but allowing far this the fire must be a disaster to them , as some thousands of pounds worth of property is lost . The cause of the outbreak is not yet known . FARM SOLD AT TENBURY . At the Royal Oak Hotel , Tenbury , on Tuesday , Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin offered for as Caulders sale the freehold property known etc. , and 8 Farm , Rochford , comprising house , acres of pasture and orchard , let to Mr. A. E. Yarranton at £ 35 , tenant paying rates . Mr. T. H. Graves , Tenbury , was the purchaser at £ 700 . Messrs . Davis and Ashley were the solicitors for the vendor . KIMBOLTON . - A memorial service , conducted by the Vicar , Rev. C. L. Edwards , was held at Kimbolton Church ' on 25th September on behalf of Private George Langford , ist Hereford Regiment . The deceased , who was 24 years of age , had joined up at the beginning of the war and had over 4 years ' service , of which 2 years 4 months were spent in Egypt and Palestine . He took part in the actions near Jerusalem , Bethlehem and Jaffa . He was transferred to France in June , 1918 , and took his share in the fighting near Rheims Hе was where he was killed on 4th September . previously employed at Yarpole , and as a boy was a chorister at Kimbolton Church . His brother , Pte . Walter Langford , served with him through the war up to the time of his death and is now on convalescent leave at his home in Kimbolton . EMERGENCY TRANSPORT . A highly successful test of organisation has just been passed by the department controlling and road vehicles - The Road Transport co - ordinating Within a few minutes of the lamentable Board stopping strike the railways , the Board were road to carrying milk and other perishables by Hospitals , Institutions , Camps , etc. , and for pub- lic consumption , with such success that the food situation was always kept in hand . Meat , mar- garine and yeast were similarly dealt with , essen- tial materials carried many factories that other- wise would have stopped , while thousands of munitioneers were taken by lorries to work , one factory alone of five thousand hands being main- tained at full pressure by such prompt action . The Road Transport Board's power to divert to important national needs all road vehicles has value during the strike , and proved of immense has given a . splendid example of the amount of controlled order that now exists one of the vital functions of the nationa ' life - Road transport . and distribution . in CHRISTIAN UNITY . Speaking of the fact that the congregation in- cluded representatives of every denomination , he said that great things could be done by this unity of action and unanimity of spirit . Was it not to be deplored that they could not get that oftener ? They had seen in a wonderful manner what unity of command could do on the Western front , and they could do great things against the armies of Satan if they could restore unity of command in the Christian church . That was a great ideal to . be worked for when the blessings of peace were restored . The church would then go forward , every man , woman and child a soldier in the Army of Christ , winning victory after victory and ceas- ing not until the tyranny of Satan was entirely Then should follow the millenium of peace , when the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord . The hymn " We plough the fields and scatter " was sung while the collection was taken . This was in aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and the Hereford General Hospital . The Blessing was pronounced by the Vicar , the recessional hymn being " Now thank we all our God . " SIR ROBERT LIGHTON & COUNTY RED CROSS . The congregation streamed out and made their way to the school grounds , where the gifts of live stock had been penned and poultry and pro- duce displayed for sa'e . The event was fortunate in regard to the weather , a typical October day enabling the sale to take place in comfort . There was brief opening ceremony performed by Sir Robert Lighton , whose work for the Here . fordshire Red Cross as County Director is well known . He expressed the earnest hope that a good deal of the funds to be raised would remain in the county . They needed every penny piece they could possibly get for carrying on the great work for their splendid soldiers who were brought home wounded . He asked them if they were in Hereford to pay a visit and see the new accommo- dation at Hampton Grange and Beechwood Hos- pitals . He did not single them out more than other hospitals - they were all doing splendid work -but these were near Hereford . By the request of the Western Command they had been put to an expense of £ 1,500 to £ 2,000 in putting up two large new huts which would contain from 20 to 25 beds . In order to show the great need for money he mentioned that in course of his duty as County Director he looked at some beds in a hospital . Those given were not always suitable- they would agree that our soldiers deserved the best - and the beds which were bought as a re- sult of that inspection cost £ 120 . He thanked them for all that had been done at Bodenham in past years and he hoped that that afternoon they would secure a grand result and so keep up the credit of Bodenham in helping their lads . He added that he had brought 15 men with him that afternoon and if they questioned them they would get a fair account of how they treated their wounded lads at Beechwood and how comfortable Sir Robert then they tried to make them . mally declared the sale open . for- The Rev. F. W. Worsey expressed thanks to Sir Robert for opening the proceedings and to the auctioneer , Mr. Hammond , who had come from Leominster to give his time and expert services . THE SALE . The sale was immediately commenced by Mr. A. E. P. Hammond , who was assisted by Mrs .. Hammond . A satisfactory total was made by the 10 sheep , which came from the following donors : Mr. J. Medlicott , Court Farm ; Mrs. E. Medlicott , Court Farm ( two sheep ) ; Mr. R. Medlicott , the Vern ; Mr. T. Cooke , New House ; Mr. Millichip , the Venn ( two ) ; Mr. John Baggott , the Hollies ; and Mr. C. Powell , Houghton ( two ) . Mr. Langley FACTORY TALKS . No. 53 . 3 ' The Best Laid Schemes of Mice and Men , ' & c . ELDERBERRIES . As previously an- Apples and Perry Pears , an extract of which appears nounced , we have found great difficulty in in another column . using this fruit and we cannot now purchase We are not , however , taking delivery of any more any more Elderberries whatever . The short- Pears after the end of the present week . Although age of Jam Fruits does not now appear to be Blakeney Reds are exempt from the Order , we cannot quite so bad as was estimated earlier in the offer more than 10 / - per cwt . for these . season , and what is " lost on the swings must We shall be pleased to receive any quantities of sound be made up on the roundabouts . " sour apples at the increased price of 20 / - per cwt . , free BLACKBERRIES . - Fortunately , the fine Black - on rail , or we will pay customary cartage charges for We will send bage berry crop this season offers a splendid chance , so will fruit delivered to our premises . at once on application from growers . everyone , therefore , please concentrate on Blackberry picking . Remember how Blackberries are going help out our winter's jam ration ! Will all dealers please make a special point of entering the actual weight of fruit without empty on every label , and also remember to put their names and addresses on all communications . We should like to be able to remember everybody , but the list is a long CIDER APPLES . - We may be using these later on , but in any case they will not be suitable for our purpose until they ate quite ripe - say by the latter part of October . We cannot accept any Cider Fruit at present and will make a further announcement later . SOCIAL CLUB . - We require for our Social Club a lady , age 25-40 . She should be of an active and Empties are very short , so never send in barrels or cheerful disposition , and will be responsible for the tubs only partly filled . Put in as many berries as the preparation of a small number of dinners and teas , and tubs will conveniently carry . APPLES one . to assist in social activities . One with similar experi- preferred . Salary £ 130 . Apply , Welfare AND PERRY PEARS . - A ence further Order is now published fixing the prices of Supervisor , Mansion House . Herefordshire Fruit The Fruit Co. , Makers of Wye Valley Preserves , Mansion House , Hereford . WANTED . TANTED , Young GIRL , 15 to 16 , as Help . - Apply , Mrs. LLOYD , Colliers , Broxwood , Pembridge . WANTED , at once , by the Kington Gas Company , WA WA Shuker , who came to visit the parish with which he was so long and honourably associated , gave a calf , and the following sent pigs for the benefit of the funds : Mr. Harris ( two ) , Mr. Cooke , the Venn ; Mr. Moses , Mr. Helme and Mr. Papple . The sale commenced with Mr. J. Medlicott's two- year - old wether , which was bought by the Rev. F. W. Worsey at 5 and given back and sold for £ 1 . A four - year - old ewe from Mrs. E. Medlicott was sold for 64 to Mr. Cooke , who returned it , apply to GAS MANAGER , Gas Works , Kington , Hereford- when it realised £ 3 148. A ram was sold and shire . re - sold as follows : Mr. Burgoyne £ 3 5s . , Mr. Cooke £ 3 45. , Mr. Nott 2 10s . , Mr. Starey £ 2 11s . , Mr. | Moses £ 2 10S . Other sheep were put up on the snowball system at 2s . 6d . bids and more money was realised by this means . in Pro- Substantial additions to the fund were made by the sale of pigs , poultry , rabbits and produce of all kinds . Various attractive stalls also came for attention . Mrs. Helme had charge of a duce Stall , while a Fancy Stall was managed by Mrs. Bailey and Miss Whitney . Good business done by a Bran Tub , from which lucky finds a NIGHT GAS STOKER . - For full particulars 7ANTED , a good strong GIRL , as General . WApply , Mrs. THOMAS , The Elme , Kingsland . WANTED , good GIRL , about 16 , good wages.— W ster . Apply , 11 , South Street , Leominster . ANTED , Young GENERAL , or DAY GIRL . -Apply , Mrs. J. SMITH , The Square , Leomin- was surprises were to be had at a small charge . Tences . - Apply , ROWLEY , Kimbolton , NOOD Strong GIRL , as General , 2 in family , refer- Miss Freda Starey presided at this side show . An Aunt Sally was run by Mr. George Graves and Mr. W. Jones . Roars of laughter were occasioned by the wonderful Ledbury Mirrors , kindly lent WOOD GENERAL , or HELP , for London , fare GOD , derences.Apply . CULLS , 30. Fielding by Mr. T. M. Pudge , Ledbury . Good ' business was Road , Bedford Park , London , W. done throughout the day . Pretty tableaux were presented by the children , who had been prepared by Mr. R. Hughes Rowlands and Mrs. Wills . The scenes included Britannia and her Colonies , Bodenham in War Time , " and " Produce . " Prizes for the best costumes were given by Mrs. Bailey and others . A cake was given for competition by Mr. Medlicott , and Mr. Burrow carried out the arrangements .. Great interest was also taken in a fine Stilton cheese , given SPL HALVES , all wool given . - Apply , RIDGLEY , Eyton . PLENDID Opportunity for Lady or Gentleman , dis- charged soldier preferred ( cyclist ) , as AGENT or COLLECTOR . - Apply , F. FISHER , District Manager , Britannic Assurance Co. , 39 , Gravel Hill , Ludlow . by Mrs. Bailey , which was also put up for competition . Copies Grape of a booklet entitled " Bodenham in the were sold on the ground . This was an stating wages edition of the parish Roll of Honour compiled by the Edwyn Ralph Rectory , Bromyard . Vicar . It included the names of 21 men from the WANTED , strong active LAD , 14 or 15 , to attend to garden , pony and trap , live in . - Apply . per month , to Rev. CHILDE - FREEMAN , OUSEKEEPER , elderly person , for working man , good home . - Apply , E. CLEWER , Yatton , near Kingsland . parish who have fallen and 20 with Bodenham connec- H tions . From 4.30 to 6.30 the schoolroom was crowded for one of the most important events of the day - the tea . The room had been most tastefully prepared and the hun- dreds who sat down were well provided for . The ladies who assisted included Mrs. Helme , Mrs. Bailey , Mrs. Worsey , Mrs. Starey , Mrs. Moses , Mrs. Evans , Mrs. Swettenham , Mrs. Arthur Medlicott , Mrs. Chilman and Mrs. Shuker . Altogether , the event was a great success and the financial result may be expected to compare favourably with former efforts . It may be said that before the day of the Fete the Vicar was assured of at least £ 100 in many generous gifts in cash . THE CROP POSITION . HARVESTING AT A STANDSTILL . Up to last Saturday the reports of the Commis sioners of the Food Production Department on the weather damage to the harvest showed a serious state of affairs . The reports from the North Coun- try as a whole were particularly discouraging . In the Northumberland , Durham , Cumberland , and Westmorland area last week was stated to have been " disastrous for corn crops . " The Tyñe and other rivers were in flood , and there was much sprouting of corn in the sheaf in various parts of the district , whilst in Cumberland and Westmorland a certain amount of corn was lying flat and growing green up through . Fears were also entertained for the potato crop . In Yorkshire also the rivers were in full flood , and it was practically impossible last week to carry corn . any Meanwhile , corn in the stooks was sprouting freely and little autumn cultivation was being done . ANTED , a Strong LAD , or an Elderly MAN , for carting and general work , live in , good wages . - Apply , MYTTON , Halford Hall , Kingsland . WANTED , Young GIRL , 17 to 18. - Apply , Mrs. W ROSE , Barrel Vaulte , Leominster . W TANTED , 8 Tons of CIDER FRUIT ; also 5 Tons of PERRY PEARS . - Apply , J. BASSETT , Radnor- shire Arms , Leominster . SITUATION Apply , J. E , " 123 , Etnam Street , Leominster . OES a Lady or Clergyman know of respectable Person , friendless , that would like to accept share of cottage home with mother and daughter . - Apply , " M , " The Library , Tenbury Wells . ANTED , GIRL , to help with house work and Leominster . Apply , Steen ANTED , GENERAL SERVANT , aged about 18 . house to take small child out in the afternoons , good wages to suitable person . - Apply , 145 , Bargates , Leo- minster . ANTED , good experienced COOK - GENERAL , two in family , no washing , good wages , seaside . Glamorgan . ANTED , ACCOMMODATION , to keep 2 milk- ing cows , in or near Leominster . - Apply , " F.R , " c / o News Office , Leominster . ANTED , for farmhouse , strong GIRL , as general , or help .-- Apply , Mrs. STANLEY MORGAN , Marl- brook Hall , Elton , Ludlow . ANTED , an UNFURNISHED , ROOM , in respec- table part of Leominster . - Apply , " D , " c / o W Many hundreds of acres of corn have been under Apply , Mrs. ALEXANDER , Esplanade House , Porthcawl , water and some swept away by floods in Lanca- shire , and Cheshire . It was estimated last Satur- day that from 25 to 30 per cent . of damaged grain was inevitable in these counties . In South and West Lancs . about a cereal quarter of the crops had been harvested ; a few fields in favour- able districts were cleared during the week . In the north and east of the county little grain has been harvested . roughly about one - half of the corn has yet to be cut . Some of the crops are . laid quite flat , and there is a lot of shedding and In Cheshire cutting growing again . is mostly finished , except in the hill districts , but some two- thirds of the corn crop had yet to be carried at News Office , Leominster . the week - end . The Commissioner for this area . mentions that " the condition of the corn where hooding has been carried out has well repaid the farmers , the only loss being in most cases the two outside sheaves forming the bonnet . " adds that he saw some hooded stooks of wheat which had been cut for four or five weeks in which the grain was not only undamaged but was quite fit for seed " It is a thousand pities . that hooding of stooks is not more generally practised , " concludes the Commissioner . He A bright spot in the Lancashire and Cheshire " will report refers to maincrop potatoes , which yield heavily . " A certain amount of ploughing of stubb'es has been carried on in these counties . There is still an appreciable acreage of white corn cut on the large holdings in the Fens , but , taking Lincs . , Rutland , and Notts , as a whole , about 85 per cent . of the stubble land had been Some of the oats and cleared by Saturday last . grown . barley Root in stook in the Fens is badly improving and late crops generally are do the common - turnip crops promise well , as " green crops in the market gardening districts . Carrots are making good growth , the celery crop is flourishing , and the potato outlook is encourag- ing . If not so heavy as last year the maincrop potato yield promises to be well up to the aver- age . The Commissioner for Berks . , Bucks . , Oxon . , and Wilts . , expresses surprise that the damage is not greater than it is , although it is undoubtedly considerable Some of the corn , particularly bar- ley , is badly grown out and in the fields the un- cut crops are shedding freely . Ploughing , & c . , on the stubbles made good pro- gress last week in Northants . and Leicestershire and some corn was drilled . A certain amount of corn was also carried . The Commissioner for Salop and Staffs . reports that most of the wheat has been saved , but the oat position is not at all favourable , and much of the barley crop is spoilt in Shropshire . There are still many hundreds of acres of corn to be cut in Staffordshire . WANTED , TAILORESS — Apply , PRITCHARD AND SONS , High Town , Hereford . WANTED , WASTE POTATOES , suitable for minster . pigs . Apply , EDWARDS , 15 , West Street , Leo- ANTED , 10 Acres of good AFTERMATH.- Apply , " S , " c / o News Office , Leominster . FOR SALE . FOR Sale , good strong PONY .-- Apply , RANDALL , FO Dinmore Hill , Leominster . NOR Sale , fine , Pure - bred CAMPINE COCKEREL ; also good RUNNER DRAKES . - Apply , GODFREY , Brierley , Leominster . 1st BATTALION Herefordshire Volunteer Regt . " B " Company ( No. 5 Platoon ) Leominster . Sunday , October 6th , Machine Gun Section , 10.15 a.m. , Co. , Open Range , 10.15 a.m. , Musketry Class , 10..15 a.m. Tuesday , October 8th , No. 5 Platoon , 7.30 p.m. , Wednesday , October 9th , Machine Gun Section , 730 p.m. Monday , Miniature Range will be open , 7.30 to 8.30 Corpl . C. Hoff in charge . W. M. ELLWOOD , Lieut . , p.m .. Oct. 1st , 1918 . Serious damage to corn is anticipated by the Headquarters , Commissioner for Gloucestershire and Hereford- Leominster , shire , especially on the Cotswolds , where the corn is practically all either in stook or uncut . The root crops are doing well , but very little cultiva- tion was possible last week . Herefordshire " where corn was standing up well when it was cut and stooked , the wet had not got into the stooks . " In The condition of the crops still out in Somer- set , Devon , and Cornwall was serious according to Potatoes are lifting well , the Saturday's report . crop , though not so heavy as last year's , is gen- erally a good average . A was not much little carrying of corn but done in Derbyshire , Warwickshire , and Worcester- shire . In many districts , says the local Commis- large propor- sioner , it seems inevitable that a crops should be tion of the magnificent corn ruined . GREEN MANURING FOR ALLOTMENTS . the The difficulty in obtaining animal manure , and the fact that many of the war - time allotments and gardens , especially those on light soils . are de- ficient in organic matter , make it essential , if coming good crops are to be obtained in year , that immediate steps should be taken to This maintain and increase the soil fertility . may be done by a combination of two methods : - ( 1 ) Green ( 2 ) the application of manuring , and Green artificial manures . manuring , to be suc- cessful , must be taken in hand at once ; the ap- plication of artificial manures may be left until the spring . The best green manuring crop to sow at the present time is which ought to be left to the end of March and then dug grow until about spade in so that the rye is buried beneath one depth of the surface soil . If dug in then , there should be ample time for sowing or planting spring crops , including main crop potatoes . dig in take out a trench one spade deep , two feet wide , skim in the surface growth of rye and turn I over the top spit of soil so as to cover it . LUDLOW . To the Sunday HARVEST THANKSGIVING . - On Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held at the The Old Street Methodist Chapel , Primitive chapel was decorated with flowers , fruit , veget- ables , and evergreens . The sermons were preached At 6 o'clock a grand by the Rev. W. R. Price . organ recital was given by Mr. Parr . HAS Sunday ENDED . " - On " THE WORLD the Town given in evening lecture was a Biddle , of Birmingham , the Hall by Mr. W. subject being " The world has ended , millions now living will never die . " SOLDIERS REPLACE STRIKERS . The Pontefract Corporation Waterworks at Roull are now manned by soldiers , the municipal em- ployees having again struck for higher wages . The intervention of the soldiers is owing to the necessity of maintaining the Pontefract Barracks supply . COAL " B " Co. , 1st H.V.R. CONTROLLER'S ANONYMOUS LETTERS . A large number of letters from anonymous per- sons are being received by the Coal Controller on various subjects , particularly about coal hoarding or offences against the Household Fuel and Lightng Order on the part of their neighbours or persons with alien names . As the assertions in these anonymous fetters have in most cases been , found on investigation to be without foundation , no notice will in future be taken of letters that are not furnished with the proper name and address of the writers . The names and addresses attached to all properly authenticated letters will be treated as confidential , and such letters are invited where the information in them is likely to assist the Controller in the working of the Order . corres- Colonel SUBMARINE PIRACY " SCOTCHED . " Paris , October 1. - The special military pondent of the Central News writes : Rousset is in a position to give in advance impor- tant and highly reassuring information in regard to Germany's submarine warfare . He says that since the spring the Germans have made an enor- mous effort to intensify their submarine piracy . As a matter of fact they succeeded in the months of July and the August in slightly increasing tonnage of vessels torpedoed , but in the month of September , apart from ordinary marine accidents , the results will show the excellence of the Allies ' defensive means . BOY BOGIES IN CHURCHYARD . Two boys - who belonged to what they called the " Silver Cord Gang " pleaded guilty at Exeter on Tuesday to breaking into a shop at night and stealing cash and goods . It was stated that the gang haunted a churchyard , wearing masks , and frightening people . One of the boys , who stole a revolver to become the leader of the gang , was the sent to a reformatory till he was 18 and other was bound over . a DYING MAN'S STRONG WII.L .. After John William Mackenzie , aged 60 , patent agent , had discharged two bullets into his brain , he was ab'e to give instructions to the caretaker of his room how to enter the apartment . Mackenzie lived at the Elden Club , in Curistor- street , E.C. , and it was stated that he drank to excess and was EL victim of the drug habit , and that he had been in a private asylum . The cor- oner said that it was a case of suicide while of unsound mind . For Neuralgia , Faceache , Toothache and all Nerve Never falls to Pains , take Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . Bottle 1/9 , give relief after the first few doses . Postage 5d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER |