The Kington Times - September 1918
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Kington Times 14th September 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 14/09/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 14th September 1918 |
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2 BTC THE K 6 ELLWOOD & SON , Chemists , Leominster . Photographic Department . Every kind of Photographic work undertaken . Developing . Postcards . Printing . Miniatures . Enlarging . " Etc. , etc. By any process , at reasonable charges . Agents for Kodak , Ltd. Optical ! Department . Sl We make up all Prescriptions for Glasses from Medical Men or Eye Infirmaries , and Undertake all REPAIRS to SPECTACLES & EYEGLASSES . all ed sh ery N. POLICE uncillor J. B. I. Easton , Mr. owner applied license of the ohnser , of cen , Birming NED . APADE . orker , lodging for stealing a operty of Jolan r , the Priory , was called up were ld there was about 6.30 went through irden . en He saw under were onl he trees the the were come over the had . They did addresses : L. S , 31 , Vicarage On going into apples and 30 He did not mage that 11 . was night before got through eived informa damage com- inquiries and sses were all ses , 21 West age . 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By this coal saving in llowed in pri- hydros and cal certificate , be turned out the staff . ad about So , obo July 15 , 1918 , ies with coal , prisoners for n the trade the pit to the as the human ifficult to get Indiscriminate many people- tyke says our INTO AY FROM lleged to have . ca so recently ded at Maryle- His name scribed himself cupation . inding without He ed at Kentish of registering was born at e went to the About three erica , as Ger and he could on a vessel at name of the eks in London ore on Monday n he had not because he was ked the magis- that he had S. 99 FOR " MOST er , and Alice 5 ) , housekeeper , ho have been $ a certain sum hem for other peaded guilty pretences from charged at the with obtain- abel Smith , of female prisoner for £ 15 . Mr. cruel less and ix months on the woman to NATIONAL SALVAGE COUNCIL . We are asked to Collect all FRUIT STONES And Hard Nut Shells Urgently needed in the Manufacture of ANTI - GAS MASKS . Save them all And bring them to Mr. J. BUDD , Surveyor , Town Hall , Leominster , HOWEVER FEW . YOURS may save a Soldier's life .. HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . DISCUSSION ON GERMAN LABOUR . The monthly meeting of the Executive was held at the Imperial Hotel , Hereford , on Wednesday . Mr. T. Percy Preece , Joint Chairman , presided , and most of the branches were represented . THE WAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE . Replying to Mr. Sayce , who stated that tenant farmers were not represented on the County War sub- Agricultural Executive , Mr. E. C. Andrews mitted that the interests of tenant farmers were carefully watched by the farmers who were mem- bers of the Executive , although most of them owned their farms . A member stated that few tenant farmers could member of the War give the time required of a Executive . GERMAN PRISONERS . Mr. Leslie Tompson said that there were com plaints that the giving of food or other refresh- ments to prisoners working on the ' farms had led to unpleasant consequetres , and was in itself an evil . A member of the Prisoners Committee said that the giving of food was illegal . These men had their regular allowance . They were in the habit of eating all their ration before ' coming to work in the morning If food was given them it would be robbing some of our own people of necessary food . It was resolved " that farmers employing Ger- man prisoners be urged to refrain from giving them food , or any other ration whatever , as it is essential that their treatment should be uniform throughout the country . To give food is illegal . That the War Executive be asked to see that prisoners are rationed for the day when going out to work . The Committee are also of the opinion that the guard charge of these prison- ers should consist of men who have seen service in France , or elsewhere abroad . " It was resolved to empower the Parliamentary Committee to appoint a Parliamentary Organiser for the county . LUDLOW . TOWN COUNCIL . The monthly meeting was held on Thursday , Alderman E. , Sheldon ( Mayor ) presiding . WATCH COMMITTEE . The Committee reported that they had approved of the claim prepared by the Surveyor against Mr. W. J. Davies for replacing the standard and lamp in Broad Street . The Committee considered letters from the Home Office and the chief of the Fire Brigade , Shrewsbury , suggesting co - operation in certain cases , but after consideration . the Com- mittee recommended that no steps be taken . The Captain of the Fire Brigade reported five rick fires . The Committee recommended that the fire engine be overhauled and the Town Clerk was instructed to write to Messrs . Merryweather . They also te- ported on the lighting of the streets for the win- ter months . The report was adopted . GENERAL PURPOSES . The Committee empowered the Mayor and Alder- man Weale with the Deputy Surveyor to purchase certain materials offered for sale . The cleaning of windows of public buildings was left in the hands of the Deputy Surveyor . They recommended the temporary continuance of the war bonus to Nash . Councillor Campbell moved the adoptior of the report . Councillor Harper seconded . Carried LUDFORD BRIDGE . Councillor Parsonage drew attention to the state of Ludford Bridge . It was getting dangerous . He moved it be referred to the General Purposes Com- mittee . Councillor Harper seconded . Carried . SANITARY COMMITTEE . The Committee reported that they had ordered an inspection of the supply of water in the Boil ing Well Meadow and a report thereon . They recommendel the Council to carry out the Deputy Surveyor's suggestion with respect to the provision of sewer and manhole connection from Abbey House and also that the rat killer be further em . ployed at Fishmore under the supervision of Coun- cillor Campbell . for conferring Sanction was given to a water with the Live Stock Commissioner were decided supply for a field in the occupation of Mr. Milli chip . Rock's Green , subject to approval of fittings . upon . The Mayor moved the adoption and said they had a sufficient water supply for the Borough . The only difficulty was the pumping . The river : was low and they had had to use the gas engine . Councillor Campbell seconded . Carried . Sheep grading in the various markets came in for discussion , and arrangements BLACKBERRIES . The reading of a letter from the District Food Committee re the picking of blackberries , led to a discussion as to the arrangements for the dis- posal of the fruit in Herefordshire . It was stated that , although there were several jam - making firms in the county , the fruit had been allocated to one firm , that , as regards the management and workpeople , was run largely by conscientious ob- jectors . It was suggested by someone that per- haps the jam would taste , no worse for that . COAL FOR STEAM CULTIVATION AND THRESHING . Mr. W. E Taylor called attention to the terms of the advertisement in which the War Executive announced that Priority Certificates would be granted to farmers requiring coal for threshing . It was resolved that the War Executive be asked to consider the inconvenience of having to sub- mit the form of application to the contractor who will be doing his threshing . Farmers for various reasons did not always employ the same machine . DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR . GEORGE BOWEN . We regret to announce the death of Mr. George Bowen , of 2 , l'erseverance Road , Leominster , which took place on Saturday last at the age of 63. He was for many years in the employ of Messrs . Alexander and Duncan . He leaves a widow and one daughter , with whom much sympathy is felt . The funeral took place on Wednesday at the New- lands Cemetery , the deceased having for many years been in fellowship with the Plymouth Brethren . A brief but impressive service was held at the graveside , at which Mr. G. F. Hinton and Mr. G. Foster gave short addresses , other brethren also taking part . The mourners were 2 Mrs. and Miss , Bowen ( widow and daughter ) , Mr. J. Bowen ( brother ) , Mrs. Mytton and Mrs. Savigar ( sisters ) , Mr. T. Hawkins and Mr. H. Hawkins ( brothers - in - law ) , Miss Hawkins and Mrs. Wildblood ( sisters - in law ) , Pte . Bowen ( nephew ) , Amy and Dora Hawkins ( nieces ) . There were also present : Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Ilinton , Mr. J. Foster , Mr. H. Foster , Mr. G. Foster , Mr. F. Jones , Mr. A. Ross , Mr. Firth , Mr. and Mrs. Morgan , Miss J. J. Preece , Mrs. Brewer , Mrs. E. H. Davies , Misses Edwards , the Misses Foster , Mrs. Monnington , Mrs. Ross ( Bridge Street ) , Mrs. Goodwin ( Knighton ) , Miss Thomas and many others , including the following who represented the firm of Messrs . Alexander and Duncan : Mr. H. Thomas , Mr. G. Preece , Mr. Weale , Mr. F. Hodges , Mr. H. Wheeler , Mr. B. Arrowsmith , Mr. Harrison and Mr. T. Jones . Wreaths were sent as follow : In loving memory , from his dear Wife and Nell , " Severed only till He come " ; In loving memory of my dear brother , from " Sue " ; In affectionate remembrance , from Will , Ede and Reg ; With deepest sympathy , from Mr. and Mrs. Cole and Maude , " For ever with the Lord " ; With deepest sympathy , from Mr. and Mrs. Chandler , Kimbolton ; In kind re- membrance , from Mr. and Mrs. Bounds ; With deep sympathy , from F. E. Hodges ; With deepest sympathy , from Amy to dear Uncle . The funeral arrangements were carried out Mr. Andrew Lewis , Corn Street , Leominster . HEREFORDSHIRE DISTRICT WAGES COMMITTEE . by The overtime rates for agricultural workers of 13 years and upwards have been fixed at 8d . per hour week - days , and 1od . per hour on Sundays , to take effect from September 9th . The proposals for fixing the minimum wages for boys and women workers are now advertised in the local press , and are open to objections up to October 3rd , and 6th respectively . Objections to be sent to the Agricultural Wages Board , 80 , Pall Mall , London , S.W.1 . The next meeting of the Committee will be held at the Shire Hall , Hereford , on Wednesday , Sep- tember 18th , at 10 a.m. CEMETERY COMMITTEE . The Committee recommended that the charges be revised and that a quick fence be planted to divide the caretaker's garden from the Cemetery . That a price be obtained for saleable timber at the Cemetery lands and that the ceilings at the care taker's house be repaired where necessary . Alderman Valentine moved the adoption of the report . The report was adopted . The Finance Committee recommended of various accounts . payment FOOD CONTROL ,. Councillor Parsonage reported that they had very good crop of potatoes on the allotments .. FUEL AND LIGHTING . Mr. Butters reported on the Fuel and Lighting and urged everyone to economise and use less coal and gas and electricity . It was decided to ask the the tradesmen to meet and consider the question of closing their shops earlier . CO - OPTING A COUNCILLOR . Tanner , far- The Mayor proposed Mr. William mer and hotel keeper , be co - opted as Councillor for Old Street Ward . Councillor Parsonage seconded . Carried . ELECTION OF A TRUSTEE . Councillor Prsonage was re - elected a member of the Consolidated Trustees . GAME LICENSES . Came licenses were granted to Messis . II . Hoit , J. Edwards and Co. , and G. Pearce . REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH . Dr. White ( Medical Officer of Health 1resented his annual report for 1917. The total number of births was 79 , made up of 44 male infants and 35 female infants . Ten or twelve per cent . were illegitimate . a high proportion . The birth rate was 14.1 , last year it was 17.1 , and the average for the last 5 years was 19.4 . The rate shows a con- siderable fall , which is to some extent similar 10 that of the country generally , which has declined to 17.8 from 21.6 for last year . The civil popu'a- tion is estimated at 5,025 for the year , a decrease of 250 for the previous year . The deaths numbered 91 and the death rate is 18.1 , compared with 15.1 last year and a previous five years ' average of 16.8 . The rate for the country generally is 14.4- KINGTON TIMES , SEPTEMBER 14 , 1918 . It will be seen that the deaths exceed the births by 12. As he had previously pointed out , there is a larger population of elderly people living in the Borough than in most districts , attracted possibly by the wealth of public charities and plentiful supply of cheap houses . This tends to produce a low birth rate and to make the death rate con- siderably higher than the true standardised rate . The rate is a high one for the district and had only once been exceeded in the last seven years . To some extent it is accounted for by the extra work undertaken by elderly persons in supplying the places of the soldiers and war workers gener- ally . More than 40 per cent . of the deaths were in people over 70 years of age . Fifteen being between 80 and 90 , and three over 9o . The chief causes of death were pulmonary tuberculosis 12 , tuberculous meningitis 3 , cancer 8 , heart disease 11 , bronchitis 7 , pneumonia 3 , nephritis 3. congenital debility 5 , violence and suicide 2 , cirrhosis of the liver , ap- pencitis I each . Both tuberculosis and cancer show a high mortality . No deaths occurred from zymotic disease . Nine infants under 12 months old died , which constitutes an infantile , mortality rate of 113. The average for the last 5 years was 76 and the rate for England and Wales for the year 97 . Eighty - five notifications were received during the year . Of tuberculosis there were 25 pulmonary cases notified , 12 received sanatorium treatment in Shirlett and 7 others were so far advanced that they terminated fatally during the year . Four of the notifications had reference to discharged sol- diers . In addition to pulmonary cases there were five other notifications of other forms of tubercul- osis , with three deaths , all four were tuberculosis meningitis . As he had previously had occasion to point out , the most important factor on the condi- tion of the Borough to which this under preva- lence can be certainly attributed is the housing condition and in any scheme of building that the Council undertook the importance of securing a site on the higher ground on the borders of the district should be carefully considered . Nine We understand that the attention of Agricultural house were inspected and reported on during the Executive Committee has been drawn officiallto year and in four of them the necessary work had ' the desirability of making the fullest possible use been carried out . The circular letter from the Local Government Board setting out the amount of the Fordson tractors and Oliver ploughs supplied of assistance by the Food Production Department for ploughing they were prepared to afford to stubble land during the next few weeks . Councils in making good the deficiency in the perience has shown that a big daily acreage can number of cottages in their districts after the might well be considered with be ploughed on suitable land by one man with the a view to light tractor mentioned and the Self - lift plough enlarging the scheme they had already prepared . Farmers utilising those to the best advantage will The number of houses may appear fairly adequate . to the population , but in the interests of healthy be able to follow an early harvest by getting well forward Where , with the inhabitants there was much that required to be autumn cultivations . as has been the case in some counties , a 13 - inch done . The old and dilapidated cottages , damp , i'l furrow has been the subject lighted and il ventilated , were constant causes of ill health and children brought up in them were criticism , the Oliver plough can be converted to turn , a - 10 - inch furrow . Conversion sets are now deficient in stamina often permanently being distributed , and it is suggested that Com- crippled . It was no advantage that the rents were low , as they probably attracted and maintained a mittees should arrange trials in their arcas class that was often undesirable . which farmers may be able to see the tractor , and When circum plough doing actual work . stances Experts are available were favourable a generous scheme of cottage building should be undertaken and should to give demonstrations where necessary , and the be accompanied by the removal of some of the reports received so far as to the work of worst structures in the courts of the main streets . converted plough are satisfactory . The water supply was satisfactory throughout the year . Cowsheds and slaughter houses had been frequently inspected and considering the lack of labour they have been maintained in a good condi . tion . The supervision of the sanitary work . con- tinued to be undertaken throughout the year by Alderman Sheldon , Chairman of the Sanitary Com mittee , under whose direction the Council's men had carried out the disinfecting very thoroughly . and much general work to drains , etc. MECHANICAL CULTIVATION . TRACTORS ON STUBBLES . A serious of BIG WATER BURST . water Ex- unfavourable 8 " the on the burst occurred at Aston Tuesday . A loud explosion was heard , and concrete pavement was torn up for a considerable distance . A great torrent of water flooded the cellars , and in places the roadway and footpaths became impassible and the tram service was held up . similar burst occurred 29 years ago at the same spot . war and The report was referred to the Sanitary Com mittec . North Herefordshire as and the War . e PTE . GEORGE JAMES , REPORTED KILLED . Pte . George James , K.S.L.I. , who was reported missing on September 26th , 1917 , in France , has now been notified as having died on that date . He leaves a widow and one child at 40 , Bargates , Leominster . Before joining up in June , 1916 , the deceased was a packer in the employ of the Great Western Railway . He went to France in June , 1917. The late Pte . James was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James , Moorcourt Lodge , Pembridge . Their second Frank , died of wounds in France in March and the youngest son is a pris- oner of war in Germany . son , CAPT . OSWALD CAWLEY , M.P. We deeply regret to state that a report has been received to the effect that the body of Captu Oswald Cawley , whom we reported as wounded and missing last week , has been found and buried . By his death Lord and Lady Cawley have lost their third son in the war , only the eldest , who is gaged in his father's business enterprises , being left to them . The deepest sympathy of local people will go out to them in the further crush- ing blow which has fallen upon them . en- The death of Captain Oswald Cawley creates a vacancy in the Prestwich Division of South East . I , ancashire , of which he was elected member in January by a majority of over 6,000 , upon the elevation his father . to the peerage . Captain Cawley was then on military service in Palestine , but took his seat in the House in June . His brother , Major J. S. Cawley , was killed at Nery in 1914 and Captain Harold T. Cawley , M.P. for Heywood , fell at Gallipoli in 1915. It is a coinci- dence that each of the deaths was reported in the month of September . Captain Cawley is the seventeenth Member of the House of Commons who has fallen in action . LIEUT . GEOFFREY LLOYD . The Mayor asks us to publish the following post . card received by him from Licut . Geoffrey P. Lloyd , who is a prisoner of war in Germany , as it con- tains information which will interest Mr. Lloyd's many friends : - " Dear Mr. Dowding , -The grocery parcel sent by you arrived safely on the 31st July and in good condition . It is very kind of you to remember me and I the contents are much appreciated . have managed to keep pretty fit and we can get a walk once or twice a week .. Our weather has been very good for weeks past . As our letter writing is restricted I cannot write to the many kind friends who have sent me their good wishes . One would like to see the local newspapers , but I am afraid they would not come through . I have not come across any other Leominster men but since the 21st March , Mr. Speer , of the K.S.L.I. , is with me . With kind regards , I am , yours very truly , Geoffrey P. Lloyd . " NEWS OF RIFLEMAN LEONARD WILKES . The many friends of Mr. Leonard Wilkes , so well known . at the Leominster Post Office for a long period of years for his unfai'ing courtesy and exemplary conduct , will be keenly interested in the letter we print below received by the Mayor from a gentleman in Manchester to whom Mr. Dowding wrote asking , e him to visit Mr. Wilkes and let him have a report upon his condition . ' n expressing the hope that Mr. Wilkes will speedily recover we know that we have the sympathy of the readers of the " Leominster News , " to whom Mr. Wilkes was so well known . The following is the letter referred to : - " My wife opened your letter at 3 p.m. to - day and within half an hour was in conversation with Mr. Wilkes , though she experienced much diffi- culty in finding him . He is in B. 2 Ward , not DI Ward . He was soon in possession of matches and a few cigarettes , for which he was truly thankful . He had been afraid to smoke on ac- count of the shortage of matches . He did not ex- pect anybody to call upon him and was very warm in his appreciation of your kindness in asking someone to relieve him in the way of matches and to enable him to communicate to his friends . He is comfortable and easy , he except when moves . He was shot in the lower part of the body , took refuge in a shell hole , attempted to get out , was shot in the side , after a time made another attempt and was shot in the right arm , and eventually after a long time was rescued . My wounded son , or I , will see him next visiting day . ( Sunday ) , then shall be able to tell you more . I shall be very pleased to befriend him . You may depend on me and my wife to do what we can for him . Kindly inform Wilkes ' mother . He said she would be delighted to hear from him through us . " SERGEANT CECIL BIDDLE . on We deeply regret to announce that Councillor and Mrs. J. J. Biddle , of the Chequers , Icomin- ster , have been officially informed of the death of their son , Sergeant Cecil Biddle , in France . He killed in action is reported to have been August 20th . Sergeant Biddle , who was 33 years of age , was in the Glamorgan Yeomanry at the outbreak of war and was afterwards transferred to the Welsh Regiment . He saw considerable service in Egypt and took part in many engagements n Palestine , including the battles of Gaza . He was wounded on March 19th and October 21st , 1917 . He recently came home on leave and returned to France about six weeks ago . Deep sympathy will be felt with his parents in their bereavement . SEC . - LIEUT . POWELL - ACKROYD 23rd . KILLED . action It is announced that Second - Lieutenant Frank Allnutt Yorkshire Powell - Ackroyd , King's Own Light Infantry , was killed in on August Sec . - Lieut . Powell - Ackroyd was 20 years of age and only son of Mrs , H. C. Ackroyd and step- son of Major H. C. Ackroyd , of Wigmore Hall , Herefordshire . He was trained at Sandhurst and His received his commission in December last . parents came from Canada and purchased Wigmore Hall a few years ago when the outlying portious of the Croft Estate were sold . Major Ackroyd holds an important military position on the East coast . KIMBOLTON MOTHER'S , THIRD LOSS . One of the saddest cases during the war is that of Mrs. Withington , a widow , of Stockton , Kimbolton . Her three sons were serving . One died of disease while on active service in Egypt . in 1917. A second was wounded and missing in the fighting in Palestine a year ago ; and now the third son has been killed in France on the 22nd of September . Two of these lads were members of Kimbolton Church Choir for some years and took their places as choristers whenever they were home on leave . ASSUMED TO BE DEAD . A memorial service , conducted by the Vicar ( the Rev. C. L. Edwards ) , was held at Kimbolton Ptc .. Church on Wednesday , September 11th , for Frederick Caldicott , of the Bache , who has been missing since about Easter , and in a recent com- munication from the War Office is assumed to be dead . GASSED & WOUNDED . Pte . Frederick George Hughes Rowlands , son of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Rowlands , of Grange Walk , Leominster , was wounded and gassed in June and has now been sent to hospital in Glas- gow . He joined the Lancashire Fusiliers at the age of 18 and five months later was sent to France . He is now just 19 years of age . Three other brothers are serving , one in India , one with the Australians in France and the third in the Navy . ANOTHER PRESTEIGN SOLDIER KILLED . PRESTEIGN FAMILY LOSES THREE SONS . We regret to announce that Corporal W. G. Millichamp , a son of Mr. Charles Millichamp and Mrs Millichamp , of Millfields , has been killed in action in France . The sad news was received by Mrs. Millichamp in a letter from the Officer com- manding the Company on Wednesday morning , which stated that Corporal Millichamp was killed on the 2nd inst . He had been gassed a short time previously and must have only just returned to the line when he was killed . Corpl . Millichamp was well known locally . He was educated at the County School , Presteign , under Mr. A. H. Smith , M.A. , and entered the Civil Service , giving up his position to join the K.S.I.I. He was the composer of several poems and possessed considerable talent in this direction , having recently won the first prize at one of the Y.M C.A. competitions at the front for a poem entitled " Blighty . " This makes the third son that Mr. Millichamp has lost in the present war and much sympathy is felt with Mr. and Mrs. Millichamp in their bereavement . LUSTON MAN WOUNDED . re- Mr. and Mrs. Gatehouse , of Luston , have ceived official news that their son , Pte . James Gatehouse , Somerset Light Infantry , has been wounded and is now in No. 13 ( Harvard , U.S.A. ) General Hospital , Boulogne . He was hit with bullets through the elbow and leg , his wounds being described as severe . We DISCHARGED SOLDIER'S DEATH . regret to record the death of Saddler- Quartermaster - Sergeant George Painter , which took place at Brook Bridge , Kingsland . Mr. Painter . who was born near Craven Arms , joined the Army at the age of 19 and served for 21 years in Eng land and India . At the expiration of his period of service he took a small farm at Aston , Kings- land , which he gave up at the outbreak of war . On September 26th , 1914 , he rejoined the colours and in the following May went to France . He served there until February of this year , when he was invalided home with heart trouble , due to the strain of heavy work with the guns on the Somme . Being unfit for further military service he anticipated being discharged on his return to this country . He was not finally discharged , how- ever , until Friday last . He arrived home Saturday morning , when it was apparent that he was far from well , and he passed away on Mon- day morning . He was 47 years of age and leaves a widow , with whom much sympathy is felt . The funeral took place at Kingsland on Thursday , when the deceased was accorded military honours . PRISONER OF WAR INJURED . on Unfortunate tidings have been received of Pte . Samuel Taylor , of Brockmanton , Pudleston , who is a prisoner of war in Germany . On Friday last his parents , Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor , received offi- cial news that he had been injured , the nature of his injury being " crushed stomach . " Pte . Taylor served with the West Kents in France , and was taken prisoner on March 26th this year . son A VISIT TO JERUSALEM . Driver Harry Barrington , Royal Engineers , of Mr. Allan Barrington , Bridge Street , Leo minster , sends home an interesting description of a visit to the Holy City . Driver Barrington , who has had three years ' service , writes as fol- lows : - a After a a our " I have once more had the privilege of paying a visit to Jerusalem . On this occasion we jour- neyed by road on horseback from Ram - Allah , distance of ten miles , and spent a most edifying . and pleasant day . It is surprising and almost shocking to know how few of us have visited the famous places which are so near to us , when people come thousands of miles to see some of the places . If the adage familiarity breeds con tempt ' is true , then it is equally true that " proximity breeds neglect . ' We set out from Ram - Allah to visit Jerusalem and to see the places we had read so much about in the Bible . Going due south from Ram - Allah to the Holy City , we passed on the same road as the Ayn Fara . The scenery was most beautiful . Although lacking in woodlands , it has a charm of its own that spel peace and rest . As we reached the top of each hill we could see Mount Olives in the distance and a little to the right of it the Dead Sea , as well as the table land beyond the River Jordan , which was visible through the occasional gatelike appertures that separate the different hills . The blue grey Mount of Moab looms in the background of this wonderful picture . The river Jordan , connecting like a thread with the Dead Sea , was only twenty miles away . We approached Shufat , the village of the priests who were killed by Saul when they welcomed the fugitive David . We also passed Nebis Samred , the home of the prophet Samuel , before Jerusalem lay before . us . We saw no smoke from the tall chimneys as we see when approaching cities at home . Spires of churches , bell towers , minarets and the wall girding the city proper caught the eye . It reminded us of the strong and brave warrior who had fought for the place and also of the scenes of the world history that were enacted within its walls , which will doubtless dim the brightest record of any other country for ever . Even Rome , with its glorious history , sinks into insignificance when compared with the Holy City . After gazing upon the view for a while we descended El - Nasharif by the winding road and in a short time we were in the city . The first places we visited were the King's tombs , the burial places of the Israel Kings , These were not unlike the Egyptian Pyramids . They form a con- tinuous chain of tombs . From here we hurried , as our day was short . We took the main road and in a short time reached the Garden Tomb . This , according to most Western Biblical explorers , is the burial place of Christ . We entered and found ourselves in a flagrant and finely kept flower gar- den ; a little way to our left was the tombstone itself . First , we had to pass through a small cut door in a chisled wall or rock and secured on one side by a round stone , like a huge grindstone . This ran along a carved path when the door was closed . In a square door we cave beyond the found the floor cut into small tombs . In one cor- ner is platform cut into the rock upon which they place the body for embalming . Then we stood on the very spot where the greatest event in history took place , the resurrection of Saviour . It did not take a very imaginative mind to see over again the world's greatest tragedy as we stood in front of the tombs and gazed at Cal- vary , the hill upon which Jesus was crucified . To the right lay the city hidden in its sombre walls . We were in a world by ourselves , alone with our thoughts and flowers . An inexpressible calm came over us and for a while nobody spoke . Eventually eagerness prompted us to seck the immediate scene of the crucifixion . On our way we passed the Damascus Gate , one of the gates leading through the walls of the city . mile's walk we reached Calvary . We were obliged to enter through a small gate , for Calvary to - day is Mohammedan graveyard enclosed by a fence . We walked to the summit and here each one of us chose a spot which we thought was the actual place where the Cross was fixed . We did nat care to tarry long in a graveyard , so we hurried along , taking the road eastward to the Mount of Olives . We passed Brook Kedron and found our- selves near a level piece of ground at the foot of the garden of Gethsemani . The place is well planted with olive trees , which the people believe are the same as grew there in the time of our Saviour . The garden is well kept by Franiscan Monks , who , judging by the results of their work , are very skilful gardeners . It is a flat edge of a rock with images , indicating the spot on which Peter , James and John fell asleep during Christ's agony . We climbed the mountain about half way up and the Russian Church which marks the sup- posed place where Christ sat looking at Jerusalem and wept . The outlook was one of charm . At our feet lay Jerusalem encompassed by the hills , like The great amphitheatre . rugged valley was more or less covered with brushwood and the fragrant olive groves contrasted strongly with the white line of upheaved layers of chalky limestone . Beyond these lay the great maritime plain . The bright sunshine glistened upon the white houses of Sud and Et Ramlah and far beyond a thread of golden sand divided the plain from the breezy sea , while we recognised a rounded mass of white Many other villages adorned the hill as Jaffa , tops or nestled in the valleys . The plateau upon which Jerusalem is situated is a waterless and un- fertile tongue of land , surrounded on each side by deep ravines . It was in one of these valleys that Christ was tempted by the devil to throw himself from the wing of the Temple . The walls of the city are strong , with many towers , after the old method of fortification , built in the twelfth cen- tury by Sultan Sulliman in order to repel the attacks of nomadic Arabs . The walls have six gates . Between the two northern gates is strongly fortified and the walls of the Town of David . To the south of the castle is Mount Zion and one can clearly see the mosque built on David's tomb . Streets in Jerusalem are mean and narrow and the private buildings are not inspiring , and their humble appearance is in great contrast to the grandeur of numerous churches , mosques , minarets and fine public buildings . At certain hours desig nated for prayers by Mohammid the khatib or muzzi goes on top of the minarets and offers a prayer . He walks to and fro on the circular bal- cony , shouting or rather singing in Arabic . Tran- slated the prayer is , ' God is good ; there is no God save Allah and Mohammed the prophet . Bless prayer , bless the desert , ' Almost in front of us as we stood on the mountain side was a flat table- Upon land , on top of which was Mount Moriah . this is built the Mosque of Omar and in the centre of the city is church of the Holy Sepulchre , supposed by the Catholic to contain the tomb , of Christ . Next to it the Prussian Protes- tant Church , which was dedicated by the German Emperor on his visit to the Holy Land . To the north of Jerusalem itself we saw the new city , about twice as large as the old city and decidedly more modern looking . Here dwell the Jews , who They are supported go into the old city daily . and financed by a Zionist Society . They do well out of the Society and the population has in con sequence been multiplied in a few years . We then proceeded for some lunch , which we ate sitting in the shade of the tomb of Absolom . From there . we went through the Gate of St. Mary , where we saw a authorities sent by the military to meet us , so as to conduct us through the Mosque of Omar . No , Christian is allowed to enter the grounds unless thus escorted , or by special per- mission from Before entering high authorities . we were compelled to wear our shoes , as street boots are not allowed on the most valuable rug . in the world . The Mosque of Omar we found to be nothing more than a huge dome built over a This is the rock , so we great rock , ' sacrak . ' were told , upon which Abraham laid his only son , Isaac , to offer him for sacrifice but was stopped through divine intervention . This was the place where the magnificent Temple of Solomon stood . We went into the rock and to our surprise found that all the prophets at some time or other had been there . Only olive oil is burnt here and among the marvels are stones so highly polished that a fine picture is obtained . This , I believe ; is due to petrified fossils . The famous rug , over an inch in thickness , was also a fine specimen of After leaving the mosque we Mohammedan arte . walked to the yard and saw the only display of small fountain , re- waterworks in Palestine , a The water sembling those in English parks . comes from Pools of Solomon , great rectangular box pools , which lay south of Bethlehem by the road which leads to Hebron . Upon this supply Jerusalem depends for water ; which is conveyed After we had visited the eight miles to that city . Church of the Holy Sepulchre we had seen almost everything of importance , so we were ready to start for home - I mean , Ram - Allah . " man OUR DISABLED SOLDIERS . the In a circular to local War Pensions Committees the Minister of Pensions states that he is anxious that a special effort should be made to secure for officers and men who have been disabled on war service suitable and employment reasonable prospect of permanency . Men so disabled are ly common consent entitled to special consideration in view of their service and of the impairment , which in many cases is permanent . EAR COCKLES IN WHEAT . At the time of harvest it will sometimes be found that the ears of wheat contain a certain number of dark brown or black , hard , more or less globular bodies ( " Ear Cockles " ) the size and shape of a small grain of wheat . These displace the grain and may greatly reduce the yield . When the wheat is thrashed the cockles may be overlooked and mistaken for mouse droppings or other harmless impurities . As a matter of fact they are crammed with eelworms ( Tylenchus scandens ) , and if they are sowed with the seed the next crop is certain to be infected . Although the cockles can be removed from amongst the grain it is safest not to sow such seed . Pearls for the Red Cross necklace 3,308 . 110W number LUDLOW . COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Sir W St. A. Rouse Boughton , Bart . ,, and Mr. E. T. Evans . DAMAGING A BICYCLE . - Thomas W. Thomas , Keeper's . Cottage , Aldon , a farm labourer , was charged with wilfully damaging a bicycle to the amount of 38. , the property of Harold Stanley Burmirgham , Friar's Terrace , Old Street , Ludlow , on the 21st of August at the parish of Stokesay . Defendant pleaded guilty . - Harold Stanley Burming- ham stated that on August 21st he left his cycle outside the building at Aldon Court in the morn ing and when he went for it at night he found it had been punctured . He had to walk home . It cost him 3s . to have it repaired . - P.S . Lovatt stated that he interviewed the defendant who admitted he did the damage and pierced the tyre three times with a pin . - Fined 15s . , including costs . MILITARY FUNERAL . - On Sunday afternoon the funeral of William Hughes , of the Old Brickyard , a discharged private of the K.S.L.I. , who had been twice wounded in the war and who died from the effects of his wounds on Wednesday , took place in the Old Cemetery . The coffin was covered with the Union Jack and was carried to the grave by six members of the guard over the German pris- oners at Bromfield . The mourners were deceased's father and mother , his two brothers and sister , then followed twenty members of the guard of the German Prisoners of War , five members of the Army on leave from the front and 40 members . of the National Federation of Discharged and De- mobilised Sailors and Soldiers . The service was con- ducted by the Rev. W. F. Taylor . The Last Post was sounded by Bugler J. Hughes , of the Church Lads ' Brigade Company , Rifles King's Royal Cadets . The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs . B. Weale and Son . Efforts were made to obtain a firing party , but these failed owing to the train service to and from Shrews- bury . MARKETS . Hereford , Wednesday , Cattle . - An improved sup- ply , fat and stores numbering over 100 more than last week . The stores sold very well , the recent . rains favourably affecting the grass keep . Conse- quently buyers were keen , prices running from £ 16 to £ 30 . There were a few nice heifers , which fetched from £ 15 to £ 27 . Calves were fewer than usual , and made anything from 35s . to 10 IOS . Farmers are still somewhat backward in speculat- ing owing to the poor prospect held out of better conditions as concerns feeding stuffs . This is particularly the case in regard to pigs , and , con- sequently , the market was right down . core pigs . held their own , but small stores and SOWS and pigs were very low . Weaners which some weeks ago commanded very high values sold at from 20s . to 25s . Sheep , on the whole , were rather easier . There were some 700 more than last week , with a fair percentage of fat animals . Kam lambs sold well ; one lot of Oxfords made 20 guineas each under the hammer , and six yearling Shropshires also averaged 20 guineas . Ludlow , Monday , General Market . - Fowls , 1s . 3d . to 1s . 6d . per lb ; dressed fowls , 25. 2d . 28. Sd . per 1b .; ducks , Is . 1od . to 2s . 3d . per lb .; rabbits , 6d . to 8d . per lb .; butter , 2s . ad . to 2s . 4d . per 1b .; eggs , 4d each ; pigeons , 1s . 6d . to 25. per couple ; partridges , 3s . 6d . per couple ; potatoes , 1d . per lb .; cabbages , 19. 6d . to 3s . per dozen ; cauliflowers , 4s . to 6s . per dozen ; tomatoes , 1s . 2d . per lb .; blackberries , 34d . per lb .; lettuce , 6d . to IS per dozen ; kidney beans , 2d . per lb .; beetroot , 2d . and 3d . each ; grapes , 3s . per lb .; carrots , pars- nips , turnips , 3d . per 1b .; onions , 6d . to 7d . per lb. Ludlow , Monday , Corn . - Market quiet , prices unaltered . Worcester , Cattle , Monday . - Good entry of fat cattle , but small supply of fat sheep , at graded prices . Cows and calves met with a keen trade , making from £ 30 to £ 54 10s . Fair show of in- calvers , with capital demand , from £ 29 15. to £ 51 15S . Small supply of store cattle , with firmer trade , bunches of two - year - olds making from £ 27 5s . to £ 34 7s . 6d . , barrens from £ 22 to £ 34 158 . Store lambs in better demand from 325. to 535. , breeding ewes , a capital trade , from 45s . 6d . to 84s . 6d . Small number of fat calves , from £ 4 19 . to £ 8 12s . 6d . Rearing calves , from 33s . to 76s . Quiet trade for pigs . A DESTROYER'S FIGHT WITH SUBMARINE . a CAUGHT RED - HANDED AND SUNK . REWARD OF PATIENCE . We have received the following account of destroyer's fight with a German submarine : - The SOS signal announced that a steamer had been torpedoed , and two destroyers hurried to the spot . They found the steamer rapidly sinking and her stern was already awash . The crew had taken to the boats , and were standing by , but there was no sign of the enemy submarine . While one des- troyer was picking up the boats the other circled round at high speed , ready to pounce ou the sub- marine which , it was thought , might be lurking about in the hope of getting one of the warships . As a matter of fact , she did break surface for an instant and our ships dropped depth charges where they presumed her to be . For the time With the- being nothing more was seen of her . survivors of the torpedced merchantmen aboard , one of the destroyers returned to the base , whi'e the other remained in the locality . A SOUND INTUITION . 3 TENBURY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . BREAD ALLOWANCE TO BE INCREASED . Colonel Wheeler presided at the monthly meet- ing of Tenbury Guardians on Tuesday , when there were also present : Mrs. Baldwyn - Childe , the Rev. E. E. Lea , Messrs . W. Ashley , J. W. Rose , W. Taylor , M. H. Smallman , H. 1. Nott , E. W. Barnes , R. Jones , J. Hobby , G. Morris and Clerk ( Mr. L. Ashley ) . the A circular was received from the Local Govern- ment Board in regard to waste paper and the Clerk and the Master were directed to look : through the old books and dispose of as many as they could . The Local Government Board wrote asking the Guardians to economise in fuel and thus set public example . a The Clerk said the . allowance for the Workhouse would be rduced by 15 per cent . as compared with last year , 62 tons as compared with 78 . THANKS . The House Committee recorded thanks to Mrs. Foljambe for the gift of tobacco and cakes and to the Misses Joyce for entertaining the patients . MORE BREAD . The Master asked to be allowed to increase the bread allowance from 4 lb. per head per week to 5 lb. 12 oz . The Clerk said the men were rather grumbling . The present ration was 9. oz . per day and the House Committee recommended that this should be increased to 12 oz . per day . The Chairman said there was not the shortage of bread in the country as there this time last year . same was It was decided to ask for the permission of the Local Government Board to give the increased allowance suggested . BURFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . RETURNS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS . ROADMEN'S WAGES . The monthly meeting of Burford Rural District Council was held on Tuesday at Tenbury Union Workhouse , when there were present : Mr. J. W. Rose ( in the chair ) , Messrs . R. Jones , G. Morris , J. Hobby , M. H. Smallman , with the Clerk ( Mr. W. S. Davis ) and the Surveyor ( Mr. R. W. Jar- vis ) . It was reported that the cash in hand amounted to £ 119 18s . 5d . , cheques to be signed £ 62 128. 10d . The Medical Officer reported that during 1917 there were 13 births in the district , giving a rate of 10.4 , compared with an average of 21.8 for the district and 17.8 for England and Wales . There were 19 deaths , an average of 16.9 per 1,000 , com- pared with an average of 14.9 for the district and 14.4 for England and Wales . The rate was high due to mortality among older people , 11 deaths being of persons over 70 years and only five being under 60. There were no deaths under 12 months . The Chairman said it was not a very satisfac- tory report , but the deaths were due to old age , only five people dying under 60 years of age . Three roadmen applied for an increase in wages and on the proposition of Mr. Jones , seconded by Mr. Hobby , increases were granted as J. Padgett , from follow : 259. to 309 .; R. Morris and R. Millard , from 20s . to 25s . USICAL TUITION . Pupils prepared for the Maminations of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music , and the Royal College of Music . Recent results - Higher Division 1 , Lower Division 1 , Elementary Division 5 , Primary Division 3.- J. SIMPSON , A , R.C.O . , 5B , Church Street , Leominster . G OOD WANTED . HOUSE - PARLOURMAID for Wanted , small family , cook and housemaid kept , state wages and age . - Apply , FLETCHER , The Garth , Kington . WANTED , OLD ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any con- dition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jeweller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . WANTED , YOUTH , to do general work . — Ap- ply , H. FOSTER , West Street , Leominster . ANTED , good Six - Roomed HOUSE , with bath Wpreferred , rent up to £ 18 year clear , in Lee- minster or on the road for Dinmore : -INGLIS , Trelrugh Green , Wormbridge , Hereford . WANTED , WAGONER , good cottage and garden bury . close to work - .Apply , F. E. WARDROP , Lawton- ANTED to put from 10 to 20 good EWES to WHALVES . - Apply . " B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . Go WOOD GENERAL Wanted . Apply , Mrs. C. P. SMITH , 20 , South Street , Leominster . ANTED , at once , DAY GIRL.Apply , Mrs. W BIDDLE , Chequers , Leominster : NOTTAGE , GARDEN & ORCHARD , or CO some Land , Wanted to Rent , would take to Stock , if any , no children , good reference . - F . READING , Llanvi- Perhaps it was intuition - that led her commanding officer to suspect that the submarine was lying low and in due course would come to the surface .. And he was right . was merely a guess - more likely it hangel , Crucorney . Abergavenny . ANTED , a FEW SECOND HAND CYCLES . WANTED & FEW Sy , C. DAVIES , 18 , South GRASS Apply , Church House , Leysters , near Tenbury . When she appeared the destroyer opened fire , Street , Leominster . whereupon she dived for the space of two minutes , and when she broke surface again the destroyer once more got off several rounds , which reached their mark , All the while the enemy was steadily sinking , and as the waters closed over her there was a tremendous explosion , throwing up a quan- tity of oil and severely shaking the destroyer . GIRL PRISON BREAKER . WARDRESS ATTACKED , BOUND , AND COVERED WITH COAL , BY THREE YOUNG WOMEN . Annie McLure , one of three girls who , while undergoing a term of Borstal detention in Duke- street Prison , Glasgow , attacked a wardress , bound her , and covered her with coal in a cellar , stole her keys , rifled her bedroom , and then , by means of the keys , broke out of prison , was sen- tenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday to 12 months ' imprisonment . Between the time of her escape and re - arrest she stole 29s . from a friend's house in Stirling and £ 17 from a public - house in which she had formerly been employed . GIRL'S MIDNIGHT ESCAPE FROM A HOME . How a girl effected a midnight escape from St. Thomas's Home , Basingstoke , by dropping from a window 30 feet above the ground , was told at Aldershot Police Court on Monday . " King , breaking her recognisance , and it maid . - Apply , Mrs. HILL , Orleton Manor , R.S.O. , Herefordshire . WANTED to Buy , 6 or 7 Roomed HOUSE , good condition , in Leominster . - Apply , " B. E , c / o News Office , Leominster . Apply , W. H. HALL , Bidney , Leominster . WANTED LAND in . or would Trap same for Farmers , by experi- enced Trapper . - Apply , " C.A , " c / o News Office , Leo- minster . APARTMENTS in Leominster required for Lady -Apply , stating terms , to THE HTADMASTER , The Grammar School , Leominster . WANTED , strong LAD , to help on the farm and milk cows . Apply , S. BRIGHT , High Street , Leominster .. WANTED , by the Leominster Gas and Coke WANTED , Ltd. , CLERK , Male or Female , to undertake duties under the Coal Regulation Order and manage the Weighing Machine - Apply , Mr. T. H. EDWARDS , Secretary . The girl , Elizabeth day charged with TWO good VAGONERS Wien , previous experience was explained that she had been handed over to Miss Sheppard , the missionary at Aldershot Police Court , at the end of last month . Miss Sheppard obtained the girl's admission to the home at Basingstoke , and the condition was that she was not to return to Aldershot . Last Tuesday week at midnight she escaped by dropping 3 feet to the ground , and , wearing noth ing but a skirt , tramped back to Aldershot , a dis- tance of some five miles . " The girl must be like a rubber ball to have suffered no injury , " said Miss Sheppard , describ ing the incident in the police court . The authorities at the home refused to have King back and the Bench , describing her as " in- corrigible , " sentenced her to wo months ' hard labour . POWDER AND PAINT . NO EXCUSE FOR HUSBAND'S DESERTION . At Old - street Police Court on Tuesday during the hearing of a summons for desertion brought by Dora Marchant , of Bethnal Green , milliner , against her husband , to whom she had only been married 10 months , it was stated that the defen- dant had struck his wife several times , and on a Sunday when she had borrowed a meat coupon from her mother , threw the dinner at her . It was pleaded in defence that it was an un- heard - of thing for a man to refuse meat because the wife had obtained a coupon from someone The husband complained of his wife using paint and powder and going out at night , and she had a great deal of money . else . The magistrate said that if every man left his wife because she used paint and powder the Courts would have enough to do . Eventually the was adjourned for three months , the husband agreeing to pay 35. 6d . weekly . S.O.S , BIRDS . case PIGEON WHO SAVED THE LIVES OF SIX BRITISH AIRMEN . The heroism of the Army pigeon on the battle- field is a side of the war of which little is told . Many human lives , however , are saved by their services . In a recent case a bird attached to the R.A.F. was liberated from one of two British seaplanes in the North Sea . Flying through en aerial battle , it was wounded in the eye by a bullet , but arrived at its destination - a certain aerodrome in an exhausted condition , its feathers stained with blood . The message it carried was the word " Attacked . " According to a report subsequently received , the two British machines were opposed by six Germans . The latter , how- ever , made off before there was any chance of a more equal fight . The pigeon , which has recov dred from its wound , is now the pet of the station , and has been pensioned off . " In another ease a carrier pigeon , at the cost of its own life , saved the lives of six British airmen adrift in the North Sea . The bird , after deliver- ing its message of appeal for assistance , fell dead from exhaustion , whilst the wrecked airmen , when succoured from their perilous position , were on the point of meeting a similar fate , having ro food and little water , ALLEGED THEFT OF 56 AT WORCESTER . John James Todi ( 38 ) , late of 24 , Bromyard Ter- race , Worcester , was charged at the City Police Court , on Monday , with stealing £ 56 in notes and money , belonging to Mrs Annie Bosworth . It was alleged that while prosecutrix was Birmingham Todd , shop porter , broke open the box in which the money was kept , and decamped with it to Burton - on - Trent . He now admitted his guilt , and was remanded . He had spent nearly all the money . 700 GUINEAS FOR A SHEEP . in At the annual sale of Lincoln long - wool sheep at Lincoln , on Friday , the aggregate of the sale of 385 rams was £ 12,980 . Record price for single sheep was reached when one from the flock of Mr. Joseph Brocklebank was secured by Mr. A. W. Dean for 700 guineas . TWO good WAGONERS Wanted , for round timber preferred but not absolutely necessary ; also BOY , for stables , etc. - Apply , CROMPTON , c / o POWELL , New House , Hatfield . YCLES and MOTORS : -Opportunity occurs for a sharp lad to learn this trade ; parents please note . KEEN , Broad Street , Leominster . W ANTED , young GIRL , as Help . Mrs. HINTON , The Broad , Leominster . FOR FOR SALE . OR Sale , 20 Tons of Best ANTHRACITE COAL . -Apply , Church House , Leysters , near Tenbury . OR Sale , SOW and 13 PIGS , one month old.- Apply , H. PRINCE , Lucton Lane , Kingsland . FOR OR Sale , Small FOWLHOUSE , 8ft . by 4ft . ( in FOR Sales Small FOW new : Four Dozen PANES of GLASS , 12in . by 8in . - Apply , REYNOLDS , Crown Cottage , Eardisland , Leominster . FOR Sale , Pure - bred ANCONA and WHITE WYANDOTTEE COCKERELS , very best laying strains . - Apply , KIRK DAVIES , Shirlheath , Kingsland . To Let TO LET . from February 2nd , 1919 HINTON MANOR FARM , Eardisland , Herefordshire . Mixed Farm , in good condition , about 354 acres , Good House and Farm Buildings . - Apply . HENRY THOMAS , 4. Groveside Villas , Pontnewynydd , Pontypool , Mon. TO Let , Country Full - Licensed INN , with large garden . - Apply , King's Head , Docklow . To 10 TO Let , from September 29th , HOUSE & SHOP . Square , Leominster . central position . - Apply , Mrs. BLOMER , Corn 10 Let , AFTERGRASS and ROUGH KEEP , about To Let , Auren , GRIFFITHS , Brickmaker's Arms , Leo- minster . Poetry . WHY ? We who love peace , why are we at war ? We who love freedom , why are we bound ? We seek the sole prize worth fighting far- Freedom and peace for all the world round . Tyrants with Kultur the world would enslave ; Tyranny's worse than war's strife to the brave . We know the sorrow , the blood , and the tears , Grim desolation , that follows the fight , Destruction that grinds up the treasure of years , Terror of innocence fleeing at night . Yet we withhold not the great sacrifice : Joy , love and life do we pay as the price . trailie with Fight on we must . Can we traffic with crime ? Can we barter our honour and pass on one side When a comrade has fallen ? We know that in time We should cry out for aid , if our help were denied . Fight on . we must . The world on the morrow Will reap the rich harvest we now sow in sorrow . War has its horrors repellent as hell , But there are trials more keen than its strife- Freemen in chains , in the dark dungeon cell , Dishonour to darken the sun of our life . Therefore we fight on , we who love peace , Till tyrants have fallen and tyrannics cease , T. R. PHILLIPS . Last year's acreage of leading foodstuffs in America was 23 millions more than in 1916 . The harvest reports from Rumania and the Ukraine are very unsatisfactory - from Germany's point of view . |