The Kington Times - September 1918
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Kington Times 14th September 1918 - Page 4
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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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1 3 2 Cut out and keep this notice . Show it to everyone in your household . Notes on Saving No. 5. - How to save on Soap and Polish . Never leave the soap in the water . Melt down all the tiny bits and turn them into soap jelly . Soap lasts twice as long if you harden it by storing in a cool , dry place . Finely sifted ashes are better than soda for cleaning saucepans , steel , and the sink . Powder and save broken gas mantles for cleaning silver . Turn boot - polishing paste into a larger tin and mix with a little vinegar . It will last . longer and not dry up . Fine ashes mixed with vinegar make a splendid metal polish . Use remnants of candle - wax for floor polish or to add to starch . Saving on Soap means Saving Money . Invest your Savings in BIO THE 15 NATIONAL WAR 5 SAVINGS War Savings Certi ficates are a British Government Invest- ment backed by LIMIT MOTDI KINGTON TIMES , SEPTEMBER 14 . all the wealth and power of the nation . Their purchase price is 15/6 each , and their value in 5 years ' t'me £ 1 each - this is equi- valent to con pound interest at 5 per cent . , free cf In- come Tax . You can get your money back in ful at any tims with any in- terest which is due . You can luy War Savings Cercates from any oncy Order Post Ofice , Bank , or Shopkeeper acting as Official Agent . War Savings Certificates £ f for 15/6 £ 50 for £ 38 : 15 : £ 500 for £ 387 : 10 : If you have not yet joined a War Savings Association , it is your patriotic duty to do so . Apply to the Secretary of your Local War Savings Committee , or write to the National War Savings Committee , Salisbury Square , London , E.C. 4 . Every Shilling saved and lent helps to win the War . LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Mr. T. Neild and Mr. A. Dun can . THEFT OF FOWLS AT HATFIELD . " TIMBER HAULIERS FINED . George White and Albert Birch , of Wyre Hill , Bewdley , waggoners , engaged in timber hauling , were brought up in custody charged with stealing three live fowls , value 20s . , the property of Bertha Jores , of the Post Office , Hatfield , on September 6th . Bertha Jones , widow , sub - Postmistress , of Hat- field , stated that on Friday , September 6th , she turned out six of her fowls . This was at 5 p.m. and at a quarter to 8 she missed three of them . She knew the prisoners by sight . They were working for Messrs . Corbett , timber hauliers . They had stables adjoining her premises . In con- sequence of her loss she gave information to the police . The three fowls produced were her property and she valued them at abs . LEOMINSTER WESLEYAN CHURCH REV . WILFRED AYRES WELCOMED . The Rev. Wilfred Ayres , the newly appointed minister for the Leominster section of the Here- fordshire Wesleyan Mission , commencéd his minis- try by preaching at the 1 , cominster Church on Sunday week . His sermons created a most favourable impression . On Thursday of last week his ministry was recognised by a series of gatherings . In the afternoon Mr. Ayres preached . A public tea vas afterwards held , followed by a " welcome " meeting in the church . Mr. E. Ross presided and was supported by the Rev. W. H. Kolls ( Superintendent of the Mission ) , the Rev. W. W. Ayres , the Rev. A. G. Phillips ( Moravian Pastor ) and the Rev. J. M. Ridge ( Primitive Methodist Minister ) . The Chairman in remarking that they were met to welcome their new minister , the Rev. Wilfred Ayres said they would see that he was not one of the oldest ministers they had had ; in fact he was one of the youngest . He had taken a big res ponsibility in taking charge of that section , the Police Sergeant Worthing stated that from in- largest in the mission , bat although the responsi- formation received he went in company with P.C. James to Hatfield on Saturday morning . He bilities were large he felt that Mr. Ayres had a brave heart and wou'd face the work before him searched the stables referred to by the last witness in the right spirit . He was optimistic enough to and found two fowls in a bag which was hidden . under some hay . The other . hen they found under feel that in Mr. Ayres Conference had sent the the hay . The doors were fastened so that the right man ; they wanted a young man who would fowls could not get out . At about 1 p.m. give himself with the de enthusiasm to the work in fendants came by on a load of timber . Leominster and the villages round . He hoped Mr. He told Ayres would have the loyal co - operation of the Birch that three fowls were missed from the Post members , both in town and country and trusted Office on Friday night and asked if he knew any that the thing about them . He replied ministers of the No , I have seen other Free Churches would give him a hand and help him where they nothing of them . " He then went to White and could , so that the work of the Free Churches might go forward unitedly . put the same question to him and he gave a simi- lar answer . He then told White he had got the fowls which were hidden in the stables occupied by their horses and that he should take them both into custody on suspicion of stealing the fowls . White replied , The fowls are always coming into the stables after the corn and Birch and my self caught them and put them in the bag . 1 am sorry that I done it . " He then called Birch down and White repeated his statement in his presence . Birch then said " I am sorry . " Witness then went to the stables with the defendants and took pos session of the fowls . He took them to Mrs. Jones , then who identified them as He her property . took the defendants to Leominster . The frail produced was hanging up in the stable and White said it was his . He asked him how he accounted for the feathers and he said " I do not know . If they are there they were put there by somebody . " Defendants elected to be dealt with summarily and pleaded guilty . The Bench fined defendants £ 1 each or in de- fault 14 days ' hard labour . The fines were paid . LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . SHOW AND SALE . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin held a show and sale at their Leominster se Reposi- tory on Friday last . The entry was not quite so large as usual , but there were a number of heavy horses of the right stamp , for which there was a keen demand . The classes for the auctioneers ' prizes included some very nice animals , which were judged by Mr. H. Hotchkiss ( Letton ) and Mr. F. Dale ( Thorn ) . Their awards were as follows : - Gelding mare suitable for town work , 4 years or over : 1 , Mr. A. J. Williams ' dark brown cart mare ; Preece's bay 2 , Mr. T gelding , " Boxer " ; 3. Mr. T. Mason's brown mare . Gelding or more , 4 years or over , not exceeding 16 hands 2 irches : 1 , Mr. E. T. Cave's bay shire gelding ; 2 , Mr. George Webb's dark brown mare ; 3 , Mr. J. A. Hope's bay gelding , ог Cart gelding or filly , foaled in 1915 : 1 , Mr. R. Hughes ' chestnut cart gelding . Gelding or mare suitable for saddle or harness realising 50 guineas or over : 1 , Mr. C. H. Morris , bay cob mare ; 2 , Mr. F. J. Law , chestnut gelding ; reserve , Miss Adams , brown nag mare . The following were the principal sales : - . WAGON GELDINGS AND MARES . Gns . Mr. A. J. Williams , dark brown cart mare , ... 174 . Mr. George Webb , dark brown mare , Mr. E. Jones , chestnut mare , Mr. E. T. Cave , bayc shire gelding , Mr. T. Price , bay gelding , Mr. Benjamin , dark brown mare , Mr. R. Hughes , chestnut cart gelding , Mr. E. Jones , dark brown gelding , Mr. H. T. Parry , brown mare , ..... Mr. Charles Davies , light chestnut LIGHT HORSES . 140 133 131 130 115 84 78 75 mare , 56 45 Mr. Thomas Mason , -brown mare , Mr. George Farmer , chestnut gelding , So Mr. Chas . H. Morris , bay cob mare , 68 Mr. Robert Bach , chestnut cob gelding , 55 Mr. John E. Britten , roan gelding , 55 Miss Adams , brown nag mare , 54 Mr. Thomas Bayliss , black half - bred mare , ... 50 Mr. F. J. Law , chestnut gelding , 50 401 OTHER COLTS . 93 Mr. T. P. Adams , brown gelding , 81 58 Mr. W. Jones , bay cart gelding , 66 Mr. A. Webb , roan filly , 54 Mr. E. Hobby , black gelding colt , " 54 Mr. A. J. Williams , brown gelding , UNBROKEN CART AND Mr. Allan Thomas , brown shire mare , Mr. Price , brown horse colt , SIR A. YAPP'S TOUR . TO ASSIST AMERICAN Y.M.C.A. IN EFFORT TO RAISE HUGE FUND . Sir Arthur Yapp in an interview on Tuesday on his approaching visit to America said that as the number of American troops on the different fronts increased the activities of the American Y.M.C.A. units there also increased , and the co - operation between the British and American Y.M.C.A.'s necessarily became more and more a thing to be desired . " I have been invited , " he added , " to lend my assistance to a great drive which the American Y.M.C.A. is about to start with the object of raising no less a sum than 20 millions sterling for its work in connection with the war . Already America has given its Y.M.C.A. 15 millions for similar work , but those responsible for the new undertaking are confident of getting the sum asked for and in quick time . " I am anxious to make it quite clear that my visit to America has nothing whatever to do with raising funds for our own YM.C.A. Thirty - five . millions seems a very large sum when compared with three millions which the British people have contributed so far to their Y.M.C.A. I think all the same our people have been most generous , and have done splendidly , but they must not forget that great as has been the war work done by the Y.M.C.A. so far , it is very likely that as much , if not more , probably remains to be done before this task is completely accomplished . " Ladies ' Raincoats Gents ' 99 Ladies ' Burberrys Gents ' 99 The Rev. W. H. Rolls in welcoming Mr. Ayres on behalf of the Mission said that if there were any doubts because Mr. Ayres was a single man , he had in his sister someone who was quite equa to a first class wife ( applause ) . He told Mr. Ayres that he would not have numerically large congregations , but people had to be weighed as well as counted and he could assure him that in the Herefordshire Mission there were some of the finest Christians that they would find in Methodism . After referring to the difficulties of these days in Christian work , Mr. Rolls recalled a sentence used by a committee of Conference- " We need a new transforming communicable ex- perience of God in Christ . " Ayres . The Rev. A. G. Phillips welcomed Mr. on behalf of the Free Churches of the town , and asked the members to pray for him because he was their minister ,, because he was human and because he was a stranger among them . his In introducing the Rev. J. M. Ridge , the Chair- man said he had the pleasure of knowing predecessor intimately . He hoped they would have the pleasure of feeling as warinly towards Mr. Ridge as they did towards Mr. Millward . The Rev. J. M. Ridge after welcoming Mr. Ayres , put in a plea for further unity of action among the Free Churches of Leominster . There I was no reason why that should not be , seeing that their preachers were good enough for each others.pulpits He believed that in this time of difficulty there was need for the spirit of unity . Their Lord and Master prayed that they might all be one and there was a sense in which they were all one . They were one in their Methodist doctrine and experience ; they had the same Bible , the same Jesus Christ , the same Holy Spirit and the same Father . They could not help bearing same family likeness .. He prayed that God might use them in the town and district of Leo- minster to the furtherance of that spirit . the Mr. G. Robottom on behalf of the Congrega- tional Church , expressed the hope that the minis- try of Mr. Ayres would be one of blessing and asked him to keep a warm place in his heart for the young people of the town . Mr. J. Bridge and Mr. Passey followed with messages of welcome on behalf of the country churches . The Rev. Wilfred Ayres returned thanks for the expressions of welcome which had been uttered . He thanked Mr. Rolls for his attendance and also the other ministers of the town for their pres- ence . He remarked that unity was the great note in the religious world of to - day . He had noticed that two things were expected of a minister on . such an occasion , first a statement of his plans for future work and secondly a statement of his creed . As to the first must find out the char- acteristics of the country and what branches of Christian service would be most useful . As to the second , he pointed out that the emphasis upon creed and dogma was less than in the past . They had come to realise as R. I. Stevenson said that Christ had come to give not a code but a loving spirit . Therefore the gospel , he wished to preach was one that was bigger than all churches and creeds , was as lofty as the love of God and deep as the wants of man , the Gospel as it was in Jesus , simple and sublime . The great message of their church was experimental religion . They must insist upon the salvation of the individual , but must not stop there . Salvation was social as well as individual and meant the transformation of surroundings as well as transformation of the heart . A successful gathering concluded with the sing- ing of the Doxology and the Benediction . nounced by Mr. Ayres . COAL FOR FARMERS . the pro- Where farmers cannot obtain adequate supplies of coal , for agricultural purposes through the or dinary trade channels , they should immediately apply to the County Agricultural Executive Com- mittee . The Food Production Department have made arrangements with the Controller of Coal Mines which it is hoped will ensure such supplies that are strictly necessary on farms during the coming winter and spring . " Agricultural purposes " include steam ploughing threshing , pumping , and " other direct farm uses , " the work of blacksmiths engaged in repairing and making agricultural implements and shoeing farm horses . Work on market gardens and nurseries also comes within the term , but whereas it is hoped to supply the farmer with his full quota of fuel , the allow ance to market gardens and nurseries has been cut down by about 20 per cent . The County Com- mittees will ; not entertain any application from a farmer for coal unless he has previously endeav oured to obtain the same from his usual coal merchant of factor , and has failed to secure his supply . NATIONAL SERVICE . At a meeting of the Hereford Sub - Committee in connection with National Service , held on Tuesday , it was stated that among the chief requirements just now are young men for the air forces and other men who could be trained to take the places of and so release men of military age in various businesses and other centres . The Ministry of National Service representative for Herefordshire is Major MacDonald , and the Labour representa- tive Mr. H. P. Chattock , and their address is Wilson's Chambers , Commercial Street , Hereford . From 45 / - to 75 / = 52/6 , 84 / - 84 / - 105 / - " From " I Have a nice Selection of LADIES ' and GENTS ' WINTER COATS Ready - to - Wear . These are of splendid value , as they were on order before the big advances in cost of materials . R. E. SCUDAMORE . Ladies ' and Gents ' Tailor , OLD POST OFFICE , LEOMINSTER . KINDLY NOTE - We Close from 1 to 2 o'clock Every Day . THE LATE ALDERMAN RICHARD WOODHOUSE . FUNERAL AT HATFIELD CHURCH . The late Alderman Richard Woodhouse , for- merly of Newhampton , whose death at Leominster we reported last week , was buried on Saturday at Hatfield Parish Churchyard , amid many signs of esteem and regret , the public bodies of the dist- rict being well represented , while the many old friends and neighbours present showed the per- was sonal respect in which the late gentleman held . The steined grave had been constructed near the burial places of Alderman Woodhouse's son Richard , who died last year , and also near the graves of his father Richard ; who died in 1888 at the age of 88 , and his grandfather , also named Richard , who died in 1829 , his mother and grandmother and other relatives . The service was conducted by the Rev. John Martin ( Vicar of Grendon Bishop ) , assisted by the Rev. A. V. I. Bickerstaff ( Vicar of Hatfield ) . The family mourners were : Mr. Joseph Woodhouse , Nicholdon ( son ) ; Mr. J. Woodhouse . Day louse , Pencombe ( brother ) ; Mr. E G. Edwards , Hawk- hurst , Cradley ( son - in - law ) ; Mr. R. Woodhouse Jones ( Dock'ow ) , Mr. T. Goodwin Finney ( Cox hall ) . Among others present at the church were : Mr. J. B. Dowding ( Mayor of Leominster ) , Mr. George Butters ( Chairman of the Leominster Board of Guardians ) , Mr. J. M. P. Cave ( Chairman of the Leominster Rural District Gosling ( Clerk to the Guardiaouncil ) , Mr .. and Council ) , Major and Mrs. Chambers ( Hatfield Court ) , John Bazley , Mr. J. Robinson , Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Cave ; Mr. J. Leighton ( Embages , Bromyard ) , Mr. Powell ( Castle Grounds ) , Mr. S. Bright , Mr. D. Bright , Mr. F. Winney Mr. ( Egdon ) , Mr. J. Jackson ( Gatehouse , Kyre ) , Mr. J. Palfrey ( Nichalson ) , Mr. Owen Hamar ( Newhampton ) , Mr. W. Griffiths ( Nicholson ) , Mr. R. O. Smith Bromyard ) , Mr. J. Kington ( Grove House ) , Mr. J. Thomas ( Westend ) , Mr. W. Thomas ( The Ford ) , Mr. C. Bowen ( Aymestry ) , Mr. G. Attwell ( Union Workhouse Master ) , Mr. Walter Russell ( Hatfield ) , Mr. Alfred Taylor ( Kingsland ) , Mr. A. Colley ( Kyre ) , Mrs. Childs ( Grendon Bishop ) , Mr. F. Orgee ( Wacton ) . The following were the wreaths : From his sor- rowing wife and niece Janic ; All at Nicholson ; from Sarah ( cousin ) ; Woodhouse and Annie ; all at Hawkhurst ; Mrs. Childs and family , Green Farm , Grendon ; Leominster Board of Guar- dians and Rural District Council ; Bella , Annie and George ; Officers of the Leominster Workhouse ; R. Major and Mrs. Chambers ; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith ( Hatfield School ) , Mr. and Mrs. Smith ( Craig ) ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Tomkins ( Grendon ) ; J. and C. Tasker Bredenbury ) ; from Dudley ; Mrs. Bright and Sons ( Ivingtonbury ) ; Clara J. Morris ; Mrs. G. Taylor and Son ; Charlie and Mrs. Bethell and family . Mr. J. Gregory , 59 , Etnam Street ; C. and M. Bowen , The Cottage , Aymestry ; Mr. and Mrs. George Williams and Miss Smith , 90 , Etnam Street ; H. W. and M. Rhodes , 36 , West Street ; W. Thomas , The Ford ; Maria and grand- children , Oxford ; Mr. and Mrs .. Davis , Brighton . The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. H. Davis , The Vinery , Leominster . you AN AI'I'RECIATION . Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , UNT 1918 . In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER . Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & c . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER . WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The monthly meeting of Weobley Board of Guardians was held on Monday at the Union Workhouse , when there were present Sir John Cotterell ( in the chair ) , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Colonel P. L. Clowes , Mr. R. E. Snead , the Rev. H. B. D. Marshall , the Rev. W. Marshall , Mr. J. Lewis , Mr. W. Smith , Mr. T. E. Williams , Mr. W. T. Cooke , Mr. W. H. Yeomans , and the Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) . ALLOWANCE OF BREAD .. The Master had reported to the House Com- mittee that several Boards of Guardians had been . allowed to give an additional ration of bread over 4 lbs . and he asked for instructions . The Com- mittee recommended that the Clerk be instructed to write to the Local Government Board and ask for permission to give the increased allowance . A SPECIAL FEE . Medical Dr. T. L. Hall , of Dilwyn , Workhouse Officer , claimed a fee of £ 2 for attending a diffi cult confinement case in the night . The Clerk said that they could only give up to £ 1 as Dr. Hall had to attend regularly , being Medical Cffice of the Workhouse . In view of the fact that he lived three miles away the Local Government Board would sanctiou an extra pay- ment if mode . It was accordingly agreed to make a payment of £ 2 . ECONOMY IN COAI .. The Local Government Board wrote asking the Guardians to exercise economy in the consump- tion of coal . The Chairman said he was told by the Master that he would be able to get on with less than the amount allowed . He did 1.ot think they could do anything except to ask the Master to be care- ful and to use as much wood as possible . INFECTIOUS DISEASE . of at Dr. Gornall , acting Medical Officer of Health , reported that two cases of measles and eight scarlet fever , the latter all in one family , Almeley had been notified during the month . WORKHOUSE DRAINAGE . The Rev. John Napleton , Chaplain of the French Hospital , London , writes as follows : should much like to add a word of appreciation to any notice may publish in your next issue . I have known two Richard Woodhouses , of Newhampton , nay , three . The late J.P. was some years my senior , but he was always most friendly and kind during my childhood and youth . Returning to Herefordshire after my father's death in 1867 , 1 was the guest of his old friend and former parishioner , the first of the three . His younger son , Mr. John Ricketts . Woodhouse , was then managing thee farm for his aged father , and he and I , being more of an age , soon became much at ached to one another , and have continued so all our lives . Often we used to drive into Brom- yard , and thence to Buckenhill , where his brother Richard then resided . There , and afterwards at Wootten , I noted from time to time the arrival of the younger generation . This reminds me that I had some slight acquaintance with the third Richard , now also passed away . He and his brother ( now I believe at Nicholson ) were always anxious to be polite and kind to me . But it is of their grandfather that I have , the most vivid recollec- tion . Venerable , sensible , and kind hearted , he was one in ten thousand . A mutual respect and affection existed between him and my father , who valued his high principle , intelligence , and education superior to that usually found amongst those of his time and position . When riding either from Bromyard ( where he lived at Munder- later field ) , or on from would Leominster ( where we lived at what is now known as North Eaton ) , he would stop at " the house in the wilderness , " which lay conveniently between his churches at Hatfield and Grendon , to have a chat with the host . For my own part , I am glad to be able to a well deserved tribute of respect and esteem to the memory of the father and son , and to express my sympathy with the widow and family . pay SISTERHOOD FOR LEOMINSTER . an THE OPENING MEETING . The need for making some provision for the recreative and social life of the women of Leomin- ster has been widely felt since the advent of several hundred munition workers to the town . To the Rev. J. M. Ridge , Superintendent of the Leominster Primitive Methodist Church , belongs the credit of promoting with this end in view a Sisterhood for Leominster , a form of meeting which in other towns has proved most successful . The opening meeting was held on Monday night in the Green Lane Church . It was unfortunate that the weather was so extremely uninviting , but the attendance and the character of the proceed- ings gave promise of a useful future career for the new organisation . Mrs. Ridge occupied the chair and announced the opening hymn " Come let us sing of a won- derful love . " After prayer by the Rev. J. M. Ridge , the hymn " Peace , perfect peace " was sung and portion of Scripture was read by Mr. Ridge . Mrs. J. L. Watkins contributed a solo , which was much appreciated . Mrs. Poole ably presided at the organ . The lady president in welcoming those present said they felt that a Sisterhood would supply a very real need in the town . In these times when women were having to bear so much of the res- ponsibility , not only of home life , but of public life , they felt that it was well to help share each others burdens by giving all the help and sym- pathy they could . In that Sisterhood they would have many opportunities afforded of giving such help to each other and they were looking forward to many happy and helpful meetings together . After a solo by Mrs. W. Bounds , which was ren- dered very effectively , an address was given by the Rev. J. M. Ridge on the subject of " Rest , " his thoughts being suggested by the text " Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest . " He remarked that the world was weary of the conditions of life and was seek- ing an opportunity of finding rest , and in the wonderful passage he had quoted they were clearly told how rest could be obtained . Jesus Christ knew more about the troubles . of the human heart than anyone , but amid chaos , confusion and strife they found the Master so tranquil , so calm , so restful . Jesus Christ understood the nature of Our life was not merely made up of things that were seen . Jesus knew of the great essential when he said " I will give you rest . " That was the key note of that Sisterhood . At the back of all their disturbances and unrest there was a genuine desire to know how to obtain real rest . The speaker went on to show that unrest was caused not by outward circumstances , but was caused from within by discouragement and unbe- lief . As in the incident on the sea , Christ said . to the troubled heart " Peace be still " and when he said that there would be a great calm . The gathering closed with the singing of the hymn " O love that will not let me go " and the Benediction . man . DILWYN . Hop - picking is being generally commenced in the district this week and a fair crop is expected . The harvest is at a standstill owing to the wet weather . NEW RADNOR . There was no business for transaction at the Petty Sessions at New Radnor on Saturday . LOCAL TRIBUNAL . - Saturday , Alderman J. W. Stephens ( the Chairman ) presiding , the National Service Authorities being represented by Major Thompson , and the Clerk ( Mr. J. P. Lingen ) also being present . A number of dealt with , the following being the most important : George Bufton , Bettws , Hub Red House , wheel wright , adjourned so long as he holds his present youcher . Edward Matthews , Lodge , Newcastle cases were a the Dr. Gornall reported that he had prepared scheme to deal with the defects in the drainage of the Workhouse and had obtained an estimate and specification from Mr. H. Davis , of Leomin- ster . The rainwater drainage would be kept separate from the sewerage drainage and would be run into a difch in the field outside House . With regard to the sewerage , he provided for disconnecting the soil pipe from the old drains and gathering together the soil pipe , the lavatory basins and also the pipe from the bath . To save . carrying a drain right across the yard to the bath it would be simpler to move the bath to a room on the other side of the yard and then all three points would come together and they would be able to get a perfectly straight drain from there into the field . The drain would then bei carried to the top of the bank in the field , where an intercepting chamber and septic tank would be fixed . A filter was included in the estimate , but the amount of overflow from the septic tank be smal ! and inoffensive . Should any ruisance arise later or more drainage be passed into the tank it would be easy to add a filter bed at any time . The estimate for the whole of the work was about £ 55 and £ 1 less if the filter bea was left out . It was decided to ask Mr. Davis to give a defi- nite estimate for the work and leave it to the Chairman to make an arrangement as to the time in which the work shou'd be completed . WEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . CONDITION OF LOCAL ROADS . Mr. W. T. Cooke presided at the monthly meet- ing of the Weobley Rural District Council . The Inspector ( Mr. Evan Lewis ) reported that he was in the middle of inspecting the hop pickers ' quarters . There were not inany pickers from away coming into the district . this year He also reported that the reservoir supplying the water for flushing the Weobley drains should be cleaned out before next as owing to the quantity of mud in the reservoir its capacity was greatly reduced and in dry weather . there scarcely any water . year TIMBER TRAFFIC . wer : was A circular letter from the County Surveyor was read on the subject of district roads and timber traffic . Upon instructions from the Main Roads Sub Committee he remarked that in some districts certain roads suffering greatly owing to timber traffic . The allocation of stone to district roads was inadequate in many cases and he ex- pressed the opinion that where it could be shown that the timber was urgently required for Gov erniment purposes and that the roads would give way unless more material was available , then on representations being made to the County Advi Committee a further supply might be ar- sory ranged for . The District Surveyor ( Mr. F. Gwillim ) said he had kept an account of such roads and reported them to the County Surveyor ... NEGLECTED ROADS . Sir Geoffrey Cornewall said that at the same meeting of the Main Roads Sub Committee the Chairman of the Roads and Bridges Committee brought up the question of the Weobley Roads and said they had been neglected and would re- quire a large amount of money to be spent on them . He thought it would be a wiser policy to . keep them in a better state of repair . In the last quarter only the sum of £ 82 was spent on the roads . The Surveyor said that one or two members of the Committee had commented on the small sum that had been spent . He had explained to the County Surveyor that up to 12 months ago more men had gone from that district than any other . At the present time he had not got one third of the men he should have and even those had been away harvesting . There was no one to haul any thing ; the hauliers had got Government jobs and would not look at it . Colonel Clowes asked if German prisoner labour could be used in the winter . to The Surveyor said he had got enough men carry out small repairs , but unless he could ob- tain material and hauling he should have little for extra men to do . A ROADMEN'S WAGES . letter was read from the County Surveyor conveying the decision of the Main Roads Sub Committee to pay able bodied men engaged on same hours . namely 31S . for 56 ( March - October ) , and 318 . The hours of work do not include meal times , and as men who were not able bodied a list should be prepared together with recommendations as , to the wages the roads at the same rate for the agricultural labourers , as hours in the summer for 48 hours in the winter . to be paid . At a recent meeting of the District Council it was decided that four men were to have 30s . and that the wages of the other men should be left to the discretion of the Surveyor . From a statement by the Surveyor it appeared that this decision had not been communicated to the men and that the most he had given as increase of wages had been half of what the Council had agreed to give . an Court , gardener , conditional exemption whilst in Cheney's Eczema Salve his present employment . - W . J. Morgan , coal merchant , Gore , adjourned indefinitely whilst hold- ing his voucher of exemption . - W . G. Holliday , mail cart driver and farm labourer , temporary exemption till January 1st . - Thomas Bowen , Lodge , Womaston , gardener and general estate workman , conditional whilst remaining in his present occu pation . - W . S. Meredith , Broad Street , butcher and farmer , conditional exemption whilst remaining in his present occupation . LUDLOW . BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . E. Sheldon ( Mayor ) , S. H , Valentine , C. B. Marston , E. S. Lloyd , H. J. Goodall . TEMPORARY TRANSFER . - Mr . L. H. Davies , auctioneer , applied for the temporary transfer of the license of the Nag's Head Inn , Corve Street , from William Hughes to William R. Steadman , of the Hand and Bell Inn , Market Street . - Supt . Perry said he had no objection . Mr. Steadman would have two licerses for a short time , but a tenant was coming in a fortnight and he did not object under the circumstances . - Granted . PLAYING BANKER . - Heary Francis , Rock Lane ( 15 ) Henry Glaze , Oldgate Fee ( 17 ) ; Arthur Weaver , Lower Broad Street ( 16 ) ; Henry Penny , Lower Galdeford ( 16 ) ; Jeffrey Roberts , Oldgate Fee ( 14 ) ; on adjournment , were charged under the Gaming Act with playing banker on the Castle Walk on the 18th of August . - Francis pleaded not guilty , the others pleading guilty . Sergeant Williams stated that on Sunday afternoon , the 18th of August , at a quarter past 3 , he saw defen- dants on the stone seat on the top walk . He saw that they were playing some game and were play ing with cards and pitching some money on the cards . He made dash and caught Weaver and the others ran away and two left their caps . He found the cards laid out in five lots and money was on four of the lots and one had no money on , which was the banker . He found 6d . in coppers . The other boys came later to the Station for their caps and asked for forgiveness . They said they had lost their money . - Francis said he was there , but was not playing . He had no money . Supt . Perry said he did not wish to press the case . He should be satisfied if they paid the costs . There had been complaints from ladies about this thing going on and it should be stopped . No doubt the lads got a good deal more money than usual . - The Mayor said they consid- ered it a serious case playing cards on a Sunday afternoon . They did not wish to register a con- viction , which might affect their future life . They would dismiss the case . on payment of the costs , 4s . each , and hoped they would not play cards again . ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX , 9d . , Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . BROMYARD . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . - Over Sunday's meeting Mr. Frost presided . The Rev. J. Jones read the lesson and offered prayer ; Mrs. J. Jones , of Bromyard , was the soloist , and sang " True Hearted " and " Rock of Ages " to a new setting . Her accompanist was Miss D ) . Williams . Mr. F. S. Carter , of Lewisham , London , delivered an ad- mirable address on " Our Courtry , Our Empire and Ourselves , " pointing out that everyone has responsibility with regard to our Empire . MUSHROOMS AND fetching rod . commenced in this district , and , although the crop is not large , where washing has been in dulged in the hops are very fine . HOPS . - Mushrooms . are FACTORY TALKS No. 51 . Much Ado about . Blackberries . " to make a definite announcement , regarding prices , which we hope At last we are able will last throughout the season . In the first place we paid 3d . per lb. to pickers , on the press statements to the effect that that was the price fixed by the Ministry of Food . When the Order came out ( after , it was in force it was found that only the following prices were fixed : - ( b ) ( a ) Price payable by Jam Manufacturers not to exceed to School Children picking under Ministry of Food 4d . per 1b . Scheme 3d . ( c ) 4d . manufacturers ah awkward one owing to the for retail sales In different quarters various prices were paid to pickers by dealers and Jam ranging from 3d . to 4ld . per lb. , and our own position was collection scheme . If we paid 3d . only the pickers complained ; if more the dealers ' living was taken away . Between the devil and the deep sea ( if our friends will pardon the analogy ) we hoped to solve the problem by paying 3d . per lb. to pickers , leaving d . per lb. to dealers . Like the poor man in the old fable , who carried his goods and risked carrying his ass as well in an effort please everybody , we satisfied no one , and now we are reverting to the original price of 3d . to pickers . to We have consulted the Ministry of Food on the subject , and THEY AUTHORISE US TO STATE THAT THEY STRONGLY DEPRECATE ANYONE PAYING PICKERS , on the following grounds : MORE THAN 3d . PER L.B. TO 1. 3d . is the , price paid to school children picking during school hours under the Ministry . of Food , and if a higher price is paid to other pickers it is prejudicing the National Scheme , on which a great deal of time and trouble has been expended . workers to leave their normal work 2. A higher price than 3d . tends to encourage agricultural and is likely to drain the farms of labour at a critical time . 3. Fruit dealers have had a " thin " time this season , and have every right to expect a fair return on Blackberries , especially in view of their importance in marketing the crops which is so exceptionally valuable to the whole community this year . Blackberries picked under the school scheme will be charged to us by the Ministry of Food at 4d . per lb. , and that is the basis which fixes the selling price of Jam . P We do not wish to profit by the lower payment to pickers , and to prove our disinterestedness ' n the matter we are making arrangements to hold at the disposal of the Horticultural Sub - Committee the difference between our buying rice of 3d . and the maximum price of 44d . per lb. ( less actual collection costs ) on all berries bought direct from pickers , or through the collecting rounds , so that every pound of berries we buy will cost us 4d . The pickers ' price of 3d . per lb. canic acting on our behalf will buy at this rate . into force on Monday , September 9th , and all dealers Will all dealers please act accordingly ? Herefordshire Fruit Co. , Makers of Wye Valley Preserves , Mansion House , The September 9th , 1918 . THE HOP CROP MESSRS . W. H. & H. LE MAY'S ANNUAL REPORT We have received from Messrs . W. H. & H. Le May their annual report of the hop crop as fol- lows : - We have as usual made a thorough tour of the gardens and have formed an opinion that the average yield may be about 8 cwts . per acre if all goes well from now . This gratifying result is due to the determination and perseverance of the growers . The gardens in the early summer were attacked with the heaviest Aphis blight since the great one of 1882 , and with washing materials at from three to four times the usual cost . ( and very difficult to get at that ) . and labour exceed- ingly short and inexperienced , it required great courage to combat it , in fact the whole expense of producing this crop has been very heavy indeed . To mention only a few things necessary to the production of hops will give some little idea of the extraordinary cost as against pre - war times . 1918 . Increased Cost . 1914 . Soft Soap- £ 18 10s . per ton ... 72 per ton 53 10s . per ton Made Washes- £ 4 per barrel Quassia- £ 9 per barrel ... £ 5 per barrel £ 6 10s . per ton String- £ 38 per ton £ 72 per ton £ 22 per ton Poles- Labour- Flowers of Sulphur- £ 10 10s . per ton ... 30 per ton Charcoal- 7d . per bushel Coal- 35s . per ton Horses- £ 40 each Machines Washing Sulpurators , Nidgets , Manures Pocketing- 31 10s . per ton £ 50 per ton 200 per cent . 75 per ecnt . 419 10s . per ton 1s , 6d . per bushel 11d . per busli . 115. per ton . 60 eachr 46s . per ton too cách Machines , & c . , & c . , - Ss . 5d . 45 . 100 per cent . 125 per cent . 6s . 3d . 28. 2d . Green Bags- IS . 8d , 25. 4d . The crop will of necessity be controlled again , but the very successful and satisfactory way 111 which it was handled by the Controller and his staff last year , warrants us in expressing our conviction that a similar result will be attained . this season . We would point out that the acreage of hops at present in England is 15,666 acres , too small to produce the necessary hops for even the small quantity of beer allowed to be brewed , and remind growers who have reduced their plant below the half of 1914 of their right to replant sufficient to bring their acreage up to the full half of their acreage of 1914 . THE ALLOTMENT . SEED SOWING . Cauliflowers . - Those who possess a cold frame or handlight can utilise it now for making a thin sowing of a good variety of cauliflower . When well through give the seedlings plenty of light and air ; provided they are not coddled , they will make nice sturdy plants for putting out in the early spring and will give some good early heads . Lettuce . - Cabbage lettuce can be raised in the same way , now or towards the end of the month . Supplies should be maintained by successional sowings at ten days ' interval . WORK FOR THE WEEK . Potatoes . - Potato disease is attacking some of the varieties . It is a good plan to lift at once and carefully clamp or store . those which have finished their growth . Marrows . Vegetable marrows will set more freely if moisture is supplied liberally . Celery . This crop requires much water in lct dry weather , and should be maintained in a moist condition at all times . A watch must be kept against the celery fly . Earth up any sticks that are ready , selecting a nice dry day for this work . Onions . Any bulbs still on the ground should be lifted now and dried off for storing . Bean Seed Saving . - Careful notes should now Le taken of beans for seed purposes . Select the most prolific and healthy plants and those which bear the most shapely and best coloured pods . Scarlet runners , which produce pods that turn a bad colour whilst only half grown should be rejected for seed purposes . The same remark applies more or less to all the French beans either climbing , or dwarf . " It POTATO LIFTING AND STORING . Although not a difficult matter the lifting and storing of potatoes is an operation in which many fail , especially in the latter part of the work . The haulms should be removed from the ground . to the smudge fire if possible immediately before digging . During lifting the fork should be thrust in well away from the root and straight down . By doing this the risk of piercing the tubers is minimised . As the potatoes are brought to light . separate the " chats " from those to be clamped . The former can be fed with great advantage to pigs and domestic animals . They , are especially valuable this year on account of the shortage of other feeding materials . For the clamp a dry position is necessary . should be on a spot slightly above the level of the surrounding ground . Place a good layer of dry straw on the ground and proceed to build up the potatoes in the shape of a ridge . A light sprinkling of slacked lime should be given to each layer , as this prevents disease from spreading and improves the quality . Do not include any tuber that is seen to be at all defective . When the ridge is finished , cover it with a layer of straw and leave thus for a few . days to permit " sweating . " Afterwards cover the whole with about a foot of soil . Bring a tuft of the straw here and there through the soil on the sides of the ridge for . ventilation purposes , not through the top . This covering will protect the tubers from ordinary frosts ; in very severe weather additional covering may be necessary , such as bracken or long litter . At an inquest at Westminster on a boy killed by a Red Cross Ambulance , the witnesses included Russian Pole , a Dutchman , an Irishman , an Indian and two Englishmen . a Hereford . " ALLOWANCES " AS PART PAYMENT OF FARM WAGES .. Under the Corn Production Act , the Agricultural Wages Board in addition to fixing minimum cash wages for agricultural workers , is empowered to define certain Act part payments in kind - térmed in the " Benefits or Advantages " -which may be reckoned in part payment of such wages . muneration Re- for service in this form , has been common from time immemorial , in most parts of the under the name of allowances , " " perquisites , " etc. , but they have hitherto been reckoned as supplementary to the cash wage , and as additional payments regulated by custom or by special arrangements with indi- vidual workers . The establishment of a legal minimum wage , however , entitles the worker to receive the whole amount in cash , unless , by agreement with his employer , he receivès payment of the amount in one or other of the forms authorised by the Wages Board . The Board have now made an Order defining the particular " benefits and advantages " which may be legally reckoned as part payment of wages , and also de termining the method in which their value for this purpose is to be ascertained . The Order lays down that where an employer supplies a worker with milk or potatoes , or provides him with a cottage , or with board and lodging , he may de- duct from the minimum wage in respect of these benefits or advantages , " a representing their cash value to the worker , as calculated in accordance with the terms of the Order .. In pect of a cottage provided by an employer , the Order names the maximum amount ( three shil- lings ) , which may under any circumstances be deducted from the cash wage , and under certain conditions this maximum may be reduced by the District Wagès Committee for the area : Milk and potatoes are to be valued at the current producers ' wholesale prices , i.c. , the farm price , not includ ing cost of delivery . The value of board and lodg- ing ( " living in " ) , or of meals , is to be fixed in each area by the District Wages Committee , who are to have regard to current . prices of commodi ties , and also to the amounts charged under exist- ing contracts for employment . The decisions of the District Committees in these matters , have to . be reported to the Wages Board , for confirmation and publication . sum res Customary allowances or privileges , which not included in this Ordet , cannot now reckoned in part payment of wages although the may , of course , be continued by the employer as additions to the minimum wage , or be made the subject of mutual agreement between master and man . COAL SHORTAGE . FEWER TRAINS AND NO WAITING ROOM FIRES . To save coal the railway compadies are consider- ing scheme for still further cutting down the train service and reducing the lighting and heat- ing of the three thousand odd stations in the United Kingdom . The supplies in hand of the 12 leading railway companies on August 31 last amounted to $ 97,833 tons , which is only sufficient to carry on the traffic for 4 weeks . At this time last year these companies had 1776,370 tons on hand . Waiting - room fires , except at junctions where passengers have long waits , will probably disap- pear . electricity companies state that in districts of London there is still waste . Those who , unmindful of the fact that they have been on gas and electricity rations since July have been careless users will have to pay for it later on . Gas and some A coal authority gives the foilowing comparison of some of the Allies ' domestic coal supplies : - GREAT BRITAIN . Average allowance per head of population : Cwts . per head . London Coal Area 14 British Isles FRANCE . Ration varies according to zones . In the colder parts the maximum allowance for a family of four is 21 cwts . for 12 months . Average quantity of coal allowed per head of the population 3 cwts . per annum . ITALY . No. rátion ; no coal ; no coalmen All English importe coal is used for the railways , munition works , and essential industries . Gas is supplied only in the eight largest cities for two or three hours a day . To obtain fuel . Italians are cutting down their olive groves . In Lombardy , where the winter is very severe , last year the hospitals were without coal . AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS . Attention is called by the Food Production De partment to the fact that the Ministry of National Service has published a booklef of instructions as to the recruitment of men in agriculture and allied industries in England and Wales which on tains the full text of the Agricultural Exemptions Order with explanatory notes , etc. Copies of this booklet are now in the possession of all Agricul- tural Executive Committees , and any employer of agricultural or allied labour who is in doubt about the position of any of his men should at once consult the Secretary of his County Committee . MARKETING SURPLUS PRODUCE . The Food Production Department reports that tire movement for establishing County Marketing < Societies to dispose of surplus feuit and vegetables continues to make satisfactory progress . Up to last week - end there were registered Marketing Societies or other fairly thorough organisations in 22 counties , whilst 10 other counties were making arrangements to register societies , 9 other counties had various general organisations for marketing , and 4 counties had local markets . A special marketing committee has just been formed for Dorset , and it is expected that at an early date a County Society will be started here . Printed and published for the Proprietors by A. T. Southall , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lanc , Leominster . ' Ware ' Boot Is simply the logical conclusion o Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR per lb. wholesale . - Hop - picking his that completely satisfies all the . IMPORTED LABOUR . - Some 50 Portugese labour- ers , imported by the Government , are felling , wood in this district . FERTILISER SHORTAGE . Owing to the impossibility of meeting all de- mands for Basic Slag , it is necessary that farmers should make greater use of Superphosphate , the supplies of which are relatively satisfactory . As compared with Basic Slag , half the quantity of may be expected to give equally good results on cereal crops , and for cereals and spring crops generally . Superphosphate is usually to be pre ferred on occount of its greater solubility . Further , Superphosphate may safely be mixed with Sulphate of Ammonia , thus economising time and labour . Economy should be exercised in the use of Basic Slag so that a moderate dressing may be avail- able for as large an area as possible . For autumn Sown crops the use of Basic Slag might , broadly speaking , be restricted to the heavier clay soils , where both phosphates and me are deficient , and the dressing should not usually exceed 4 cwt . per acre . Even where Superphosphate cannot be ap- plied as an autumn dressing farmers should order as much as possible of their supplies . for delivery during the autumn months . Railway transport difficulties are certain to be acute next spring , and farmers who defer the delivery of Superphosphate or other fertilisers until then will serious risks of receiving them too late for use at the proper time . run demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Weaver & Son , Market Place , Leominster T VOL . XI SALES BY By Mes EDWARDS , RUSSEL LEOMINSTER HORS NEXT OF HEAVY and LICH UNBROKEN COLT Friday , Oct. 1 Prizes to the v will be Av Entries Close Wedn Schedule and Entry F Note . All Farmers en get a Permit to Sell f County Agricultural Exe Horses of 5 years now be sold to go o of Hereford . Auctioneers ' Offices : I and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER ST FAT TUESDAY , SEPTEM AT Cattle and Sheep 11.30 ; Store Cattle a Entries kindly solicited EDWARDS , RUSSE Leominster , Hereford a HORKESLEY , M Three Miles from DWARDS , RUSSELL & instructions from Miss M district ) to Sell by Auction , o MONDAY , SEPTEM E a portion of her Excellent HOU and Out - Door Effects . Catalogues of the AUCTIONEER and Tenbury . Sale at 12 o'cloc PENLLAN , BE Four miles from Kington and on - Wye Sta DWARDS , RUSSELL & with instructions from N Auction , on ED TUESDAY , SEPTEM 22 Well - Bred HEREFORD 109 Improved RADNOR F 60 Acres of GRASS KE next , Sale at 2.30 o'cloc Auctioneers Offices , Leominst BOROUGH OF LE SALE OF FREEHOLD RE PROPERT DWARDS , RUSSELL & E instructions to Sell by ED FRIDAY , OCTOBE at 3 p.m. , at the Royal Oak following Freehold Properties : Lot 1. A Dwelling House an 68 South Street , in the occupati TH at the yearly rent of £ 12 . rate , and the tenant pays all oth The House contains 2 Sittin window measuring 12ft . by 10ft Room , with Kitchen , Pantry , Shed . Gas and Water laid o Lot 2. A Dwelling House , an verance Road , Leominster , in Barber at the yearly rent of £ 7 rates and water rent . The O A Dwelling House and Gard 11 , Perseverance Road , in the o Molyneux at the yearly rent of rates and water rent . A Dwelling House and Gard 13 , Perseverance Road , in t Chandler , at the yearly rent of all rates and water rent . Nos . 9 & 11 , Perseverance Ro Kitchen and 2 Bedrooms , and N contains Front and Back Sitting Bedrooms . There are Wash buildings . The houses , built in 1868 , are roofed . They are in good rep out - look , standing on high gro is laid on . Land Tax 7s . 9d . The propo tithe for 1917 was 6d . The Tenancies are quarterly , been served . For further particulars apply t Solicitors , Leominster ; or to th BOWLEY COURT , Five . Miles from Leominster Bromyard , and Eight DWARDS , RUSSELL & B with instructions from giving up the farm ) to Sell b THURSDAY , SEPTEM ED 74 Well - bred HEREFORD 191 SHROPSHIRE & CRO 3 Strong Store Pigs , 5 H tural Implements ( many equal of the Household , Furniture and Sale at ONE o'clo ROUGH ACRE , STAUN Two Miles from Pembridge S from Kington and DWARDS , RUSSELL & B with instructions from M up farming ) , to Sell by Auction MONDAY , SEPTEMB 30 Well - Bred HEREFORD 108 Improved RADNOR & 2 Cart Mares , Cart Colt a Agricultural Implements , and th Grass Keep . Sale at ONE o'clo LADYMEADOW . Fifteen minutes walk from Ber 3 miles from Leominster , and 7 DWARDS , RUSSELL & E with instructions from M Auction , on EP FRIDAY , OCTOBE 105 Grand HEREFORD CA ( all barren except one ) with th Calvea ; 2 Three - year - old Heifer old Heifers ( barren ) ; 14 Yearli Bullocks , and the Stock Bull , 3 T. Price , Upper House , Ivingto 371 Excellent CROSS - BRED and Three - years - old Ewes , 8 a Ewes , 110 Ewe Lambs , 74 Wet Wethers , and 4 Kerry Hill Ran 19 STORE PIGS and the capi February 2nd , 1919 . Catalogues may be had of th ster , Hereford and Tenbury . Refreshments will Sale at ONE o'cl |