The Kington Times - September 1918
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Kington Times 28th September 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 28/09/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 28th September 1918 |
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J X 2 SALES BY AUCTION . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER 28 , 1918 . NOTICE . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . NOTICE OF AUDIT . HE Accounts of the above Committee will be Audited by the District Auditor , at the Board Room , Kington , on Thursday , the 3rd day of October , 1918 , at 2.30 in the afternoon . The Books of the Committee are deposited at 16 , RICHARD P. MORRIS , Executive Officer . Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE Bridge Street , Kington , and may be inspected at any and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , time . HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Mr. Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . KINGTON . OBITUARY . We regret to record the death of Miss Hannah Bozward , of Mill Street , Kington , who died on Wednesday morning after an illness of some dura- tion . ALMELEY . ANNIVERSARY . - The Sunday School Anniversary Chapel on Wednesday . The programme was as By Messrs . EDWARDS RUSSELL and services were held at the Primitive Methodist BALDWIN . SPOND . Three miles from Eardisley and 3 from Kington . MESSRS , JACKSON & MCCARTNEY have received instructions from Mr. J. V. Drew , who is leaving , to Sell by Auction , on SATURDAY NEXT , OCTOBER 5th , 1918 , His Live and Dead Farming Stock , comprising : - 56 HEREFORD CATTLE , 35 Cross - bred SHEEP , 2 HORSES , 110 Acres of GRASS KEEP , AGRI- CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS , Etc. Sale at ONE o'clock . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford & Kington . THE LOWER GREEN , BROXWOOD , Three miles from Pembridge , 5 from Kington ,, and from Moorhampton . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN are favoured with instructions from Mr. Richard Thomas ( who EDWAR is retiring from farming ) to Sell by Auction , on SATURDAY , OCTOBER 5th , 1918 , 38 Well - bred HEREFORD CATTLE , 197 Nice SHROPSHIRE SHEEP , 10 PIGS , 4 Lots of GRASS KEEP . until February 2nd next . Sale at TWO o'clock prompt . Auctioneers Offices : Leominster , Hereford & Tenbury . " LIGHTING - UP TIMES . The difference between Leominster and Greenwich itme ( about 10 minutes ) has been allowed for in this table : - Lights on Vehicles . Shading Time . Friday , September 27th 7.28 Saturday , September 28th 7.26 8.28 8.26 Sunday , September 29th , 7.24 8.24 Monday , September 30th 6.22 7.22 Tuesday , October 1st 6.20 7.20 Wednesday , October 2nd 6.18 7.18 Thursday , October 3rd ... 6.16 . 7.16 IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of Pte . J. H. Cooke , 7th Batt . IN KSL .. ( tretcher - bearer ) , son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cooke , Ivy Cottage , Ashton ; killed in action in France , September 26th , 1917. Never forgotten by his Father , Mother , Brothers and Sisters . He did his duty nobly . N Loving Memory of my dear Brother , Pte J. H. Peace , perfect peace , A loved one far away . From his loving twin sister Winnie . TN Loving Memory of Pte . Harry Morgan , died of 1917 . When alone in our sorrow , and bitter tears flow , There stealeth sweet dreams of a long time ago ; And unknown to the world he stands by our side And whispers the words Death cannot divide . " Ever remembered by Mother and Father , Sisters and Brother . THANKS . THE Family of the late Mr. W. Phillips desire to express their thanks for the tokens of flowers , THE and for the many expressions of sympathy received . Green Bank and West Street , Leominster . MR R. and the MISSES GODFREY wish to return grateful thanks to the many kind friends for enquiries and sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement , also for beautiful flowers . The Brick House , Brierley . R. & MRS . WILLIAM TAYLOR , wish to thank Mall friends for kind enquiries in reference to their son and for sympathy shown to them in their bereavement . The Shrubbery , Brockmanton . The Kington Times SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 28th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . re- The following gifts have been gratefully ceived at the Kington Ked Cross Hospital during the past week : Mrs. Gwyer , rabbits ; Mr. W. Banks , vegetables ( twice ) , Mr. Collett - Mason , Lotatoes , vegetab es ; Mr. Greenly , apples ( twice ) , jam ; Mr. Parr , vegetables , eggs , grapes ; Mrs. Mitchell - Henderson , grapes , melons , cucumber ; Miss Greenly , blackberries , eggs ; B.R.C.S. , dress- ings , stationery , etc .; Mr. Jones ( The Bridge ) , rhubarb ; B.W.N.T.A. , 20 eggs ; Mr. Turner , bread and milk ( daily ) ; Mr. Cook , Mr. Chambers , Mr. Dowling , papers . The Bishop of Hereford ( Dr. Hensley Henson ) will visit Leominster on October 23rd , when he will preside at the Bible Society meeting in the afternoon and preach at Kimbolton Harvest Thanksgiving in the evening . The Rev. S. S. Orpwodd , of the Diocese of London , who has lately been doing national work in this district , has accepted the curacy in charge of Rockcarry , in the Diocese of Clogher , Ireland , and will leave for his new home in County Fermanagh early next week . He will carry with him the goodwill of many friends he has made in Leominster . The Rev. C. V. Stockwood , who is well known in this district , has received a hearty welcome as Vicar of St. Olaves , Ramsey . The little church is filled to overflowing and on a recent Sunday the offerings of the people amounted to £ 35 . Many of our readers will remember the eloquent sermons which Mr. Stockwood has delivered in the Priory Church and it is not surprising that he is held in great repute as a special preacher in all parts of the diocese of Sodor and Man . Mr. C. Harold Brown , who acted as organiser of the Herefordshire Y.M.C.A. Hut Week Campaign , has been accepted for ordination by the Bishop of Sodor and Man and is now reading at the Bishop Wilson Theological College , Isle of Man . Mr. Brown , his wife and child are residing at Ridley Cottage , Bishop's Court , kindly placed at their disposal by the Bishop . a e as to The brief railway strike did not seriously affect the borough of Leominster , with the exception that much of the fat stock at the Market on Tuesday had to be returned to the owners owing to the impossibility of getting the animals away , circumstance which will injure the districts where the strike originated . Passenger traffic , es- pecially to the north , was much reduced , although the branch services maintained were fully usual . The Leominster members of the N.U.R. held a meeting and decided to remain loyal the wishes of their union and accordingly re- mained at work . While the trouble did not cause injury to the town itself , those living near Station were reminded that something serious was on foot in the absence of the sound of heavy goods trains passing at all times of the day and night . General relief will be felt at the settlement for a continuance of the strike must inevitably had a far reaching effect upon the work of the men at the front . • the At Leominster Stock Market , on Tuesday , the organisation for dealing with fat stock for the big industrial centres was seriously , interfered with by the railway strike , and the result will probably be a shortage of meat in these towns . Upwards of 60 fat cattle were graded but 40 were returned to the farms owing to the impossibility of sending them by rail . All the fat sheep were returned for a similar reason , with the ex- ception of the supplies for local butchers . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin also had a good supply of store stock . Cows and calves made up to £ 40 10s . , bunches of barrens £ 29 5s . , steers , £ 26 158. , strong calves £ 11 . There was a full market of store ewes making up to 858. 6d . , rams made up to £ 8 . FATAL QUARREL OVER A DOG . A quarrel about a dog led to Thomas Roberts ( 24 ) , of Charles - street , Tyldesley , being remanded at Leigh on a charge of causing the death of Peter Yates , of Darwen . Superintendent Ross . stated that on Sunday Roberts was in a tramcar which Yates and James Colburne boarded . Col- burne hit Roberts's dog , and when the three men got off at Tyldesley accused and deceased chal- lenged each other to fight . Accused , it was alleged , struck Yates in the face , knocking him down and rendering him unconscious . He died during the evening . follows : Recitation , Molly Jenkins ; recitation , Hilda Skyrme ; recitation , Jack Addis ; recitation , Edith Morris ; recitation , Alice Pugh ; recitation , Vera Skyrme ; hymn ; recitation , Edith Morris ; recitation , Ivor Morris ; recitation , Wilfred Hughes ; recitation , recitation , Madine Hughes ; Willie Addis ; solo , Mrs. Shield ; recitation , Mrs. Morris recitation , Mrs. Lilwall ; solo , Miss Bessie Nicholas ; reading , Mr. Jenkins ; so'o , Nurse Pritchard ; solo , Mr. A. Dykes ; recitation , Mrs. Morris ; solo , Miss Nicholas ; duet , Mrs. Spicer and Miss Dykes ; recitation , Mrs. Lilwall ; solo , Nurse Pritchard ; solo , Mrs. Spicer ; hymn . - Thanks are due to Mrs. Morris for her work in collecting for the presen tation to Mr. and Mrs. George Williams on the occasion of their golden wedding . A purse con- taining £ 8 10s . was resented by Mrs. Morris and was suitably acknowledged by both recipients . Mr. W. Jenkins supported Miss Prosser as to their great help not only in their own church but to others . - Miss Nicholas and Miss Dykes assisted with the tea . EARDISLEY . WEDDING . The wedding took place at Eardisley on Tuesday , of Lieut . Robert Wilson Griffiths , only son of Mr. K. W. Griffiths and Mrs. Griffiths , The Castle , Eardisley , and Miss Doris Jones , only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jones , The Home , Eardisley . The ceremony was solemnised at St. Mary's Parish Church , the Vicar ( the Rev. S. Montgomery - Campbell ) officiating . The bride . groom - a well - known sportsman - has been on ac tive service since the commencement of war , be- ing in Egypt with the Camel Corps until 1917 , when he was sent to England for a commission . Afterwards he was attached to the Royal Berks and drafted . to France , where he was wounded on March 5th , 1918 , and is now happily recovering . The bride - a gifted entertainer and immensely popular with , iocal audiences - was given away by her father , end looked most picturesque in ' white She wore corduroy , grey hat , and furs . a pearl perdant and carried a bouquet of white heather and pink carnations , gifts of the bridegroom . She was attended by Miss Ruth Bourne as bridesmaid , attired in hunting costume , and wearing a gold Lieut . bangle , also the gift of the bridegroom . R. A. Dyke Jones , R.A.F. , the bride's brother , was best man . Mrs. J. C. Jones , the bride's mother , afterwards held a reception at The Home . Later , when Lieut . R. W. and Mrs. Griffiths left for the honeymoon , which is being spent in Lon- don , the bride wore navy blue costume with black hat . A large and costly array of presents were received by the bride and bridegroom , and are a fine tribute to the popularity they and their respective parents enjoy amongst an exten- sive circle of friends and neighbours . The church bells were rung át intervals throughout the day . BROMYARD . CONCERT . - On Tuesday evening the Rainbow Troupe ( local ) gave a capital entertainment to War the patients at the local Hospital . Well known songs with choruses ( in which the boys joined ) and recitations were given in excellent style . Maste : Harry Moseley was as usual excel- lent in his song " I should - like a cup of co - ho - co . " HARVEST FESTIVAL . - The Parish Church har- vest festival was held on Tuesday last . In the evening choral evensong was held . The service . which was set to Tallis , was sung by the Rev. W. Henwood , and the Rev. E. Peddar ( Curate ) read both lessons . The sermon was preached by the Rev. Canon Treherne , of Hereford , and the Bene- Special diction was pronounced by the Vicar . music , including an the Sevenfold anthem and Amen by Stainer , was rendered by the choir . The alms were in aid of Worcester Infirmary and Eye Hospital . A feature of the service was the very fine collection of fruit and vegetables , given as thank - offerings to the Navy by the parishioners . The scheme was organised by the editor of the local paper and was most successful . Two sailors who are recuperating in the district , were in full the gifts . uniform at the baptistery , to receive These were packed next day and sent to a naval station . The church was beautifully decorated by lady parishioners , and the war shrine , which is now in the south transept , was a mass of brilliant red flowers . " SUMMER TIME . " CLOCKS MUST BE PUT BACK NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT . the The Home Secretary gives notice that " summer time " will be cease and normal time will be in restored at three o'clock ( summer time ) morning of Monday next , September 30 , when the clock will be put back to 2 a.m. The hour 2-3 a.m. summer time will thus be followed by the hour 2-3 a m . Greenwich time . All railway clocks and clocks in Post Offices and Government establishments will be put back one hour , and the Government requests the public to put back the time of all clocks and watches by one hour during the night of Sunday - Monday , Sept. 29-30 . The public are cautioned that the hands of ordinary striking clocks should not be moved back- wards ; the change of time should be made by putting forward the hands eleven hours , and allow- ing the clock to strike fully at each hour , half- hour , and quarter - hour , as the case may be . LUDLOW . THE RAILWAY STRIKE . The railway strike On has not affected Ludlow to any great extent .. Tuesday there only came out on strike one signal- man , two engine drivers , two examiners and two greasers . The remainder of the men remained loyal to their Union . The action of the men on . strike was much resented by the other railway- men , who asked the strikers " Who are you fol- lowing ? Who is your leader ? " Efforts have been made to get others out but these have failed up to the present . The absence of the strikers from Ludlow has not affected the work , as there is no goods traffic and the examiners and greasers have . very little to do . No sympathy is felt for the strikers , as they have absolutely gone out in direct opposition to their leaders . CORPORAL'S SHOT WIFE . MONS HERO ACQUITTED . Corporal Percy Thomas Ordoyno , R.M.A. , 49 , a Mons hero , was acquitted at the Old Bailey , Lon- don , on a charge of shooting at his wife , she agreeing that it was an accident . According to counsel , Mrs. Ordoyno , her sister , and Miss Deans returned home at , 10.40 in a cab with two officers and left them some distance from the house . It that Mrs. was suggested Ordoyno had been out with two other officers in the morning Ordoyno , unexpectedly home leave , went to greet his wife , who , on seeing him , exclaimed " Oh , my God ! " and ran down the steps . He followed but fell . and was alleged . to have fired a revolver . on Mrs. Ordoyno admitted that her husband had twice forgiven her and had always treated her kindly . To Miss Deans , who said she was going in for an examination for a good post and spoke of having luncheon and tea with officers , Mr. Justice Darling said " Don't go about dining with officers . You will lose your employment or perhaps get into worse trouble . Mind what I tell you ; I have great deal more of the world than you have seen . " seen a GERMAN WOMAN SOLDIER . For several days I have been investigating per- sistent rumours which have long been in circula- tion here that the Germans have been employing women machine - gunners , says a special corres- pondent of the " Daily Mail " with the Americans , and that an airwoman was recently shot down by an American . I have been unable to obtain con- firmation of either of these reports , but that a German woman , carrying a rifle on her back and dressed in the uniform of a German private , was buried near Trugny , is stated emphatically by two American officers who say they saw her . One officer said that when he entered Trugny he noticed among a small number of dead Germans who had apparently been killed by a shell a body with long hair which upon closer inspection proved to have the features of a woman . She was of good appearance and apparently in the twenties . The other officer , a doctor , examined her and established definitely that the body was that of I a woman . She wore no identification disc . have a signed statement from the officer to this effect . It is possible that the woman was a camp follower , but the more probable theory she was avenging someone's death . AN IRISH KLONDYKE . " is that on For some time the Irish police have been hunt- ing for suspected hoards of money , and Wednesday it was reported that in a house at Cape Clear , on Cape Island , they had found £ 639 10s . in gold and £ 600 in notes . In another house was £ 76 in gold and £ 17 in silver . The island is regarded locally as an " Irish Klondyke . " MAN WITH THREE ARMY PENSIONS . An unenviable character was given to William Graham , a discharged soldier , who was sentenced at Middlesex Sessions on Saturday to three years ' penal servitude for embezzlement . A detective described him as " a most vile man , " who would resort to any violence . His conduct had driven his mother and three sisters out of the country , and they were now in one of the Colonies . had joined the Army on several occasions , had been discharged as medically unfit . He was , however , able to simulate acute internal trouble and deceive the medical men . He had been draw- ing three separate Army pensions . He and Eggs . Poultry . Eggs . Eggs . Poultry . Poultry . Rabbits . Rabbits . Rabbits . Best Prices given by E. COLE , Every Market Day , at 16 , DUKE STREET , KINGTON . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Forty - two eggs were received at the Depot on Tuesday and 6 were bought , making a total of 48 , which were sent to the Kington Red Cross Hos- pital . The eggs came from ; Per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 9 , per Mrs. Morgan ( Huntington School ) 2 , per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 12 , Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) 2 , Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 , Mrs. Drew Mrs. ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) 2 , Owens Infants ' School 2 , ( Hergest ) 2 , Kington per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) 2 , Mrs. Davies ( Her- gest ) 1 , Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) 2. Cash dona- tions came from : Per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 4d . , A Friend 6d . , Kington Girls ' School 4d . , Kingtou Infants ' School 8d . , Mrs. Chandler ( Rosehill ) 6d . During the month 186 eggs have been received Or these and 66 bought , making a total of 252 . 202 went to the Central Depot and 50 to the King- ton Red Cross Hospital . The following names should be added to those which appear week by week : - Per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) : Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mrs. Lloyd ( Green Lane ) , Mrs. Bufton ( The Glat ) , Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Mrs. Evans ( School Ter- race ) , Miss Kendrick ( School Terrace ) , Mrs. Jones ( Burchers ) , Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) . Per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) : Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) , Mrs. Pritchard ( Wern ) , Mrs. Lewis ( Wern ) , Mrs. Bowen ( Titley ) , Mrs. Pinches ( Bradnor ) . Cash donations amounting to 175. 7d . were re ceived . The financial year ended on September 19th and below is a brief report of the year's work . Receipts . - Proceeds of Flag Day , £ 19 3s . 10d .; IS . 4d .; balance September 19th , donations , £ 12 1917 , £ 2 15s . old .; total £ 34 1s . Expenditure . - Eggs , £ 19 8s 5d .; stationery , 18s . 7d .; printing , 7s . 6d .; cleaning Depot , 4s . 6d .; broom , etc. , 3s . 5d .; carriage , 6s . 6d .; Central Fund , Lio ; balance , September 19th , 1918 , £ 2 115 . 7d .; total , £ 34 IS . PRESTEIGN . con- PETTY SESSIONS . - Tuesday , before Mr. Whit- more Green - Price ( Chairman ) and the Hon . F. Clegg Hill . - The following school cases were sidered , the prosecutions being made by Mr. J. J. Price , School Attendance Officer to the Radnor shire Education Committee . Thomas Mival , Chapel Terrace , Presteign ; order made . Henry Booth , Har- per Street , Presteign ; fined 10s . and order made . Thomas Hatfield , Tan House , Presteign ; fined 25 . 6d . and order made . William Jones , Green End , Presteign , was summoned for allowing his chim- ney to be on fire . Defendant did not appear and the case was proved by P.S. Higgins , defendant being fined 2s . 6d . EARDISLAND . FORTHCOMING SHOW - On Thursday , October 3rd , fruit and vegetable show will be held in the Reading Room , Eardisland . Entries , which close on Saturday , the 28th , should be sent to the Hon . Secretary , Mr. T. E. Crump . The Hon . Treasurer is Miss Blackmore and the Committee are Colonel P. L. Clowes , Mr. P. Turner , Mr. J. Roberts , Mr. J. Kington , Mr. C. Lane and Mr. Wood . The schedule of classes is in two divisions , the first being for farmers and amateurs and the second for labourers . There are 17 classes , in addition to which Mrs. Clowes offers special prizes to the children who have taken most black- berries to the Eardisland depot , and two given by the society for the dish of five heaviest potatoes in the show . SOUTH Dissatisfied RAILWAY STRIKE . WALES MEN DISSATISFIED . with last week's wages increase award , South Wales railwaymen went on strike on Monday . Only the men at Talywain and Tredegar were working in Monmouthshire , and delegates from Newport proceeded to Cardiff to try to induce the men there to come out . In all the districts af- fected the men intimated their willingness to work any ambulance trains required . At a meeting of the Aberavon and Port Talbot railwaymen on Sunday right considerable dissatis faction was expressel with the new wage advance , but it was decided to continue working until effective machinery could be set up to conduct a strike , as that was the only means of ensuring Success Mr. J. H. Thomas . M.P. , the railwaymen's sec- retary , left London on Monday for South Wales . Before his departure he said : " I deeply deplore the decision of certain sections in South Wales in refusing to accept the settlement . I am doing all I can to persuade them to return to work I cannot believe that they realise fully the ad- vartages of the settlement , which provides for a scheme whereby in future increase in the cost of living will be automatically dealt with . While I know how keenly they feel I beg of them to realise that everything humanly possible has been done ; and as democrats they ought to accept the decision arrived at by those whom they them selves elected . " STRIKE COLLAPSES . RESUMPTION OF WORK . A mass meeting of 3,000 Cardiff railwaymen de- cided on Wednesday unanimously to return to has work immediately , and a similar decision been reached at Newport . Following is the resolu- tion : - That , after hearing the explanation of the terms of settlement , we express our dissatisfac- tion at not receiving the whole of our demands , but nevertheless , ir view of the fact that a committee set up to review the cost of foodstuff's and its relation to wages will begin work at once , we decide and recommend that all men now out begin work , but pledge ourselves to resist to the utmost any attempt at victimisation . Mr. Thomas stated that since the Cardiff meet- ing he had been in communication with the Presi- dent of the Board of Trade , who asked that all men who came out in sympathy with South Wales men should immediately follow their lead by resuming work immediately . Mr. Thomas has been officially assured that no victimisation need be feared provided men resume immediately . He has received telegrams from portions of South Wales and elsewhere saying the men are resum- ing work . Already some of the men have resumed work , notably at Bristol and Newport , while at Crewe it was decided to approve the Government settle- ment . Manchester became involved in the strike on Thursday , and at other centres there was great dislocation of traffic . MATCH PERIL IN MUNITION WORKS . MAGISTRATES THREAT OF IMPRISONMENT . Challenged at an explosives factory for smoking materials , an employee told the searching officer that he had just put them up . He was searched , and a box containing 46 matches was found in his waistcoat pocket The man said he did not know he had them on rim . At a Midland police ceart on Tuesday he was fined £ 10 or 41 days . In another case a discharged soldier . in whose coat pocket six cheroots had been discovered , was fined £ 7 or 6 days ' imprisonment . The presiding magistrate said the magistrates had considered the cases at a meeting that morn ing . If any more came before them the defendants would most likely be sent to prison without the option of a fine . MOSS IN SURGERY . EXCELLENT SUBSTITUTE FOR COTTON WOOL IN WOUND DRESSING . The value of sphagnum moss as a surgical dressing is at last fully appreciated . There is nothing to compare with it in lightness , coolness , and power of absorption . An inexhaustible sup- ply has fortaately proved obtainable by means of organised collection , and can be converted into surgical dressings in various forms at cost far below the price of the cotton wool dressing . ITALY'S FIGHT AGAINST COLD . CUTTING DOWN THE WOOD FUEL . The sufferings of the Italian people owing to the coal shortage are likely to be even greater this winter than last . There was no coal for domestic consumption in Italy last winter . The Italian Coal Mission in London as received information that the authorities have been obliged to prohibit the burning of wood , in certain provinces so that the stocks of wood fuel may be made to go round during the coming winter . All imported coal is required by Italian railways , munition works , and war industries , some of which have already been obliged stop work owing to lack of supplies . In Rome and twelve provinces the use of wood fuel is prohibited except for public purposes and in connection with light railways and tramways . LETTER TO OFFICER'S WIDOW . When Augustus Harris , 70 , a flower seller , of Hammersmith , was committed as an incorrigible rogue at West London on a charge of attempting to obtain 5s . 6d . by false preter ces it was stated that , having seen a memorial notice in a news paper , he wrote to an officer's widow telling her that he formed one of the firing party at her hus- band's funeral , and asking her for 5s . 6d . to re- deem his tools , which he had pawned to support his wife and children . Detective - Sergeant Kimber said there were previous convictions for similar offences . 12 FUNERAL OF MR . JOHN JONES . The funeral of Mr. John Jones , of Penrhos Farm , Kington , took place at Lyonshall Church- yard on Friday afternoon last amidst many signs of regret . The deceased , who was a well known farmer in the district , died following an opera- tion at Cheltenham Nursing Home on the Mon- day previous at the age of 59 years , leaving a widow and seven children . He was a deacon and member of the Kington Baptist Church , a mem- ber of the Kington Board of Guardians and Rural District Council and also of the Farmers ' Union and Executive Committee . A short service was held at the deceased's home previous to the internment , which was conducted by the Rev. J. H. Hawes , Baptist Pastor , Kington at which members of the family and others were present , the service at the Church and graveside being taken by the Rev. R. Pemberton , Vicar of Lyonshall . Amongst the large number present at the funeral were : Mr. J. E. Jones ( son ) , Mr. H. Goodwin ( son - in - law ) Messrs . T. R. Jones , E. w . Jones , W. E. Jones , C. Jones , Albert Jones , and Walter Jones ( brothers ) , Messrs . Morgan ( nephews ) , Mr. C. F. Goodwin , Messrs . W. Price ( Glasbury ) , J. Jones ( Aberedw ) , J. Richards and W. Richards ( Clifton - on - Teme ) , E. Jones ( Walton ) cousins ; Mr T. Price ( Erwood ) , Mr. J. Price ( Boughrood ) , and Mr E. Price ( Dilwyn ) , cousins ; Dr. A. A. Fletcher , Messrs . Bernard Philpin , George Price , Evan Grif fiths , A. P. Owens , W. Morgan , E. James , Hamer , Davies , J. H Stephens , J. Williams , J. D. Meredith , G. Smith , W. H. Stubley , E. T. Kinsey , E. Rogers , C. Lewis , C. Gwatkin , C. Beddoes , J. Ratcliffe , R. Bach , W. Burgoyne , J. T. Sturrock , Rev. Charles , Mrs. Lewis , Miss Francis , Misses Jones , Mr. James Evans ( Church Street , Kington ) , Mr. and Mrs. Addis ( Lyonshall ) , Mr. Williams ( Cardiff ) , and others . M. Floral tributes were sent by his wife and children , Mr. and Mrs H. Goodwin , Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Jones , Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jones , All at The Wern , Mr. and Mrs. Jones ( Flintsham ) , All at Bestbrook , Miss Jones and Mr. Albert Jones , Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones , Mr. and Mrs. Aylett , Mrs. Lewis and family , Mrs Gwatkin and family , All at Next End , Mrs. Evans and family , Mrs. W. V. Edwards , Mr. and Mis . Ceci Lewis , Officers and members of Kington Baptist Church , Mr. and Mrs Richards , Mr. and Mrs. W. Richards , Mr. and Mrs. Beddocs , Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Oliver , and and others . KINGTON AUCTIONS . Messrs . Jackson and McCartney have recently had some excellent sheep and horse auctions at their Smithfield , which is now well established in King- ton . At the Ewe Sale , in which nearly 10,000 . sheep were penned , the top price realised was £ 5 IOS . , whilst the average price realised created a record for the district . Buyers were present from all over England and there was a quick trade . At the Horse Auction on Thursday last some fine animals were under the hammer . The silver cup for the best cart gelding or mare , was won by Mr. George Lewis , Upcott , Almeley , with a six year old bay gelding , which made 200 guineas . Mr. E. T. Kinsey , of Whitton Court , secured the second prize with a 5 year old bay gelding , which realised 210 guineas ; the third prize going to MT . C. T. Morris for a bay gelding which realised 176 guincas . First prize for light horses went to Mr. G. Drew , second to Mr. Ingram , and third to Mr. J. Powell . Amongst the prices realised for heavy horses were Mr. Kinsey Mr G. Lewis Mr. C. T. Morris Messrs . Jones Mr. J. Hamar Mr. T. Richards Mr. P. Owens Mr. Lewis Mr. H. Watson Gs . 210 200 176 168 165 165 164 162 161 Mr. E. Jones ...... 160 Mr. W Jones 160 Mr. R. Edwards 159 158 151 148 148 143 142 138 135 123 Mr. A. W. Thomas Mr. L. Jones Messrs . Griffiths Mr. E. Price Mr. J. D. Powell Mr. E. Thomas Mr. Watson Mr. T. R. Jones Mr. Davies Light horses made from 46 to 69 guineas . WIRELESS HERO . Outstanding amongst the gallant deeds at sea by wireless operators is that of Richard Holdsworth , who lost his life in attempting to save Lieutenant Law during the sinking of H.M. trawler Achilles last June . The trawler struck a mine and sank in a few minutes . The captain and 12 of the crew lost their lives . Holdsworth found Law in a dying condition and tried to get him to the side of the vessel in the hope of obtaining assistance . Twice he was told to look after himself , as it was then apparent the lieutenant was dead , but he persisted in endeavour- ing to remove the body . The vessel sank and Holdsworth was drowned A message has been sent by the Admiralty to Mrs. Holdsworth , who lives in Healey Wood - roud , Burnley , expressing their warin appreciation of her son's Dost unselfish and gallant conduct . " MYSTERIOUS GERMAN . appearance some SHERLOCK HOLMES ' WORK OF A CONSTABLE ' ON HOLIDAY . Although he was on holiday , Constable Arthur Boxall was still keenly alive to the call of duty . Walking through Sutherland - avenue , Maida - vale , he noticed a man in front whose aroused his suspicions . The man was carrying bulky brown a port- manteau , his cap and mackintosh were wet , and on the mackintosh were bits of clay and grass . It occurred , to the constable that the man might be an escaped German prisoner , so he stopped him and asked some searching . questions . At first the man said he was a war worker and had come from Bexley , and that his name . William James . In proof he produced a bank book in that name , showing a deposit of £ 30 . The fact that his grandfather was a Norwegian might , he thought , account for what the policeman called his " German appearance . " Questioned further , the man said he was a Ger- man and was born near Berlin in 1870. The Bex- ley address was fictitious , he said , adding that he had friends and could get food coupons and was not without money . He had dined at the Savoy and other places . was A detective officer said that , beyond admitting that he was born near Berlin , the man refused to give any account of himself . He added that he had never been disloyal to this country , but was German in sentiment . At the request of the police the man manded for inquiries . was BABY'S BODY IN A GARDEN . YOUNG MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH . A young mother , only 18 years old , was sen- tenced to death on Saturday at the Old Bailey , for the murder of her baby boy . PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . North Herefordshire The New List of Certified and the War . PTE . T. VAUGHAN , FORMERLY OF ALMELEY . Mrs. Vaughan , of Station Road ; Fernhill Heath , Worcester , has received the sad news of the death of her husband . Pte . Thomas Vaughan , of the Worcestershire Regiment . He was killed in action September 3rd in Salonica . The late Pte , Vaughan , who leaves five children , was 40 years . of age , and joined th : Arny in December , 1916 . He left England for Salonika in the following Before joining the Army he was employed June , as gardener to Mrs. The Vigor , of Grange , Claines , and late of Nieuport Hall , Almeley , Here- ford . 011 LIEUT . H. H. STOKES WOUNDED . News has just come to hand that Second Lieut . H. H. Stokes , who left England on September 7th , was wounded on September 20th in France , and is now progressing favourably at Guy's . Hos- pital , London . He is the youngest son of Mrs. Stokes , of Eyecote . PTE . S. TAYLOR , OF BROCKMANTON . as a In our last issue we announced that news had been received that Pte . Samúel Taylor , of Brock- manton , who was a prisoner of war in Germany , had been injured in the stomach while at work in a quarry in Germany . We regret to state that further news shows that four days after receiving his injury he passed away in hospital . His parents , Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor , the Shrubbery , re- ceived the following letter on Monday from a fellow prisoner of the deceased : " I am only a stranger to you , still more so am of another nationality , but sad and particular circumstances urge me to write this letter , which will bring to your home great sorrow and also I venture to hope a little comfort . I have been a prisoner in Germany since August , 1914 , having been wounded and captured on that date . Being able to speak your language a little , I chanced to meet your unfortunate son on his arrival in this camp . A sincere friendship sprang up result of our intimacy and a month was sufficient to make us good friends . Moreover , Stanley had gained the esteem of several of my countrymen , notably one of my good friends , who took real pleasure in making easier the most trying period of your son's captivity . We should liked very much for him to have remained with us , but he left the camp to go to work , from which he returned a month later seriously injured as the result of an . accident . It was in the camp hospital that I next saw him . He spoke much of his family and those he loved . I was quite astonished to see such cour- endurance and confidence in such a young age soul . The doctors had him removed to hospital in the town , but he was unable to survive his in- juries . God called him on Friday , August 9th , and on the following Sunday I , along with many of his fellow comrades , accompanied him to his last resting place . I am sending you separately a view of the Camp Cemetery , where my poor friend sleeps his eternal sleep . His grave is not shown on this card , but if it is possible I will send you another view when all is completed so that you can see the resting place of your beloved son . I have hesitated some time before writing this letter , knowing well that it will recall sad mem ories . However , the sincere and . real friendship which existed between Stanley and myself made me regard this as a last duty to be fulfilled in memory of my young friend so cruelly stricken by fate . Believe me , yours very sincerely , Robert Elphege ( Sergeant ) . " before The late Pte . Samuel Taylor was the war working at Barton Station as an engine cleaner . He joined up in December , 1914 , and in June , 1917 , he went to France with the Royal West Kents . He took part in many engagements and with others was taken prisoner on March 21st of this year . At the time of his death . he was only 20 years of age . KILLED AT HIS POST . We regret to record the death of Mr. Arthur Reginald Meredith , third son of the late Mr. James Meredith and of Mrs. Meredith , of Kington , who was killed in action in France on the 13th irst . , whilst sering with the Royal Scots . In a letter received by the deceased soldier's low , who resides in Leeds , his officer states : " I is with the greatest regret that write to inform you of the death of your husband , who was kiled yesterday in action whilst bravely doing his duty . Your husband was in my Platoon and with the rest of the Company was holding a position taken from the enemy in the morning . Later in the day the Germans attacked us and your hus- band was killed by a bomb whilst defending his post . The officers of the Company join with me in expressing our deepest sympathy to you in your sad loss . " The deceased , who was 38 years of age , was an engineer by profession and was for some years with the Cunard Steamship Company . He joined soon after the outbreak . of war . A brother , Mr. E. M. Meredith , Royal Bucks Hussars , was reported missing in the Dardanelles . STOKE PRIOR NATIVE KILLED . News has been received by Miss Pritchard , at 3 . the Grange , Leominster , that her brother , Pte . Canadian Bernard Pritchard , of a re- Bat- Infantry talion , was killed in action in France on September . 3rd . A letter from the Rev. A. H. Priest , Chaplain , Bays " I am writing to assure you of the sincere sympathy of our whole battalion with you in the death of your brother . Pte . Bernard Pritchard , who was killed in action during the Canadians ' attack on the famous Beaucourt - Queant line , when so many miles of territory were won back from German hands . He was advancing with his com pany in the attack on the morning of September 2nd when he was hit and instantly killed by a shrapnel shell bursting near him . His body said buried later close to where he fell . May the knowledge of your brother's self sacrifice following in the footsteps of our Lord be a help to you at this time and Almighty God comfort you with his . divine consolation . " The late Pte . Pritchard , who was 35 years of age , was born at Stoke Prior , being the sixth son of Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard , of Stoke Prior Cross . He had been in Canada for 10 or 12 years and joined the Canadian Forces there . He had been in France for 19 months . Before leaving England he was at Mr. Owens ' carriage works , West Street , Leominster . Mr. Cecil Whiteley , for the prosecution , the accused lived with her aunt at Leyton . The body of the child was found buried in the garden . The police were called , and when questioned the accused admitted that the child was hers " I put it there , " she said . " It was alive when I put there . I did not know what to do . " The jury found accused guilty , with recommendation to mercy , and the death sentence was passed in the usual form , the Judge adding that he would forward the recommendation to the Home Secretary . a strong FAMOUS MANSION BURNED , HOPPNER PORTRAITS DESTROYED . AT BRAYTON IN CUMBERLAND . Brayton , the fine mansion , in Cumberland belong ing to Sir Wilfrid Lawson , was nearly destroyed by fire on Saturday , only a part of the northern wing escaping . Among the pictures burned were two portaits by Hoppner valued at £ 5,000 each . A good deal of the furniture and plate was saved . A gale spread the flames rapidly , and the firemen could make little headway . The motor fire en- gine from Workington got bogged and was late . in arriving . There was a good water supply from the lake , in which , according to local tradition , a former Sir Wilfrid Lawson poured the contents of a well - stocked cellar when he adopted total ab- stinence . An old manor house , Brayton was enlarged in 1800 , and again in 1869 , when £ 80,000 was spent on decorations and landscape gardening . DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF TWO GROWN - UP MEN . At an inquest at West Bromwich , on Wednesday , on Sophia Edwards ( 9 ) who was drowned in the canal near Black Lake , Hill Top , on Sunday , James Foster ( 12 ) , Hargate Lane , who saw the child fall into the water , said he and a companion rushed to the spot , and , taking off their clothing , entered the water . Two men who came up told witness to get into the canal , and then went away . Police - constable Wood said the police had tried to trace the men , but had been unable to do so . The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death . " The Deputy Coroner ( Mr. Lyon Clark ) said it was disgraceful for a couple of grown - up men to ask two boys to go into the canal and to walk away without seeing what became of them . THE GOVERNMENT AND A GENERAL ELECTION . was With reference to statements that Mr. Lloyd George has changed his plan for a General Elec- tion in November in deference to the advice of some of his supporters , the Press Association says : The position remains exactly what it was . The Government has never decided upon a General Election in November , and has not varied any plan . It is fully recognised that there are many arguments in favour of an autumn election , and that events may render those arguments irre-- sistible . But it is also a fact that a very strong body of opinion throughout the country is opposed to the idea of an appeal to the electorate at present . HORSE RATIONS . USE OF STRAW BEDDING PERMITTED . The revised Hay and Straw Order comes into operation on October 1. Under the new Order the maximum rations in hay are prescribed , leaving the horse - owners to add as much straw - chaff as they desire . The principal nations are as under : Heavy dray and cart horses and heavy trott- ing vanners , 13lb . of hay per day . Light dray and cart horses and light frotting vanners , 1olb . of hay per day . Other light horses and cobs , 81b . of hay per day . Ponies 14 hands and under , zlb . of hay per day . The increased production of straw this year also permits of the withdrawal of the prohibition against the use of straw for bedding horses , ex- cept in the case of oat - straw , which must be kept for feeding purposes . Occupations . PROTECTION CERTIFICATES NOT AFFECTED . fore " It cannot be too clearly understood that the list of Certified Occupations ( R.136 Revised ) which is confined to questions of exemption coming be- Tribunals and the schedule of protected occupations ( M.M. 130 Revised ) , which deals with the protection of men employed on Admiralty , War Office , or Munition Work , or in Railway workshops , are two entirely independent documents . " The new list of certified occupations , therefore , does not in any way affect protection certificates issued at the instance of the Munitions Area Dilution Officer . " The new list of certified occupations merely comes to this . If a man in respect of whom ap- plication for exemption is made to a Tribunal establishes that he is in a certified occupation he is entitled without further question to a certificate of exemption , except that it is open to the National Service Representative if he can do so upon proper grounds to satisfy the Tribunal that , not- withstanding that the , man is in a certified occu- pation , it is not necessary in the National interest that he should remain in civil employment . In- structions are , however , being issued to National Service Representatives that where a man is in a certified occupation exemption should not be op posed unless there are definite and specific reasons . " The new list of certified occupations came Where into force on Thursday , September 26th . a man to whom a certificate of exemption had been granted on the grounds that he was in a certified occupation ceases to fulfil the conditions , or his occupation is no longer contained in the list , the certificate ceases automatically to be in force , He can , of course , apply on any other grounds which may entitle him to exemption ; but any application for renewal must be made under the regulations not later than the 4th day after the certificate ceases to be in force . Accor- dingly such application should be lodged not later than Monday , September 30th , next . In cases not affected by alterations in the list of certified occupations the proper time to ap- ply for renewal is not later than the 14th day be fore the expiration of the period for which the certificate was granted . Notwithstanding the fact that the regulations now governing Tribunal pro- cedure have been in operation since May lasta considerable number of persons are still failing to lodge applications for renewal at the proper time . The consequence is that these out - of - date applications can only be entertained by the Tri bunal with the consent of the Director General The giving of such consent has been delegated to the Official in charge of the Tribunal Department at Wilson's Chambers , Commercial Street , Hereford , and an unnecessary burden is being placed upon all concerned by the undue number of applications received , all which , of course , have to be most carefully in- . vestigated . " of National Service of LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before Alderman ' George Page and Mr. T. J. Enoch . LICENSE TRANSFERRED . The license of the Bull's Head Inn was transferred to John Causer . APPLICATION AGAINST SOLDIER'S WIDOW . There was an application for ejectment against Lizzie Strangward , 9 , W. G. Cranes Lane , by Bemand , as agent for the owner of the cottage , Miss Wilkes . killed in Mrs. Strangward , whose husband was France , stated that she could not get another house or she would have gone before . William George Bemand , agent for Miss Wilkes , stated that Mrs. Strangward was the tenant of Cranes Lane , at 3s . per week . He gave her notice on the 5th of September to leave on the 14th of September . On the 17th of September he served a She copy of the ejectment notice . was still in possession and owed 14 weeks ' rent up to last Satur- day . Mrs. Strangward said there was 9s . arrears when the last proceedings were taken and during those proceedings the rent went on for several weeks . Since then she had got into arrears owing to ill- health and the children being ill . She had offered to pay the arrears off a bit at a time , but Miss Wilkes said she must do it all at once . She could not do that on the money she had . Mr. Bemand said that during the time he had been collecting the rents Mrs. Strangward paid 4 weeks ' rent out of 10. - . Mrs. Strangward said she had been in the cottage five years and when her husband was at home she did not owe a halfpenny of money . The Chairman said that if Mrs. Strangward had paid the rent the Magistrates could not have made an order . Since , she had failed to do that they were obliged to make an order for ejectment in 28 days . NO COLLAR ON DOG . Herbert Skyrme , farmer , Hill House , Newton , was summoned as the owner of a dog without a collar . He did not appear . of a P.C. James said that on September 14th at 11.5 a.m. he saw defendant's dog on the road near the Trumpet Farm . He asked defendant's son why the dog had no collar and he said it was at home . When he served the summons on Mr. Skyrme he was very abusive . Fined 5s . CHILDREN'S COURT . . At a Children's Court a charge of stealing apples was preferred against five Cholstrey children , named Louisa Jones ( 11 ) , Frederick Jones ( 7 ) Louis Jones ( 9 ) . James Evans ( 7 ) , Ernest Evans ( 9 ) . Louisa Jones was not present , being ill . P.C. Roberts stated that at 8.30 a.m. , at Cholstrey , on September 22nd , he saw Louisa Jones come from Mr. Boulton's orchard and pick up some fruit . She went to a gate and stayed there . At 12.40 he saw Mr. Boulton drive back from church . When he passed the four boys and Louise Jones came straight into the orchard , pelting the pippin trees , and picked up a considerable number of : apples which he took from them . top of Jones garden there was a stile and Stanley Jones . was there with a bucket . When he saw witness he crouched under the hedge and ran into the house . He had cautioned Jones in regard to the children and also Evans daughter . Mr. Boulton said he valued the apples . at 4s . 1 He had received complaints before and had cautioned the parents and the children . The fathers of the children were present and said they were sorry for what had happened . At the The Bench adjourned the case for 2 months and warned the parents that they would then be fined unless the children were properly controlled . of LOCAL DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND THE STRIKE . RESOLUTION SENT TO THE PRIME MINISTER . At a meeting on Wednesday night of the Leo- minster Branch the Discharged Soldiers the following resolution was passed and forwarded to the Prime Minister " That we , the Executive of the Leominster Branch of the Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and . Soldiers Federation , beg to place on record our horror and indignation at the attitude of the railway- men in downing tools at this critical stage in the history of thé , great war . In protesting against their unpatriotic and selfish conduct we ask them to com- pare the miserable pittance meted out to the soldier in the field and the pensions awarded to us with our health gone , with the enormous wages railwaymen are now . receiving , in peaceful surroundings , in good homes and free from the danger zone . We rejoice " to find that local railwaymen have stood firm and not listened to the voice of the agitators who have com mitted an offence against God and man . We pledge ourselves to put our services at the disposal of the Government and crave for the opportunity to continue to do our bit in so far as our strength lies to carry on until the Hun is beaten and railwaymen made obedient to the needs of the country's demands . " PARAFFIN RATIONING IN CONTEMPLATION . An acute shortage of paraffin oil is imminent . The Petroleum Pool Board has evidence of a largely increased demand following on the serious coal shortage and coincident with the announ ment of fuel and light rationing . This means that many people are having recourse to oil to su plement their rations , and that the new demand if unchecked , will deprive of their ordinary su plies of oil householders unprovided with gas or electricity . To meet the situation an Order is in contemplation restricting the use of oil for heat- ing purposes and prohibiting hoarding . People who have bought oil stoves within a prescribed period are likely to be prohibited from using them . The Order is a preliminary to domestic rationing should circumstances render it necessary . TH We In Large o J.M. Grea of THE CHIEF OBJECT of Winter Moth , and Mar to lay their eggs , so have to method of destroying them . 1. - Affix the Grease - bands in position early in Octobe 2. Keep the bands on and in 3. Don't expect one applic and freshen up the grease wit 4. Never apply Grease dire 5. Always use Grease - proc Banding Grease i in 1/3 and 3/6 Tins quantities at Special Prices ) . 12 Bands for 6 d . , 30 1/6 , by LEOMINSTER GRAN ANNUAL PRIZE D CONTINUED SUCCESS The Town Hall was filled by the scholars and their Leominster Grammar Schoo Ald the annual speech day . J.P. C.C. , presided and w platform by Mrs. W. T. Sa Alderman H. Gosling , Ald Councillor E. Molyneux , M ( Headmaster ) and members The Chairman said he re not a gentleman of high pos distribute the prizes . The B asked and to his genuine to come , as owing to illne in his engagements . Failing hoped to have the Lord Lie terell , but unfortunately he come . The Chairman proceed from the Mayor ( Councillo follows : " Dear Mr. Dre operations will prevent me afternoon . I regret it very the fickle weather I must of crops and take advantage tions prevailing after such a for the crops . After receivi tion yesterday I looked for taking part in your day of done and I should like you a word from me as your only one gains the prize m time many will reap the re will be some who will neve is in their own hands to h after life of knowing they woman or man or child ca that I should call to their tages they have compared When I was of my time . Leomi Secondary School in thank the British School for Realising that greater know tial , at far greater cost to privilege of your scholars , Charles Lees , of the Grang the value of education I ask ously apply themselves ; with lif studies , so that in after regret as to lost opportunit just growing up to women a era of the world's history sibility placed on their shou them to justify the appallin and material in this great them first and the generation noble men and women have the world should be wars , conquest and brutal fo have risked all now feel justified have lost , mans we but i 111 there is endured yet and when the students to take up the bur force have had to lay dow ready , men and women minds , dogged determination , can for the new world , leav page of history written in back to those who taught to you for the patience , tr in so doing , enabling them efforts to help the world of vain . Believe me , yours sin midnight , September 25th , 1 THE ANNUAL The Headmaster , Mr. W. sented his annual report as HEADMASTER'S To the Governors of the Leon Ladies and Gentlemen , - beg report upon the work of the S 1917-18 . The School numbers continu tendency , and it will be necess more accommodation if the Scl creasing demand for secondar extension of the School premise during war time , I would sugges of the hiring of premises as nea SCHOOL NUMBERS . - During the 181 pupils in attendance ( 89 bo 118 ( 89 boys , 93 girls ) , and d A pupils ( 83 boys , 92 girls ) . Session there were 48 Free Scl proportion of about 27 per cent . pupils . STAFF . The following is a list together with the subjects for mainly responsible : - Miss J. Aitken , M. A .: B Literature . Miss M. E. Baggs , B. A .: Sewing and Drill of Girls . Miss A. Howorth , B.Sc .: Scien Miss M. Herbert , B.A .: Geo Mrs. Hawkes : Latin , Mathem Miss E. G. Pearson : Prepara Mr. W. G. Bisson : French N Miss Wyatt : Visiting Mistre Mr. H. E. Crimp : Visiting Ma Mr. C. E. Wright : Visiting Mr. A. Watson : Visiting M There have been several chan and at the end of , the school ye of higher value , others to und more direct nature . All these out their duties , and served the I refer especially to the four Miss Baggs and Miss Howorth the interests of the school it is service . I should like also t sorry was to lose , through the the very valuable services of Wright . EXAMINATION SUCCESSES . The S centre for the Oxford Local E former years , the Senior Exami members of Form VI .. the Form V .; the rest of the sch papers set by members of the a list of the successes gained du SENIOR E OXFORD LOCAL Honours : Doris Nicholls ; 3rd Powell and Marion Price ; S Herbert King , Nancy Wood , Joh child , Audrey Hudson , Cecil B BOARD OF EDUCATION PRELIMI INATION . Adelaide Brindley . POST OFFICE EXAMINATION . - Ve JUNIOR OXFORD EXAMINATION . Cyril Morris ; Satisfied the Exan Margaret Taylor , Elsie Jones , Simmons , Margaret Stedman , Walters , John Storr - Barber , Jackson Leslie Gough , Hilda B PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENTRANCE EXA John Gosling . PAST PUPILS . DOMESTIC SCIEN Gladys Gibson , with Distinction INTERMEDIATE ARTS EXAMINATION Gladys Unwin . I have now much pleasure ' in names of those pupils whose w good throughout the year . UPPER SCH FORM VI - 15 Pupils ( 6 boys , The work done by this Form as better than that of last year's F wins the Form Prize , Marion P of merit , and Leslie Powell th The Examiners placed Marg English Literature and Scriptur Mathematics , Herbert King first first in Drawing , Doris Nicholl and History , Marion Price fir Cecil Bale equal with Doris Nic The subjects likely to be affec staff during the session wer Science , Needlework and Draw results show that there were no Science , Needlework or Drawing marked weak in History . responsible for the Needlework for the Drawing , and Miss Wo mention this to show how ably new members of the staff grapp created , and how enthusiastical FORM V - 13 boys , 9 girls , ave been a very even Form . of this Form were entered for t Examination and sixteen passed . Form Prize ; he is quite the bes worked consistently well throug I have awarded Progress Prize Twe |