The Kington Times - April 1917
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Kington Times 14th April 1917 - Page 8
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| Date | 14/04/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 14th April 1917 |
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8 GOLDINGS Oil Merchants and General Providers House Furnishers and Ironmongers Special Lines in Teapots , Jugs & Toilet Sets , Earthenware Pans & Cream Steens Wallpapers in Great Variety West Street , Leominster W. E. RODGERS , Proprietor LEOMINSTER NOTES . The following alterations in local postal ar- rangemens are announced . The mail train due at Leominster 4.41 a.m. will not in future run on Mondays . In consequence the mail will not reach here until the 8.28 a.m. train and the delivery in the town area will - com- mence at 9.45 a.m. The second delivery , now commencing at 12.45 p.m. , will on and from Monday next commence at 1.40 p.m. These alterations are for Mondays only . The recent cessation of the 9.24 p.m. train makes it desir- able for correspondence for South Wales to be posted before 6.45 p.m. It is to the ad- vantage of the public to post as early as possible in the day . . The London Gazette announces that 2nd Lieut . Ewart J. Taylor , Gloucester Regiment , is to be Acting Captain whilst commanding a Company , the promotion being dated January 4th . Captain Ewart Taylor is the second son of Mr. Francis Taylor , the respected Post- master of Leominster . Captain Taylor has evidently been in action in the East as Mr. Taylor received a telegram on Saturday even- " safe . " ing intimating that he was * * THE PUBLIC KNOW ! PREECE & CO . Have the Smartest Raincoats in Town From 27/11 . Smith , Mrs. Millward , Mrs. J. J. Baker , Mrs. Bounds , Mr. E. B. Reynolds , Mr. E. W. Jones , Mr. W. T. Jeffery , Mr. W. Mills , Nurse Bright . There were many beautiful wreaths received from the following : Father ' and Mother ; Mr. and Mrs. McEwan ; Mr. and Mrs. Perkins ; Misses Olive , Lily , Nellie , Maggie and Katie , and Nr . At Leominster Picture Palace next week the principal film is " Jim - Just Jim , " which is exhibited by arrangement with the Ideal Film Renting Co. , the holders of the exclusive rights . This is a drama of outstanding merit in four acts . Another fine drama in two acts is the " Crimson Sabre . " Plenty of fun is provided by a fine two act comedy " Fickle gone to rest , Safe in that happy land ) " ; Leo- Fatty's Fall . " Pathe Gazette is also on this minster Primitive Methodist Church and Hodges ; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hodges ; " In Ernest Higgins ; Mr. and Mrs. loving memory of my dear loving brother from Will , in Egypt ( I did not see your pain , I did not clasp your hand , I know that you are attractive programme . On Thursday , Friday Sunday School ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bayley and and Saturday of next week the programme family Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Smith and is headed by a grand film " Caste , " produced family ( Drapers Lane ) ; Miss Lena Smith by Larry Trimble and featuring Sir John Hare ( Abingdon ) , Mr. and Mrs. Duggan and are as Eccles . Another picture which should not family Mr. and Mrs. Baynham and family ; be missed is the first episode of the " Laugh- Mr. and Mrs. Prosser and family ; Mr. and ing Mask , " described as the most remarkable Mrs. Hodges and Mrs. Bartley ( Shrewsbury ) . serial ever produced . Also on the programme The funeral arrangements were carried out by robbery " ( two - act Mr. W. Mann . " The great vacuum comedy ) , and Pathe Gazette . We would re- mind our readers that a strong programme headed by " The Mill on the Floss " will be screened to - night ( Friday ) and Saturday night . We regret to learn that his Worship the Mayor ( Ald . H. Gosling ) is ill and confined to the house , and will be unable to carry out his public duties for some time . The strain of official duties for the past few months has been unusually severe and we trust that Ald . Gosling will speedily be restored customary health and activity . to his The supply of stock , at Leominster on Tues- day was an excellent one in all departments . The quality as well as quantity also main- tained á high level and a satisfactory demand was experienced throughout by Messrs . Ed- wards , Russell and ldwin . Beef maintained late rates although trade seemed a little slower than in recent markets . Stores were again a very strong feature and some record prices were paid for strong , well grown ani- mals . Sheep were a fair trade . Pigs again provided a keen trade . Stores maintained recent values , and some big prices were made for fat pigs . Prices Heavy bulls made up to £ 63 fos . , cows making up to £ 52 10s . , ripe steers up to £ 48 10s . , heifers up to £ 51 ; 41 dairy cows with their calves on offer making up to £ 40 5s . , rearing calves making up to Lo 6s . , fat calves up to £ 18 10s . , bunches of outlying steers up to £ 27 each two - years - olds up to £ 31 , fresh barren cows £ 35 5s . , out - lying barrens up to £ 31 5s . , store heifers up to £ 35 5s . , ewes with lambs up to 98s . , shorn tegs up to 82s . , tegs in the wool up to 96s . , store tegs up to 55s . , sows with pigs up to £ 16 , 15s . , pork pigs , small weights up to £ 5 , heavier up to £ 8 15s . , fat sows up to £ 18 . 155. , bacons up to £ 16 . Those who have taken plots on the Corpora- tion land on Stockton Road are requested to see the Borough Surveyor and get the number of their allotment . Lime will again be sold . • at the Moravian Schoolroom on Thursday , All are heartily invited to an American Tea April 19th , at 4 p.m. , during which a pro- gramme of music will be rendered . Admis- sion , including tea , 6d . kindly to bring one article of any description Each visitor is asked for the stall , worth not less than 6d . , and also to purchase at least one article of similar value . The matron of the Leominster Cottage Hos- pital returns thanks for the following gifts : Mrs. Heygate , eggs ; Mrs. Edwards ( Monk- land ) , eggs ; Miss Clarke and Miss E. Powell , eggs Miss Wood , eggs ; Miss Burlton , eggs ; Mr. Rees , eggs ; the Rev. L. Rome , vegetables . FIRST AID " DONT'S . " Don't lose time by over - hurrying . Don't be afraid of the sight of blood . There is more where it came from . Don't speak to the the wheel When the doctor arrives to take charge , his trained senses will tell him more than you can . He can always ask . man at Don't leave , a patient till you see him in safe keeping . Don't trust a loquacious helper . Don't forget that a little help is worth a lot of pity . Don't grumble because you have not got a chemist's shop in your pocket . No one has , as a rule . Don't breathe over a wound , but turn your face sideways . Don't look Your patient notice it . Don't wish you were a doctor . cannot always save a case . anxious . may Even he Don't tie a knot over an injury , or where it will interfere with comfort in lying . Don't forget that the greater includes the less . If in doubt , treat a sprain as you would a fracture . Don't forget that your patient has no more at the Slaughter Houses on Saturday , after - use for onlookers than you have . noon next , the price being Is . 3d . per cwt . The whole of the seed potatoes ordered by the Council have not yet arrived and the Com- mittee have received information that they will be received shortly and will be distributed in due course . * GLEANINGS . Young Lady : " Give me one yard of Why haven't I seen you before ? " Shop Assistant " Oh , Sybil , can you have forgotten The Leominster Gas and Coke Company , me ? I saved your life at the seaside this sum- Ltd. , announce that owing to the increased mer . Young Lady : " Why yes , of course cost of materials they are obliged to advance you did . Er you may give ine two yards f the price of gas by 5d . per 1,000 feet , as from Ist . inst . this ribbon , please . " He : THE KINGTON TIMES , APRIL 14 , 1917 . She " I sent a shilling to a young woman for a receipt to make me look young . " " What did you get " She : A card saying , " " Always associate with women twenty years older than yourself . ' " " I haven't On Good Friday night at the Church Hall , Burgess Street , a sacred lantern service was held , a good congregation being present . Mrs. J. Jones sang two solos " Calvary " " Abide With Me , " each being illustrated by coloured slides . " There is a Green Hill and I'm very glad the worst is over . " The was sung by Masters J. Cooper , J. Firth and The Subject ( after a sitting ) : and sat for a portrait for ten years , you know , J. Jones . On Easter Sunday evening the Photographer ( innocently enough ) : " But you haven't seen the photo yet . " last of the lantern services for the winter was Moses to Ike Steine : " Vitch would you . held , the Hall being well filled At this rather be in - a fire or an explosion ? " Ike service eggs for the wounded soldiers were Steine : " I don't know ; vot's the difference ? " collected . Both services were taken by Mrs. Moses " Vell , in a fire der you are ; in an Bullen and were very impressive . explosion ver are you ? " Jones managed the lantern . • Miss Elsie The prodigal had returned . " Well , dad , " he said , " aren't you going to kill the fatted calf ? " " If you ain't sharp out of my way , " The National Schools will re - open on Mon- said the old man , glowering , " It'll be the fat- day next , after the Easter holiday . * The death occurred on Saturday morning of Mr. John Henry Thomas Higgins , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Higgins , of West- field Walk , who passed away at the age of headed calf that'll be killed ! " It was a rather dark night , and the clerical gentleman who had received an urgent call was challenged by the sentry : Who goes there ? " " Chaplain , " was the response . " Right you are . Pass on Charlie . " marries that giggling painted doll of an actress I shall cut him off with a shilling , and you may tell him so ! " Legal Adviser : " I know a better plan than that tell the girl . " Wife I suppose there will be a crowd at 26 after seven months ' illness . He was a res- Wealthy Notability ( angrily ) : " If my son pected member of the Leominster Primitive Methodist Church . Passing from the Sunday School as a scholar , he became a teacher and was for three years Sunday School Secretary . He also became a local preacher , in this work he displayed much promise and was greatly our silver wedding next week , and it might liked . He was a member of Mr. Hankinson's not be a bad idea to have a policeman in the shorthand class in connection with the house . " Husband " No , my dear . It would Y.M.C.A. , and he afterwards very successfully never do to have a copper at a silver wedding . " conducted a class at the Young Women's " I say , aren't you the boy who was here a Christian Association Institute , several young week ago looking for a position ? " ladies gaining certificates . He was also assis- sir . " I thought so . And didn't I tell you " Yes , " Yes , sir ; tant Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. up to the time that I wanted an older boy ? " its activities were discontinued . The funeral that's why I'm here now . I'm a week older . " took place on Wednesday afternoon . At 3 Tommy : " How old is your little brother ? " p.m. the Rev. H. S. Millward conducted a Johuny : One year old . " Tommy : " Ah , service at the Primitive Methodist Church . I've got a dog a year old , and he can walk The hymn was " Jesu , Lover of My Soul . " twice as well as your brother . " Johnny : The cortege afterwards proceeded to the " Well , so he ought to ; he's got twice as many Cemetery , where the interment took place . legs . " he's got twi The mourners were : Mr. and Mrs. W. Hig- He ( stiffly ) " As it is now all over between gins ( father and mother ) , Mr. and Mrs. us , I must ask you to kindly return my McEwan ( brother - in - law and sister ) , Mr. and letters . " Miss Frugal : " I regret to say that Mrs. Perkins ( brother - in - law and sister ) , I cannot do so . " He : " Have you burnt Misses Olive , Lily and Nellie Higgins ( sisters ) , them , then ? Miss Frugal : " No ; but I sold Mr. Ernest Higgins ( brother ) , Mr. Thomas them for waste paper ever so long ago ! " Hodges ( grandfather ) , Mr. J. B. Hodges Binks ( to friend ) : " Have you ever noticed ( uncle ) , Mrs. Duggan ( Marston ) . Others how fond Bob is of animals ? " Friend : " He present at the Chapel were Ald . James Farr , told me he hated them . " Binks : " Well , Mr. T. Russell ( Pembridge ) , Mr. Carey Ford he likes horses . " Friend : " What makes ( Stockton ) , Mr. Gatehouse ( Dilwyn ) , Mr. and you think that ? " Binks : " Well , every Mrs. Kimbery , Miss Dowding , Mr. George time I see him riding one he has got his arms round his neck . " 寫 You may rely on getting Full Reports of Kington and District News in the KINGTON TIMES Clover , Meadow Hay & Swedes WANTED BY G. F. Hinton , Corn and Potato Merchant , Leominster . Depôt for Agricultural Salt , Sulphate of Ammonia and Nitrate of Soda . Telephone No. 26 . Telegrams " Hinton , Leominster . " Herefordshire and Worcestershire Agricultural Society . President The Right Hon . The EARL OF COVENTRY . ON The Annual Thursday , SHOW June 7th , 1917 ( ONE DAY ) . Will be held At HEREFORD . £ 700 ABOUT offered for PRIZES for LIVE STOCK Entries Close April 28 . Schedules and Entry Forms on application to T. H. EDWARDS , Secretary , Leominster . Your Garden . Ellwoods ' Specially Selected Early Longpod Bean , 6d . pint . ELLWOODS ' Specially Selected Rousham Park Seed , 3d . , 6d , 1 / packets . Hero Onion ELLWOODS ' Specially Selected Pea , 1 / - pint . Gradus Pea , 10d . pint . ELLWOODS ' Specially Selected Maincrop Marrow fat Pea , 8d . pint Use Vaporite , for destroying Wire - worm , Slugs , & c . Tins 10d . , 7lbs . 2/3 , 14lbs . 3 / 4,28lbs . 4/11 . Use With's Potato Manure , yields enormous cropsof good sound Tubers . 3/6 per cwt . , also 1/2 packets . Use With's Universal Manure , for all kinds of Vegetables , 3/6 per cwt . , also 1/2 packets . Etc. , etc. Catalogues on Application Chemists and Ellwood & Son , Seedsmen 25 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . SEASON 1917 . The Bay Shire Stallion , Bulkeley Forester 33066 . THREE - YEARS - OLD . Sire , RATCLIFFE FOREST KING ( 23662 ) ; dam , ( 30682 ) BANK WAITRESS , by ROYAL WILLIAM II . ( 12207 ) . BANK WAITRESS was a winner of numerous prizes , including First and Champ . , Suffolk ; First and Champ . , Lincolnshire ; First and S.H.S. Medal , Bedfordshire . RATCLIFFE FOREST KING is a noted winner and very famous sire . He sired the Champion Mare at London S.H.S. , 1917 . BULKELEY FORESTER is a very promising 3- year - old Stallion , standing 17.1 hands high ; with plenty of bone and an abundance of straight silky hair . BULKELEY FORESTER holds the Board of Agri- culture Certificate for 1917 . CONDITIONS . All Mares served entirely at Owner's risk . All Mares tried will be charged for . Two or more Mares at reduced fees . A limited number of Mares only will be served this Season . No business on Sundays . We reserve the right to refuse to serve undesirable Mares . Stud Fee , 2 28 .; Pedigree Mares , £ 3 38. Groom's Fee , 2/6 , payable at Service . No Groom's Fee will be charged for mares served at Broadway . BULKELEY FORESTER stands at home , but mares will be met by appointment at The Swan Hotel , Tenbury , every Tuesday , 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. The Property of Capt . T. JONES , Broadway House , Little Hereford , Tenbury . " Here's the clockmaker come to repair our sitting - room clock , " said a humorist's wife . When Furnishing Buy from the Maker . Largest Stocks in North Herefordshire OF Furniture , Bedsteads Carpets , Linoleums AND China . FREE DELIVERY To any part of the Country . SPECIAL TERMS To those Furnishing Throughout John Holmes , Complete House Furnisher , & c . CORN SQUARE , LEOMINSTER . Small Child ( to astonished greengrocer ] " Change for sixpence , please ! And , look . sharp , ' cos I've got ter buy somefink at annuver shop before it closes ! " " How realistic your painting is ! It fairly " Won't you go up and get it for him ? " makes my mouth water ! " A sunset makes " Why , it isn't upstairs , is it he replied , your mouth water ? " " " Oh , it is a sunset , is " Of course it is ! Where did you it ? I thought it was a fried egg . " lazily . think it was ? " " Oh , I thought it had run down . " " So you wrote her a poem ? " " Yes , " re- plied the young man , sadly . What did she say ? " She said she admired my note , but didn't quite understand why every line began with a capital letter . " Printed and published for the proprietors by T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane Leominster . The ' Ware ' Boot Is simply the Logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship AND Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfies all the DEMANDS OF COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather , with or without Nails . Weaver & Son , No. 1 , Drapers Lan and Market Place , Leominster T VOL . X. SALES BY By Messrs . EDWAR BALD LEOMINSTER HOR NEXT Of Valuable Heavy Consigned by Farmers On FRIDAY , MA ENTRIES CLOSE , WE Schedule and Entry F EDWARDS , RUSS Leominster , I LEOMINSTER ST FAT TUESDAY , APR AT Cattle and Shee 11.30 ; Store Cattle Entries kindly solicite EDWARDS , RU Leominster , Hereford LEOMINSTER ST DWARDS , RUSSEL hold their GREAT PEDIGREE HEREFOR CATTLE , direct from t MONDAY , APR ' Further Entries Solic STOCKTONBURY , One mile from ANNUAL GRASS Williams , Esq . , at T minster , on FRIDAY , APRI 71 Acres , in four conver Letting at THREE EDWARDS , RUS HILI , HOUSE FARM , UNDER - DI EDW DWARDS , RUSSEL received instructi Preece and others to S THURSDAY , APH the collection of AGRI MENTS and HOUSEHO Catalogues of the AUC Hereford and Tenbury . Sale at TWO o ' LAWTON Three and a - half mile GRASS LE EDWARDS , RUSSEL received instruction E. Davies , to Sell by Au The Talbot Hotel , Leon FRIDAY , APRI at 3 p.m. punctually , three Rich Feeding " Arrow Meadows , Acres . Situate at Arro Road and the River . EDW STAGBATCH Two miles from ANNUAL GRAS DWARDS , RUSSEL received instruction Holland , to Let by Au Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , APRI about 30 acres of excelle two convenient lots , unt February , 1918 . Sale at THREE d By Mr. R. H. R. H. GH Auctioneer , Valuer and Sur PROPERTY and TI MORTGAGE BROKER , TRATOR under the A Act , 1908. REPORTS , VEYS carefully and pe HOTEL and PUBLIC VALUATIONS for EST GAGE , ASSESSMENT PERIODICAL SALES Prompt settlements in ESTABLISHME Offices : - Croftmead , Leominster Kingsland Office - By Messrs . E. HAM E. Hammo Auctioneers , Valuers and Insuranc Conduct all classes of S VALUATIONS FOR PRO and BOOK DEBTS CO Attention , Prompt Settle ESTABLISH Offces - Highbury H CORN SQUARE , MESSRS . E. HAMMO Auction , on FRIDAY NEXT , A a quantity of FURNITU moved for convenience o Sale at 1.30 Willie , " said his mo from a shopping expedit you were good while I wa a piece of cake , and now all there was in the box . replied Willie , " but you ' I've been . " We understand that the was announced for Apri leyan Church , is postpon |