The Kington Times - April 1917
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Kington Times 28th April 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 28/04/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 28th April 1917 |
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A 2 THE KINGTON TIMES . APRIL 28 , 1917 . Value for Money . All will agree that Value for Money is most desirable . REAL BRITISH VALUE IS THE BEST VALUE OF ALL You are no doubt thinking of going in for a Piano or Organ , LET US you value for w we know we can give you value for what you spend . NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS , and then call I. and prove what we say : We have the largest stock of New and Second - hand Pianos and Organs in this part of the Country . 2. We placed orders long ago , and can therefore give you REAL VALUE FOR MONEY . 3. Our Cash Terms are low : We are content with a small profit and your recommendation . Our Easy Terms ( should you not wish to pay Cash ) are indeed Easy . There are no laboured restrictions . 5. We are ALL - BRITISH - and proud of it , too . We will buy or exchange your present Piano or Organ . Three Furrow . Martin's New Patent Motor Plough This Machine is self - contained , easily operated by One Man . From From 5 to 6 Acres can be ploughed per Day , with a Petrol consump- tion of 2 to 3 galls . per Acre , but this depends on the nature and condition of the soil . AND Agricultural Tractor . We are bockirg Orders now for Next Autumn .. Intending Purchasers of SUMMER MACHINERY are strongly advised to ORDER NOW and take delivery as there is bound to be a serious shortage of Machines . FOR του GOOD NEWS SPECIAL VALUE in Men's YOU CASHMERE SOCKS BLACK , Fine Rib , size 1oin . , 10 in . , 11in . BLACK AND NAVY , Fine Rib , size 10in . , 10 in . , 11in .. BLACK AND NAVY , Plain , size 1oin . , 10in . , 11in . , 11in .... ( Medium and Heavy make ) . These are remains of a Contract made over 12 months , and are at least 25 per cent . under to - day's prices . If you do not require any for immediate use , it will PAY YOU to secure some for future needs , as wholesale prices are still advancing and deliveries very uncertain . 1/6 1/11 2/6 Also a few Pairs of Coloured Cashmere Socks , at Pre - War Price : HEINS & CO . ALEXANDER & DUNCAN , Ltd. , R. E. Scudamore The ALL - BRITISH Firm , Broad Street , HEREFORD . District News . WEOBLEY . PIERROT CONCERT . There was a large and enthusiastic audience at the Recreation Room , Weobley , on Thurs- day last , when a concert was given by the Lemster Pierrots . The proceeds were in aid of the Weobley Nursing Association and Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital funds . The event had been ably organised by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russell , The Batch , and was a great success . All the items which had been so well received elsewhere were heartily ap- plauded , and the many humorous incidents created endless amusement . It was greatly regretted that Mr. Henry Gosling was unable through illness to be present . Mr. Crimp took his place in duetts with Miss Gosling . SMO DILWYN STRIH L THE SCHOOLS . In connection with the schools a war savings association was started last week , and on the first day over 30 joined , the sum of £ 5 being handed in . Many other children have joined since . Great credit is due to the schoolmaster ( Mr. Wallace ) for the way he has organised the matter . The schools are also doing good work in con- nection with the village food production scheme . A meeting was held in the school- room when it was decided to claim 30s . for the parish from Mr. Arkwright's generous gift BROMYARD . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . Over the Men's Own Brotherhood Mr. R. Lion Works , LEOMINSTER . tance they had shown to him , and hoped that by the time the next election of Chairman came round this great war would be over ( ap- plause ) THE NEW CHAIRMAN . EX - SOLDIERS ' COLONIES . GIFT OF 1,000 ACRES IN HEREFORD . POTATO CROPS . WHEAT MUST BE SAVED . Tailor and Old Post Office , Leominster , Hosier , THE FICHTING ON THE AISNE . ESTIMATE OF HUNDRED THOUSAND SOME DESPERATE FIGHTING . BRITISH TROOPS ' FURY . Some of the most desperate fighting of the war ( says Mr. W. Beach Thomas in the Daily Mail ) engaged in by English and Scottish Lewis presided . Mr. Palmer read the lesson , GERMAN CASUALTIES . and Mr. George Green offered prayer . Mrs. With the French Army , April 24. - The Moseley , of Birmingham , was the soloist , and Mr. Stanley Morris said he had always been The experiment of putting ex - soldiers on the enemy is naturally taking advantage of the she sang " Love's Garden " and " Nearer my very much in favour of the scheme of election land and training them as smallholders is comparative lull on the Aisne and Champagne troops along the southern bank of the Scarpe , God , to Thee , " Mrs. Walter Wells being her of Chairman , and quite agreed that each mem- taking definite shape , and in time the first land front to attempt to recover certain of his lost where , in spite of the intensity of the barrage , accompanist . Miss Irene Frost was the ac- ber should in his turn serve the office . It was positions . Mont Haut , which the Germans the enemy's machine guns were still in being . companist for the hymns and band . Ma great education for a member to fill the splenomprising 6,000 acres , will be oc- savagely attacked on Sunday , is an outlying The whole fight soon became a soldiers ' battle cupied by 240 men . More estates will be e- Frost welcomed Sidney Walwyn , and con - office of Chairman , and he thought that every quired if the result of the experiment warrants sentinel of the Moronvillers massif , on the east - where soldierly qualities in men and junior gratulated Private Shepherd , who is home on ern limit of the offensive , and the highest point officers saved lives and won through . furlough , on obtaining a commission . Ger- One officer , keeping his men well in line , of the region , being over 800 feet high . man attempts to recover the commanding posi- rushed them almost without loss past the tions lost here and in the massif itself met German curtain fire and then paraded them up with no success , although favoured with ex- close to our own barrage . The moment our cellent attacking weather . on the Fr curtain fire lifted these troops were in the NATIONAL SERVICE . It was as an extension of the movement . member had taken his turn of office except Mr. Sparey , who had refused to act . If Mr. At the persent moment 60 cottages are being Sparey had decided to accept office he should have proposed him , but as he declined , he had rected at the Crown Colony , Patrington , about much pleasure in proposing Mr. Philip Davies 15 miles from Hull . At the Central Farm , of A meeting of the Urban Committee was held on Monday evening ; present : The Misses Davies's next turn . Chairman , it being , he believed , Mr. about 200 acres the estate has 2,363 acres the men who propose to settle on the land will Woodhouse and Norris , Messrs . W. A. Geuss , The appearance of a lull on the French side enemy's trench and bayoneted the whole of a . G. W. Preece seconded , and the Chair- be employed under the supervision of the is , of course , delusive . After such an advance the garrison save a handful of prisoners . The G. W. B. Palmer , S. Roberts , and A. Bush . man declared the resolution duly carried . director , and when they have obtained the as that of last week the pause to move up guns Germans fought to the death . Mr. Guess was voted to the chair . Just on the The Chairman elect thanked the Council for necessary experience and saved a little capital and supplies , to relieve the exhausted divisions , left a group nearly surrounded held up their arranged that a house - to - house canvass of the honour they had again done him in asking they will be put on to holdings , of which there to repair roads , and to organise new ground is hands , but as our men rose from the shell- women and men be made . The town was him to take the Chairmanship , which he had will be 60. In the course of time the Central inevitable . The list three days have been dry holes machine - gunners close behind divided into three districts . Miss Woodhouse much pleasure in accepting . He hoped that and clear , and the Champagne chalk , which and Mr. Guess undertook to canvass one dis- the same good feeling would exist between the The scheme does not make provision for dis last week added a good many pounds to the pretended surrenderers opened with their guns trict , Miss Norris and Mr. Palmer another , and members and himself during his tenure of determine as such , the foot principle is to weight every soldier had to catty , is fast dying it was resolved to ask Miss Rose Moore and office as had existed during the past year , and mandations of the Verney Committee ean e The enenry has no reason to look forward battle with such passionate words of fury . by experiment how far the recon dibs . 1 Mr. Roberts to canvass the third . Miss Rose also between the Clerk and the other Officers , made a success . It is hoped , however , that to the resumption of the attack with confidence . Moore is to be asked to serve as a member of who had done their work so admirably . of certain number of disabled men will be among His losses have been enormous , the Committee , and Mr. Bush was appointed William Davies proposed a vote Mr. secretary . thanks to the Clerk . the Surveyor , and the thosettlers . After the cottages , the fam dences of this fact are daily accumulating , and building will be erected , and the , Y.M.C. Press , and this being seconded , was duly car have undertaken to put up a recreation the computation of a total of 100,000 Germans pouring back from the fight said his unit had killed , woanded , and captured , errs almost certainly on the side of moderation . PRESTEIGN URBAN COUNCIL . ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN . The annual meeting of the above Council William ried , and responded to . The various Committees were then appointed , The holding of the three to be a quorum . monthly meetings on Wednesday evenings was also confirmed , the hour to be seven in the summer months and six in the winter . WHEAT , RYE , RICE . Farm will disappear . nut The Board of Agriculture will obtain posses sion of the land at Holbeach for their second colony in October . Here preference will be given as between men of equal qualifications to . those whose women - kind have agricultural ex In addition to a colony to be a colony to be established in the southern or western counties of England agriculturist , has made a gift of over a thous- perience . and one in Wales , Mr. Buchanan , a prominent to the county . This was supplemented by was held at the Shirehall , Presteign , on Fri- Mrs. Mellor and Mr. Harley Whiteman , Mr. day evening last . The Chairman ( Mr. G. W. James ( Stockingfield ) , and Mr. and Mrs. Preece ) presided , and the other members pres- Messrs . Stanley Morris , Wallace offer to assist . The older boys of the ent were : school , under the superintendence of the head- Davies , William Bird , and Philip Davies , to- NOT TO BE USED EXCEPT AS SEED OR and acres in Herefordshire to the Board of master , have commenced the cultivation of gether with the Clerk ( Mr. F. L. Green ) , and some derelect gardens in the village and the Surveyor ( Mr. J. J. Griffiths ) . farmers and others are being asked to assist by gifts of seed or cash . Artificial manure is being obtained and everything possible is being done to ensure that all land is properly cultivated this year . THE ABSENCE OF MEMBERS . Mr. William Davies asked if there had been any reasons given for the absence of four members of the Council ; it seemed that very little interest was taken in the Council , as at the Statutory meeting , the most important meeting of the year , 5 out of 8 members were Mr. Bird quite agreed and thought that every member who could not attend an im- For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions portant meeting should write explaining his absence ; otherwise it was treating the Coun- cil with the greatest contempt . Cheney's Eczema Salve . absent . ANTISEPTIC . of the Skin . HEALING . Price 1/2 , Postage 3d .; Sample Box , ed . , Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . BRIMFIELD . ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN . FOR HUMAN FOOD . Agriculture . To enable the Board to accept the gift a Bill has had to be introduced into Parliament . hit . has had to be 5 20 90 and odw one Fresh evi- PICKS VERSUS RIFLES LABOUR DETACHMENT'S VICTORY . The Times special correspondent at the British : Headquarters writes Troops which deserve an immense amount of in all directions . these I have never met British troops coming from . On the right , south from the river , our success was quick and startling in its thoroughness . One prisoner of the hundreds lost at least half its men from our shell fire alone . Unquestionably the losses were huge- as the men had been caught in half - dug trenches . Crushed by these heavy casualties and the suddennes of the attack they sur- rendered . Nearly 500 gave themselves up in one group . Possibly the stately advance of a tank along the Hindenburg wire to their left had helped to increase their fear . CERMANY MUST PAY FOR HER SAVAGERY . credit for their work , but do not often get a share in the glory of war , are the Labour Bat- talions , but an incident occurred a few days ago in which these heroes of the roads had SPRAYING POTATOES some portion of the sweets of victory . One of down into an adjacent dug - out and came back a party at work on the side of a road went to report that the hole was , full of Germans . regions in the north of France . The Horticultural Section of the Food Pro - With picks and shovels the labour men ad- APPARATUS FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS AND HOME GARDENERS . Paris , April 24th . The Matin says Mr. Pen- in Vienna , has been visiting the liberated field , the late Ambassador of the United States He declared that he had never experienced such intense emotion , and said he could not believe , despite all the descriptions he had The Food Controller , by means of the Wheat , Rye , and Rice ( Restriction ) Order . dated April 20 , prohibits the use of wheat , or ye except for the purpose of seed or the rice , and flour obtained from wheat , rye , and manufacture of flour , and prohibits the use of rice , after April 28 , except for making articles duction Department , te preparing a scheme vanced to the attack and pulled 18 able - bodied suitable for and to be used only for human for enabling cultivators of gardens and allot- but rather hungry Germans out to the light food . From the same date none of the cereals ments to spray their potato crops , a process of day The men had been there four days read , that , a people claiming to be civilized could have descended to such a degree of mentioned must be so treated as to be ren- which is most necessary , because of the late without being discoverddroome dered less fit for the purposes for which they season and other circumstances , if heavy losses escended to such Another curious story told me to - day was of barbarism , are reserved under the Order . by blight are to be avoided . Dr. Keeble , the certain Lancashire troops , who , on the first At Ham he questioned children in the road . A further provision prohibits the waste if Director , proposes to provide at cost price for day of the battle , having got to the point One of them stated that his father had been any of the flours mentioned , or any article the use of agricultural executive committees , which they were to reach , and having no shot by the Germans and his sisters carried food production societies , and similar organisa- and played a game on the line of our most more worlds to conquer , produced a football off . the The Waste of Wheat Order , 1916 , and Wheat " tions : - Mr. Penfield saw in the Cemetery the coffins are superseded by ( 1 ) Knapsack spraying machines ; ( Restriction ) Order , 1917 , advanced position without being interfered which the Germans had ripped open . He this Order and are revoked . with by the enemy or his guns . ( 2 ) Supplies of copper sulphate and soda or other chemicals to form the solution for spraying ; containing such flours ANIMAL'S RATIONS . FUTURE . ( 3 ) Pamphlets describing how to spray ; and ( 4 ) District experts to demonstrate the use of the spraying machines , and to give special advice on the subject . TRIBUTE TO OUR WOUNDED . POTENCY OF CUP OF TEA . I have never more admired the stuff of our says that he will not fail to inform Mr. Wilson of his impressions , and tell him how necessary it is to settle accounts with Germany , who should first of all be made to restore the ruins which she has accumulated in the mere lust of destruction , and to provide the regions of France which she has devastated with the Mr. Philip Davies proposed a name for the Chairmanship , which he said ought to be ac cepted with acclamation , viz . that of Mr. Richard Rogers , who had occupied the chair of the Council for 15 years and had spent the very best part of his life in the interests of Presteign . For 21 years Mr. Rogers repre- NO MORE GRAIN STUFFS IN THE NEAR noinFOOD PRODUCTION SCHEME . sented the town as its County Councillor , and On Thursday last a meeting was held in the he thought that the services Mr. Rogers had Orders have been placed for several thousand- Club Room , Roebuck Inn , to consider a spent so ungrudgingly and the money he had With a view to saving food for human con- of the machines , which will be available for Army than when meeting the wounded on money and materials which they will require their way back ( says Mr. W. Beach Thomas in order to be recreated . scheme for increasing the production of pota- given and spent for the benefit of the town , sumption , particularly oats , barley , and maize , delivery to societies , and even individual gain the Daily Mail " ) . One man with a shell toes , and also the encouragement of pig keep showed that Mr. Rogers had done more than the Board of Agriculture is sending out in- deners , during the month of June , for use wound said it was all his faulty He had been ing by cottagers . The Rector ( the Rev. A. S. any other man for the benefit of the town . structions for the feeding of horses , milch during the first two weeks in July - the vital a bit too keen and run into our barrage . Of Waterfield ) was in the chair and was sup- If he ( Mr. Rogers would accept the Chairman- cows , store stock , sheep , pigs , and poultry . period for spraying . The cost of each machine course , in a stream of wounded men are some ported by Mr. J. W. Openshaw ( the speaker ) , ship he thought they ought out of respect , It is a question of rationing animals , and the will be £ 3 . Societies with funds can purchase who are in too great pain to have any cheeri- Mr. F. Walker , Mr. F. C. Tomkins ( parish affection and regard , ask him if he would take Order , which at present is only a suggestion , one or several , according to the number ness left , but if you accompany them back to representative on the War Agricultural Com the Chairmanship for the current year . means that no grain and meal will be available . their members , and to arrange for spraying a dressing station you will see a cup of tea mittee ) , Mrs. Cox ( Women's War Agricultural Mr. William Bird said they had had a very and that all other foods that will have to be their respective allotments on the rota prin- Committee representative ) , and Mr. Blunt . nice speech from Mr. Davies proposing the imported or are made from imported materials ciple . Orders for machines can be forwarded act like a charm and restore all their spirit . Mr. Openshaw fully explained a scheme election of Mr. Rogers , but he did not fall will be short . at once to the Director of Horticulture , Food They help one another on the way with the gentleness of women and tell the most lusty which was being organised at Richards Castle . in " with his ideas . Mr. Rogers had had all In the near future all grain stuffs will he Production Department , 72 , Victoria - street , falsehoods to more wearied He spoke on the food question and shortage of the honours which had accrued , due to nis be- required for human consumption , and only S.W. , 1 , but inquiries respecting the chemicals extreme nearness of the clearing station and a grain and potatoes . He urged cottagens to grow more than they had done before so that Councillor and Councillor and Urban District the offal , which cannot be used for human and the pamphlet on spraying should be with- extreme nearness food , and the " tailings , " together with green held for a fortnight . Mr. Philip Davies rose to a point of order ; food , mostly grass , will be available for animals . the resolution was not seconded . There will possibly be a certain quantity of Mr. William Davies said he should be pre- beans for poultry and pig food . next winter there would be more food in the country than there was this . He advocated the formation of a Committee which would un- The he did see- At The TRAMPS AND THEIR BREAD . dertake the supply of seed potatoes to cottagers pared to second the resolution provided that As a result of the shortage of cattle food it at Government price . There was also a scheme Mr. Rogers gave an undertaking to attend the will be necessary to kill surplus stock . to encourage the keeping of pigs . The idea meetings of the Council , and also on condi- the Board of Agriculture a reduction in the STRIKE FOR MORE THAN THE 2 OUNCES RATION . was to advance the necessary purchase money tion that Mr. Rogers was eligible for election . number of horses is being discussed . to be repaid by 20 weekly instalments . No man had done more for the interest of the pleasure horse will be aimed at first . Twenty - one tramps were before the Birming- An agricultural authority stated yesterday ham magistrates on Monday for refusing to food would be purchased in bulk and a village town than Mr. Rogers . He admitted that Mr. depot opened , from which the meal would be Rogers had a long series of honours on that that in spite of the Animals Rations Order perform their task at the workhouse . After sold at cost price to the pig keepers . Council , according to the proposer about 15 eows could be kept going fairly well , since breakfast they refused to work , on the ground An interesting discussion followed and over years as Chairman , which was a very fair grass was coming on , and there was a certain that the bread allowance of 2 ounces was in- £ 50 was at once forthcoming as capital to be share , notwithstanding his great services to the quantity of roots . There would not be such sufficient to work on . a good yield from the cows , however , as there The magistrate remarked that they got more lent to suitable cottagers for purchasing pigs . district Bird rose to propose an amend would be not so much cotton cake . A Committee meeting was held on Monday He , sug bread at the workhouse than many people had night , when Mrs. Freeman was appointed Hon . ment , but was checked by the Chairman , who gested that people should do their best not to in their homes . Secretary and Treasurer of the scheme . Fifteen men were sentenced to 14 days , two The asked if there had been any objection to Coun- part with their young pigs , which do very well question of obtaining suitable land for potato cillor Rogers being eligible as a member of the on whey got from the cheese farmer . If to seven days , and the others were discharged growing was discussed , but not much could be Council owing to non attendance . done until the quantity of potatoes available and required is known . It is hoped , however , that the scheme will shortly be in full opera- tion . FUNERAL . Mr. William The Clerk replied that Mr. Rogers was a member until they declared his seat vacant . On the Chairman indicating that Mr. Bird could then proceed , the latter declined to do so saying he had been stopped twice on tech- whey became a waste product the price of with a caution . cheese would go up . WHEAT FLOUR MILLS .. nical points , whilst others were allowed to pro- TO BE TAKEN OVER BY THE FOOD . ceed . He would withdraw . CONTROLLER FROM APRIL 30 . GERMAN FOOD SUPPLIES . WILL NOT LAST UNTIL HARVEST . Copenhagen , April 19. - The frontier paper " Ribe Stiftstidende " which is always well in- men about the MR . BONAR LAW'S SON . WOUNDED AND MISSING IN PALESTINE . Lieutenant C. J. Law , King's Own Scottish Borderers , second son of Mr. Bonar Law , nas been wounded in the fighting in Palestine and is missing . TANK TO THE RESCUE . TROOPS HELD UP BY ENEMY FIRE . The English troops to the north and south of the Scarpe were held up for some time by the intensity of the machine - gun fire ( says Mr. Philip Gibbs in the " Daily Chronicle " ) , and before getting on had to wait the arrival of a Tank which was crawling up by way of the lone copse SHORT LIVED FREEDOM . KAMERADS WHO WERE RETRIEVED IN A FEW HOURS . Otterman and Kuppers , who escaped from the prisoners ' war camp at Corby , near Ket- As showing the general interest which is being taken in the subject in Brimfield it may be mentioned that , the elder boys of the School are assisting in the cultivation of gardens in The Chairman then declared the resolution the village under the supervision of the Rector . carried , Mr. Bird dissenting . By the Flour Mills Order , 1917 , the Food formed on German matters , says that now . The Clerk after seeing Mr. Rogers , returned Controller , under the , powers of control over soldiers and police are visiting all the houses . tering , on Monday evening , were captured the On Tuesday the funeral took place at St. with the statement that Mr. Rogers was un- food factories and workshops conferred upon They have seized quantities of grain which same night by the police . The latter were Michael's Church , Brimfield , of Mrs. Eliza able to see his way to accept office , whilst him in the . Order published on Saturday , takes they considered more than sufficient for the watching a wood about two miles from the High - placed German officials assert camp when two men emerged from a thicket over , as from April 30 , all flour mills of he owners . Childs of Malvern , who passed away at the thanking the Council for the honour they pro- United Kingdom which on the date of the that the grain , even in the most fertile re- and ran away . After a brief chase the police caught them order used wheat in the making of flour , except " gions , will run short at least two months be those the output capacity of which is less than fore the new harvest , and in other districts and called upon them to stop . Thereupon the " Kamerad ! Kamerad ! " The effect of this order is that , as from the There will be practically no more potatoes in and shouted were taken back to the camp from which they the Germany , says the paper , and there is also a date mentioned , these mills pass into This year's harvest , had only a few hours ' liberty . possesion of the Food Controller , and are to great scarcity of meat . a good one or During the search some special constables ar- be carried on in accordance with his directions . adds the paper , cannot be will Mills affected All practical agriculturists rested a man in khaki , with long hair , in a receive instructions plentiful enough . field near Corby , Brought to Kettering , shortly , and in the meantime they should be have made the situation clear . was found that the man was a conscientious operated in the ordinary course . objector , who had escaped from Glen Parva age of 99 . Mrs. Childs formerly resided at posed to confer upon him . Brimfield Court , leaving about 30 years ago to live at Malvern . The funeral was conductel by the Rector ( the Rev. A. S. Waterfield ) . Mrs Childs was buried by the side of her husband , the late Mr. Humphrey Childs . bas LITTLE HEREFORD . AIR GUN CLUB . The Little Hereford Air Gun Club brought their 1916-17 season to a close on Friday , 13th inst . , with their annual whist drive , at which 60 attended . The prizes were very kindly given as usual . by Mrs. Wingfield - Cardiff , Easton Court . The Secretary acted as M.C. THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN . / . Mr. William Davies proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for the way he had conducted the business of the Council during the past year , remarking that Mr. Preece had , on the whole , made an excellent Chairman and They had done his work very satisfactorily . had had a very pleasant year and perhaps ow- ing to the war their thoughts had been turned away from local matters a good deal . The business of the Council had been transacted smoothly . He only wished the attendances of the members had been better , and that some three or four of the members had been left to do the work . He deeply sympathised with the ferted , and recognised the fact that he had very often attended when really not in a fit state to do so , and at risk of his health . The prizes were won by the following Chairman in the personal offliction he had suf- Gentlemen : 1st , Afr . G. Thomas ; 2nd , Mr. A. Powis ; hidden number , Mr. W. Smith , junior ; consolation , Mr. J. Rewberry . Ladies 1st , Miss N. Peace ; 2nd , Miss K. Blunt ; hidden number , Mrs. P. Lloyd ; consolation , Miss Rogers . five sacks of flour per hour . " at , as from the the prospects are not even so bright as that . two Germans stopped , held up their hands TO BE TAKEN OVER . WAR COMMITTEE AND NEGLECTED FARM .. They POTATO QUEUE A MILE IN LENGTH . barracks , Wigston , and was bound for home at a Kettering . t America on March 2nd , carrying corn , with German safe - conduet . She was Farnborough , Kent , was invaded by hundreds of people on Saturday , when the last potato FOOD FOR STARVING BELGIANS AT sale at a local farm took place , the remainder MERCY OF PIRATES . of the stock being disposed of in shilling lots . Chertsey War Agricultural Committee has There was a considerable struggle at first , and Copenhagen , April 24 , -The Bergen " Tidende " decided to take over a farm of 268 acres , which the sale was suspended until the police were gian ship Camilla , now in hospital , believes reports that Captain Steffenson , of the Norwe is considered to be improperly cultivated . The able to restore order . One woman carrying that his vessel was not sunk , as earlier re- Mr. William Bird seconded , thinking that committee of inspection reported that at the a baby had spent 1s . 2d in ' bus fares to reach ported . As a Belgian relief ship she left Mr. Preece had done as well in the office of farm , which is situated at Bagshot , they found the farm , while three ladies arrived in ricks of wheat and peas of 1915 growth still motor - car . Most of the would - be purchasers an official Chairman as his predecessors . The champion shot this year for Colonel The resolution , was supported both by Munthreshed and not properly thatched , rats came by ' bus from South London . The buyers stopped by a German submarine on April 1st , Wingfield - Cardiff's ( President ) Shield Competi . Philip Davies and Mr. Morris , and duly carried . and chickens having made serious inroads . were eventually marshalled four abreast in a and Germans boarded the vessel . An officer tion was Mr. A. Powis , he beating last year's queue , which was nearly a mile long . The Chairman replying said he was deeply The fields were also full of couch grass . pointed a revolver at the captain and forced The committee decided to take immediate champion ( Mr. J. L. Jones ) by one point . The obliged for the kind expressions used towards him and his crew to eave the ship . prize winners in this competition were , as fol- him , and for the unfailing courtesy shown by possession , considering it a disgrace to the The Germans had bombs , apparently intend- lows : Messrs . A , Powis , J. Jones , E. Jones , the other members to him during his tenure country that such an extensive area was not The everlastingly busy man , who never got ing to sink the ship , but up to 6 p.m. she ha G. H. Thomas and W. Lane . of office , as well as for the business like way properly cultivated . The committee's agent anywhere and stayed , went rushing by . not been sunk and was still visible one in which they had got through the business . and county agent will go over the farm and " There goes Banger , " said Old Man Smiley , horizon . He also wished to express to the Clerk and the take possession of such horses and carts and " he's always at it to get to it and when he The captain thinks the Camilla was taken Surveyor his sense of the kindness and assis stock as are necessary to farm the land . gets to it he ain't at it . " Captain Jones ( Broadway ) Competition Messrs . J. L. Jones , A. Powis , E. Jones , G. H. Thomas , A. Potts and S. Powis , to Germany . TURKS ACAIN THRASHED . BRITISH SUCCESS IN HAND - TO - HAND COMBATS . ROLLING STOCK , MUNITIONS AND PRISONERS CAPTURED . The Secretary of the War Office makes the following announcement : - General Maude , telegraphing on the even- ing of April 23rd , reports that the battle which was in progress on the right bank of the Tigris , between Samarra and Istabulat ,. continued well into the night of the 22nd - 23rd . The fighting was severe , and hand - to - hand , numerous counter - attacks being made by the enemy . He was driven from a strongly- defended position , elaborately prepared with iron - roofed dug - outs . We followed in pur- suit and occupied Samarra Station on the 33rd . pre The enemy had hastily destroyed what he . could , but the captures include 16 locomio- tives , 224 railway trucks , and two barges containing munitions . On both the 22nd and 23rd the enemy's as saults were heavy , but a full count of the finto our hands has not been completed . wounded and unwounded prisoners which fell BOMBS ON ENEMY DESTROYERS . DARING ATTACK BY NAVAL SEAPLANES . ONE VESSEL PROBABLY SUNK . Press Bureau , Tuesday , 9.35 p.m. - The Sec- retary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement : - The Vice - Admiral at Dover states that he has received a report from Dunkirk to the effect that on the afternoon of April 23 ( Monday ) reconnaissance machines reported the pre-- ence of hostile destroyers , and three Britis naval machines were dispatched to attack machines them . Five enemy destroyers were seen at 4:10 p.m. steaming between Blankenberghe and Ze brugge in a north - easterly direction , five miles off the coast . The leading machine attacked , dropping 16 . bombs , one of which was seen to obtain a direct hit . The remaining four destroyers scattered , and were attacked by the two re- maining machines , 32 bombs being dropped . The leading destroyer was observed to take a list to port and remain stationary after all the bombs had been dropped . The four de troyers closed on the disabled craft . A hos tile seaplane attacked our machines , but was easily driven off . At 6.10 p.m. four destroyers were reported by reconnaissance machines entering Zeebrugge harbour . It is considered most probable that one destroyer was sunk . THE GREAT SKIN CURE . It will Cure Itching after one application ; destroys every form of Eczema ; heals old Wounds and Sores ; acts like a charm on Bad Legs ; is infallible for Piles ; prevents Cuts from Festering ; will cure Ringworm in a few days ; removes the most obstinate Eruptions and Scurvy . - Boxes . 9d . and f / 3 . Agent or Leominster : Mr. H. R. CHENEY , Pharmacist , 21 , High Street . KINGSLAND COUNCIL The annual meeting of Council took place in the Scl evening , when there were pre Lewis ( in the chain ) , Mr. J Brindley , Mr. D. Hammond , M with the Clerk ( Mr. J. Nock ) Mr. Brindley was elected t tem . Mr. Lewis proposed that M the chair . He was one of the of the Council and had not before . Mr. Preece seconded . Mr Brindley said he had r once or twice , but if it was would try and carry on the ( Hear , hear ) . The resolution was carried u Mr. Hammond proposed M Vice - Chairman , and Mr. Lewis Mr. Gunthorpe , however , the proposition of Mr. Brind Mr. Gunthorpe , Mr. Preece w Chairman . OVERSEERS . The Chairman proposed the of Mr. T. Davis . Mr. Preece se . Mr. Hammond proposed M Showers . Mr. Gunthorpe secon carried The Recreation Committee w follows : Messrs . Lewis , Brindl Reynolds , Preece and Davies . FOOTPATHS . Mr. Preece said these were Mr. Lewis said the bridge at not been done , but would be d RECREATION GRO Mr. Lewis reported that he as if he would let the Recreatio same as in previous years and h sented . It was advertised in t was let on the Wednesday nigh a little misunderstanding over t to whether . the V.T.C. should drill on the ground . He talked ley and Mr. Nock about it and best to let it on condition th did not drill there . There w members and there were more than the Recreation Ground . it on those conditions to Mr. A £ 22 , 10s . He thought the Cler and thank Mr. George for givin The Chairman said the result factory , the price being a record The Chairman said he belie were in a satisfactory state . think about having the seats ou It was decided to place the sea It was agreed to claim for dam post , caused by a tree falling House . Mr. Lewis said that Birch V be hedged up . Mr. Gunthorpe seconded and that W. Jay should do the wo THE TELEPHONE The Clerk reported that he Postmaster of Leominster in re Council's wish that the telepli installed at Kingsland Post Offi had been received rom the Sury ment , Cardiff , stating that owin mands of the National Exchequ applicable to the extension of service had necessarily been rest to be devoted primarily to prov facilities required by the naval authorities and those responsible ply of munitions and other requir Government . It was therefore the question of opening a telepl Kingsland Sub Office must be p after the war . FINANCE . C The Clerk reported that Colo had paid £ 2 15s , 7d . , half the co out the ditch near the Shrublan On the proposition of the onded by Mr. Preece , the Clerk to write to thank Colonel Davids The annual bills were considere ordered to be signed . CARE OF THE HAN If gloves are not worn for ho the hands become grimed with d removed by rubbing a little par line over the hands before washi keep the skin smooth and white lemon - juice and glycerine should the hands , after they have been before they are wiped . sa " My hair is coming out , " his doctor . " Please give me keep it in . " Well , said the d an old pill box . Will that do ? " For Neuralgia , Faceach ache and all Nerve Pa Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . fails to give relief after few doses . Bottle 1/9 , P CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEO |