The Kington Times - August 1917
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Kington Times 25th August 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 25/08/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 25th August 1917 |
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Second- The Military Cross is conferred on Lieutenant ( Acting Captain ) Ernest Stanley Russell , Herefordshire Regiment . He led his men with great skill during an attack , after- wards displaying great coolness and courage in resisting a hostile counter - attack . This gallant fficer's home is at Bryan's Ground , Presteign . During a potion of the Gallipoli campaign he acted as temp . Staff Captain , and is now Act- ing Captain . PRESTEIGN SOLDIERS . We regret to learn that Sapper G. Garrett , of the Royal Engineers , is now in hospital in North Wales suffering from severe gas poison- ing , but he is progressing towards recovery . Sapper Garrett joined the army in March , 1915 , at which time he was working as a plumber for Mr. J. T. Price , builder , Presteign . He sustained his " gassing " at Ypres . Corpl . Richmond Davies has been home on leave for a short time . THE KINGTON TIMES . AUGUST 25 , 1917 . BODENHAM LOSSES . The Vicar announced at Bodenham Church on Sunday that two more parishioners had given their lives at the front . One of them Sergt . Lewis is one of two brothers who have This makes the third case in been killed . which two of a family in the parish have fallen . A short time ago Sergt . Lewis at- tended a memorial service held in Bodenham Church for his brother . A service to his memory will be held on September 2nd . PTE . ERNEST VICTOR HODGES , A.S.C. before the war and had since served WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . the chair ) , Sir Joseph Verdin , Mr. Dearman Monday , before Colonel P. L. Clowes ( in Edwards , Mr. G. M. Brierley . NO LIGHTS . CONSTABLE'S BANK HOLIDAY BAG . Cecil Breakwell ( 15 ) , East Street , Pembridge , and Hector Rumsey ( 17 ) , Greyhound , Pem- bridge , were summoned for cycling without rear lights on August 6th . They did not ap pear . P.C. Main stated that on August 6th at 11 p.m. he was on duty on the highway at Dor stone , Birley , when he saw Rumsey and Break- well on cycles coming from Hereford and go- ing in the direction of Pembridge . Neither had rear lights . He stopped them and asked them why they had not the necessary lights and they said they did not know they had gone out . Fined 2s . 6d , each . Benjamin Williams , mechanic , Bridge Street , Pembridge , and Frank Howells , labourer , Shobdon , were summoned for a similar offence on the same date . P.C. Main said he met defendants at Dor- stone at 10.30 p.m. riding cycles from the direction of Hereford . They had no lamps , either at the front or rear . He stopped them and asked for an explanation and they said they had been detained in Hereford . Williams appeared and stated that the con- stable's evidence was quite correct . He had been riding at Hereford sports and the prizes . were not given out until 8 o'clock . Fined 5s . each time . Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . AND Graves Bricked Coffins Made on the Shortest notice Jay & Storr - Barber , TOP Builders , Undertakers , & o . , OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . not be ignorant of the boy's irregularity at school . Fined 59 . Richard Griffiths , labourer , Westhope Hill , Canon Pyon , was summoned for the irregular attendance of his daughter Kathleen , aged 10 . He did not appear . The Attendance Officer stated that since FARMERS AND LICHTING UP . Jonathan Dixon , farmer , Stondon , and Alfred Houchin , of Ongar , were each fined 2s . 6d . for failing to carry lights on their vehicles . felinda Dixon ghid they had been haymak- YOU , DIY . PARRE , Lyndhurst , 3 Apply , Mrs. PARMEE , Lyndhurst , Victoria Road , Kington . ANTED , early in September , good GEN- ERAL SERVANT , plain cooking , small family , good wages . Apply , Mrs. TIDD PRATT , Kington , Herefordshire . WA ANTED , a young GIRL , 14 to 16 , who is fond of children . - Apply , " F. H , " c / o STEVENSON , Kington , WANTED , a BOY , for boots and knives , and to train in garden , still attending school no objection , wages according to work . Apply , COL . PEARSON , Kington . WANTED , PENERAL SERVANT good Apply , CROFTS , Kington . ing and worked as late as possible to get the work done while it was fine . He understood Defendant it was not necessary for them to carry lights , was prosecuted last February and last November and this was the view held by other farmers . for the same child and warned in March and For the police it was stated that it was a fact July . April the school had been open 130 times and that while they were doing this kind of work required . - Apply , Mrs. WATSON , Beech the girl had made 57 attendances . WANTED , a young GENERAL , references Grove , Kington . ANTED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any It was a very bad case ; the mother that before the war farmers were not required condition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jew- would not send the children , Fined 7s . 6d . Colonel Clowes , a member of the Attendance Committee , did not adjudicate in the last three cases . THE LATE MR . ALFRED HOWIS . FUNERAL AT LONGHOPE . to carry lights during some months while harvesting operations were being carried on , eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . but the Defence of the Realm Regulations had abolished this rule , and all vehicles must now have lights when on the highway after a cer- tain hour . ILLEGAL SALE OF HORSE AT EVESHAM . WANTED , BOY for farm work , one used to milking preferred . - Apply , W. A. BRIGHT , Scatterbrain , Leominster . We , small ANTED , young GIRL , as Companion- vant kept . - Apply , " R.S , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , COOK , good wages . -Apply , " J. L , " c / o News Office , Leominster . etc. , also small garden . - Apply , " D. N , " c / o WANTED , RESIDENCE , with four bed- roonis , two sitting - rooms , bath - room , News Office , Leominster . G Apply , C. NORGROVE , Townsend House , ✗ARDENER Wanted , three days a week . Leominster . OOT TRADE . - Wanted , a good all - round REPAIRER . - Apply , FREEMAN , HARDY The death took place on the 3rd inst . , at Roland Hill , blacksmith , Green End , Pres : The Villa , Aston Ingham , Herefordshire , of Jones , market gardener , Wickhamford , Eves- At Evesham , on Monday , William James teign , and Arthur Rawlings , Kinsham Forge , Mr. Alfred Howis , at the age of 84 years , the ham , was summoned under the Defence of the Kinsham , were summoned for riding motor funeral taking place at Longhope Parish Realm Regulations for illegally selling a horse cycles at Birley on August 6th without having Church on the 7th . action in France on July 31st . He was in the The chief mourners were Worcestershire Regiment , who was killed in lights . the widow ( Mrs. A. Howis ) , Mrs. James Ed- of the Board of Agriculture , and James Randle , on July 30th , without the authority or license They pleaded guilty . P.C. Main said that on August 6th at 9.15 wards , Broadward Hall , Leominster ( daugh- horse dealer , Evesham , was summoned for in France , but feeling he was not doing all p.m. at Dorstone , in the parish of Birley , heter ) , Mr. and Mrs. W. Vale , The Luce , Leo : illegally purchasing the animal . Corpl . Richmond in France , but feelsferred with others to the saw Hill and Rawlings , both driving motor Mrs. F. Bradley , Tan House , Longhope ( son- regulation only applied to agricultural work , minster ( son - in - law and daughter ) , Mr. and For the defence it was contended that the Worcestershire Regiment in order to take a cycles with side cars . They had no lights more active part . A comrade , Stretcher either at the front or rear . He stopped them in - law and daughter ) , Mr. and Mrs. P. G. and the horse , which was sold for £ 65 , was not They said they Howis , Birmingham ( son and daughter - in - law ) , strong enough for ploughing . Bearer Wilfred Townsend , writes to his par- and asked them the reason . Jones said he Miss E. F. Howis , West London Hospital did not think gardeners came under the regu - B ents as follows on August 6th : " I received did not know it had gone lighting - up time . 9.9 Summer ( daughter ) , Miss E. S. Howis , Aston Ingham lation . Randle said the horse was your letter last Saturday morning , the same Lighting - up time that night was It a cob ( daughter ) , Mr. and Mrs. E. Parry , Church which he bought for the South Wales coal AND WILLIS , LTD . , Leominster . day that I returned to France , so sorry I was unable to call . I am back again with my The defendant Hill stated that he overtook Farm , Longhope ( son - in - law and daughter ) , pits , but sold to a man in the district , who battalion . I am very grieved to have to con- Rawlings whose motor was broken down and Corpl . H. C. Howis , Canadians ( son ) , Mrs. E. was in need of a horse . He George , Broadfield , Leominster ( grand - daugh- vey the terrible news that your son Victor has he stopped to help him along the road . This was the first case of the kind at been killed in action . I went straight to his had got a good set of lamps on the machine ter ) , the Misses V. and D. Bradley ( grand- Evesham , and defendants were fined 1os . each . company to know how he got on and was and it was his neglect that he did not light daughters ) , Master W .. and the Misses M. and V. Parry ( grandchildren ) , Masters P. and E. shocked to hear the sad news . Vic was my them , not knowing the exact time . Rawlings said he had been to Cardiff and George ( great - grandchildren ) , Mrs. Temple only chum in the battalion and I send you my had left his brother who was in the Army and Waite , Yarpole , and Mrs. E. Carmichael , deepest sympathy to you and to his friends . he said that lighting - up time was 9.30 . He in- Peterchurch ( nieces ) . that transferred from the A.S.C. to the roads , but the policeman was just on the job As you already know there were five of us tended to light up when he got to the cross- Worcesters and I am the only one left out of the five , two being killed and the other two wounded and in England . All the boys join with me in sympathy to Vic's relatives and friends . " a submarine but fortunately men Davies joined the army some years ago , and has seen some 74 years ' service with the Royal Engineers , most of the time in India . At the outbreak of war he was on the staff at Ceylon . He is now at home on a short leave previous to taking over an office in this country . is interesting to note that the boat on which Corp. Davies was traveling was torpedoed by rescued , although he lost all his kit , and had to have a new rig out on landing . Pte . Fred Swancott , of Presteign , who was wounded in Belgium , is now in hospital at West Didsbury , Manchester , where he has been undergoing a second operation for the wound in his arm , which has been successfully He hopes that his hand , with the conducted . exception of one finger , will be nearly as normal . PRAISE FOR DILWYN SOLDIER . Mr. and Mrs. Wall , of the Common , Dilwyn , whose son Pte . W. Wall , of the Gloucestershire Regiment and an old scholar of Dilwyn School , is in France , have received the following letter from his platoon commander , Lieut . Arthur Jarvis , who writes from Lealands , Hellingly , Sussex : " During a few days leave from France I promised your son I would write to you . He is getting on splendidly and looks very well . I consider him one of my very best soldiers and he certainly is one of the men in my platoon whom I can always rely upon for devotion both in and out of the line . I hope to bring him back safely when all the trouble is over . " KINGSLAND MAN WINS THE MILITARY MEDAL . Pte . C. Gisbourne , whose letter conveyed the first intimation of what had happened , has since written again . In the course of his let- when I heard of Victor being killed , but still ter he says : " I myself was more than sorry we all have a certain end to come to and we never know out here one day from another when it might be . I must tell you that Vic- tor was one like myself . He was one of those who wouldn't stand back , for the say- Get at them and kill as many as ng is That is what we are out for . haven't a lot to say , but when you are more settled I will write a little more . " possible . ' MARKETS . CORN . I Worcester , Saturday . - About the only busi- ness transacted in cereals was in maize , flat being quoted 78s . , and flaked maize 82s . per A gunner in the R.G.A. in France , who does quarter , transactions being on the small side . not wish his name published sends the follow- Steady trade in feeding stuffs : sharps £ 15 10s . ing interesting notes on the doings of local to £ 16 105. per ton , and bran £ 13 to 14 per men at the front and announces the award of ton , both ex - mill . No licenses under the new the Military Medal to a Kingsland man - trading restrictions have yet been received . " No doubt you will be interested to hear that Ludlow , Monday . - Little business doing , with prices unaltered . another of the Kingsland men has won distinc- tion out here , viz . Sergt . A. Goodwin . Leaving FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . the firm of John Barnes , Finchley Road , he Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 1d . per lb .; cab joined the R.G.A. on the formation of the bages , 2s . to 3s . per dozen ; cauliflower , 4s . to Hampstead Heavies and soon was promoted 69. per dozen ; tomatoes , 9d . per lb .; kidney Sergeant No. 1 of a sub - section which for the beans , 24d . per lb .; broad beans , 2d . per lb .; past sixteen months has been in the firing line , green peas , 4d . per lb .; plums , 2d . per lb. being very interested in the Vimy Ridge and peaches , 3s , per dozen ; apricots , 3s . per dozen Messines Ridge battles . Greatly due to the bilberries , 6d . per lb .; apples , 2d . to 4d . per Sergeant's enthusiasm and daring , our sub- b .; pears , 3d . to 4d . per lb .; grapes , 2s . to section has earned the warm , approval of our 2s . 6d . per lb .; carrots , parsnips , turnips , 2d . commanding officer , and for good work and per lb .; onions , 2d . per lb. courage under trying conditions , our Sergeant has been awarded the Military Medal and a bar to same , for the above - mentioned battles . For some time we have been in action in an- other part and according to the same com- manding officer , living up to our reputation , one of our gun team being mentioned in despatches for coolness and bravery . At the moment we are somewhat excited as leave has started and we are longing for the dear old home again . " INVALIDED FROM MALTA . Driver Reginald Russell M.T. A . $ . C . , has arrived in England from the near East , suffer- ing from malaria . He is the youngest son of Mr. William Russell , of Pembridge , and in 1915 he joined the motor transport . In January , 1916 , he went out to Italy and then to Corfu with the Serbian Army . He has since served in Macedonia and was recently removed to Malta with malaria .. He has had HAY AND STRAW . Worcester , Saturday . - Scarcely any business passing under the existing prices , which are : Hay , maximum till end of December , £ 5 10s . per ton , with an increase of 2s . 9d . per month till May 1st ; wheat straw 50s . , and oat straw 3 till end of year , with an increase of Is . 3d . per month till May . POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 58. to 66. per couple chickens , 6s . to 8s . 6d . per couple ; dressed chickens , 8s . to 10s . per couple ; ducks . 8s . to 10s . per couple ; dressed ducks , 12s . to 139. per couple ; rabbits , 2s . 6d . to 3s . per couple ; geese , 10s . to 12s . each ; turkeys , 12s . to 14s . each ; butter , 1s . 9d . to 1s . 10d . per lb .; hen eggs , 5 for 1s .; duck eggs , 4 for 1s .; pigeons , 1s . 2d . to 1s . 4d . per couple . FUTURE CORN PRICES . Despite the many speeches delivered , and some . interesting as well as very trying ex - articles written on the subect , enquiries re periences .. He writes from a Birmingham ( laughter ) . Fined 7s . Gd . each . GIPSIES FINED . RIDING EXHIBITION AT WEOBLEY . Noel Price ( 28 ) , gipsy and a discharged sol- dier , and Amos Smith ( 17 ) , gipsy , who had moned for riding horses in a furious manner been staying on Monkland Common , were sum- at Weobley on August 14th . appear . WANTED , young GENERAL SERVANT , -Apply , Mrs. MICHAEL , Hamnish Court , Leominster . TANTED , useful HELP , or young GIRL , Brockmanton Hall , Leominster . WANTED Apply , Mrs. KOBERTS , WANTED , MIXED SHOOTING , within a few miles of Leominster . - Apply , M. M. " c / o News Office , Leominster . RAPERY AND MILLINERY . - Wanted , vegetables . Select fruit that is freshly gath- D Young Lady APPRENTICE , salary given Always being of genial disposition , hard , slip the plums , apricots , etc. , for STANTON LACY . SERIOUS RICK FIRE . jars , using a little wooden stick to push with , packing solidly and not grudging time to gain a good effect , a point the importance of which is fully recognised by " the trade . " Pour in cold water to half an inch from the On Wednesday a serious rick fire broke out rim and cover the bottles as when bottling at the farm of Mr. David P. John , of Stanton vegetables , and wrap hay , rags , or tow round Lacy , near Ludlow . The fire occurred in a each bottle . also IMPROVER . - Apply , " MILLINER , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , REAPERS , for cutting grain . -Apply , T. E. DAVIES , Lawtonbury , Leominster . DAY GIRL , Wanted , at once . - Apply , Mrs. ster . JEFFERY , Alderman's Meadow , Leomin- ANTED , GENERAL SERVANT . - Ap- W ply , Mr. J. A. COLE , Chisley , Southbank Road , Hereford . U to live in , good wages given . - Apply , PRICE , The Showers , Kingsland . INDER - WAGONER Wanted , immediately , STOCK YOUR LARDER Edwards , Wood Lake , British Columbia , who FROM YOUR GARDEN ! Much sympathy is extended to Mrs. Sidney BOTTLING FRUIT WITHOUT SUGAR is the fifth daughter of the late Mr. Howis . This is done in a very similar manner to Notwithstanding his advanced age Mr. Howis had enjoyed good health up to the end . ered , perfectly sound , free from bruises and dis- Having retired to bed apparently in his usual colourations and not over ripe . health he passed peacefully away in his sleep . Wash the fruit if likely to be dusty , and ex- The late Mr. A. Howis will be remembered amine raspberries and loganberries for grubs ; hyd district , the oldest residents in Leominster prepare it as usual for cooking . Stone fruit , if Crown Farm , Eardisland , the greater part of peeled . To remove the latter , if the fruit is and having lived recent years at if liked , may be halved , stoned , and even They did not his life . he will not only be greatly missed by the mem- minute into boiling water , and then strip off Charles Grey , Weobley , general dealer , said bers of his own family but also by a wide the skins , but remember if held for too long he was standing at his door on Tuesday last , circle of friends . a time in the water the outside becomes soft and pulpy . Pack the prepared fruit into the the 14th inst . , about mid - day , when he saw the first defendant riding up the street in a very " ragged way . " He was on a hunter or race- horse . He called to him becuse he was riding in a very dangerous manner and it was a won- der that some of the children in the street were not killed . The man could have pulled up if he wished . Hej stopped at the Saluta- The Chairman : Was he showing the horse rick of new hay , against which another rick rather more than half - way up the bottles , 30th , DAMASCENES . - Apply , P. R. had been built , the two ricks measuring about cover the pan and heat the water in it very Witness : I think he was showing himself 28 yards and were the produce of 50 acres . slowly till it boils . Let it continue to boil ANTED , thoroughly trustworthy PER- The first rick had shown signs of heating and for five minutes , or until the fruit is just be- Witness added that the other defendant fol- it had been cut and bored in the sides . ginning to change colour . About 4 o'clock on Wednesday the rick , as- minutes for stone fruit . Allow about ten family , convenient house , very comfortable . lowed up as hard as he could on a pony . Albert Howard said he was in Mr. Bassett's sisted by a strong wind , fired and quickly for vegetables , that is , at once cover the sur - minster . Then finish it off as home . - Apply , " Y.L , " c / o News Office , Leo- shop when he saw defendant start from the spread to the other rick and soon the two face with a layer of warmed mutton fat , or Lion and come up the street as hard as he were in flames . An alarm was raised and salad oil , and tie down immediately . could . He rode up so fast that he was unable Mrs. and Miss John , who with a man , were the TO PRESERVE MUSHROOMS . to turn the corner . the Salutation and fell down and in kicking secured buckets of water and threw on The horse went against only ones about the place at the time , Choose large button mushrooms , lay them on the it burst open the door . Defendant got away ricks and thus kept the fire from spreading a sieve , stalks uppermost , and sprinkle well and pulled the horse off the pavement . The to a long range of new buildings . Mr. John with fine salt to get out the water When horse then got up and he mounted it and was called and he at once motored to Ludlow well drained put them in a deep jar , and set trotted off again . for the Fire Brigade , which was soon on the them in a cool oven for an hour , after which Mrs. Smith said she saw the man in the scene . There was a good supply of water dish to cool . Meanwhile , boil the liquor which take them up carefully and lay them on street talking to two gentlemen in a dog cart . from the river and the fire was mites has come from them with a blade of mace till He wanted to sell it , but they would not buildings . Men were engaged with knives listen . He followed them as far as the Liou cutting the ricks , but at night the fire was and they went in . He then galloped up the is not expected to save much of the one rick tion . off to anybody ? off . f street as hard as he could go . When he came to the corner he went against the wall and the horse fell down and kicked open the door . A child was playing at the bottom of the stairs and would have been killed had been nearer the door . Superintendent Wright said the child would have been crushed to death had it been behind the door . An BROMYARD . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . open meeting of the Men's Own Brotherhood was held last Sunday . Mr. Fill the pan with cold water a BATEMAN , Leominster . WANTED Thursday , August WSON , for general housework , small VACANCY for respectable YOUTH , aged about 16 , in light retail business , good wages and excellent prospects to suitable applicant . - Reply in own handwriting , " B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , good HOUSE DOG , fond of children . Apply by letter , " L. W , " c / o News Office , Leominster .. Wages 15 / Apply , 28 , BRIDGE STREET , reduced to half ; now put the mushrooms Leominster . into a clean jar and pour this reduced liquor . and cover down very carefully . when cold , over them , cover with melted fat PRESERVED CAULIFLOWERS . WANTED , Rando , inster , ER , for The Ryelands , stating wages required , to Mr. E. P. LLOYD , Solicitor , Leominster . EOMINSTER LAUNDRY . - Good IRON- are full - grown , and when perfectly dry take LERS Wanted , and GIRLS over 16 years up the plants a day or so before they off the large underleaves , lay them in rows in a dry shed , and cover the roots of each row with dry earth , laying them sideways , with of age . Apply , at 5 , CORN SQUARE . The nob of the door had been Wood , of the Downs , presided ; Mr. Binyon , the crown of the second row close to the under- ANTED , on Tuesday next , GREEN- a driven into the wall . The horse was thorough - bred , but had a lump on its neck which rendered it valueless . Defendants were fined £ 1 and 4s . 6d . special costs . SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CASES . Walter Griffiths , The Firs , Dilwyn , of Bromyard read the lesson ; and the Rev. W. leaves of the first , and so on till the whol H. Condy , of Worcester , offered prayer and are stored . Protect them with litter during gave a most interesting address on his work frosty weather , but remove the covering as at the front . Miss Dora Luckin , of Worcester , soon as the frost breaks up , and clear away was the vocalist , and sang beautifully " Nearer all decayed leaves as they appear . They can my God , to Thee " and " Crossing the Bar . " be kept in this way from the end of October Mr. Pickard also sang in good style . was There till the end of January . was a numerous attendance . summoned for not sending his son Reginald , aged 11 , reg ilarly to school . Mrs. Griffiths said the boy was 13 and was not at home . Evan Lewis , Attendance Officer , stated that according to the school register the boy was born on September 14th , 1905. He had been absent 9 times out of a possible of 35 , and had been absent on 40 occasions out of 108 for the quarter ending June 30th . warned in April , May and August . was in France Defendant . was The boy BROMYARD . . DESERTER . GAGE PLUMS . - Apply , P. R. BATEMAN , Leominster . FOR SALE . YOOD CIDER for Sale - Apply , NICHOLAS , Almeley . " OLD CLOTHES WEEKS " IN GERMANY . Foria Road , Kington ; barn , field and NOR Sale , LAND and BUILDINGS , in Vic- buildings . For particulars apply , JAMES THOMAS , Headbrook . in order to supply direct the wants of the The German Imperial Clothing Office has communicated with 1,600 of the commanal the Cheshire Regiment , was brought up in Edwin John Lunn , of Ullingswick , and of unions which appear to be most necessitous custody on Tuesday , before Mr. Guess , on needier population who are unable to cover charge of deserting his regiment . Defendant their clothing requirements . on being arrested said he would willingly o 1 The unions have so far given only a small tricts , and in that of Baden . " LADDERS , OAK WGL and FENCING POSTS read for delivery . - C . NORGROVE , Saw Mills , Leo- minster . Marvellous War Hospital to say that the first rain he had ceived by the Board of Agriculture suggest that was kept at home to help with the work . He back if he could be sent to his old regiment part of their figures , but it has been ascer seen for many months was upon his arrival there are still some farmers and others who understood he was with a sister whose husband the Herefordshires . Lunn , who is now only tained that the need is very great , especially TRA - VIM Poultry Powder . vitalising and egg - producing Food- 18 , and has seen two years service with the in the Westphalian and Silesian industrial dis- Adjunct . Splendid with house scraps , mid- Herefords in Egypt , was detained to await an She said dlings , etc .; 6d . carton lasts 20 hens a fort- The office is still more concerned with re- night . Obtain to - day from MOYLE & Co. , serving stocks of clothes for men returning Corn Merchants , Leominster . after the war . Seven central working institu- tions connected with the O'd Clothes Utilisa- since . in this country and that he has not felt warm amendment to the Corn Production Bill , which do not fully understand the effect of the now places the operation of the guaranteed prices on a basis of the acreage of wheat and oats grown instead of as was originally pro- posed on the quantities of wheat and oats sold by the producer . The Board has there- fore issued a brief explanation of the working of the acreage rule . The gazette prices of WOUNDED AND MISSING . Mrs. Banks , who resides with Mrs. Hartley , 2. School Lane , Leominster , has heard that het tusband , Pte . James Banks , was reported wounded and missing on June 3rd , and can obtain no further news of him . Pte . Banks belongs to Gloucester and since joining up he has served in the Welsh Horse , the Lancers , and the Queen's West Surreys . At the time he was missed he was serving tu a trench mortar battery . trict Mr. ou rer din low- tch , liam ased he the ork . onse into hen ving the de- ots . side sed he bots hat in her saw ath we re- ct , en an nd a ed he ter ek at te A PRED DEERE es d- re g ee or re k- et as BATTLEFIELD EXPERIENCES Rifleman J. Holloway , R.I.R. , writes to his wife , who lives at 7 , Ryelands Road , to say that he has been wounded in the left foot and is in hospital . He continues : " I was not fighting when I got my wound , as I was sent on an errand , but I must not tell you what . Worse luck I lost my company and was walk- that the boy was 13 in September . Mrs. Griffiths produced a certificate showing her sister had been unfortunate this spring . They had lost 12 sheep through her husband being at the front and the boy had been very useful to her . The Chairman asked why exemption had not been obtained for the boy . Mrs. Griffiths said they neglected to do so . Fined 5s . Frances Lloyd , Dilwyn , was summoned for wheat and oats harvested in any year , it is explained , are determined for the seven months , September to March inclusive . In the iregular attendance of her son Alfred Lloyd , any season in which the Gazette price thus aged 11 , who had been absent 14 times out of determined falls below the minimum price 36. The Attendance officer stated that the guaranteed by the Bill , the grower is to be paid boy had been irregular for some time . four times the difference between the Gazette Mrs. Lloyd wrote stating that she was price and the guaranteed price in respect of ignorant of the fact that the boy had not been each acre of wheat he has grown , and five regularly . She found he had been going to times the difference between the Gazette price work on a farm . in respect of each acre of oats . Mr. Lewis said he warned defendant on May escort . TEA TICKETS POSSIBLE . ABUNDANT SUPPLIES AWAITING SHIPMENT , BUT FREIGHT ROOM SHORT . If the present shortage of tea stocks con- tinues it may be necessary to issue tea tickets , as in the case of sugar . At the present moment there is only about six months supply of tea in the country . Sir Thomas Lipton , interviewed on Wednes- day , said there was plenty of tea waiting for shipment from Indian ports , but they could not ship it because of freightage difficulty . So far as he could see , the same restrictions would have to be placed on tea as on sugar before Take the harvest of 1919 as an example . 28th , July 21st , and August 7th , so she could long , unless more freight room was provided . The guaranteed prices will be for wheat , 55s . per quarter , and for oats 32s . per quarter . Suppose the Gazette prices are for wheat , 50s . The grower having sold and for oats , 31s . his corn in the open market for the best price he can get ( or otherwise disposed of it ) , will ing about the battlefield all day till night- be entitled , whatever that price may have fall to find them . It was so foggy . We were been , to receive in addition from the Govern- coming back behind the fighting line alto- ment ( 55s . less 50s . - 5s . ) x 4 , of 20s . on each gether when a shell burst and a piece caught acre of wheat he has grown ; and ( 32s . less 31s . my foot , but I managed to walk to the dress -- 1s . ) x 5 , or 5s . on each acre of oats he has ing station to have it dressed . I am not grown . allowed to tell you where we are nor where Thus , if a farmer has grown 75 quarters of are fighting , but our boys are doing wheat on 25 acres and sells it at 49s . per splendid work . I had a narrow escape three quarter , his receipts would be : - es of being taken prisoner , for I walked Wheat ( from Sales ) , 75 quarters at 49s . , within 30 yards of the German trenches , but £ 183 155 .; ( from Government ) 25 x 4 quarters they would have had something to do before x 5s . , £ 25 . Oats ( from Sales ) 180 quarters at they took me for it would have been a fight 325. , £ 288 ; ( from Government ) 30 x 5 quarters , for it . We have always five rounds of ammu- x 1S . , £ 7 10S . on our rifles , that is what we call our This illustration should make it clear that friend . Well I think our boys stuck it well the amount any particular grower receives considering that they had not seen much of from the Government will not be affected by it . That was on August 6th . " ( 1 ) the price which he receives for such corn On the same occasion Rifleman Charles as he sells ; ( 2 ) , the manner in which he dis- Reynolds , son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rey - poses of his corn , i.e. whether he sells or nolds , S , Middle Westbury , was also wounded , feeds it . receiving injuries to the legs , shoulder , neck and hand . He is in hospital in France . Rifleman Reynolds was in the A.S.C. before the war and at the outbreak of war was in camp at Aberystwyth . About five months ago he transferred to the Royal Irish Rifles to- gether with four comrades , including Rifleman Holloway . The other three who are still with DEATH AFTER EATING POISONOUS BERRIES . Four Coventry boys went for a country walk a few days ago , and on their return one boy was taken ill with vomiting . A medical man The battalion are Sidney , Davies ( South Street ) , was called in , but the lad died from eating nightshade berries , eaten during the walk , and Tom Hicks , and Fred Goodman ( The Broad ) . another is in the hospital . At the inquest on Wednesday , the Coroner ( Dr. Iliffe ) warned mothers to tell their child- instruction should be given in the schools to MILITARY APPOINTMENTS . ren not to eat hedge berries , and suggested an Yeomanry . - Major ( temp ) Ward - Jackson to be children on the subject . Major , prec . Sept. 1st , 1914 . Royal Defence Corps Hereford Regiment- D. W. Hamlen - Williams , late lieutenant , to helieutenant , Sept , 2nd , 1914 , and is seconded for thirty minutes . Landlady : " I believe in letting coffee boil That's the only way to New Boarder for duty with the 4th Batt . Monmouthshire get the goodness out of it . " ( tasting his and leaving it ) : " You have suc- ceeded admirably , ma'am . " Regiment ( August 21st ) . 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 . tiot Companies are occupied in renovating old FOR Sale , ORCHARD of MIXED FRUIT.- Apply , YEOMANS , Clovernook , Kingsland . clothes and footwear , one - third of which is to be reserved for released soldiers . How far the substitute material industry can satisfactorily OR Sale , 6 - h.p . " REX " MOTOR CYCLE , very powerful , with Coach - built SIDE- supply these men is as yet unknown . CAR , sacrifice £ 37 10s . , cost nearly £ 100 ; also The clothing office has now decided to give LIGHT - WEIGHT , in splendid condition , £ 14 honorary certificates to people who deliver as 10s . - Apply , " D. E , " c / o News Office , Leo- a gift to an Old Olothes Utilisation Company minster . any old garment worth more than Mk 5 . giver will also receive a supply voucher . is , however , probable that other means , such as house - to - house collections and official " Old- clothes weeks , " will have to be resorted to . " Berliner Tageblatt , " August 4 . The It THE HIDDEN HANDS . HOW A FEMALE IMPERSONATOR WAS DETECTED . How a youth named Stone , masquerading as a woman to evade military service , was detected by an astute waitress who noticed that " she " . always wore gloves , and that the hands they TO LET NOTTAGE and GARDEN to Let . - Apply , COILS , Berrington Mill , Tenbury . ALMELEY To Let , LADY LIFT VILLA , a beautifully situated Residence , with ex tensive views , containing 2 Sitting - rooms , 4 Bedrooms and Boxroom , Kitchen , Pantry , with necessary Outbuildings , large productive Garden with choice fruit . - Apply , A. WILLIAMS , Old Castle , Almeley . EOMINSTER , " MARSH COURT , " from covered were of very unladylike proportions , September 29th , 3 reception rooms , 6 bed- is the plot of a story which comes from Exeter . young Last week the visitors at the Globe Hotel rooms , dressing room , bath room ( with hot included a middle - aged couple and a and cold water ) , spacious grounds , garage , person supposed to be their niece . The waitress stabling ( with loose box ) , harness room , ex- who attended the party at meals observed that ternal oaked smoke room ; rent moderate.- the damsel , although correctly attired in the Apply , GRANGE COURT , Leominster . latest fashion , habitually wore gloves , even at table , and guessed their size to be " eights " then " fives . " nearer NO Let , TOBACCONIST BUSINESS , 22 , То Drapers Lane , good turnover . - Apply , Her suspicions thus aroused she followed up GOODWIN , Tobacconist , Drapers Lane , Leo- the scent and confirmed them . She told the minster . manageress , who told the police , who arrested FURNISHED 10 Let , well the young person , who tearfully admitted his ROOM and BEDROOM , with SITTING use of sex and proposed to turn over a new leaf by piano . - Apply , " G.S , " c / o News Office , Leo- joining the Devons . However , his military career will not begin for a few days , as he has been remanded by minster . the magistrates in order that further inquiries Tster - For particulars apply to Mr. W. P. may be made into his double life . WANTED . Let , No. 35 , SOUTH STREET , Leomin- LEVICK , Solicitor , Leominster . COTTAGE , TBircher CORNIS , accommodation for 3 NO Let , FURNISHED persons . - Apply , " M.J , " c / o News Office , ARMER'S DAUGHTER wishes Engage- Leominster . Fenas Traveller , or any position of trust . - Apply , " C. S , " c / o STEVENSON , King- T and scullery on ground floor , with cellar , ton . WANTED , WORK , by respectable person , daily work preferred . - Apply , " D. X , " c / o THOMPSON , Stationer , Kington . WANTED , young GIRL , as Help in farm- house . Apply , Mrs. THOMAS , Grafton Farm , Bockleton , Tenbury . NO Let , HOUSE , 5 , Corn Street , 2 rooms 4 bedrooms and attic , gas and water laid on.- Apply , J. B. DOWDING , 5. Corn Square , Leo- minster . OUSE and GARDEN to Let , 100 , Bridge HOUSE . E. DOWDING , 98 , Bridge Street , Leominster . NO Let , THREE COTTAGES , regular em- ployment found for Waggoner or General TOP WANTED , GENERAL SERVANT , by Farm Workers.Apply , NASHEND , Bosbury , Sept. 14th , good wages . - Apply Mrs. Ledbury . LEES , Berrington Mill , Tenbury . |