The Kington Times - December 1917
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Kington Times 1st December 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 01/12/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st December 1917 |
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S r . AT V. ednes Ainis tended The dand agents , many ief re- eo . 1 . Lol why a nd ex- snow try in nt - our gave of the Major F. L. BIDDLE , Australian Field Artillery , died of wounds Aug. 18th , in France . He was the second son of Mr. James Biddle , of Melbourne , and nephew of Mr. J. J. Biddle , of Leominster . Pte . JAS . ABBOTT , West Yorks Regt . , died of wounds Nov. 13th in France . His widow lives at Pember's Court , Etnam Street . Pte . W. J. JONES , K.S.L.I. , died of wounds on November 7th . Son of Mrs. Jones , 26 , Church St. , Leominster : THE KINGTON TIMES , Pte . H. H. WALL , Machine Gun Corps , died of wounds in France , on October 22nd . Son of Mrs. Wall and the late Mr. Ben- jamin Wall , of Gosford , Brimfield . North Herefordshire Notification was also received on Friday last PTE . REGINALD and the War . Pleasant , Pte . WOUNDED IN EGYPT . Mrs. G. W. Mason , of Mount Kington , has been notified that her husband , Driver George W. Mason , Transport Section , Herefordshire Regiment , is in hospital at Kan tata , Egypt , suffering from gun shot wound in the right arm on Mason , who is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mason , of Mount Pleasant , joined the Herefordshire Regiment in March , 1916 , and sailed for Egypt on January 13th last , and fought in the Battle of Gaza on March 26th and 27th last . He has since been attached to the Transport Section . November 13th . MAJOR PARRY , M.C. , WOUNDED . Major M. C. Parry , who holds the Military Cross , son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Parry , Birley Court , is reported wounded in France on November 21st . His parents have since learned that the shrapnel has been extracted from his shoulder . He has written cheerfully intimating that he expects to be in England shortly and is recovering from his injuries . Since he went out in July , 1915 , Major Parry has seen the most strenuous service and has taken part in all the big fights , Ypres , the Somme , Passchendaele , and the last advance : His work has been very highly spoken of by his superior officer and Major Parry's rapid promotion tells its own tale . He has been twice mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military Medal for a fine piece of work . He is in the R.F.A. and is acting as Brigade Major . Major Parry's many friends will be glad to hear that he has so distin- guished himself in his military career . He was WILLIAMS KILLED . of the death in action of Pte . A. Gardner , Hereford Regt . , the date being November 6th , " place not sta.ed. " Pte . Gardner was the We regret to state that Mr. and Mrs. T. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gardner , 32 , Vicar - Winans , Rose Lea , Nordan , Leominster , were age Street , Leominster , and was 25 years of nouned on Friday morning that their son , Pte . age . He joined up two and a - half years ago Reginald Williams , Hereford Kegt . , was killed and had been in Egypt nearly 18 months . Pre - action on November 6th . Pte . Williams viously he was in the employ of Mr. H. Bach , who was only 20 last August joined up in grocer , whose service he entered as a boy of January of this year and went out to Egypt 5 13. In a letter received from him only on months ago . While there he contracted en- Tuesday of last week he wrote very cheerfully teric fever . He recently wrote from hospital and said if he got through this lot he would stating that he was glad to say he was better soon be home . He was a signaller and had and hoped to be with the boys soon . The next He came through message received by the parents was the news passed well for the work . the first battle for Gaza in safety although he of his death . On Sunday , however , they re- had many narrow escapes . He informed his ceived a letter written by Pte . Williams on parents at the time that he had bullets through October 28th . This communication is one of his hat , knapsack and water - bottle , the last pathetic interest . After stating that he was being the worst damage of all . writing this in a dug - out , Pte . Williams , who was fond of writing poetry , goes on to say that he cannot help thinking of the old country far away and that a tew lines come into his mind as his thoughts turn towards home . We quote the following extract : - The murmur of the waterfall LEOMINSTER FLYING OFFICER A PRISONER . In our issue of the 9th inst . , we reported that 2nd Lieut . F. G. Baker , of the Royal Flying Corps , was reported as missing . We are glad to be able now to state he is well and a prisoner of war at Karlsruhe in Germany . Mr. Easton on hearing that he was missing at once put himself in communi- cation with the International Red Cross at Geneva , Switzerland , and with other quarters , and yesterday ( Thursday ) he received a tele- gram from 2nd Lieut . F. G. Baker stating that he was well and at Karlsruhe . DIED OF WOUNDS IN . FRANCE . In our last issue we reported that Gunner Bert Prince , R.G.A. , was in hospital in France seriously wounded . We regret to state that Mr. and Mrs. Prince , Lucton Lane , A mile away , The rustle when a robin lights Upon a spray , The lapping of the lowland stream On dipping boughs , The sound of grazing from the herd Of gentle cows , The echo from the wooded hill Of cuckoo's call , The quiver through the meadow grass At evening fall- Too subtle are these harmonies . For pen and rule , Such music is not understood By any school , But when the brain is over - wrought It hath a spell , Beyond all human skill and power To make it well . DECEMBER 1 , 1 , 1917 . · C LEOMINSTER MAN'S PROMOTION . The many friends of Sergt . F. W. C. Smith will be pleased to hear of his promotion o Company Sergeant - Major in the Monmouth- shire Regiment . He joined the army in 1914 , in the Herefordshire Regiment . He was made Sergeant in 1915 , and was trans- ferred to the above regiment last week . C.S.M. Smith is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith , South Street , Leominster . CORRESPONDENCE . PATRIOTIC MEETING . To the Editor of The Kington Times . Sir , I should be glad of a little space in your next issue to reply to the letter in your last by the Rev. F. E. Powell . He says he wants no German peace and can- not see that meetings during the war between the various bodies in all belligerent countries can result in anything but good . How is it possible for any peace ( so called ) made now to be anything but a German peace , seeing that the thing we are up against , viz . , evil , would still remain in force and have hereafter to be put down , and the party that is now tire channel for that error would also remain to devise and carry out further schemes to dom- inate the world and prove that might is right , " and so establish military autocracy at the expense of universal democracy ? suggestion of compromise is the very poison which the enemy is putting abroad for the unsuspecting to absorb , and it cannot be pat- riotic to urge that steps be taken in contradic- tion of the Allies ' determination to stamp out military dictatorship by continuing the war , for it is plain a compromise can never be a win . Tnis In your last issue appeared a translation o the latest German Hymn of Hate , which runs as follows : - " Sons of Germany , the great hour has come . Neither women nor children must be spared , because the children of the vanquished may some day vanquish your country . For- ward ! Shatter ! Destroy ! Thrust ! Burn ! Kill ! Kill ! Kill ! Kill ! Kill ! " PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash . Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . MEETING OF DELEGATES OF THE BRANCHES . LUDLOW . BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . E. Sheldon ( Mayor ) . WANTED . 5 WANTED , GROOM - GARDENER , good wages , cottage provided . - Apply , REV . T. ALLEN STILL , Kyre Rectory , Tenbury , Wor- cestershire . W WAGGONER Wanted , married or single , good ploughman . - Apply , BAYLIS , The Bache , Kimbolton . WANTED , KEEP for Ten Heifers , for a or two . - Apply , BAYLIS , The Bache , Kimbolton . WANTED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any W condition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jew- eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster ... TONS of Blenheims , ' ' Pippins , ' 5,000 King of the Pippins , ' and Jam Apples Wanted . - Send particulars to BARNETT BROS . , Evesham . W ANIED to Rent , HOUSE in Leominster , about 30 , Bargates or Hereford Road preferred . Apply , EDWARDS , RUSSELL BALDWIN , Leominster . WANTED J. PRICE , AND WANTED , 50 tons of good CIDER FRUIT . Cobnash Farm , Kingsland . WANTED , respectable PERSON , to look after an old lady and do the housework in a small house , good references required . Apply , MORGAN , OXHouse , Shobaon . ANTED , COWMAN , February 2nd , W good house and garden rent tree , 25 / - per week wages , overtime paid for harvest and naymaking ; also GENERAL WORKMAN , must be able to work hop land , on liberai terms . Further particulars apply to B. G. GODFREY , Brierley , Leominster . WANTED , LAD , for Printing Works . Apply , THE LEOMINSTER PRINTING CO . , Drapers Lane , Leominster . WANTED , DRAPERY APPRENTICES ; also MILLINERY . - Apply , MARCHANT BROS . , Leominster . W ANTED , MAN for Coal Dray , must be meligible for the army . Applу , KALPH , PREECE DAVIES & CO . , 20 , Corn Exchange , Leominster . VANTED , large , roomy PREMISES , S. H. Valentine ( Deputy May , day ) ; Witable for FACTORY , the bigger the Can anyone think that a nation holding and supporting such views can be on a basis of equality with the Allies , a necessary precedent MR . LANGFORD FINALLY ADOPTED AS J. C. Galloway , H. Goodall , E. T. Lloyd . to any compromise ?; for to quote President Wilson , " a steadfast concert for peace can never be maintained except by a partnership of democratic nations . No autocratic govern- ment could be trusted to keep faith within it or observe its covenants . It must be a league of honour and partnership of opinion , " and Viscount Grey recently said , " the war is and will remain on the part of the United States and the Allies a defensive war , a war to de- fend human liberty and free nations . from present and future military aggression . " FARMERS ' NOMINEE . ADDRESS BY THE PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE . Herefordshire Farmrrs ' Union was held on A general meeting of delegates of the North Friday , November 23rd , at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , the President ( Mr. E. T. The object of the Cave ) being in the chair . meeting was to receive a report re Parliamen- Mr. T. Preece , President , and Mr. T. P. Does the reverend gentleman know that the Preece , Chairman of the South Herefordshire ab- ment for International Peace at their recent sence and expressed the hope t take this op- Executive Committee of the Carnegie Endow- Farmers ' Union , wrote apologising for that tary Representation . POOR RATE . Mr. H. Nash , Assistant Overseer , presented the poor rate for signature . He said the rate was at 2s . 5d . in the £ , the same as the pre- responding period last year . vious half year , but 4d . increase on the cor- Mr. Galloway : What is the cause of the in- crease ? Mr. Nash : The County Council take 1s . 5d . Unfortunately the County Council rates are on the increase . The rates were signed . TEMPORARY TRANSFER . transfer of the , license of Keysell's Vaults , Mr. J. C. Newey applied for the temporary from J. W. Payne to himself . He had been at the Vaults 12 months and previous to that he had 13 years ' experience at Messrs . Good- all and Sons , Tenbury . P.S. Williams stated that Mr. Payne was better ; send full particulars as to sizes , type of buildings , and area of premises , when pos- session could be had , and purchase price or rent required , state distance from station . " M.H , " c / o News Office , Leominster . to help with loading Colliery WANDED , to help with loading ( over military age ) , or strong YOUTH ( 16 or News Office , Leominster . 17 ) , top wages paid . Apply , " W. O , " c / o ANTED , young GENERAL SERVANT , Downs Villa , Kimbolton . ANTED , Wormhouse Apply , Mrs. DAVIES , Whouse , VAGONER , 2nd February , competent man . - Apply , MORRIS , Yatton Farm , Kingsland . МІЦК ! MILK ! MILK ! will be remembered by many in the district as Kingsland , have since been notified of his Before joining the Army Pte . Williams as- arms , the most effectual means of promoting pective farmers ' candidate for North Here- being called up for the army . The police had ANTED Few Dairies , any quantity up at be a fine cricketer . ngaged sand Sand ideals , reg- every Ss for arm D inruly the of at- the nges discip- its of war how per- obe- n for ad- n de .. the nt of stitu- the luded ce of the ver a ce fo ex- was How- r the lead- racies isni . con- nani- with ional T. Mr. Hill , g a vem- dant her . light yon , tray mber In rove sked oked said eone nged Inn . gar- of Act . em- the arch and nok- ked he ked and of iths and tion and in- the SO . Vit- and uch ave im aim id . for hts th . aid on ish y no he he OW nto He at ng me cés A GALLANT LEOMINSTER SOLDIER . Pte . George Griffin , Gloucestershire Regi- ment , is home on leave after trying experien- ces in France . His home is in Bridge Street and before joining up at the commencement of the war he was an insurance agent . When our representative mentioned to Pte . Griffin a rumour that he had won the Military Medal he denied it , but admitted that three weeks recommended for the honour . ago he was Pte . Griffin , who has been acting as a stret cher bearer for the last 10 months , took part in bringing in wounded men from the open who had been lying there for some time . In recognition of their bravery and devotion to duty he and another man , Pte . Hunt , of Gloucester , were recommended for decoration . We regret to learn from Pte . Griffin that as recently as Saturday last his comrade was killed by his side by a shell which fell into their tent . The terrible shock naturally had upon Pte . Griffin and it will be agreed that he has well earned a fortnight's stay in the quiet of his home , and in the com- pany of his wife and two children . Pte . Grif- fin joined the Herefords in November , 1914 , and went to France in August , 1916 , with the Gloucester Regiment . an effect MONS SOLDIER'S DEATH . death by the following : - He " I deeply regret to inform you that your son , Gunner A. J. Prince , of this battery , died in No. 1 Canadian General Hospital , on the 17th inst . from wounds received in ac- tion on the 7th inst He was buried on the 19th , the number of the grave being V 182 . was with Battery in England and knew him there while in training . I miss his bright face and quiet personality very much . He was among the first of my section to be wounded and his loss came as a blow to us all . was one of the youngest of my , ' boys ' and ever willing and cheerful at work under the I deeply regret the most trying conditions . loss of such a promising young - soldier , whose place will be hard to fill . I assure you of my heartfelt sympathy with you in your bereave- ment . Yours sincerely , J. F. Bailey , 2nd Lt. " Mr. and Mrs. Prince have thus been be- reaved of their only son . He joined the R.G.A. in May this year and went to France two months ago . He wrote on the 13th a cheerful letter to say that he was going on well and hoped soon to be in England . EARDISLAND BOY'S DEATH . Pte . Harold Speke , Royal Welsh Fusiliers , is notified as dead by the Regimental Paymaster to his mother , Mrs. L. Speke , of Eardisland . The usual notification from the Records Office is not yet to hand , so that nothing is known as to the date and manner of Pte . Speke's death . In his last letter to his mother , how It is with regret that we learn of the pass - ever , he spoke of going into the line that ing of a Leominster soldier who has been in night , so that it is feared he has fallen in ac- the Army since the outbreak of war in the tion . Pte . Speke , who had only just attained person of Pte . Alec John Richard Davis , the age of 19 , joined up in March last and was R.A.M.C. Mrs. Davis , who lives at 77 , Bar - posted to the Pembroke Yeomanry . gates , has been notified that he died of pneu- ing out to France he was transferred to the On go- monia on November 19th , at Deolali Hospital , Royal Welsh Fusiliers . India . Before the war Pte . Davies used to go meeting unanimously adopted a declaration re - affirming the resolutions adopted by the portunity of returning an agricultural repre- Trustees in April last , which declared that sentative to Parliament . The Secretary stated that Mr. E. W. Lang as the path to lasting peace was blocked by ford had been adopted by the Executives of Germany's blind reliance in the power of its both North and South Herefordshire as pros- sisted his father in his business as a dairyman . to 200 gallons daily , prompt payments a durable international peace was to prosecute fordshire at the next election , subject to the He was a member of the Leominster Primi- the war against the Imperial German Govern - approval of the branches and confirmation by ot accounts , plenty of churus found , to any tive Church , and was a well liked boy . The ment to final victory for democracy , in accor- station ; bankers and farmers ' references . a general meeting of the delegates of the deepest sympathy will go out to Mr. and Mrs. dance with the policy declared by the rest- branches . Mr. Langford had addressed branch HUGHES & Co. , Milk Contractors , Mallin Williams in their bereavement . A memorial dent of the United States , " calling upon all meetings Margaret Angel , Lower Broad Street , and Street , West Smethwick . Telephone : 169 , service will be held at at Kington , Bromyard ,. Wyeside , Thomas Lewis were charged with not send- Oldbury . Green Lane peace loving people of that nation to aid in Leominster and Hay in North Herefordshire , ing their children to school . Church on Sunday week . the prosecution of the war . and Hereford , Ledbury , Ross and Longtown in the PEMBRIDGE MEN WOUNDED . Pie . George Lilwall , Herefordshire Regt . , of Bridge Street , Pembridge , was wounded on November 11th , receiving gunshot wounds in arm and shoulder . He is at present in hos- pital at Elashia . Pte . Lilwall was previously wounded on March 26th in the Battle of Gaza . Pte . William Howard , of Bridge Street , Pem- bridge , is also reported wounded . PEMBRIDGE SOLDIER KILLED . Space does not permit me to deal fully with the many aspects if this subject , but I feel the Allies are passing through a time when it is most essential for us to urge and prac- tice steadfastness , and if we cannot ourselves do anything to support those who are trying to win the war , at least we can refrain from urging views which can only act as a danger to the great object the Allies have in view . of one of our well known writers ( Mr. G. K. In conclusion I would recommend the words . Chesterton ) , who in a recent article says : " We are really , and without rhetoric , fight- no objection . Granted . DISMISSED . On the cases was not present to prove the cases and the the South . A resolution approving the adop being called the School Attendance Officer Bench dismissed the cases . dressed by Mr. Langford att Bromyard was the BOARD OF GUARDIANS . BOY Wanted , for van . - Apply , GOLDINGS , WA West Street ; Leominster . VANTED , immediately , large quantities of JAM APPLES , free on rail nearest loading stations , bags supplied ; also sound CIDER APPLES . We can pay tip - top prices . HEREFORDSHIRE FRUIT CO . , Mansion House , Hereford . The usual meeting was held on Monday when there were present Mr. J. B. Wheeler ( Chairman ) , Mr. R. de C. Peele ( Vice - Chair- man ) , Rev. D. E. Holland , Rev. G. A. Hale , ANTED , a GENERAL SERVANT , for Messrs . H. E. Whitaker , J. Mellings , T. Wyile , WA small house in Eardisland . Apply , J. Rowe , J. D. Griffiths , J. Bradley , TW.T , " c / o News Office , Leominster . Matthews , E. Gatehouse , W. H. Parsons , C. Small , G. H. Green , with the Clerk ( Mr. A. W. Weyman ) . OUT - RELIEF . WANTED , MAN to look after cattle , at Westington , Docklow , to 2nd Febru- ary . Apply , EDMUNDS , Moor , Kimbolton . W family , light place , two other maids tion of Mr. E. W. Langford had been sub- mitted to each of these meetings and carried unanimously , with the following exceptions . At Hereford one voted against and at Leo- minster there were said to be a few absentions . ton Branch , stated that their meeting was Mr. John Edwards , Chairman of the King- well attended and enthusiastically unanimous . Mr. A. P. Owens , Vice Chairman of King- ton , said the meeting was very keen . Mr. W. G. Firkins said the meeting ad- ing against an enemy of the human race ; no largest meeting of the Farmers ' Union that should I hesitate to add , an enemy of God . had been held there . It was absolutely unani- We are seeking to save something more than mous . Mr. Langford was looked upon as a England , and even more than Europe - some- practical man and they felt that when he thing , which even if we save , we shall not went to Parliament he would still be one of live to see . The Englishman is not fighting them . for a few Englishmen , whom he has met and Mr. F. J. Colebatch , Chairman of the Leo- liked , or for a few foreigners . He is fighting minster Branch , said that at the Leominster THE MASTER'S REPORT . formerly in the employ of Lieut . - Col . P. L. giant too gigantic for men to Pte . Lewis was for Man , whom he has never met - who is a meeting a few did not think Mr. Langford WANTED , LADY CLERK , must have ex- The Master ( Mr. F. L. Davies ) reported that perience of Book - keeping and general Clowes , at Burton Court , and joined up in even to behold . " went far enough on the question of tariff re- there had been admitted into the House 3 , dis - office work . Apply , by " letter , " C. K , " c / o form . March . 1916. In June , 1916 , he was married and in the following February he went out to The Chairman said that Leominster was a charged 3 , remaining in the House , 66 , cor- News . Office , Leominster . Egypt . Agriculture was responding period fast year 75 ; vagrants re- hotbed of party influence . He was the son of Mr. George Lewis , G. T. PRESTON ROBINSON , going strong for Mr. Langford in the Leomin- lieved 34 , corresponding period last year 39 , WANTED , a GIRL , 16 to 17 , for house- of Hardwick . 29th November , 1917 . ster district . He pointed out that Mr. Thomas decrease in tramps 5. The Master also re- Preece , Chairman of the County War Agri- ported that there were only two days ' supply cultural Committee , and one of the strongest of coal in stock The Chairman said that the coal question agriculturists in the county , had said in the letter to that meeting that he would support was serious . Mr. Langford . We regret to state that Pte . John Lewis , Herefordshire Regiment , was killed in action on November 6th . The notification was re- Old Post Office , Weobley . ceived on Friday by his wife , who lives at the up each year for 28 days ' training to the Royal A BODENHAM MAN'S FINE the district . Herbert Hospital , Woolwich . On the outbreak of war he was called to the colours as a special RECORD . " The Major - General commanding the nervous breakdown and blood poisoning and was for a year at Aldershot . In September , 1916 , he went out to India where he served in the 44th General Hospital . In a letter dated October 10th , he stated he had been up to the North Western Frontier , where fighting has been taking place and that he had come to Delolali with malaria . On October 21st he place of safety . " wrote to say that he was better and was sitting up in bed . He Leoniinster , Yours , etc. , measure , or 55 Mr. E. W. Langford in addressing the meet- Farmers The cost of out - relief during the fortnight was : Ludlow and Clee Hill district , £ 41 . 11S .; Diddlebury district , £ 16 5s . 1d .; Leintwardine district , £ 5 16s . 8d .; total , £ 63 12s . 9d . It was decided that the Chairman , Vice- Chairman , and the Clerk be allowed to pur- The report was adopted . CORDWOOD . The Chairman said that they had considered the question of cordwood and they had agreed to purchase at 1os . 6d . per cord and the haul- ing of 100 cords would be at Ss . 6d . per cord . RESIGNATION OF THE MASTER AND MATRON . ANTED , COOK - GENERAL , for small kept ; state wages and reference . - Apply , FLETCHER , Garth , Kington , Herefordshire . work , good home . - Apply , " R , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , for lower part of Showers Farm , WORKMAN to attend stock , etc. , house , garden and good wages . Apply , J. PRICE , The Showers , Kingsland . NOTICE . WANTED , SOUR , or JAM APPLES , £ 6 per ton on rail nearest station ; can supply bags . - Apply , E. C. MARDON , Manager , Government Pulping Factory , Bewdley . FOR SALE . DILWYN MAN KILLED . Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moore , of Haven , To the Editor of The Kington Times . William Moore , Herefordshire Regiment , was the views the Rev. Powell holds , as expressed Dilwyn , have been notified that their son Pte . Dear Sir , Is it not astonishing that with killed in action on November 6th . Before in his letter last week , that he accepted the ing , urged that the Farmers ' Union should chase coal and charge the contractor with it . joining up Pte . Moore was a farm worker in invitation to speak at the " Patriotic Meet - adopt an aggressive policy . The position of ing , " which was organised by the local War agriculture in the reconstruction after the Savings Committee ? war would depend largely upon the way in reservist and and was sent out to France with STOKE PRIOR CASUALTIES . I understand the Committee was formed to which farmers asserted themselves . He felt the first Expeditionary Force . During the Pte . H. Everall , R.A.M.C. , who early in the help get together the " Silver Bullets " for that they were rather out of touch with ur- terrible retreat from Mons he acted as a year was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's We regret to hear that two men from the the prosecution of the war , and the meeting ban opinion and in his view farmers should stretcher - bearer . France he was invalided to this country with for bravery , has now been given the Military B. G. Leddington , Herefordshire Regt . , was gentleman who advocates peace by negotiation , there were people even to - day who thought After ten months ' service in despatches and was awarded the Italian Medal parish of Stoke Prior have given their lives in held to further this sacred ' cause , but they - thuke some pains to make their position better the recent fighting in the East . Lance - Corpl . the Committee - invite as chief speaker a known to those in urban districts . For in- Medal for gallant conduct in the field . stance , they were regarded as profiteers and has received the following communication : - killed in action on November 6th . He was a and would have have us show " quietness son of Mrs. Leddington , of Stoke Prior , and and love to the enemy . that farmers were hoarding beef , bacon , and the outbreak of war he went to work near have no " parleying " with the perfidious Hun . A letter was received from Mr. F. L. Davies OR Sale , MARKET TRAP , good condition , was formerly a farm worker . potatoes , etc. and that they were making and Mrs. Davies , Master and Matron , resign- BRAKES , suitable for carriers . - WORTHING , low price ; also WAGGONETTES and Shortly before Away with such sickly sentiment . Let us huge war profits . were certainly ing their position on account of the health of Huntington . Tenbury . He was one of the first men from No " supping with the Devil , " even with a enough , but they were not yet out of the doing better . They had done badly long the master . The resignation to take effect on Stoke Prior to enlist , joining up a few days long spoon . Let us have " confidence " in wood . The demand for cheap food would lead " the strength " of The Chairman said they were all very sorry until our gallant militant Brothers have killed , and ought to be encouraged . a righteous cause , and to restrictions which would hurt the farmer to lose the master and matron and they were PIGS for Sale.-J. BEMAND , Bockleton , Ten- show at home calm determination and patience very much . Production was the main thing very sorry for the cause that had brought it bury . not the German manhood of which Mr. increased cropping of land , he saw great diffi- Powell so glibly speaks - but the evil ideas , the culty arising from the fact that so much of dangerous spirit of militarism of the foe . what was produced from the land was taken When this tremendous task is completed the over by the Army and carried away to dis- enemy will , let us hope , understand that we tant lands and in return for this there was POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . have always shown sweet reasonableness , " no manure available for the land . Produce Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 5s . 6d . to 6s . 6d . and will gladly seek the " quiet " which they consumed at home in the ordinary way re- disturbed . per couple ; chickens , 7s . 6d . to ros . per sulted in manure being available for the land . couple ; ditto , dressed , Ss . to 12s . per couple ; Yours truly , Mr. Hall , the permanent Secretary of the ducks , 9s . to 11S . per couple ; ditto , dressed , Board of Agriculture , at a meeting of the 125. to 145. per couple ; rabbits , 35. 3d . to 35 . National Farmers ' Union in London on Tues - 6d . , per couple ; geese , 12s . to 14s . each ; day last told them that they must reduce the turkeys , 14s . to 16s . each ; butter , 2s . 23d . to ley's Food for Cattle ; keeps Pigs thrifty . Sold flocks and herds of this country , retaining 2s . 5d . per lb .; hen eggs , 3 for 1s .; duck eggs , plete Case ) by Agents in all parts in Cases containing 56 packets 5s . 6d . ( com- only the choicest of their pedigree herds and young flocks . In fact such would be the de hares , ss . each ; pheasants , 9s . per brace ; CIL 3 for Is .; pigeons , Is . 2d . to 1S . - 4d . per couple ; mand for meat produced at home that it Division wishes to place on record his appreci ation of your gallantry on September 20th , 1917 , east of when you dressed wounded under heavy shell - fire and conveyed them to a Pte . Everall is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Everall , The next news his wife heard of Bowley Lane . was that he had passed away , as stated , from pneumonia . Pte . Davis was a painter by trade and worked for Mr. W. W. Phillips , West Street , for seven years , he was also a night deliverer for the Post Office . He was much respected and the PTE . JAMES ABBOTT . Mrs. Abbott , Pember's Court , Etnam Street , has received the following letter in reference to the death in France of her husband , Pte . Mrs. Abbott , -You will already have had the very sad news of your husband . news of his death has come as a shock to James Abbott , West Yorks Regt . : -My dear many . His wife who is left with three young children has received many expressions of sympathy . LEOMINSTER BOY SOLDIER'S SACRIFICE . after the outbreak of war . another soldier from the parish who is reported Pte . W. A. Tongue , Herefordshire Regt . , killed on the same date , was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Tongue , Little Wickton , Stoke Prior . Previous to joining the army under the Derby Scheme , he was employed on farm work in the parish . PRESTEIGN CASUALTIES . He came to us on the 13th so badly wounded in the chest that there was no hope from the first . I asked Pugh , SERGEANT W. PUGH . We regret to hear that Sergeant W. H. son of Mr. Henry Pugh , of High Leominster . A. E. BEACHAM , EARDISLAND . FUNERAL OF MR . GEORGE GREENLY . As regards the Ist February . MARKETS . if I should send you his love and he said " Yes Street , Presteign , has been wounded in Pales- my dear wife . " But I don't think he tine . Sergt . Pugh was a member of the Pres- thought he was passing away . Yet it was not teign company of the Herefordshire Regiment It is our sad duty to record the death of a have laid his body in Lissenthoek Military He has seen much service during the present long before the end came very peacefully . We and had been wounded at Gallipoli previously . Leominster boy who joined the army at 16 Cemetery , where a cross will mark his grave . war . years of age and who fell in France shortly His personal effects will be sent home by the wounds have been received . No particulars of the nature of his The funeral of Mr. George Greenly took might be that the pedigree herds would be partridges , 4s . per brace . after his 19th birthday . We refer to Pte . authorities . place at Eardisland Church on Saturday last . the only nucleus on which to build after the FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Sydney Davies , eldest child and only son of will be to you - but you must be proud as you I know what a blow indeed this He passed away after only a few days ' ill - war . Mr. Langford referred to the question of Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 1d . per lb .; Mrs. Davies , 71 , Etnam Street , and of the late remember his loyal devotion to you and to his ness on the previous Wednesday . He believed this was cabbages , 2s . to 3s . per doz .; cauliflowers , 48 . News has also been received that Corporal vice was conducted by the Rev. P. A. H. Bir- the first thing to be remedied . The ser- insecurity , of tenure . Mr. Harry Davies . In September last Mrs. " Farms were To - day I trust that Herbert Greenhouse , son of Mr. and Mrs. S. ley ( Vicar ) . The mourners were : Messrs . John being sold , but if the farmer had security he chokes , 3d . per lb .; leeks , 2d . per bundle ; country to the very end after his toil he has found in God's paradise Greenhouse , of St. David's Street , has been and P. Greenly ( sons ) , Miss Mary Greeniy might sit at home while his farm was being beetroot , id . each ; apples , 1d . to 3d . per lb .; to 6s . per doz .; tomatoes , gd , per lb. , arti : Davies was notified that her son was posted as missing on August 3rd , but this has been fol- and faith , until He bring you to him again . CORPORAL HERBERT GREENHOUSE . F OR Sale , Pedigree BOAR PIG , Large White , 1 year 9 months ; also ' STORE IGS ARE OFTEN TROUBLED WITH clear same . Sold in Cartons containing 6 powders 5d . by Agents in all parts , or by post paid 12 powders 1/1 from JOSEPH THORLEY , LTD . , King's Cross , London . NOR Sale , 10 GILTS , 5 months old . - Apply , HOBBY , Little Hereford . P to pay should use as a Condiment Thor- DIG KEEPERS WHO WISH THEIR PIGS IDER ! CIDER !! Fresh Emptied Rum Puncheons , Port Wine Pipes , Port , Brandy , and Rum Hogsheads , Half - Hogsheads . -LETHBRIDGE , Sutton Wharf , Plymouth Hawthorne , Kimbolton , Leominster . LARGE WHITE STORE DRAKES for Sale , 7/6 each . Apply , Mrs. W. H. BANKS , The S OVUM , THORLEY'S POULTRY SPICE , Yes it lowed by the notification of his death , the date be your comfort , and help you to have courage shire Regiment , and was also wounded at Gal- G. Ockley ( niece ) , Miss E. Davies ( niece ) , Mr. the farm whoever the purchaser might be , grapes , 2s . to 2s . 6d . per lb .; carrots , parsnips , is , because it contains all that is necessary for a perfect peace and I pray God Himself may wounded in the Palestine Campaign . Corporal ( daughter ) , Mrs. Edwin Davies , Stocking Fields sold smoking his pipe in confidence that he pears , 2d . to 4d . per lb .; walnuts , 5d . per lb. I different to other Poultry , Spices ? Greenhouse was serving with the Hereford- ( sister - in - law ) , Mrs. A. Farmer ( niece ) , Mrs. would not lose his capital he had invested in Yours very sincerely , W. L. Archer , Chaplain . lipoli and also suffered from frost bite re- H. Corporal R. Davies ( Chester ) , Referring to his own adoption as prospective turnips , 1d . per lb .; onions , 3d . to , 4d . per keeping Poultry healthy and obtaining abun- WELSH INTERNATIONAL wounds . " being given as on or after July 31st , " and the cause as " killed in action or died of Pte . Davies joined the Hereford- shire Regiment on October 5th , 1914 , and ob- tained admission to the army by adding two years to his age . After a year and 10 months training he went to France with the first draft from his battalion and was attached to the South Wales Borderers . Before joining the army Pte . Davies was an apprentice at the International Stores , Leominster . KILLED . Presteign readers will regret to hear of the death in action in France of Sergt . Fred J. Griffiths , of the Notts and Derby Regiment . Sergt . Griffiths in his earlier years was well known in Presteign . He came of an old LEOMINSTER MEN FALL IN Presteign family , being the son of the late Mr. PALESTINE . William Griffiths , and nephew of the late Mr. ceived there . PRIVATE GEORGE PRICE . Information has also been received Pte . George Price has been wounded in Pal- He was serving with the Hereford- estine . shire Regiment . BODENHAM'S HEAVY CASUALTY LIST . bore Parliamentary candidate he said that they had been asked to be sure that they had the right man . If they thought that they had a better mant than he , he would be happy to give way and support him as heartily as he would fight in his own behalf ( applause ) . The Chairman then proposed the following resolution : - lb. Ludlow , Monday . Market quiet , Govern- ment prices prevailing . £ 71 FOR A COW . was dance of eggs . all parts in Cases containing 72 packets , Seven OVUM is sold by Agents in Shillings ( complete case ) Cartons 1s . 3d . and Sd . each , also bags cwt . 1 16s . , 56lbs . 18s . 6d . , 28lbs . 9s . 6d . Do not forget to use OVUM for your POULTRY . worth , good condition - Apply , P. T , " NOR Sale , LADY'S CYCLE , Rudge Whit- c / o News Office , Leominster . cow , whose calf was afterwards sold for Poseph Thorley , Ltd. , King's Cross , TO LET . DOULTRY KEEPERS SHOULD WRITE London , who are the manufacturers of OVUM , Thorley's Poultry Spice , for Thorley's Poultry Keeper's Account Book , also book giving use- ful hints to Poultry Keepers . Both sent free . Davies , nephews ; Mrs. Drew . The coffin was of pol ished elm with oak moulding and brass fitt- that ings and the inscription : George Greenly , died November 21st , 1917. Aged 79 years . " He was borne to the grave by Messrs . G. Miles , A. Howard , R. Morris , W. Price , A. Kedward , J. Galliers , S. Lane and E. Lane . There was a large number of floral tributes . There was a remarkable trade for cows at The following is a list " With deepest sym- That this General Meeting of the delegated Northampton market on Saturday . Many rea- pathy , " from his loving children . Mary , John , representatives of the North Herefordshire lised more than £ 60 , and a local record was We regret to learn that the last week has from Mr. and Mrs. W. Greenly , Stoke Prior ; Philip and Edwin ; " With deepest sympathy , " Farmers ' Union heartily approves the deci- created when £ 71 Edward Preece , of the King's Head , and a added many names to the already heavy With cision of the Executive to bring forward a deepest sympathy , " from niece , cousin of Councillor George Preece . He was casualty list for Bodenham . farmer candidate for the North Hereford £ 7 . The fact that many local men took part in an enthusiastic footballer , and at one time kept have been killed in action in Egypt : Pte . J. Quarry Bank ; The following nephew and family , Mr. and Mrs. Dudley , Parliamentary División at the next election ; the recent fighting in Palestine is brought goal for the Presteign team , and after leaving Naylor , Herefords , son of Mrs. G. Graves , and from Lizzie and Edwin ; " In ever loving re- With deepest sympathy , " and having received the report of the adop- home to us by the receipt of the notifications Radnorshire took up the game as a profes- a member of the Bellringers ' Guild ; Pte . G. tion of Mr. E. W. Langford as the prospec- of casualties and we regret to say that in many sional . membrance of our dear uncle George , " from tive candidate by all the Farmers ' Union He was an old Welsh International Lawrence , Herefords , formerly in the employ Nellie and Albert and family ; " With deepest cases the gallant men concerned have laid and league goalkeeper . He was twice capped of Messrs . Medlicott ; Pte . W. Beaumont , sympathy . " from Harry , Branches in North and South Herefordshire , Iwe hereby confirm the same . Furthermore , HUMPHREYS , ' The Close . OR Sale , 1913 Triumph MOTOR CYCLE , for Wales , playing against England and Scot- Herefords , brother of Mr. Beaumont , of Row- Billy ; With deepest sympathy , " from Lill A THIRD BROTHER KILLED . this meeting pledges itself to do all in its 3 - speed gear , and SIDE CAR , cost £ 70 , land during the season 1899. He first played berry . and George ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis , 1 , Lowe's Court , for Blackpool , then with Preston North End , The following are notified as wounded : Pte . power to thus return a practical representa- LEOMINSTER , " MARSH COURT , " from good running order , £ 30. - Apply , " X.O , " c / o Bertha and Will ; " With loving sympathy , " tive of agriculture to Parliament . ' September 29th , 3 reception rooms , 6 bed- News Office , Leominster . Bridge Street , were notified on Friday that Millwall , The " Spurs , West Ham , New G. Bounds , Herefords , eldest son of Mr. and from Edith and Gladys ; " In loving memory This was seconded by Mr. W. G. Firkins , dressing room , bath room ( with hot Mr. W. J. Rees , Mr. John and cold water ) , spacious grounds , garage , S TART big egg push successfully . their son , Pte . David Ellis , Hereford Regt . , Brompton , and finally Middlesborough , where Mrs. Bounds , The Moor ; Pte . W. Holder , of our dear uncle George , " from Hilda and supported by Enlist your heus in army of Poultry was killed in action on November the place at injury to the leg brought his active par . Herefords , son of Mr. and Mrs. Trolder , The Stanley ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. Edwards , Mr. A. Matthews , and was carried stabling ( with loose box ) , hartiess room , ex- Spice users , then succes Karswoo ternal oaked smoke room ; rent moderate . - 2d . , 6d . , 1 / -MOYLE & SON , Corn Merchants , This is the third bereavement ticipation in first class football to a close . Henhouse ; Pte . A. Bache , Herefords , son of and Mrs. Lane and family , Barewood ; " With unanimously amid applause . Packets which Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have sustained in Sergeant Griffiths leaves a widow and six Mr. and Mrs. Bache , of Bowley . deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. A. The meeting proceeded to the appointment Apply , GRANGE COURT , Leominster . this war , Corpora ! William Ellis and Pte . Fred children . He was 42 years of age . " In Pte . H. Parry , Border Regt . , son of Mr. and Howard , Barewood ; loving memory , " Etnam Street , Leominster . of a Parliamentary Committee to deal with Ellis , both of the K.S.L.I. , having been killed Mrs. Parry , of Maund , is reported missing from Bella ; " With sympathy , " from Mr. and all matters affecting Mr. Langford's candida- NO Let , " WHITE LODGE , " Baron's Cross , in France . since October 26th in France . Mrs. Galliers ; " With much sympathy , " from ture in so far as they relate to North Here- Leominster , from 2nd February next . Mr. and Mrs. Drew . fordshire . The Committee will act with the Apply to Mr. LEVICK , Solicitor , Leominster . The funeral arrangements were carried out Parliamentary Committee of South Hereford- down their lives . Pte . David Ellis , who was 25 , WEOBLEY MEN WOUNDED . joined up over two years ago and has been out in Egypt for 18 months . A memorial service for the fallen will be held next Sunday evening ( December 2nd ) , His at 6.30 p.m. He has been in Pte . James Colley , Herefordshire Regiment , action on several occasions and once had to be is reported wounded on November 6th . dug out of the sand in which he was buried wife resides at Broad Street , Weobley . Pte . by a shell . Another brother Pte . Charles Colley has been in Egypt two years in Febru- Ellis , who is 19 , is in the same regiment . ary . He went through the severe fighting in Pter Charles Ellis , Hereford Regiment , who the spring without being wounded , although is reported wounded , is the son of Mr , and on one occasion a bullet just grazed his lip . Mrs. Charles Ellis , 1 , North Road . He joined Pte . William Edwards , Herefordshire Regt . , up two and a - half years ago and went out 18 who is reported wounded , is a son of Mrs. months ago to Egypt . He formerly worked Edwards , Weobley Marsh . at Croward's Mill . REPORTED MISSING . Pte . George Chapman , who was recently re- ported missing , is the son of Mrs. Prosser , Burgess Street . He was formerly in the em- ploy of Mr. W. D. Blanchard , and had been in the K.S.L.I. in France . Polly , and little NOTTAGE & GARDEN to Let , at No. 10 , Apply , MISS C Headbrook , Kington . rooms , 10 Let , HOUSE and GARDEN , Gateway very satisfactorily by Mr. E. Davies , of Dil - shire when such joint action is considered T Lane . - Apply , G. COLLEY , 22 , Etnam wyn . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FOR OR Sale , PONY TUB and HARNESS.- Apply , Mr. CONNETT , Butford Farm , Bodenham . RADNOR AND WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . desirable . Additional members were then appointed Street , Leominster . who will act in conjunction with the Parlia- NO mentary Committee in framing rules for the Let , COTTAGE and GARDEN , in Mill Street . - Apply , TAN HOUSE , Leominster . reconstruction of the North Herefordshire Far- mers ' Union , in accordance with the require - O Let , COTTAGE , No. 51 , Mill Street , Leo- Monday , December 3rd .... Yeld Wood , Kington ments of the scheme adopted by the National minster.- Apply , ROBINSON & SON , Friday , December 7th Ashperton Farmers ' Union . Solicitors , Leominster . HOUNDS . WILL MEET Fencote Station AT II A.M. Monday , December 3rd Thursday , December 6th WILL MEET AT 11.15 A.M. Marston Cross |