The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 13th January 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 13/01/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 13th January 1917 |
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2 THE KINGTON TIMES . JANUARY 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 HELP YOU . We think we can save you money- we know we can give you value for what you spend . NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS , and then call and prove what we say : I. We have the largest stock of New and Second - hand Pianos and Organs in this part of the Country . We placed orders long ago , and can therefore give you REAL VALUE FOR MONEY . 2 . 3 . Our Cash Terms are low : We are content with a small profit and your recommendation . 4 . Our Easy Terms ( should you not wish to pay Cash ) are indeed Easy . There are no laboured restrictions . 5. We are ALL - BRITISH - ard proud of it , too . We will buy or exchange your present Piano or Organ . HEINS & CO . The ALL - BRITISH Firm , Broad Street , HEREFORD . District News . LUDLOW . BOROUGH TRIBUNAL . On Thursday evening a meeting of the Ludlow Borough Tribunal was held in the Guildhall . There were present : Mr. H. W. Green ( Chairman ) , Messrs . S. II . Valentine , E. T. Evans , G. Randle , W. R. Nash , P. F. Huntor ( Military representative ) , Miss Wil- liams ( Acting Clerk ) . There were 31 cases for hearing . The results were : Adjourned to go before the Medical Board 9 , May 1st 10 , March 1st 8 , refused 1 , conditional exemption 1 , referred to Holborn 1 . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . LUDLOW GUARDIANS . Mr. Sheldon said that at a previous meet- ing the Chairman called attention to vacan- cies of Guardians for Laudlow . At the next meeting of the Board he would give the names of two new members of the Board . Notices were required that there were two vacancies . BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . S. H. Valentine ( Mayor ) , T. J. Salwey , C. B. Marston . ADJOURNED . George Wilkes , a discharged wounded sol- dier , of Lower Galdeford , was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Tower Street on January 3rd . Mr. W. C. Tyrrell defended . quarter past 4 in the afternoon , he saw RANGES & GRATES . A. & D. Ltd. Have a large stock of Ranges AND Cottage Grates , Herald , Flavels , Coalbrookdale . And the PATENT Patent Peveril and other Register Grates AND Mantle- pieces BARLESS FIRE FRONTS . ALEXANDER & DUNCAN , Ltd. , Lion Works , LEOMINSTER . 13. 1917 . PORTUGUESE TROOPS IN FRANCE . Miss Potts was deservedly encored for her recitation , " The Policeman will have me afore long , " as also was the dialogue " Teaching INTENDED FOR SERVICE ON WESTERN the A.B.C. , " when Nellie Evans made an ex- cellent teacher . The entertainment is to be repeated at Broxwood School on Saturday , January 13th . FRONT Famous for All - Round Excellence of Materials , Design and Workmanship . BREECHES BY R. E. Scudamore . The work of Expert Breeches Makers , whom long association and experience have made perfect . The Largest Stocks of Breeches Cloths . in the District . UILT on lines that permit the utmost increased comfort when riding is most marked -the avoidance also of strain or drag at any point substantially prolongs the wearing qualities of the Breeches . B freedom without unnecessary folds , the R. E. Scudamore , Tailor & Breeches Maker , Old Post Office , Leominster . BULGAR BRIDCE WRECKED . BRITISH AIRMEN CUT LINE TO CONSTANTINOPLE . The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement : - ANOTHER PEACE MEETING BROKEN UP . SOLDIERS TAKE POSSESSION OF PLATFORM . Scenes of wild disorder and violence at- On Thursday a squadron of British naval tended a meeting held at the Co - operative aeroplanes attacked the railway bridge over Hall , Hoe Street , Walthamstow , last night , the Maritza River at Kuleli - Burgas . The dis- She was and there were present : Mr. H. Horton to the Police Station and used bad language Potts and Nellie Evans ; recitation , " The to see by the manner in which his hearers Admiralty reported that naval aeroplanes had Snowden , " if it will make you better man- On Monday a meeting of the above was held ( Chairman ) , Messrs . H. E. Whitaker , T. Mell- ings , J. G. Boulton , J. Rowe , J. V. Wheeler , Mr. A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) , Mr. W. Mellings ( Acting Surveyor ) . KEEPING OF PIGS . A circular letter was read from the Local Government Board modifying the bye - laws as to the keeping of pigs . CRAVEN ARMS WATER SUPPLY . , A letter was read from Messrs . Tangye's , boiler for the Limited , stating that the Craven Arms pumping was being tested and would be fixed in a few days . FIRE APPLIANCES . " Miss FAMOUS HUNTER KILLED . DEATH OF CAPT . F. C. SELOUS EAST AFRICA . IN UNIFORM SIMILAR TO FRENCH . British Headquarters in the field , France , The followins was the programme : - Jan. 6. - To - day I have been in the company Play , " Making a Princess Smile , " charac- of some of the officers of the Portugese Ex- ters , King , Violet Sutherland ; Queen , Miss peditionary Fouce in France , and came away Green Price ; Prince , Elsie Potts ; Princess , particularly impressed by the soldierly smart- One span of the bridge is reported to have when Mrs. Philip Snowden and Mr. Ramsay Daisy Vickress ; Count , Mary Watkins ; ness and remarkable zeal , as well as the ex- been completely wrecked . Macdonald were present on behalf of the Countess , Nellie Evans ; Scouts , Phyllis and cellent physique of all the members of the [ Kuleli - Burgas , in Bulgaria , 20 miles south Union of . Democratic Control . Eva Rawlinson ; song , " Popularity , " Nellie group . of Adrianople , is where the Berlin - Constanti- At the opening of the proceedings a protest Evans ; dialogue , " Jealous Jane , " Misses N. and E. Potts ; scarf dance , Violet Sutherland and were attending a lecture or I might Maritza into Turkey by the great bridge of turbances began soon after Mrs. Philip Snow- The party belonged to the artillery branch nople and the Salonica - Constantinople railways was made against the meeting being held in meet . The united lines thence cross the the Co - operative Society's building . and Daisy Vickress ; dialogue , " Teaching the more correctly describe it as a chatty descrip which one span is now completely wrecked . den had commenced her speech . A.B.C. , " characters , Nellie Evans , Jim tion dealing with some of the special Bridges , Fred Edwards , Tom Watkins , John features of trench warfare on the Westen By this exploit the British Naval Air Service referring to the inate chivalry of most men Jones ; dialogue , " The New Servant , " Elsie front . The lecturer , who was a British liai- has cut Turkey off from all railway communi- when she was interrupted by a woman who son officer , spoke in French , and it was easy cation with her . allies . Three weeks ago the will account for Count Zeppelin , " replied Mrs. exclaimed , " What of Count Zeppelin ? " " I Policeman will have me afore long , him , with maps and notebooks dropped bombs on the bridge and done ex- Potts ; song , " Knit , Knit , Kuit , " Kathleen followed Winnie Watkins , Agnes and Violet Sutherland , queries or exchanging comments , that they . Evans , Nellie Evans , Elsie Potts , Mary and spread before them , frequently interjecting tensive damage . ] nered . " Another interrupter alleged that Mrs. Snowden had gone to America to obtain ' money to start a peace agitation here . " Prove Daisy Vickress , Edith Tippins ; The Children's very clearly grasped all that was said . Indeed , those of our officers who have come it , " Mrs. Snowden retorted , and I will give Dream , songs , " When Peaceful Evening " you £ 10 . " At that point a number of soldiers of their military training and efficiency . But and " Softly the Shadows are Falling , " Nellie in contact with the Portuguese speak highly Evans ; dances , Swedish Country Dance , it is manifest that , however thoroughly sol- entered the hall , and afterwards great dis- French Country Dance , Sir Roger de Coverley , diers may have learnt their business under order prevailed . Replying to Mr. Ramsay who was a wounded soldier , and who had by Nellis Evans , Elsie Potts , Daisy Vickress , peace conditions they must have much to pro- C. Selous , D.S.O. , the famous South African Somme . " Macdonald , one of the men in khaki shouted , " Let him go and talk that stuff over on the Violet Sutherland , Mary and Winnie Watkins , fit from through hearing the experiences of Phyllis and Eva Rawlinson ; " God Save the those who have waged war under the condi- explorer and big game hunter , has been killed tions with which they themselves are about Forces in East Africa . The uproar increased to such an extent that in action while serving with the King . " British the chairman was unable to proceed . Several to be confronted . His death removes a of the soldiers made a rush at the platform The uniform is very similar to that of the striking personality and a romantic Imperial and the speakers , audience and reporters were French Army , but with a slight elusive thrown into the tint in the blue colour scheme . Rank stripes at her Pirbright , ( Surrey ) residence on Satur Ramsay Macdonald and hurried him out of The news of his death reached Mrs. Selous soldiers rushed at the speakers , seized Mr. utmost confusion . The on the cuffs of the tunic in the day , and was received with universal regret the building . French , fashion , and I noticed a piping of red in the neighbourhood , where he is extremely was treated in a similar manner . around the collars and shoulder straps . Over- A second later the chairman coats are of the One of his two sons . Lieutenant while the people were shouting and moving British khaki pattern , and popular . the cap is very similar to that worn by our Frank Selous , of the Royal Flying Corps , is The soldiers gained complete pos- France ; the other , Harold is session of the platform , and beating time with The officers serving in troops , except that it is blue . were Sam Browne waist - belts , with cross about to enter Sandhurst . Captain Selous was 66 years of age , and age , an their canes " Rule Britannia , " followed by slings , and brown leggings . " God Save the King . " joined the Army two years ago as a member The meeting was EQUIPMENT SPECIALLY DESIGNED . of the Legion of Frontiersmen . Shortly after absolutely broken up . Mrs. Philip Snowden he received his commission . I gather that Lieut . - General managed to get away before the uproar Smuts commented so favourably on his gal- reached its worst . There were free fights in Some men were thrown all over the place . were taken for peace cranks , and were bustled out into the street . Eight or nine soldiers took possession of the place and addressed audience .. £ 1 A WEEK FOR WAR WIDOWS . BETTER TREATMENT FOR THE DISABLED . are worn grey We deeply regret to learn that Captain F. figure . P.S. Teece stated that on January 3rd at defendant drunk in Tower Street . ' He came and told witness to lock him up . He told defendant to go away and shut the door in his face , but defendant pushed the door open and he came inside and witness put him outside , but defendant came back again and There was a great used filthy language . crowd and defendant used filthy language and he locked him up . Mr. Tyrrell said he appeared for the man , The man was under an fought for them . illusion . He did not think he owed Mrs. Bursnell 15s . He had seen Mrs. Bursnell and was of the opinion that the man owed her 15s . He was under illusion that as he could not speak plain people thought he was drunk . Mr. Boulton said that there was a slight awkward to him and he alarm of fire in Market Street last week . That was not so . The other point was that Sergeant Teece was Some months ago permission was given to ( Mr. Tyrrell ) was sure that was wrong , and obtain hose . They had a stand pipe , but another that he could not work . He had ob- owing to the pressure of water they had not tained work for the man to do and he hoped obtained the hose . He hoped that when the he would try to do a bit of work . The man Mr. Barnes , Minister of Pensions , outlined boiler was fixed they would allow them to had been asked in church and he hoped he have the hose . At present they had to de- would settle down . He ( Mr. Tyrrell ) only his new pension scheme in a speech at pend upon artificial extinguishers for putt - wanted to help the man and if they would Browning , Hall , Southwark , on Sunday . In a week or two , he said , he would be sub- ing a fire out . defer judgment to a later date he hoped the The Chairman : There will be no difficulty man would keep off the drink and that they mitting a scheme to the House of Commons , about that . but he had to get over one or two hurdles . would give him a chance . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . Superintendent Perry said he had no objec- They had their aims formulated , as it were , the kit , and indeed the designed with One im- tionary Force , has been He knew the man had got and Cabinet support obtained . been severely wounded . The man had been portant factor was that he had Mr. Lloyd special view to service requirements on the S.O. He also served in the Matabele War , George on his side . Western front , and , from what little I have where he was wounded . Captain Selous was a handsome man , and convicted before and had been cautioned . Mr. Tyrrell said the man had a pension of They were going to do many things for the seen , it should prove thoroughly satisfactory . I understand that the officers are highly termain , was supposed to be the original of Alan These , however , would not 18s . 9d . per week and was going to be mar crippled men . the hero of Sir Rider Haggard's be confined to gifts of money . It was to be pleased at the cordiality of the reception they African romance . He was the typical hunter ried . have met with since their arrival . They talk made to a man's interest to work , and in this freely about the Peninsular War , displaying of fiction , affecting a square beard and jaun connection he visited Roehampton , where men a knowledge of the fighting and incidents in crippled in the war were earning £ 2 and £ 2 that campaign which is surprisingly inti- IOS . per week by working on leather articles . mate . They had trained those men ; they were going Although it is obviously impossible , for military reasons , to give any particulars as to If a man got hurt in the war , or contracted the strength and character of the force our a disease , or was disfigured , he would be Portuguese Ally is adding to the legions on to bring up any question as to sanitation . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions given a definite sum of money , and that irres- the Western front , some general details of able details about the lion . pective of and disconnected with his earning the military organisation of that country is about . All the Mr. W. Mellings reported that he had dis- tion to an adjournment and he should like but , of course , Treasury sanction had to be whole equipment of the Portuguese Expedi- lant conduct that Captain Selous received the all parts of the hall , and hats and umbrellas t infected the case of phthisis at Fishmore . to help the man . He laid before the Council plans of some ad- ditions to Patch House cottage at Lawton for Mr. G. Hide . The repairs to the footbridge near Barley had been caried out . Some slight repairs were necessary to a footbridge on the path leading from Middleton to Bitterley . He laid before the Council a tender for hauling stone from Bitterley Wharf to Stoke St. Mil- borough , also a letter from the Rev. L. R. C. Baget with reference to some dhu stone chip- pings for Stanton Lacy road bridge . The plans of the repairs to Patch House were passed , the Council reserving the right The tender for hauling was accepted . The question of the chippings for Stanton Lacy was left in the hands of the Surveyor . There was not a quorum at the District ' Council meeing and the Clerk said he should have to present the letters at the next meet- ing for confirmation of what had been done . BOARD OF GUARDIANS . OUT - RELIEF . The Bench said they would be lenient and adjourned the case for two months and hoped he would not offend again . Cheney's Eczema Salve . to train more . ANTISEPTIC . of the Skin . HEALING . Price 1/2 . , Postage 3d .; Sample Box , 8d . , capacity . Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . PEMBRIDGE . BRITISH WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION . The usual meeting of the Ludlow Guar- dians was held on Monday at the Board Room . There were J. V. present : Mr. In connection with the above Association a Wheeler ( Chairman ) , Mr. H. Horton ( vice- Chairman ) , Messrs . H. E. Whitaker , T. Mell - meating was held on Thursday night at the Major General Sir ings , J. G. Boulton , J. Rowe , E. Sheldon , G. Iron Room , Pembridge . H. Green , J. D. Griffiths , with Mr. A. W. Elliot Wood , K.C.B. , presided and was sup- ported on the platform by the Rector ( the Weyman ( Clerk ) . Rex , H. C. Green - Price ) , Mr. Dore ( Secretary of the C.E.T.S. , Hereford ) , and the Rev. H. S. Millward ( Circuit Primitive Methodist Minister ) . There was a very good company and the interest in the meeting was most ex- cellent and encouraging . The proceedings consisted of a programme of musical and other items , interspersed with speeches . Among the contributors to the programme wene : Miss A. Morgan , Miss Price , Mrs. Birch , Mrs. Newman , Miss Grace Russell , Russell . The cost of out - relief during the fortnight was : Ludlow and Clee Hill district £ 47 5s . 8d . , Diddlebury district £ 13 19s . , Leintwar- dine district 26 15s . 4d . , total £ 68 . MASTER'S REPORT . The Master ( Mr. F. L. Davies ) reported that there had been admitted to the House during the fortnight B , born , died , discharged 5 , remaining in the House 77 ; corresponding period of last year 87. Vagrants relieved 29 , corresponding period of last year 44 , decrease of opportune interest . a A large force of police had been kept in readiness in a neighbouring building in case tily cocked slouch hat . of a disturbance , and these later entered the On one occasion he travelled 7,000 miles in hall and put a stop to the subsequent proceed- search of a rare animal , and also accompanied ings . The soldiers made no attempt to remain , Colonel Roosevelt on his famous hunting ex- and went down the stairs and into the street pedition in East Africa . Mr. Roosevelt had singing " Rule Britannia " and " Pack up a great admiration for Captain Selous as a your troubles in your old kit bag . " big game hunter , and stated that no other was no disturbance in the street , but the observer has been responsible for such valu- police kept the crowd which had assembled on the move . Whilst in East Africa Captain Selous , in form on the part of the soldiers Mr. Ramsay During the rush to the plat- There The compulsory milita system is in force , spite of his age , was the only officer of his Macdonald's supporters did their best to pro- and exemption from service has been mini regiment never incapacitated by illness or tect him from injury . wounds . mised rigidly since the outbreak of war . The period of military annual training varies from 30 to 15 weeks , according to length of service and qualifications . F A con- The SUFFERINGS OE 11,000 BELCIANS . INHUMAN TREATMENT IN A GERMAN CAMP . BADLY FED AND FORBIDDEN TO HAVE FIRES.- A telegram from Havre announces that ac- cording to recent information forwarded by Then there were the widow and the father- less . They would do something for the widow . They had done something in the past . After South Africa she got 5s . a week , then IOS . , 12S . , 158. , and so on . He was not in- NAVAL OFFICERS ' RAC . clined to give a healthy young woman a lot of money if she was able to work . But if she Pre - war figures gave the effective permanent DEATH OF GASSED MAN IN A SCUFFLE . had children ? Then her job was to look after strength of the Portuguese army as 32,000 of her children and she would have to receive a all ranks , with reserves which , on mobilisa- Roehampton , was described at a Wandsworth A " rag " at the naval officers ' quarters , sufficient sum . tion , would bring the total up to 150,000 . inquest on Monday on Sub - Lieutenant George There was the care of widows who were Portuguese division , on war strength , Horsley Porter , who died after a scuffle with not exactly ill , but for whom life in a factory sists of three brigades of six battalions cach , a brother officer . would be physically impossible , or perhaps with a regiment of cavalry , engineers , and Porter's bed was " ragged " last Wednesday , eye - witnesses 11,000 Belgians , all of them de- others who , while not really ill , were not able 48 field guns of the 75m.m. pattern . it was said , while he was having a bath . On ported civilians , are interned in the concen- to work for their own livelihood . For them heavy artillery is soparate organisation . returning he charged Sub - Lieut . Rogers with tration camp of Gruben ( Gemany ) . A fence provision would be made . He was going to The Divisional Commander is a lieutenant - disarranging the bed and wanted to fight . of barbed wire separates them from the mili- fix up an arrangement whereby any widow who general . Finally a scuffle took place , lasting about tary prisoners , and the latter are unable to could not work for her own livelihood would , twenty seconds , when Porter turned round , help them in any way . be granted fr a week . took a few paces back , and The deportees re very badly fed . The Ger- his head on Rogers's knee , sat on a bed with mans forbid them to have fires in their hut- Seeing something was wrong Rogers and a ments . Whereas the military prisoners are brother officer got Porter on the floor and un- visited by doctors belonging to the Allied successfully tried artificial respiration . nations , the deportees are exclusively cared for DID NOT WANT TO FIGHT . by German doctors . Notwithstanding their sufferings , the depor Sub - Lieut . Rogers said he did not want to tees keep up their spirits , but , with a fight Porter because he looked so queer . few exceptions , they refuse to work . very Each When he sparred up to him he stood still time the Germans have forcibly carried some ready to defend himself . of them off to work , they are compelled , owing WHAT WILL HAPPEN SHOULD GERMANY LOSE . SWISS ARMY READY . PREPARED FOR ANY SACRIFICE FOR ITS HONOUR . Paris , Jan. 9. A representative of the Matin has interviewed General Willie , Commander- he delivered at Augsburg , Herr Scheidemann , ment regarding the reports of a probable Amsterdam , January 9. - In a speech which in - Chief of the Swiss Army , who made a state- it would be no advantage to her to retain dealing with Germany's aims in the war , said German offensive through Switzerland . " The Confederation , ' said General Willie , Belgium and Northern France if she should " is neutral . It intends to defend its neutral- lose her colonial territory . The war aims of ity against anyone . We have taken precau- The Miss Sissie and Miss Marion and Mr. W. The Chairman delivered a very admirable of tramps 15. Messrs . Smith and Co. kindly speech in which he said that the temperance sent bobacco , tea , sugar , oranges and sweets question had assumed an importance impos- for the inmates ; papers and magazines were sible at any other time in the history of our sent from the VIA.D. Hospital , Overmead . country . There was no doubt that the high Neither group of Powers could decisively de- Swiss army is watchful and is ready to make the Imperialists were impossible of realisation . tions where it is necessary to do so . The Master thanked the Guardians for the efficiency of our country , both military and feat the other . Christmas faro . The Mayor and Mayoress civil , was dependent on the sobriety of the commerce and industry would be paralysed , Should Germany lose , her any sacrifice for its honour . " invited the inmates to the Picture Hall on nation at large . He was glad to think that and the German people would become the ates to the in the Army considerable progress had taken place . When he entered the service in 1862 beggar folk of Europe . Britain's threats must cases of drunkenness were much more numer be taken seriously . ous than when he left in 1906. At the same time work had been impeded in connection An officer friend of his had re Relieving Officer for the Diddlebury district , cently told him how when in a manufactur December 27th . The Chairman thanked all the friends for their gifts and kindness and the report was adopted . RESIGNATION OF RELIEVING OFFICER . A letter was read from Mr. Henry G. Smith , with the preparation and execution of the great war . SEVENTY MILLION PEOPLE CANNOT LIVE ON WAR MAPS . New York , January 5th . The Evening Post , KAISER'S FIERY MESSAGE . " WITH GOD'S HELP " HIS ARMS WILL ENFORCE PEACE . Amsterdam , Jan. 6. According to an official telegram from Borlin the Kaiser has ad- " I did not strike him at all , " he said , " I to the obstinate refusal of the victims , to bring put my hand up to prevent him rushing at them back to camp . The latter are then again thought Porter was in too bad a humour to them to give way . me and felt my hand in his face . " He submitted to new trials , in the hope of forcing take a joke . Death was said to be due to hemorrhage of BELGIANS SENT TO POLAND . the brain through the rupture of a small Amsterdam , Jan. 8. - The frontier correspon blood - vessel , caused by the excitement , and dent of the " Telegraaf " learns that deported might not have had anything to do with a Belgians from the environs of Charleroi have blow . been sent to parts of Poland occupied by the It was stated that Porter was in the London Germans to undertake compulsory labour . Rifle Brigade , and had been gassed in May , oral protests the Germans are here and there The correspondent adds that owing to gen- 1915 . The verdict was Natural Death , the jury sending back some of the deported , but from ing the opinion that he acted like a gentle - citizens of all classes . resigning his appointment as Relieving Offi- ing district work was frequently handicapped in an editorial headed " Peace and Food , dressed the folowing order to the army and exonerating Sub . - Lieut . Rogers and express - several towns they still continue to deport cer , etc. , he having been appointed to a similar position by the Westhampnett Board through the intemperance of the workers . He says : " Germany and her victorious armies ' of Guardians , Chichester . felt sure we each could help our country in stand like King Midas . He took the op- Everything her portunity of expressing to the Guardians no better way than in securing its freedom generals touch may turn into the gold of and Mr. Weyman his sincere gratitude and from the curse of strong drink and he hoped victory , but the seventy million people of that there would be such unanimity between Germany cannot live on war maps . " thanks for the unfailing kindness and con- sideration that he had always received at all parties within the Christian Church that their hands during the 14 years that he had such an end could be accomplished . Mr. Dore gave a speech illuminated with held the position . The Chairman said they were all very telling illustrations and forceful in its grasp sorry that they were losing Mr. Smith , at of the subject : The only regret to most was the same time they were glad to know that that time limited the development of what he was improving his position , which he promised to be a highly instructive and en- deserved . A suggestion had been made that couraging speech.ly instr war .. Before the close of the meeting the Rev. they appoint a successor temporarily and ap- point a discharged soldier at the end of the H. S. Millward gave a short speech dealing with the moral aspects of the drink problem . Mr. Sheldon said that as a representative vote of thanks to the Chairman said it gave The Rev. H. C. Green - Price in moving a of the Urban Guardians he wished to ex - him great pleasure to be on that platform , press his regret at Mr. Smith's departure . Mr. Boulton said Mr. Smith fad discharged associated as he was with the different mem- his duties in a most practical manner and bers of the Christian Church . He was BROTHERS ' DRAMATIC MEETING . By a strange chance two brothers met on the steps of the Union Jack Club - one a Canadian and the other an Australian . They left Eng- land twelve years ago for the respective Dominions , and had not heard of each other since .. BOY WHO PUT CARBOLIC IN HIS MOTHER'S TEA . Francis James Mays , aged nine , of Matlin Street , Mile End , charged at Old Street najvy 1 Conjointly with the allied rulers , I pro- posed to our enemics to enter forthwith into peace negotiations . Our enemies TC- fused my offer . Their hunger for power desires Germany's destruction . The war will be continued . Before God and humanity I declare that on the enemy Governments alone falls the heavy respon- sibility for all the further terrible sacri- fices from which I wished to save you . With justified indignation at our enemies ' arrogant crime , and with determination to defend our holiest possessions and secure the Fatherland's happy future , you will be- as steel . Our enemies did not want the understanding offered by me . With God's help our arms will enforce it . come PRUSSIC ACID SHELLS . man . RESCUING A SOLDIER FROM CUSTODY . THREE MEN SENT TO PRISON . DIED WHILE BEING HONOURED . A tragic occurrence marked the meeting of the Glasgow Savings Bank in Glasgow . The Lord Provost was in the act of proposing that the bank should honour Mr. B. Corbett , who At Wolverhampton , on Friday , Harold Ban- had just completed his fiftieth year of ser- bery ( 14 , Bromley Street ; Joseph Chriss , 65 , vice as actuary , when Mr. Corbett dropped Cobden Street ; Ernest Wright , back of 49 , dead . He had been in failing health recently . Derry Street ; and Sidney Bowyer , 11 , Hospital Street ; were charged with having rescued an absentee soldier , and with an assault on the escort , on December 25th . According to the evidence , Corporal Cox and Private John Robert Hall were an escort in charge of Private William Sharps . While waiting for a train they went to a coffee- house to get some refreshment . Sharps , ac- companied by Hall , left the house temporarily , had been very careful and tactful in the pleased to be able to freely associate himself Children's Court , on Friday , with being beyond in that matter with his friends of the Meth - control , was remanded for his mental state and when in the street , near several civilians , cases he had , to deal with and he was very He said he found that Sir to be enquired into . He would move odist Church . of the Journal repeats a rumour according to Sharps dashed off . Hall tried to recapture sorry that he was going . The mother explained that her husband was which the German Army is preparing to use him , but he received a blow on the right jaw a naval A.B. Since his absence from home new weapons , notably special poison gas leged that Banbery hit the escort , and that which rendered him unconscious . It was al- the boy had become entirely unmanageable . shells , including prussic acid shells . that they fill the position temporarily until Elliot , who was one of his sidesmen , was al- the end of the war and it would be a good ways ready to help in any object which was for the uplifting of his fellow men . thing to have a position to offer to someone The vote of thanks was seconded by Mr. who had been disabled by the war . Mr. Horton seconded and said he had the Jackson , of Noke Lane Head , and the meet- pleasure of proposing Mr. Smith's appointing concluded with the reply of the Chair- ment in 1902 and he was pleased that he had given satisfaction to all the Guardians and in all the work that he had undertaken on behalf of the Board . Mr. Boulton moved that the appointment man . ENTERTAINMENT . An entertainment by some of the members of the Children's Union was given at the The Rectory on Friday , January 5th , performances be for one year and that they advertise for a taking place at 3 o'clock and 7 o'clock . Relieving Officer at the same salary . This was seconded and carried . Paris , Jan. 9th . - The Zurich correspondent It He had stolen money from her savings box , it thought that these rumours are not alto- Chriss and Wright pulled Sharps away . Next and when remonstrated with had threatened gether devoid of foundation , because the Swiss day Sharps heard that Hall was in the Gen- her with a knife , and declared that he would military authorities have asked the well - known eral Hospital , and he surrendered to the police . stab himself . Four months ago he placed chemist , Dr. Brunner , a captain in the Swiss A witness named Dillon said that on Decem- carbolic acid in her tea . Subsequently he Army , to make a report upon the effect of ber 27th , while in the Garrick's Head , Baubery developed an abnormal spite against his these shells , and the means of protection to said to Chriss , " We flattened him out , " meaning the escort . brother , and on several occasions had déliber- be adopted against them . When on a visit to his grandmother he caused ately set fire to curtains and bed hangings . The Stipendiary ( Mr. N. C. A. Neville ) said to rescue a soldier in custody was an offence which could not be overlooked , especially in would go to prison for a month each with hard labour , and Bowyer would be discharged . I proceeds were for the Red Cross and the Waifs fore a quantity of clothing , curtains and house . IBLES , PRAYER , and HYMN BOOKS , times like these . Chriss , Wright and Banbery and Stray's Society . an alarming fire , which was not subdued be- hold articles had been destroyed . POEMS , etc. , are also among the Selec- tion of Presents . - LEOMINSTER PRINTING CO . Commands THE LARGEST SALE in " Great Britain and Ireland . DIABOLO CREAM SEPARATOR Has proved itself to be equal to others at double the price . It has secured THE HIGHEST AWARDS IN EUROPE . One Month's Free Trial It is GUARANTEED for 10 years , and to skim as clean , turn easier , and be simpler to manage than many of the higher - priced machines , and superior in every respect to the lower - priced ones . Sales over 120,000 in 4 Years Galls . 15 Capacity Galls . 4 5 27 Capacity . £ 6 5 50 Capacity Galls , II IO Stands Extra Bellow & Son , Ltd. , Leo- minster , H'ford & B'y'd . P BOY SCO ENJOYABLE FUN Thanks to the g ested in the Scout Leominster Troop on Tuesday evening in the Scout Roon decorated for the o in splendid style by and the boys did f vided ? Mr. John Drennan and Mr. with the Scouts , w eluding 12 Cubs . Mr. Watkins and M Mr. H. Pallot Sc on behalf of the bo terest in the Troop . a hearty good will for all who had he their social a succ petitions commence H. Gosling ) arrived before leaving for greeting accorded to have assured his W tion of his interest The boys then ent competitions , which Among these the Kim's Game , and were of an instruct The following wer Draughts Tournam Shooting Competit Powell . Kim's Game : 1 , 1 ham . Smelling Competit Baker ; 3. J. Griffit Union Jack Comp 2 , P. Elder ; Cubs ' Pitch Ball : 1 , L Cubs prize , R. Sim Onugo 1 , G. Wa prize , J. Birch . Tilting Targets : ris ; Cubs ' prize , C Rope Toss : 1 , J. Cubs prize , E Jam Blow Football : 1st Patrol . Bagatelle 1 , W. Table Quoits : 1 , Shaw . Wire Puzzles : 1 , Blomer At the close of th sence of Mr. Burlt were engaged at the distributed to the Thomas , the Secreta Mr. Pallot took t ing Mr. Thomas for social , but for taki Camp last year in t master . On behalf of the wishes to thank the Mr. T. D. Burlton , Mr. Daggs , Mr. D For gifts of cakes , Blownsden , Mrs. Birch , Mr. H. Bac lot , Mrs. Blanchar Blomer , Mrs. Storr lor , Mrs. Millward , ford , Mrs. Jones , Mr. Batten , Mr. B Printing Company ; for loan of materi tion ; Mr. Thompson and Mr. Smale , fl last but not least , for so ably preparin DIPHTHERIA AN I Mr. C. E. A. Mcc ducted an inquest of Edith Heapey , of Her of Thomas Heap a timber faller , bu Deceased was two evidence it appeared son of Thomas Hea seriously ill and haste and the child his arrival . He s found no trace of Dr. Eadie was aga see the little girl I and about 10.30 an the child was bette sary for him to com day morning that th Not having attended reported to the Cor mortem examination dence as to the re stated that death w The Jury , of wh man , returned a ve the medical evidence For Neuralgia , and all Nerve Pains Tonie . Never fails first few dose Bot CHENEY CHEN |