The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 20th January 1917 - Page 8
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| Date | 20/01/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 20th January 1917 |
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8 LEOMINSTER NOTES . THE KINGTON TIMES , JANUARY 20 , 1917 . The Matron of Leominster Cottage Hospital would be very grateful for gifts of eggs and vegetables . Thanks are expressed for the following gifts received during the last three weeks : vegetables , Mrs. Burlton ; socks , Mrs. Kostin ; potatoes , Miss Sanders ; vegetables , Mr. A. Bright ; jelly , Mrs. Crimp , fruit , Mrs. Robinson ; New Year cake , Mr. Albert Bright ; tobacco and cigarettes , Priory Church Choir Boys ; apples and vegetables , Mrs. Walter ; vegetables , Miss Hutchinson ; games , Mr. Daggs ; rabbits , Mrs. Evans ; books , Colonel Davidson ; vegetables , Mrs. Nott Lewis ; eggs , Miss Wood ; vegetables , Mrs. E. P. Lloyd ; books , Mrs. Pullman ; eggs , Mrs. Bemand . Congratulations will be extended to Mr. Walter Reynolds , son of Mr. A. Reynolds , who has been gazetted as a Second - Lieutenant , at- tached to the Welsh Regiment .. The funeral of Mrs. Weaver , of Shaftesbury House , whose death on January 7th we recorded last week , took place on Friday morning at the Priory Churchyard , Leomin- ster , the officiating clergyman being the Vicar ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) . " The mourners were Mr. Harry Weaver and Mr. George Weaver , London ( sons ) , Mr. Stephens , Liverpool ( son- in - law ) , Mr. T. A. Brook and Mr. R. W. Thomas . The coffin was placed in a brick grave in which the late Mr. George Weaver who died on May 5th , 1885 , is also buried . There was a profusion of beautiful floral tributes from the following : " In loving memory from Gert " ; " In loving memory from Winnie and George " ; " In affectionate remembrance from Alfred and Annie ( Colaba ) " ; " To dear mother from Harry " ; " In loving memory of dear mother from Sis and Fred " ; " In loving memory of dear Gran nie , from Jack , Harold , Arthur , Charlie and Mollie " ; " With kind remembrance from Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thomas " ; " In affectionate remembrance from Mr. and Mrs. T. Ashworth Brook and Philip " ; " With sincere sympathy from Dr. and Mrs. Cressy " ; " With deepest sympathy from Mrs. Hunt , 15 , Bridge Street " ; " With deep sympathy from R. G. and B. Davies " ; " In kindly remembrance from Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Abell " ; " With deepest sym- pathy from Mrs. Ballard and daughters " ; " With deepest sympathy from Arthur C. Smith ( Westfield , Aldbourne ) " ; " With loving Campo Fregoso , were found guilty of collect- Herbert Allan Motherrill , 38 , and Severo memory from Mrs. Vane , Ada and Lilly ( Ava- ing and recording such information , and were lon , West Kirby ) " ; " In affectionate remem- fined £ 50 and £ 25 respectively . brance from A. E. Davies ( 133 , Widemarsh Street , Hereford ) " ; " With sincere sympathy from M. Sandiland " ; " With , sincere sym- pathy from Mrs. Colley and family ( 22 , Etnam Street ) " " In affectionate remembrance from Mrs. E. Ballard ( Ribbesford Terrace ) . " Messrs . Lewis and Son , Broad Street , were the undertakers . : ITEMS FROM ALL PARTS . AIRCRAFT SECRETS DIVULGED . After proceedings in camera at Aldershot , Peter M. Brown , 29 , late of the Royal Aircraft Factory , was found guilty of communicating , without lawful authority , information with res pect to the description of certain aircraft , such indirectly useful to the enemy . information being calculated to be directly or He was fined £ 50 . d CHARGE OF FORGING TREASURY NOTES . At Neath , on Monday , two young men , Percy and James Clay , brothers , of Skewen , were committed for trial on five charges of forging and uttering notés for £ i and IOS . Prisoners , it was alleged , made purchases in Neath , tendering the change in silver . notes and receiving At their home the police discovered ink , crayons , rulers , & c . , sup- posed to have been used for producing the notes . At the annual meeting of the Executive of the Leominster Adult School the officers were appointed as follows : -President , Mr. E. B. Reynolds ; vice - Presidents , Rev. Gordon Lang , Mr. T. Neild and Mr. H. Easton ; Secretaries , Mr. J. H. Massey and Mr. H. Watkins ; joint Treasurers , Mr. E. B. Reynolds and Mr. H. Easton ; finance Secretary , Mr. H. Bays sick visitors , the Rev. Gordon Lang and Mr. Jinsane " was returned at a H. Massey : The Class Committee was re- elected , and the names of several members added . The suggestions put forward by the Executive of the Hereford and Radnor Adult School Union in regard to the alteration of the rules as to subscriptions for affiliation with the Union were considered and the meet- ing agreed to support the suggestion to in- crease the amount from Is . per 25 members to 2s . per 25 members . Mr. E. Pugh and Mr. H. Watkins were appointed delegates to the Union . An interesting discussion took place on the question of interruption of the opener of the lesson and its value or otherwise . * A largely attended meeting of the Leomin- ster Sunday School Union was held on Monday evening last . After a discussion introduced by the Rev. Gordon Lang , arrangements were made for the forthcoming visit of Mr. George Hamilton Archibald , Principal of West Hill Training Institute . Mr. Archibald is our foremost expert in Sunday School method and has an unrivalled knowledge of child nature . His work is as extensively known in the United States as it is in this country . Lec- tures will be given on March 6th , 7th and 8th by Mr. Archibald and the programme promises a feast of good things enticing not only to the Sunday School teacher and officer but to all who are interested in problems connected with the young life of the country . young life of the We regret to record the death of Mrs. Agnes Sharp , which took place on Wed- nesday , at Kurriston , Etnam Street , Leominster , at the age of 79. Mrs. Sharp was the widow of the late Mr. David Ford Sharp , and for many years had resided with her son , Mr. J. M. Sharp . She had lived in Leominster for over forty years . We quote the following letter received from the National Egg Collection Headquarters : " Dear Madam , Thank you very much . indeed for your letter of the 11th inst . , enclosing balance sheet . Will you kindly let us have one of these each month . " The total , 52,716 , for the year is indeed magnificent and I trust that this year you will do everything in your power to eclipse this , figure even . - Yours very truly , F. Carl , Hon . Director . " TRAGEDY OF PERPETUAL MOTION . A verdict of " Suicide whilst temporarily Lambeth inquest on Monday on Thomas Markwell Todd ( 52 ) , chemist's assistant , of Blackburn , who went to London to complete an invention which he thought would solve the problem of perpetuar motion . The invention failed , and on Thurs- day he was found unconscious at Rowton House , Vauxhall , and died in St. Thomas's Hospital from the effects of veronal poison- His sister - in - law stated that he went London to be near the Board of Inventions . He was working on a model of six wheels . He was a man with very little energy owing to his drug habits , but he thought his invention was a wonder . ing . POSTMAN WORTH £ 700 TO A postman named Charles James Davey , who was remanded at Lambeth on Tuesday on a charge of stealing letters containing postal orders , was stated to have at his home Treasury notes and money to the value of £ 59 , and a Post Office Savings book showing a deposit of £ 28 and stock to the value of £ 700 . CLERGYMEN'S TRAGIC DEATHS . When rising to address a soldier's meeting in Newcastle on Sunday night , the Rev. Ernest Everard , vicar of St. Philip's , Sheffield , col- lapsed and expired soon afterwards . On the same night the Rev. Canon Winter , rector of Elland . Yorks , was taken ill during his sermon . He collapsed in the pulpit , and died soon after his removal to the vestry . ASLEEP FOR 29 MONTHS . Paris , Jan. 15.- Jacques Raiman , a soldier , who was wounded during the battle of the Marne , and who has been asleep ever since , has just been sent to Paris from the Perigueux Hospital . examined by specialists . During the last few For 29 months he had lain and had been . days , however , he gave evident signs of awaken- ing , turning round in bed after he had taken some liquid food which was given lim . SHOT IN THE GUARDROOM . Thomas Clinton , a private in the Welsh Fusiliers was charged at Barrow on Monday with the murder of Company Sergeant - Major Lynch . Prisoner , the Chief Constable stated , had been on sentry duty , and on going into the guardroom said to Lynch " Now , Sergeant- Major . and at once fired his rifle . Lynch was only a few feet away , and the bullet en- tered his throat . The committee of the Red Cross Work Depot , 30 , Etnam Street , Leominster , acknow- ledge with grateful thanks the handsome sum of 21 , the proceeds of the picture painted and given by Miss Mary Moore , which was sold at the Fairfield Stud sale in November . Also 2 pairs of pyjamas , 9 day shirts , 28 non - commissioned officer and had always carried treasure bags from Mrs. Frank Russell , The out his duties in a kindly manner . Batch , Sarnesfield . * Major Malpas said that Lynch was a good LET US WEEP . At Leominster Picture Palace on Monday , Germany pledges American purchasers of the Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next chemicals taken to the United States by the The week the principal film is a fine drama , " The Duetschland not to sell them to Britain . Long Arm of the Secret Service . " The film label of a bottle of " Novocain , ' which was is shown by special arrangement with Than- among supplies obtained by Dr. Bernard Rosen- houser , Ltd. the holders of the exclusive berg , a New York dentist , bore the following rights . " His Neighbour's Wife " is an inter - notice : esting domestic drama in three acts . Importation into Great Britain , Also British Colonies and Dominions prohibited . " on the programme are " The intervention of Dr. Sims " ( three - act drama ) , " Bloggie and the Merry Widow " ( comedy ) , and Pathe's Gazette . A PRETTY COMPLIMENT . A little anecdote illustrating the spirit of said another , " that makes no difference among friends , and your enemies will never see it . " On Thursday , Friday and Saturday France is told by a war correspondent . Two there is a special attraction in the shape of French Poilus were talking in a front trench . the film " The Four Feathers , " adapted from " The seat of my trousers is torn , " remarked the celebrated novel of A. E. W. Mason . The a Poilu ; " I'm quite unpresentable . " Oh ! " film unfolds a thrilling story of the dark days that followed the fall of Khartoum and the fall of General Gordon . Also on this splendid programme are : " The Call of a Child " ( drama ) , " Belinda's Charity Crusade " ( comedy ) , and " The Red Circle " ( fourth episode ) . • By an announcement in our advertisement columns it will be seen that the evening classes at the Leominster Grammar School will re - open on Monday , January 22nd . The subjects to be taken are Shorthand , Book- Keeping , French , Cookery , Woodwork , Metal Work , etc. and Mathematics .. " BABY HELD OVER THEATRE PIT . During the performance at the Wood Green Empire on Monday night a man in the balcony held a baby out over the pit . The theatre echoed with the screams of women , who were afraid the man might drop the child . He was asked to leave , whereupon a scene of great disorder took place , the man resisting eject- ment and people in the balcony taking his part . Finally the police were called in , and succeeded in turning out two brothers named Clare , one of whom was at Tottenham on Tuesday sent to prison for 21 days and the other fined 20s . GIRL PILFERERS AT COVENTRY PUNISHED . The annual exchange of pulpits among the Free Churches of the town , under the auspices of the Free Church Council , took place on Sunday evening . The appointments were as follows : The President ( the Rev. R. Klesel ) , at the Wesleyan Church ; the Rev. Gordon At Coventry , on Monday , Dorothy Wood- Lang at the Baptist Church ; the Rev. H. S. house ( 18 ) , and Winifred O'Shea ( 19 ) , both Millward at the Congregational Church ; the natives of Newport , Mon. , and recently work- Rev. J. C. Elder at the Moravian Church ; and ing in Coventry , were jointly charged with the Rev. G. Elliot Lee at the Primitive Meth- stealing a silver cigarette case , value £ 1 58 . odist Church . A united Communion service 6d . , the property of Boots , Ltd. Prisoners followed at the Baptist Church . were in company when the case was stolen , and it was pawned by O'Shea . They admitted their guilt . * * A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Paul's Church , Cambridge , on Christmas Day , the contracting parties being Violet Mary , youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Turner , It was stated that for some time the accused had been carrying on a system of pilfering in all parts of the city , and many articles had been stolen . O'Shea was sentenced to two fined 45s . ALLEGED ASSAULT BY MASKED BOY of 12 Norwich Street , Cambridge , and Albert months ' hard labour , and Woodhouse was George , only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Davies , of 110 , South Street , Leominster . The Rev. Dr. Stokes was the officiating clergyman . The bride , who was given away by her father , wore a dress of white silk , with a wreath c orange blosson and white heather and carried a bouquet of white lilies and chrysanthemums . Mr. G. C. Lewis carried out the duties of best man At Feltham , on Monday , Roland Yorke ( 16 ) , of Teddington Park , was charged with as- saulting Mrs. Shepherd , the wife of an officer in the Royal Flying Corps . The bridesmaids , Miss Ethel Lines and Mrs. Shepherd said the boy ,, wearing a mask , knocked at her door at eight o'clock Miss Rosetta Cracknell , wore pink and white dresses with mob caps to match and carried one night . When she opened the door he bouquets of pink and white lilies and chry- santhemums , the gift of Mr. Morrow . The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of numerous presents from relatives and friends . She jumped at her , put his hand over her mouth , and flung her back into the dining - room . called for a neighbour , who was in the kitchen . The latter ran in and pulled Yorke away . The police succeeded in identifying the lad , the state of whose mind has been enquired into . Prisoner reserved his defence , and was com- The attention of our readers , especially those who have gardens or allotments , is drawn to a letter from Councillor John Watkins , Chair - mitted for trial . man of the Leominster Food Production Com- mittee . It was a matter for regret that the shortness of the time for receiving orders has led to the withdrawal of the seed list published last week . Those who wish to take advantage of that offer may do so by sending an order to the County Committee through Mr. Watkins not later than Saturday , January 20th . Leominster Committee have , however , taken up the question of seed potatoes and an order The PLEADED TO BE FLOGGED . When George Gleiser , described as a miner , was found guilty , at Berks Assizes , of theft from an Abingdon hotel , he pleaded with the judge to order him to be flogged , instead of sending him to gaol , so that his wife and children should not suffer . He was sentenced to three months ' hard labour . has been sent for a consignment of " Up - to- The prisoner was stated to have received Date's " and " Arran Chief , " which will be various sentences previously , and to have had sold in pecks of 14lbs . at 2s . per peck . As an extraordinary career . He had been a the quantity will be limited those who have lieutenant in the British army , and a member of a well - known hunt , and was a very clever no seed potatoes are advised to send their order without delay . artist , also a cardsharper . PRESENTS . FOR Useful and Acceptable PRESENTS GO TO STEVENSON'S , 14 33 , High Street Kington . PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . WEST MIDLAND DISTRICT . IRESIDENT'S CONFERENCE . MAGNIFICENT MEETINGS . Instead of itinerating among the individual When Furnishing Buy from the Maker . Churches of the Connexion this year's Presi- Largest Stocks in North Herefordshire ence . dent , the Rev. A. T. Guttery , has arranged a series of district conferences . The circuits within the district areas are invited to send delegates . January 9th and 10th were the days appointed for the West Midland Confer- Messrs . W. Russell and E. Cole , J.P. , with the Rev. H. S. Millward were the chosen representatives from the Leominster Circuit . In a personal letter to the delegates the President outlined the purpose of the Confer- ence which was " to take counsel together in view of the tasks of reconstruction and evan- gelism to keep before us the deepening of our devotion , the improvement of our organisa- tion and methods , and the preparation of a message which shall save our nation from the moral shame and spiritual exhaustion that too often follow war . Above all to seek motive- power in a renewed and more intense conse- cration of ourselves to the Kingdom of the Cross . " These high purposes dominated the whole of the subsequent proceedings . Seldom has a Conference been held with fewer wasted . words and redundant speeches . Men from busy city offices , hard pressed business men , and men from the seclusion of the country- side , feeling the urgency of the times , had met together for serious consideration of the manifold problems which confront the Church . There was no room for petty quibblings or fancy theories - plain speech and devout temper were the order of the day . With rare and consumate tact the President guided the discussions . Tuesday opened with a consideration of the topic " The Preaching for the Times . " In forceful language and with spiritual fervour the Rev J. Watts dealt with the preacher's message : what to deliver , how to deliver and the purpose of its utterance . The Rev. Geo . Bennett followed with an address marked by a directness which irresistibly involved young and old alike in a process of self - examination . A fitting close to a deeply impressive meeting was the observance of the Lord's Supper . Wednesday morning provided an opportunity for West Midlanders to hear the new Connex- ional Editor , the Rev. J. G. Bowran .. His address on " The Religious Opportunity of the New Day " was a masterpiece of choice expres- sion and easy diction . Several laymen and ministers sustained a thought provoking dis- cussion which was admirably summed up by the President . It would have been difficult to have made a happier choice than that which gave the next subject " The Social Oppor- tunity of the New Day " -to the Rev. J. H. Hirst . He brought every needful quality in the consideration of so vital a subject - true insight into the essential needs , a correct ap- preciation of the material to our hands and OF Furniture , Bedsteads Carpets , Linoleums China . FREE AND DELIVERY To any part of the Country . SPECIAL TERMS To those Furnishing Throughout John Holmes , Complete House Furnisher , & c . CORN SQUARE , LEOMINSTER . OPTICAL DEPARTMENT . DISTANCE NEAR DISTANCE . NEAR We make up all Prescriptions for Glasses from Medical Men or Eye Infirmaries and Undertake all Repairs to SPECTACLES & EYEGLASSES . ELLWOOD & SON , Chemists , CRYSTAL RUBBISH . SOLDIER'S WIFE VICTIMISED BY A FORTUNE - TELLER . fearless statement of the grave perils which Drapers Lane , LEOMINSTER . are growing in our midst . Delivered with noble passion , and compelling eloquence the speech stood out as one of the most effective of the Conference . " Our Immediate Work Among the Young " provided the afternoon's discussion . The Rev. G. Bennett rendered magnificent service in introducing the subject . The address was interlaced with humour , sarcasm , and pleasant . raillery . " This fortune - telling is all rubbish said He pleaded effectively for the capture of the child who if Bailie Taylor at Dunfermline Police Court on we would do great things for him ,, would do Tuesday , when he imposed a fine of £ 1 or ten great things for us . The boy must be set to days imprisonment on Sarah Hall Weir , 334 , work - use him . Let doors be opened even Leith - walk , Leith , who was charged with hav if they be held by venerable hands . One of ing pretended or professed to tell fortunes by the phrases which stuck was : " Many of the means of crystal - gazing . old hold on too long " Mr. Bennett , would do The principal witness was the wife of a sol- the Sunday Schools a magnificent service if dier at present in France . She said that of witness . NICE DISHES . he would allow his speech to be printed and many people were waiting when she called on circulated . The Rev. J. Pearce opened the Weir to get her fortune told and she had to debate which was carried to a high level . wait an hour . Weir gave her a crystal ball Under the presidency of Councillor Albert to hold , and she put her knees between those Shaw the closing meeting commenced at 7.30 . on Wednesday . Accused told her that she would have The Rev. J. G. Bowran again trouble with her husband . She subsequently captured his audience in dealing with " Our communicated with her husband , who reported Message to the Church . " The Rev. A. T. the matter to the police . Guttery followed with a speech of tremendous power . His " Message to the Nation " will ring in the ears for days to come . The Presi- dent has rarely if ever so excelled himself . He may have evoked more vociferous applause , but he has never produced a deeper impres- sion . At times the meeting was electric in response to the passionate appeal , again it was suffused with an intense spiritual power . Every young man will thank the President for crumbs , thyme , parsley , and any odd scraps of arranging the Conference . meat on hand ; season with pepper , salt , and For to them the mix up with yolk of an egg and a little milk . grave and great questions special rele - Fill up the onions with the mixture , put them vance . Their eyes have been focussed on England's perils but their hearts are rested in in a tin half - full of water , and bake in a good the high confidence of association with an all oven for two hours . Serve them with a nice . conquering Lord . Some upon whom the heavy burdens of leadership in hamlet and city will rest , saw the vision of the future and dis- covered afresh the secret of surest realisation . CAULIFLOWER SALAD . Break the cooked vegetable into flowerets , season with salt , pepper , a little vinegar , and oil . Pile them in a pyramid on a dish , and pour over them a white mayonnaise . Arrange around the base a border of beets cut into dice in fancy shapes to give a line of colour . Ot the top of the pyramid place a flo veret cf cauliflower . STUFFED ONIONS . Take six good - sized onions and scoop out some of the inside . Make a stuffing of bread- thick gravy poured over them . TOMATOES AND SARDINES . Well butter a baking - dish , and in it place first a layer of sardines from a newly - opened tin , then a layer of minced young onions . Over these sprinkle some chopped capers , add some pepper and salt and a tablespoonful of olive oil , and cover all with tomatoes thickly sliced . Then strew over some breadcrumbs , add some small pieces of butter , and bake in a quick oven . Printed and published for the Proprietor by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . THE " Ware " Boot regd . Is simply the Logical conclusion or Superior Workmanship AND Best Material To produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfies all the DEMANDS OF Country Wearers . 14/6 Per Pair Tan Waterproof Leather , with or without Nails . Weaver & Son . No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Market Place , Leominster 9 VOL . X SALES By Messrs . ED LEOMINSTER B NEXT Of Valuable H Consigned by Fa On FRIDAY , Entries Close Schedule and En EDWARDS , Leomins LEOMINSTE TUESDAY , FAT AT Cattle and 11.30 ; Store Entries kindly s EDWARDS Leominster , Here By Mr. R. H. Auctioneer , V and PROPERTY and MORTGAGE BRO TRATOR under t Act , 1908. REPOR VEYS carefully an HOTEL and PUB VALUATIONS fo GAGE , ASSESSM PERIODICAL S Prompt settlemen ESTABL Offices : - Croftmead , King Leominster Offic EASTHAMI TR . R. H. GEO structions fr MR the late Mr. E. Irela MONDAY , JA the HOUSEHOLD Beds , China Ware , Casks , Coal , Fire " Factor " Potatoes Sale at 2 Auction , Valuatio Croftmead , Kingslan " THE VILLA KIN R. H. GEO Mstructions fro the late Mr. W. Ha On THURSDAY , the Live and Dead , prising , 3 Hereford 14 Couple of Fowls Troughs , Spring Mar Cider Hairs , Cooler , of prime Cider , qua 30cwt . of well - ended rocwt , of " Up - to - D No. 9 Ball - bearing ( complete , only used Also the superior TURE and Effects , in Ware , China , Glass , ( with plated dial ) , C Old Blue Willow Pa pieces ) , Mahogany ar ( Chippendale style ) , Bedroom Furnishing Drawers , with - brass figure of Admiral Beds , Sewing Machin Sale at 12 O Number of lots abo a week before Sale .. Auction , Valuatio Kingsland and Leon By Messrs . E. H E. Hamm Auctioneers , Val and Insu Conduct all classes VALUATIONS FOR and BOOK DEBTS Attention , Prompt S ESTABL Offces : -Highbury FANC Fancy work is ofte wash on account of t many people make t water and soap . method . The articl should be put into moved about . Two water will be requir article should be wa dry , place the work almost dry iron on work will look quite cleaned if this metho D Throw seraps of b Tolerate flies in th Fail to keep the Fail to hang up b Leave soap to diss Leave potatoes to Leave fruit and v Tolerate dirt on yo FISH CO Instead of boiling or even a small piece it place in a basin o salt over the fish and cover over with a pla in the oven for about or longer , according t runs from the dish sh but used with the n sance . If the fish is it will retain its nut |