The Kington Times - March 1917
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Kington Times 3rd March 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 03/03/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 3rd March 1917 |
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4 THE KINGTON TIMES . MARCH 3. 1917 . IF YOU WANT THE Best Furniture obtainable , at moderate prices , GO TO THE FIRM THAT MAKES IT . Pennell Bros. , Duke Street , Kington . Poultry , Eggs , Fruit , Rabbits and Agicultural Poduce . E. DRINKWATER , GREYLANDS , HEREFORD , Will attend The Talbot Hotel Yards and Market , KINGTON , every TUESDAY . BEST PRICES given for any quantity of the above . Cash Payments . Pullets For Sale . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson AND PUBLIC NOTICE . ( Sede Aд ' Ɛz pшe zz ) . Monumental " Work in all its branches , Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND on the Shortest notice . 154 . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & c . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grater , Ranges . Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . KINGTON . FUNERAL OF MR . J. M. DAVIES AT KINGTON On Tuesday 139 eggs were received at the The funeral took place at Kington Cemetery Depot and 15 were bought , making a total of on Tuesday last of Mr. James Morgan Davies . Of these 120 were sent to the Central The deceased formerly carried on business at Depot in London and 34 to Miss Greenly for Kington as a currier and boot and shoe dealer the local hospital . Eggs were sent by Mrs. for many years , but on retiring from business Barker 11 , Mrs. Bach 2 , Mr. G. Davies 4 , some years ago he went to reside in the south Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) 1 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry of England , and died last week at Torquay , at He was buried 2. Mrs. Cooke 2 , per Mrs. Hicks 11 , Mrs. the advanced age of 92 years . The service was Jones ( Penrhos ) 2 , Kington Girls ' School 16 , by the side of his late wife . Kington Infants ' School 9 , Miss Mainworthy conducted by the Rev. H. F. H. Probyn ( Vicar ) 8 , Miss T. Morgan 1 , Miss F. W. Meredith 5 , and Rev. W. Standley ( Wesleyan Minister ) , per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 12 , Mrs. Owens 3 , Mrs. and amongst those present were the deceased's Price ( Rushock ) 5 , Mrs. Preece ( College ) 2 , elder son and daughter ( the younger son being Rachel West 1 , Barbara West 1 , per Mrs. in Canada ) , Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Blakely , Mr. Walker 24 , Mrs. Williams ( Huntingdon ) 1 , and Mrs. F. Banister , Mr. Charles Price , etc. per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 16 . Cash donations were received from Mrs. Baynham Gd . , Mrs. Price ( The Dingle ) 6d . , A COUNTY APPEAL TRIBUNAL Friend 4d . , Mrs. Meredith ( Spond ) 1s . , Mrs. Wall 3d . , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 1s . Re GEORGE WILLIAM PRI CHARD , of 538. Of these 134 were sent to London and Deceased . Late of Portway , Kington , Herefordshire , retired farmer ( who died on the 28th August , 1916 , and whose Will was proved at Hereford , on 1st December , 1916 , by George William Prichard , Arthur Edward Prichard , and Edwin Price , the Executors ) . All creditors and others are hereby required to send particulars of their claims or demands to us , the under- signed , the Solicitors for the Executors , on or before the 25th day of March , 1917 . Dated this 20th day of February , 1917 . TEMPLE & PHILPIN . Kington , Herefordshire . D. F. Osborne Sunday , March 4th 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . HAVE REMOVED TO ATTENDANCE AT RESTRICTED VEHICLES . LIGHTING . 6.11 7.41 LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON Saturday , March 3rd 6.12 7.42 Monday , March 5th 6.14 . 7-44 Tuesday , March 6th 6.16 7.46 Wednesday , March 7th 6.18 7.48 Thursday , March , 8th 6.19 7.49 Friday , March 9th 6.21 7.51 Church St. , Kington . The Every TUESDAY . S - B W. G. STORR - BARBER Sculptor . Studio & Works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST Kington Times . A meeting of the County Appeal Tribunal held at the Shirehall , was Hereford , on Thursday , Sir John Cotterell , Bart . ( Lord Lieutenant ) presiding . The following local ap- Deals were heard : - During February 519 eggs were received at . the Depot and 30 were bought , making a total 115 to Miss Greenly for the local hospital . Among those sending direct to the Depot were Mrs. Bach 5 , Mrs. Barker 12 , Mrs. Carr ( Oak ) William Anslow , 35 , married , The Poplands , 3 , Mrs. Cooke 2 , Mrs. Drew 8 , Mrs. Davies Leominster , hay trusser , employed by G. A. ( Cold Furrow , Lyonshall ) 6 , Mrs. Davies ( Her- French , Birmingham , forage contractor . Passed gest ) 3 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) 4 , Mrs. Mit- for general service . June 1st unless a suitable chell Henderson 36 , Mrs. Jones ( Penrhos ) 8 , substitute is found before . Kington Girls ' School 89 , Kington Infants Edwin John Paxton , 37 , married , brewer and School 70 , Kington Boys ' School 11 , Miss F. wine and spirit merchant . Passed for general H. Meredith ( Rosehill ) 15 , Miss Mainworthy 8 , | service . Mr. W. H. Orme appeared for appli- Miss T. Morgan 3 , Mrs. Owens ( Hergest 9 , cant . - May 15th , the word final being removed Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 11 , Mrs. Preece ( College ) from the Local Tribunal's decision . 2 , Miss Pemberton 3 , Miss Mary Kinsey 1 . Mrs. Sevenson 2 , Mrs. Williams ( Huntingdon ) 2 , Miss Rachel West 3 , per Miss Rachel West 20 , Miss Barbara West 3 . Mrs. Hicks collected 35 eggs from Mr. and Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) , Mr. and Mrs. Hicks , Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard ( Wern ) , Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ( Wern ) , Miss Morgan ( Darrow ) , Miss Morgan ( Yew Tree ) , Miss Edwards ( Marston Court ) , Miss Bowen ( Broad Ford , Titley ) , Mrs. Moore ( IIunton ) , Mrs. Stephens . Mrs. Milne sent 39 eggs from Titley , from Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mrs. Lloyd ( Green Lane ) , Mrs. Bufton ( The Glat ) , Mrs. Edwards , Mrs. Milne . Mrs. Cornish Watkins sent 26 eggs from Staunton - on - Arrow . Mrs. Walker collected 69 eggs . Among those contributing were Miss . Bromage , Mr. Black- burne , Mrs. Gittoes ( Oakland Villa ) . Miss Price ( Lilwall Farm ) , Mrs. Price ( Burches ) , 1. Mrs Duggan ( Lilwall Green ) , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) , Miss Price ( Blaen Peak ) , Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) , Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) , Mrs. Deacon ( Claremont ) , Miss Jones ( Tavern ) , Mrs. Duggan ( Woodlands ) , Mrs. Phillips ( New- ton ) , Mrs. Albert Turner ( Victoria Road ) , Mrs. Jack Turner ( New Barn ) , Mr. Morris ( Newton ) , Mrs. Evans ( Dunfield ) . SATURDAY , MARCH 3rd , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . Ernest William Baynham , 21 , single , lino- type operator and mechanic , employed by the Leominster . Printing Company . Passed B 3.- June 1st . William Wood Phillips ( 40 ) , single , 30 , West Street , master house decorator . Passed for general service . - May 1st , final . Rupert Bernard Radnor , 31 , married , grocer's assistant , employed by F. Radnor , trading as Saxby and Co. Mr. Easton appeared for appli- cant . April 1st , final . NEW REGULATIONS Oat J. A. COLE Is now showing an OF Exceptionally Cheap Lot Warm Underwear , Consisting of Bodices , Vests , Divided Skirts , Combinations , ETC. 25 per cent . Under To - day's Price J. A. COLE , THE PEOPLE'S DRAPER , 24 , High Street , Leominster . DEATH OF North Herefordshire and the War . DEATH OF A KINGTON TERRITORIAL . He was MR . V. S. COLLEY . FUNERAL AT HOPE - UNDER - DINMORE . It is with deep regret that we record the death , which took place on Sunday , after a long illness of Mr. Victor Saxbee Colley , of 22 , Etnam Street , Leominster . Mr. Colley , popularly and affectionately known to a large circle of close friends as " Vic , " was only SUVLA BAY LANDING RECALLED . in his 30th year . He was a son of the late The death occurred at Haywood Common , Mr. Henry Colley , of The Laurels , and Mrs. WELCOMED IN Colley , and resided with his mother and Kington , on the 17th of February of William HEREFORDSHIRE . sister . He was educated at Lucton School Henry Bufton , late private in the Hereford- and there evinced the fondness for athletics shire Regiment . He mobilised with the Ter- Herefordshire farmers look upon the fixing which distinguished him . in aftèr life . While ritorials on the outbreak of war and landed at Lucton he played frequently for the cricket with his regiment at Suvla Bay in August , of prices for wheat and oats as a necessity ' if to be increased . The and football teams . Later he assisted his 1915 , and was on the Gallipoli Peninsula until their production is wheat prices are regarded as fairly satisfactory , father who held the appointments of assistant the evacuation , going through the great storm overseer and collector of poor rates for Leo- experienced there by the Herefords . though 45s . for the last three of the six years period is considered a little too low . minster Borough , Hope - under - Dinmore . New - afterwards invalided home and was discharged , prices are not so favourably accepted , being ton and Eyton , and also income tax collector and passed away as stated at the age of 20 for several parishes . felt to be too small , and it is pointed out that Upon the death of his years , the cause of death being consumption . The funeral took place at Kington Cemetery the crop has been rather poor of late years . father some four years ago he succeeded to At present the rates are 48s . to 52s .; the new Cash donations amounting to £ 9 12s . 1d . were the various appointments , which he continued on Wednesday in last week , and was conducted also received . Of this sum . £ 9 4s . 6d . , was the rate is 38s . 6d ( for 3361b . ) ; for 1918-1919 it is to hold until his death , although he has been by the Rev. W. Standley , Wesleyan Minister . The following gifts have been received by result of a Flag Day , and it was sent direct to to be 32s . , and the following three years 24s . largely assisted by Miss Colley during his long The relatives and friends present included Mr. the Red Cross Hospital ; Kington , and are headquarters . The rest was contributed by As to barley the farmers are undecided what to illness . The late Mr. Colley will be remem- and Mrs. T. Lloyd ( brother - in - law and sister ) , gratefully acknowledged : Mr. Bird , grame Mrs. Baynham 6d . , A Friend 1s . 7d . , Kington do , seeing that the Government have not dealt bered by many not only in the Borough but Mr. Lloyd , Mrs. Jones , Mr. E Bufton , Mr. phone records and books ; Miss Greenly , Girls ' School 2d . , Mrs. Lund 1s . , Mrs. Cham- with it , and also the unstable position of the throughout a wide area as a keen and capable Price ( Turnpike ) , and Mr. J. White ( Haywood Tedstone ( Haywood Common ) . Mr. Walter apples ; Mr. Phillips , oranges ; Mr. W. H. In ordinary times a good cricket and football player . brewing industry . To the Leomin - Commion ) , etc. The bearers were Banks , oranges ; Miss K. Collett - Mason , cake deal of barley is grown in Herefordshire . ster Cricket Club his services proved invalu- Morris ( School Farm ) , William Hughes ( Her- and butter ; Mr. Edwards ( Upper House , Stans objection is taken to the agricultural labour - able on many occasions . er's wage of 25s . This sum is already being he was an enterprising batsman and his scores gest ) , J. Welson ( Bank Farm ) , and Hugh daliy ; Sir Elliott Wood , papers ; Mr. Greenly , paid in most instances in some cases 30s . , not infrequently approached the century . Lloyd ( Vestry ) . Out of respect for the de- papers daily . counting perquisites . It is recognised that the ceased and in acknowledgment of the services a bowler , too , he was often relied upon to rendered by the deceased to higher wage will do a great deal towards dispose of the opposing team , and he was Quarter - Master Sergeant Bore arranged what keeping the men on the land after the war . extremely successful . On one occasion at may be termed a semi - military funeral . He ar Kington he secured three wickets without a ranged for Sergeant Warrington and Búglers run being scored , while in a match with Mr. Armour and Weaver from the Hereford Regi- FitzHerbert Wright's XI . he took four wickets ment to be present and the " Last Post " was for 20 runs in the first innings and seven for sounded at the grave at the conclusion of the thirty - one in the second . He was also for service . Among others who attended in addi- many years a most useful member and for tion to Quarter - Master Sergeant Bore were Sir John Cotterell , Bart . presided at the three years captain of the Leominster Consti- Lieutenant Biggerton Evans , South Wales Bor- fortnightly meeting of Weobley Board of tutional Football Club . As a back he gave derers ( son of the Rector of Gladestry , who Guardians on Monday , and there were also great strength to any team . He was a bell - was home on sick leave ) ; Captain Hale , Chap- present : Sir G. Cornewall , Bart . , Colonel P. ringer at Leominster Priory L. Clowes , Rev. H. B. D. Marshall , Rev. W. regularly took his place in the tower until fordshire Regiment who took part in the Dar- Church and lain . The following members of the Here- Marshall , Messrs . F. J. Berry , W. T. Cooke , laid aside . J. Lewis , A. Matthews , W. Pantall , W. R. seized by a severe illness which prostrated him now been discharged from wounds or sickness . In the autumn of 1914 he was danelles operations with the deceased and have Parry , W. Yeomans , J. Yeomans , and H. L. for many months . For a time he made a also attended : Sergeant A. B. Dowling , Ser- slow recovery , and lately he appeared much geant A. Morgan , Pte . E. Evans , Pte . A. Jones , The Chairman explained that the Committee better . appointed at the previous meeting had in- his death as stated . A serious relapse , however , ended in Pte . A. J. Lewis , also in addition there were He was Medlicott ( Canadians ) , Pte . Stanley Tipton . MONUMENTAL WORK . batch ) , 14 eggs ; Mrs. Turner , milk and bread Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaranteed . LOST . The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children investigated 3,656 com- plaints of neglect and cruelty in England , Wales and Ireland during the month of Janu- bers 1s . , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 3s . 6d . , Mrs. Wall 1s . , Mrs. Woolley 2s . 6d . ENTERTAINMENT NIEUPORT . AT CROSS - BRED Claud spoke the great need a BRINDLE COW , purchased at Tuesday's Auction , sale No. 53 - Informa- tion as to her whereabouts will oblige G. J. ABELL , Leominster . From mark " G " on right side . - Apply , C. found true , affecting the welfare of 10,939 chil- dren and involving 4,338 offenders . Warnings GOODWIN , Drapers Lane , Leominster . were issued in 3,136 cases ; 183 were prosecuted ( resulting in 181 convictions ) , and 186 were dealt with by transfer or in other ways . 20,478 visits of supervision were made . its foundation in 1884 , the . Society has dealt with 941,486 complaints involving 2,644,696 children . In the Hereford and County Branch during the same month 14 cases were dealt with , affecting 43 children . NORTH WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . No Tall and well built As Messrs . J. his country . A social entertainment was held at Nieuport Hail on Tuesday , February 20th , in aid of the Church Army Herefordshire Hut Fund . The and use of these huts and later gave a most amusing sketch with Mrs. Lighton . Other items on the programme were given by Miss Hazlehurst , Mrs. Lilwall , Miss Lloyd and Lieut . W. Collett - Mason . Generous donations were kindly sent by the following : Rev. E. H. Beattie , Mrs. Candy , Miss R. Gresley , Mrs. Hooper , Mrs. Arthur Jones , Mrs. Brown , Mrs. E. Davies , Mr. Gres- ley , Mrs. Hughes , Mr. John Jones , Mrs. Bul- lock , Mrs. Dement , Mrs. Gurmin , Mrs. Edwin Jones , Mrs. Lawrence , Rev. W. Marshall , Mrs. The Gazette " News includes the follow- Lloyd , Mrs. Probert , Mrs. Powell , Mrs. Abel Edwin's Wood ing notice of dividend : J. Clark , High Turner , Mrs. Male , Mrs. Preece , Miss Ronak and spirit Mrs. Albert Williams , Miss Prosser , Mrs. T. ....... Garnons Street , Kington , Hereford , wine Duke's Wood merchant . First and final dividend of 4s . 6d . Pugh , Miss Rowland , and several donations board ten of the infirm women from the Here- of a sociable disposition and had many firm and wounded soldiers from the Kington led Suitable heating ap friends in the town and in fact was universally Cross Hospital . There were a large number of in the payable February 28th , at 2 , Offa were anonymous . Street , Hereford . Gifts towards the tea were made by Mrs. paratus could be obtained for the wards which popular . Much sympathy is felt with his floral tributes . HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL MEET Monday , March 5th Tuesday , March 6th Thursday , March 8th Saturday , March 10th Ford Bridge . AT 11.30 A.M. * At Kington Market on Tuesday last , chickens made up to 7s . and 8s . per couple , hens 6s . 5 and 6 for 1s . , rabbits 3s . per couple . RADNOR & WEST HEREFORD to 7s . per couple , butter 1s . 10d . per lb. , eggs HOUNDS . WILL MEET Monday , March 5th Friday , March 9th Rodd Hurst Newchurch- AT II.15 A.M. ل Burton , Mrs. G , Lewis , Mrs. Prideaux , Miss . Nicholas , Mrs. Hughes , Mrs. Lilwall , Mrs. Powell , Miss Evans , Mrs. John Jones , Mrs. Powell , Mrs. Lewis ( Upcott ) , Mrs. Warner . The cakes , butter , etc. that was over from the tea was sold afterwards . Harvey . spected the wards and arranged to offer to will be received with great regret . The news of his decease present Ptes : E. Watkins , W. Drew , Pte . C. ford Union if desired . would be used . The Clerk stated that no further communi- cation had been received from Hereford . The Rev. W. Marshall called attention to stitution of margarine . This course was adopted . The Master reported that mother and other relatives . the high price of the butter now being used in the Workhouse and suggested that the Finance Committee when again entering into In aid of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hos- The sum of £ 10 was realised and sent to the contracts should be asked to consider the sub- Vicar ( the Rev. F. W. Carlton ) . pital , Mrs. Frank Russell is organising a Rev. C. Lighton for the Hut Fund . collection of waste paper , including magazines , circulars , newspapers , etc. , etc. Those will- named a man ing to contribute are asked to send a post SPRAYING OF POTATOES ESSENTIAL . George Stokes , of Almeley , had been received card to Mr. T. H. Edwards , Corn Exchange in the House suffering from severe burns and Offices . A collection will then be made by FIXED PRICE FOR SULPHATE OF had since died and that an inquest was being COPPER . Boy Scouts on Monday , March 5th , or bundles held that afternoon . It has been declared that no woman can be may be left at No. 4 , High Street . The above An arrangement has been made with manu- ugly if her teeth are good , but in these days appeal provides a good opportunity of drawing of clever dentists a woman's teeth are usually attention to the great work that has been facturers that sulphate of copper will be sold just as good as she can afford to have them . carried on at Sarnesfield Court for the last two for home consumption in the United Kingdom Ever since the war began a faithful at the price of £ 50 per ton in quantities of What was really meant was that a woman's years . most pleasing feature is her mouth . This is band of ladies has met once a fortnight at the not less than 2 cwt . delivered free on rail at makers ' works in makers ' bags , net cash with THE SMILING MOUTH . jar of cold cream , although the cold cream is Meeting . In copper WEOBLEY . DEATH . ° the Vicar .. The ANOTHER YARPOLE MAN KILLED . Others Much sympathy is felt with his parents who The funeral took place on Thursday morn- ing at Hope - under - Dinmore Churchyard , the body being interred next to the late Mr. Henry Colley , who died on April 4th , 1913 . service in the Church was conducted by the As the coffin The Yarpole Roll of Honour , which con- was bourne into the building , Mr. W. Noakes , tains the names of about 70 men who have organist , played the Dead March in Saul . joined His Majesty's Forces records another The hymns were " Peace , Perfect Peace " and loss in the person of Private Harry W. Wil- " Now the Labourer's Task is O'er . " The kinson , who in the early part of the war choir was in attendance and Psalm 95 was enlisted in the Northamptonshire Regiment , sung . As the procession left the church and who had previously been home suffering Anson's Funeral March was played . The from the effects of gas . service at the graveside was also conducted by Private Wilkinson was well known in e was also con Yarpole and the neighbourhood , and was The mourners were Miss Edith Colley , Miss much liked in the army , both by his officers Gussie Colley , Miss Dorothy Colley ( sisters ) , and comrades . He was killed in action on Mr. Edward Colley , Porthcawl ( brother ) , Mr. February 6th , in France , and it is believed and Mrs. George Butters ( Hill House , New- that he is the last of nine men who joined Weobley has lost another very old inhabitant ton ) , Mr. E. C. Seager , Mr. A. Reynolds , Mr. up from the same estate , on which he was not merely matter for a beauty doctor and a Batch , Sarnesfield , for a Red Cross Sewing order . The price charged by dealers and mer- As a result about 1,000 garments not to be despised in windy weather when the have been made and distributed to various chants other than manufacturers is not to ex- this week in the person of Mr. John Morgan , W. R. Thomas , Mr. S. Bright , Mr. Arthur engaged in the work of forestry , to die in his ceed 64d . per lb. These prices are to apply to of Broad Street , who passed away suddenly Bright , Mr. Albert Bright , Mr. J. C. Langford , country's cause .. lips become dry and cracked . The beautiful depots , hospitals , regiments , etc. This num- sulphate of copper , blue vitriol , or bluestone on Wednesday morning . The deceased was 91 Mr. G. Attwell , Mr. E. H. Davies . mouth only exists on the woman whose ber includes practically the whole of the under of a standard quality of not less than 98 per years of age and during the whole of his long present included about 30 of the children of live in Yarpole village , all of whose other thoughts are kindly , and who is tolerant with- garments , etc. required for the equipment of cent . purity . They do not apply to sulphate of life had always made his home in the neigh Hope School , of which the late Victor Colley sons are now serving , viz . , Geoffrey , in the out being foolish . Try to catch your sudden Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital . Royal Engineers ( now in France ) ; Cecil , in sold for export . The prices stated bourhood , with the exception of a few years in was once a scholar . The coffin , which was of unpolished oak , the A.S.C. ( now in Egypt ) ; and William , in reflections in casual mirrors and see if your October , 1916 , Mrs. Frank Russell and others above are below the market prices recently his youth , when he sought his fortune in Lon- don , when he became a member of the Metro- with brass furniture , bore the inscription in the South Lancashires ( now in France ) . mouth is telling the world at large that you were responsible for starting a War Savings ruling . He was for very many Victor S. Colley , died February 25th , 1917. portrait of the deceased soldier will be found have a grievance . If it is , you will be Association under Model Scheme 2A , To secure a maximum return the spraying politan Police Force . in another column . astonished to find how much plainer a woman mencing with 14 members . There are now 90 of potatoes this summer is essential , and far- years an employee of Mr. Maskell , and his Aged 29 years . " successor , Mr. John Jones , in the old estab- There were many beautiful wreaths as . you are than when you smiled at the reflec- members , Broxwood joining in with 32. In mers and dealers are urged to order , and take tion of your new hat before you left your own several cottages every individual is contribut- delivery at once of the sulphate of copper they Weobley . Gifted with a remarkable memory . loving remembrance from his Brother and lished grocery and ironmonery business at follows : " From his beloved Mother " ; " In dressing table . If you can , smile at the con- ing his or her 6d . to the nation's need . Up are likely to require . the deceased was frequently consulted as to old Sisters " ; " In loving memory from Topsy , Fred trast . Smile , but do not go on smiling when to date 66 15s . 6d . War Savings Certificates customs , etc. in connection with the neigh- and Ursula " ; " With sincere sympathy from Sir Frederick Smith and Sir Gordon Hewart you have forgotten what the fun was about . have been purchased , fro being received at This shows bourhood and was thus a most interesting link Mr. & Mrs. Butters " ; " With sincere sympathy appeared for the Government in two cases It will have served to turn up the corners of the meeting on Wednesday . with the past . from Mr. and Mrs. H. Bays " ; " With sym- heard before Mr. Justice Darling in the King's your mouth and to release the tension of your what could be accomplished by organising The funeral , which took place on Sunday lips . Do not leave your expressions lying a War Savings Association in each parish Agricultural College , Farm it has been de afternoon at the Parish Church , was largely Pathy from Mrs. Davis and family , The Pop- Bench on Monday , when exporters were sun- lands ) " ; " With sincere sympathy from Mr. moned before the Customs ( War Powers ) Act , about untidily on your face or your general throughout the country . Not only are the expression ( Rev. E. H. Beattie ) , was choral and included ( Newlands Croft ) " ; " With sincere sympathy able steps to secure that goods which they had the hymns " Rock of Ages " and " When I from Mrs. T. Vale ( Bryanstone , Leominster ) " ; exported should not reach the enemy . survey the wondrous Cross , " favourites of the " With sincere sympathy from Mrs. Drink- In one case the defendant was John William deceased . Besides the mourners there were water " ; " In loving remembrance from all Surie , of Cullum - street , who in May , 1915 , ex- present the members of the Parish Council at 35 , South Street " ; " With deepest sympathy ported III barrels of salted , horseflesh to ( with which body Mr. Morgan had been con- from Mr. and Mrs. Ross " ; " With sincere Amsterdam , and made a declaration that nected since its inception ) , together with a sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Beaman " ; Rotterdam was the destination . He did not number of other friends and parishioners . " With deepest sympathy from Mrs. E. R. appear and on the jury finding a verdict of EX - POLICE SERGEANT . Bright and family ( Ivingtonbury ) " ; " In re- guilty , a penalty of £ 1,785 , with costs , was membrance of cold cricket days from Bob imposed , being three times the value of the Morrow " ; " In loving memory of a dear old horse - flesh . pal , from Chubbs " ; " In remembrance , from com- POTATOES INSTEAD OF HOPS . Kent County Council reports that at the HORSE - FLESH FOR THE ENEMY . A keep on guy just escapes idiocy , but do people patriotically helping their country by cided to grub all the commercial hops , and attended . The service , conducted by the Vicar and Mrs. C. H. Lewis , Florence and Sam 1915 , to prove that they had taken all reason- country for more home- against letting any emotion lending their money , but it is also teaching plant the land with potatoes owing to the re- or mood of determination draw the mouth them the habit of thrift and to save for the quirements of the rainy day , that may come . The Sarnesfield grown food . into the ugly lines again . THE KAISER'S EVIL INFLUENCE . There are , writes Joseph McCabe in " The Kaiser His Personality and Career " ( T. Fisher Unwin ) , two entirely different esti- mates of the worst features of the Kaiser's character : Some believe that he was sincerely peace- ful and humane until a few years ago , and War Savings Association is a distinct achieve- ment and what acts as a stimulus to the people in the district is the presence of the Red Cross Hospital , where they can see the havoc that is wrought by the war and how bravely and uncomplainingly the men bear their wounds . We trust that the good work which Mrs. Frank Russell is carrying on in Sarnesfield will receive generous support . 單 was then dragged into Chauvinism by his The second instalment of the list of names people . Others , and the larger number , are brought to the notice of the Secretary of State FARMER FINED . POTATOES SOLD ABOVE THE LEGAL MAXIMUM . The fun ral of ex - Police Sergeant Benjamin potato prices order was brought before Sheriff Lewis , of Belle Square , Weobley , took place The first prosecution in Aberdeen under the Laing on Tuesday , when Charles Allan , on Saturday afternoon . farmer , was Upper Bodachon , Balgowrie , was borne to the grave by the contables and ser- charged with having on February 8th , being geants of the Weobley Division , Superintendent convinced that he was from the first an ambi- for War for valuable services rendered in con- a grower of potatoes , sold or offered to sell to Wright , of Weobley , also following with the tious and hypocritical adventurer , and that nection with the war includes the name of Francis Gray , at the Royal Aberdeen Golf mourners . There was a large number of beauti- Club - house , Balgowrie Links , 5cwt . of potatoes in time he infected his peace - loving nation Regimental Sergeant - Major W. Herbert ( 1630 ) , of the 1916 crop ( not being seed potatoes ) , with his bellicose sentiments . I am con Hereford Regiment ( late of Leominster ) . cerned in this little work chiefly to record * * at the price of £ 3 5s . , being at the rate of £ 5 ful flowers . per ton in excess of the maximum price of £ SWEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT per ton fixed by the Food Controller . Allan pleaded guilty and said that he com- the facts of his career , but I am endeavour- The contributors to the Navy Stall in ing also to interpret his character , and the Leominster Market on February 23rd were : facts do not support either of these extreme Mr. W. C. Boulton , Colonel Davidson , Mr. T. mitted the offence through ignorance . views . The Kaiser was recognised in Ger- M. Hutchinson ( Grantsfield ) , Miss Coates many before his accession as Chauvinist , and his development after leav- ( Eyton ) Mrs. a dangerous The present Crown Prince is merely the son * Heygate ( Buckland ) , Mrs. COUNCIL . Charles Seager and W. R. Thomas . " In the other case Sir Gordon Hewart said that the defendant , Edgar Blohm , trading as The funeral arrangements were carried out H. Keck & Co. , Fenchurch - street , was not ac cused of moral turpitude . He was said to . have trusted someone in Scandinavia , who was by Mr. H. Davis , The Vinery . not worthy of trust . Blohm admitted that he had not taken " all reasonable steps " and consented to a fine of £ 1,000 , with £ 300 costs . FAILURE OF GERMAN NATIONAL SERVICE . ELEVEN HUNDRED BOOT FACTORIES CLOSED . ANOTHER MISSING LINK . HUMAN SKULL WITH MOST APE - LIKE FEATURES . According to the fiscal the accused main- tained that he was entitled to £ 13 per ton in ing Cassel was entirely in that direction . Stokes ( Eyecote ) , Rev. R. Evans ( Eyton ) . spite of the purchasers ' protests , and when Mr. Gray refused to pay the amount asked he of his father . It is , further , obvious that the On Monday , March 5th , Messrs . Edwards , sent for the potatoes and took them away .. Kaiser has had an evil influence on the nation .. Russell and Baldwin will conduct at the Lowe , Gray said he would report the matter , and from the Clerk that the Allan said to him that he could do whatever He was not hypocritical in saying repeatedly Pembridge , by direction of Mr. J. Bounds , who that he wanted peace . He did want peace : is retiring from farming , a sale of agricultural he liked , as he could get £ 14 10s . a ton for the Councillors , £ 760 had been invested in the pensating the owners of small factories which other known specimen , excepting only the at least until Germany was ready . But all implements , casks , a dairy cow with calf , them , as everyone was selling them at that the time he was , especially through education , cross - bred heifer , yearling cart colt , and a price . fostering the .conceit and ambition of Ger- portion of the household furniture . The sale many and creating in it that spirit which has commences at 1 p.m. proved disastrous to Europe . " Dora must have suffered some terrible dis- appointment . One never sees her smile now . What is the matter ? " " She had two front teeth pulled out . " . . This action was unanimously confirmed . It was decided not to advertise for tenders for hauling this year , the matter being left to the Surveyor to arrange for the hauling of the small amount of stone ordered . Berne , February 28. - The introduction of WAR LOAN INVESTMENT . national service in Germany has already re- Mr. W. T. Cooke presided at the monthly sulted in enormous injury to various large in- In respect of one feature , the exceptionally meeting of the Weobley Rural District Coun- dustries . Of the 1,450 boot factories in Ger- large teeth - canines especially - a human skull cil on Monday . He explained that finding out many , 1,100 have been closed , only those being described at a meeting of the Royal Society amount could be permitted to run which use at least five tons on Wednesday evening was said to be probably number of of heavy leather a month . The State is com- more primitive and ape - like than that of any spared , after consultation with a have been closed . Other large industries are famous Piltdown skull . purchase of £ 800 of War Stock .. in an equally serious condition . That was found on the Sussex Downs ; the skull shown on Wednesday evening was un- earthed at Talgai , in Queensland . It was highly fossilised and much fractured , and be- GRAVE DISORDER IN GERMANY . longed to a male youth of about sixteen . In the Talgai skull , the brain had MACHINE GUNS TURNED ON WOMEN reached the stage represented in the modern AND CHILDREN . Australian aboriginal , while the face still re- Rome , Feb. 25. - According to the " Tribuna , " táined much of the grossness and uncouthness was stated in a paper Three mountain sheep , missing since the grave disorder has broken out in Berlin , Ham- of the ape's . This , it burg , and other cities . Troops , which had to communicated by Professor G. Elliot Smith . Works at Brebach ( 5 miles S.E. of Saar- great January snowstorm , have been dug out be called out , turned their machine guns on was a further confirmation of the view that . of a drift on Thackmoor , near Renwick ; two brucken , Prussia ) . the women and children , killing many . in the evolution of man , the brain first ac- The " Tribuna " adds that disorder still con- quired the human status and the refinement of the features came afterwards . tinues , and is in fact growing in violence . BRITISH AIR RAID . The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement : - On February 5 a raid was carried out by There were record prices for cattle at Here- SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON IRON WORKS IN PRUSSIA . ford Market on Wednesday . The auctioneers ( Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin ) sold fat bulls which made up to £ 46 ros . , fat steers 60 in two instances ( a record price ) , maiden heifers £ 53 , fat cows £ 49 10s . , dairy " He's no good at an argument , is he ? Not cows with their calves £ 40 5s . , bunches of at all convincing . " " Well , I should say not . store steers £ 23 10s . , bunches of outlying couldn't convince woman heifers 20 10s . , fat wethers 85s . , heavy ewes Why , that man 96s . 6d . , rams £ 6 , root tegs 82s . that she was pretty ! " a a number of naval aeroplanès on the Tron . Several air encounters took place . hostile machine was destroyed . SBEEP BURIED IN SNOW FOR 46 DAYS . One were dead , but the third is doing well afte the 46 days ' temporary burial . case TH Motor for Fa Suitable Plough Thresh Haulin Crilling Harrow Etc. SUNDAY LABO LAN LEOMINSTER OPIN AGAIN Sir Arthur Lee , the Di Production , has outlined to the great push " in must be carried throug next six weeks if the n assured , Among the p an appeal to the churc terms : " There are six weeks , and the Dire Production hopes to sec the assistance of the chu tions by encouraging all the rural districts to wo day evening services w with , and it is hoped exhortations from pulp need for Sunday work o He who sows the g diligence acquires a gre merit than he would g of ten thousand pra B.C .. The Daily News , on opinions of church leader appeal , the general feeli with the reply of the Bi stated : " If the work done , such assistance is worthy . " In view of the fact practically makes a dire to advocate Sunday labou from their pulpits , a Leominster News invited leaders in Leominster result . The Vicar of Leomins Nelson ) warmly endors Bishop of Exeter , who adding to Sunday work a will increase output . " The Rev. Father Byr Leominster , said he th the appeal was justified stances , and instanced peasants who turn out to get forward with t owing to the weather . The Rev. Geo . Elliot ter ) said : " I should c Sunday labour on the 1 but to - day when the supreme importance I he man who utilises any or Sundays for such work made for man and not m The Rev. , R. Klesel ( that his view was , that S a Christian privilege an real sacrifice which a make under the most anyone who took the heart would rather end branch of national servi not be obliged to forego day observance . It mu that six days ' work wi refreshment of body , m tween , would enable th be just as great . The opinion of the Re Pastor , was as follows : left to act according to feel there are still so ma not fully employed durin devote several hours ea food production , thus r for any departure from gard to Sunday labour my opinion would redu performed during the w The Rev. Herbert S Methodist Circuit Supe can be no doubt that we real crisis in the matter whilst it is our fervent h menace will be met by t yet clearly nothing sho Any man in these day lieve the pressure of the refuses to do so Sabbatarianism is scarce on s of the great Master . church , in my opinion , to the individual consci which regards a man w cultivate further food violence to any Christia cated . If a man feels ministrations he will fi attending at least one . Were it proposed to co for any length of time- be altered but consider limited period the argu of one day's rest in se The Rev. Gordon Minister ) : " I am boun like this I think we ever to direct command never sanction anythi violation of the Sabba necessary work to be but the tilling of the s not support . I also religious grounds it wo do away with the day probably the main issu the only one and the dition of the people m the pulpit has done its last few years to raise . status of the people , I would have an adverse my pulpit to be used M LEOMINSTER POLICE Thursday , before chair ) , Mr. R. B. San Enoch . NOT P The charge against J Court , Bridge Street , of property of William F September , last again ca Thomas Edward Brook stated h ton , who was hearing to have repair hacker , was called , but the hacker . George Harris , wagg T. E Molyneux , New he had seen the hacke end . The by the split handle and It was very simila Chairman said . satisfied that defendant were not satisfied that was proved . He wou there would be no reco must be careful as to SCHOOL AT Sarah Fletcher , 25 , B for the irregular atte children . She did , not a The Attendance Office Ambrose Fletcher ( 10 ) possible 50 attendances , made 38 out of 50 . Fined 5s . James Ellis , 1 , Lowes in respect of Daniel E 31 attendances out of 5 Mrs. Ellis said the ch weather permitted . The Attendance Office made a full week this Fined 5s . and given a |