The Kington Times - March 1917
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Kington Times 24th March 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 24/03/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 24th March 1917 |
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1 2 To Every Patriotic Citizen From 18 to 61 Years of Age . The following is a copy of the Director - General of National Service's recent letter to the Press . It will answer your doubts or questions . ST . ERMIN'S , WESTMINSTER , S.W. DEAR SIR , ( 1 ) The object of the general appeal for volunteers is to form a register of willing workers . The request is for men to sign a voluntary offer of ser- vice , so that they may be asked to undertake work of national import- ance if they are wanted and when they are wanted . ( 2 ) After signing a form , the volunteer is asked to continue his present work until he is called up . It should specially be noted that he must not give up his job and expect to be imme- diately used as a volunteer . ( 3 ) Every one is asked to enrol , because the men of military age who are re- quired for the Army are of all types and belong to all trades and indus- tries , and the men who are asked to take their places must be of equal variety . ( 4 ) The signing of the enrolment form im- poses on the volunteer a moral obliga- tion to keep his promise . It does not involve him in any legal conse- quences . If a volunteer is asked to THE KINGTON TIMES , 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 . 2. We placed orders long ago , and can therefore give you REAL VALUE FOR MONEY . 3 . 4 . Our Cash Terms are low : We are content with a small profit and your recommendation . Our Easy Terms ( should you not wish to pay Cash ) are indeed Easy . There are no laboured restrictions . 5. We are ALL - BRITISH - and proud of it , too . We will buy or exchange your present Piano or Organ . HEINS & CO . The ALL - BRITISH Firm , Broad Street , HEREFORD . A meeting war . District News . ORLETON . The BROMYARD . BROTHERHOOD . Over Sunday's meeting Mr. H. Pumphrey presided . The vocalist was Miss Gladys Mound , of Worcester , who sang very sweetly , " I Gave my Life " and " The hush of God's morning . " Mr. E. J. Pryce , of Birmingham , gave an ad- dress on St. Paul's advice to the early Chris- tians to stand fast to their faith and the cause of Liberty . ENTERTAINMENT . ev- After the Three Furrow MARCH 31 , 1917 . Martin's New Patent Motor Plough True Economy This Machine is self - contained , easily operated by One Man . a From 5 to 6 Acres can be ploughed per Day , with Petrol consump- tion of 2 to 3 galls . per Acre , but this depends on the nature and condition of the soil . AND Agricultural Tractor . We are bo oking Orders now for Next Autumn . Intending Purchasers of SUMMER MACHINERY are strongly advised to ORDER NOW and take delivery as there is bound to be a serious shortage of Machines . ALEXANDER & DUNCAN , Ltd. , It is to your advantage to place your orders for clothes well ahead of your require- ments . I. 3 REASONS . Prices are advancing rapidly , not only of Cloth but of Linings and the many sundries used in the making of Clothes . II . Owing to the high prices and scarcity of pure Botany Wool Yarns , manufacturers are adulterating their products with lower grade wools and mixtures therefore new goods although more expensive are inferior . III . Labour being scarce makes it difficult to cope with orders in the busy season so promptly as usual , obviously , early orders secure best attention . DUNCAN , Ltd. , False Economy Lion Works , LEOMINSTER . ON THE EVE OF A CREAT BATTLE . ENEMY RESISTING WITH GREAT ENERGY . Paris , March 25. It seems that we are on rear . NEW CERMAN TRAP THAT FAILED . " RETREAT TOO HURRIED TO COMPLETE DESTRUCTION . It will be to your disadvantage to put off the ordering of your Clothing necessi ties with the idea of their being cheaper . Experts estimate that woollen goods will continue to rise in price , owing to the shortage of wool , caused by the immense quantities required to clothe the Allied Armies ( Russia placed ONE order for 19 FOOD PRODUCTION . Paris , March 26.-Mr. Henry Wood , the the eve of a big battle , states the " Petit Pari- special correspondent of the United Press Orleton was held in Church sien . " The fighting has been developing rap- with the French armies , says : - " Advancing million yards of cloth ) . They will not School on Wednesday , March 21st , at 7.30 idly during the past three days and the forces from Soissons on Sunday on a fifty - mile front , be any cheaper for 3 to 4 years after p.m. , the business having regard to the further engaged in the French sectors have been con- extending from St. Quentin to beyond Soissons ; production of food during England's crisis . tinually increasing , so that several French and the French are now fighting the first battle in peace is declared . Half the mills are on Mr. J. R. Hill took the chair and Mrs. Kevill German divisions have now been called into open warfare since the Marne . Freed entirely Government work ; of the remainder Davies and Miss Maddison ( County Organiser ) from the galling restraint of One night last week the Bromyard Cheer - action , and the cavalry is returning to the the past two Chairman were the special speakers . The enemy is now resisting with great energy . the atrocities and destructive acts of the Ger- labour , and woollens for export are given years of trench warfare , and roused to fury by many looms are idle owing to lack of said he was sorry there were not many more O's - a party of pierrots who are in the habit undertake work at less pay than he present , as the meeting had to do with the of entertaining the soldiers at the Frome Bank and the struggle has been especially severe in mans during the recent retreat , and above all priority to those for home use . He was sure they would have pleasure Convalescent Home , motored over to Battenhall the region north of Tergnier . The Germans by the wanton cutting down of all the orchards , in listening to the ladies . They would tell to give a show to the soldiens there . They at one time were led to believe that they might the French are attacking with all their tradi- even recapture the eastern bank of the Crozat tional dash and vigour , and successfully driv- them what to do and all must try to help : had a very good reception , and the men He was glad Orleton had sent such a large idently apreciated their efforts . number of soldiers to the war ( applause , to concert , a party of amateurs who went with Canal , but the valiant French infantry , ad- ing the Germans back along the entire battle mirably supported by the artillery , sifcceeded front . Already at several points they are with- fight for them . This should make them think them gave a short domestic comedy . not only in throwing them back , but in gain- in less than a mile of Hindenburg's famous of our duties to them and the country in their ing in addition a wide strip of territory . new defensive line . need . We should help , especially with the The French made fresh progress also in the small gardens , and see that no waste occurred . Tergnier region itself , and they now hold the Mrs. Kevill - Davies , of Croft , said speaking postions dominating La Fere , which would it- was not much in her line . That a scarcity self have already been in their hands but for of food prevailed was very evident . There were the inundations caused by the enemy . not many farmers present , but it would be necessary to cultivate every bit of ground , and the Government were willing to help , both as regards soldier and women labour . Villagès could become largely self - supporting Women had helped their men to go , and she felt sure the women would not fail now . Women and children could do much in the gardens . is at present earning , this will give him a right of appeal ; even if the appeal tribunal should hold him to his undertaking , no penalty will be visited upon him if he refuses to con- But he will form to its decision . have to settle with his conscience whether he is performing the duty which he owes to his country . ( 5 ) It is the intention of the Department that volunteers shall be so placed that they shall have the minimum of in- convenience and the maximum of pay for the work which they are asked to undertake . She Miss Maddison said women have great abil ity - they were working on trams , on railways , in munition works , etc. , and they did their work conscientiously and well . They must now try to make two parsnips grow where one grew before . Those who had any spare time were hardly pressed . should help those who It was a good thing to work in parties . found that the farmers had not been eager to engage women labour . Ploughing and thresh- ing they did well , and they were particularly One woman she It good at manure spreading . Miss Maddison knew was a good waggoner . said she had worked herself all last year and enjoyed it , being especially proud of earning For surplus vegetables grown 5d . an hour . ( 6 ) The minimum wage of 255. a week was fixed so that men should not be asked to work at the low rate of wages prevailing in some agricultural dis- tricts . It has already been followed by an announcement by the Prime Minister that the minimum wage for agricultural labour is to be raised to 25s . in all districts by legislation . should be clearly understood that the volunteer will be paid the same rate as the man working next to him on the same work , but in no case less than 25s . a week . ( 7 ) If a volunteer is asked to move from his home , which he has to continue to maintain , he is entitled to claim subsistence allowance up to 17s . 6d . á week . ( 8 ) If a volunteer who has been placed in work of national importance is then thrown out of work , through no fault of his own , he is entitled to claim an out - of - work allowance of 3s . 6d . a day from the first day he is out of work , for a period not exceeding four weeks . ( 9 ) A National Service volunteer , if out of work , can be engaged by an em- ployer in a restricted occupation with- out a permit from the Department , the only permit necessary being his volunteer's card . ( 10 ) All skilled tradesmen who are entitled to enrol as war munitions volunteers are advised to do so , as they gain certain advantages thereby . ( 11 ) The Government have introluced this system of voluntary National Service in the hope of avoiding any necessity for a compulsory scheme . ( 12 ) Should a compulsory scheme be in- troduced the volunteer's undertaking will be automatically cancelled the day the compulsory scheme becomes law , and all men will be placed on the same footing . grant the appeal if he considers it reasonable . If he is not satisfied that the grounds of the appeal are justified , he is bound no doubt collections could be made and sale of them take plac at a depot in , say , Leomin- ster . The supplies of food in the country up to the present had been wonderful , but wo must try to save flour . We are not afraid of Germany , but we must be prepared ; and if we resolve to make our production of food a suc- cess . She did not see why it should not prove a success . The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies for their speeches . Mr. C. Pudsey Dawson in seconding the vote reminded the audience of the story of the enthusiast and the old gardener , and the re- sults of their labours to be summed up by the words " Go slowly and you'll get there . " POLICE COURT . On the Ailette our men " Fighting is especially severe north - east of Monday , before Mr. W. A. Guess . Elizabeth Soissons . There , as elsewhere , the French are Spittle , single woman , no address , was charged making notable gains , progressing steadily in with converting a clock to her own use , the north - easterly direction along the Maubeuge same being the property of Mabel Constance Road . The credit for the sharp advance here Aiken , of Bishop's Froome . From evidence it , The Germans failed in all their counter- is due largely to the Soissons garrison attack- appeared that Mrs. Aiken lent the woman the attacks in the neighbourhood of Chauny , while ing the Germans ( whose trenches ran through clock , because she had not got one , and did close to the Aisne the French reached the bor- the northern portion of the city ) with un- not know the time when to get up . Prisoner ders of Margival , five miles north of Soissons . expected vigour . The enemy was forced to afterwards left her employ and took the clock have forced their retreat so hastily that he had not time to away with her and subsequently sold it at opponents to yield important positions . Yes complete the work of destruction , leaving in Evesham . She was apprehended at Suckley , terday afternoon a good step forward was made a glass factory alone 500,000 bottles . The gar- and admitted the charge , saying she sold the east of the Ailette , and several villages fell rison drove the Germans on to the hills and Defendant was re - into our hands . clock to buy bread with . plateaux north of the city . where again they manded . Our advance guards arrived in the neign- were obliged to retreat before completing the bourhood of Folembray four kilometres from work of devastation . BRICKLAYER'S Courcy le Cha ( teau ) on the road from Chauny to Soissons , while on the Vregny plateau and in the neighbourhood of Margival our troops have realised fresh progress . BRIMFIELD DEATH . " THE NOBLE INSTINCT OF THE " Along these plateaux fighting their way through the forests and ravines , over the hills and hollows , accross fortified roads and bridges , Call and see our selection of RELIABLE CLOTHS , including Blue Serges , and secure the best possible value . DO IT NOW . DON'T DELAY . R.E. Scudamore , the French have now advanced towards Mar- Tailor and Breeches Maker cival . LEOMINSTER . This operation is only one of scores now being carried out daily along a fifty - mile front , and it marks the steady advanec of the CERMAN SOUL . " French , and the equally steady retrogression Old Post Office , of the Germans . Along this route north - east KAISER STEALS A CLOCK AT NOYON . of Soissons the French columns have found ver new German devices for destruction . After Paris , March 26th . - According to Amiens mining and blowing up villages and farms the messages , a well known resident of Ham asserts Germans have re - mined the ruins , attaching that the German General Von Flech , who , dead crows , rabbits , hawks , and squirrels to before leaving , systematically looted the rooms the connecting wires , and nailing dead carcases in which he had been living for some months , to the walls of houses , in the hope that the was playing billiards in the salon of the house French soldiers might pull down the dead on the evening before the departure of the animals and thus explode the mines . Germans . The following morning he tried to carcases still remain attached to the walls , but have the billiard table removed , but finding the mine wires have all been cut . " it too bulky to be taken away conveniently , he procured an axe , and smahed it to pieces . The General left the house smiling broadly at the FATAL FALL FROM CHIMNEY . An inquest was held at the Cottage Hospital , Tenbury , on Monlay , by Mr. T. H. Wayman , Coroner for South Shropshire , touching the death of John Jones , bricklayer , of Brimfield , who was admitted to the hospital on Friday , March 23rd , and who died shortly after ad- mission . Benjamin J. Wall , Brimfield , spoke to work- ing along with deceased up to one o'clock . Deceased was on a scaffold repairing a chimney . and from some cause not ascertained , he fell to the ground and sustained a broken leg , and Witness was sent for injuries to the head . at 3.30 and found deceased lying on his side . on the ground in an unconscious condition . Witness got a trap and brought deceased to Tenbury Hospital , it being the nearest . Herbert Jones , labourer , confirmed the pre - jokel " vious witness as to deceased's condition , and It is now confirmed , adds the correspondent , Mrs. Cousins , Matron of the Hospital , stated that the Kaiser , when passing through Noyon , that deceased was admitted to the hospital himself took a valuable clock from the chateau about 5.30 in an unconscious condition , and of Mme . de Charlonny . died at 6.15 , never having regained conscious . ness . The Doctor considered it a hopeless case from the first . The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental The vote was carried by acclamation and the speakers acknowledged the same . The singing of the National Anthem brought the death . " meeting to a close . COURT TREACHERY . Cheney's Eczema Salve . SECRET WIRELESS TO GERMANY AND ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . Price 1/2 . , Postage 3d .; Sample Box , ed . , Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER , CLEE HILL . FATAL QUARRY ACCIDENT . On Friday an inquest was held by Mr. H. T. Weyman ( District Coroner ) at the Lion Inn , Knowle , Clee Hill , on the body of Israel Ereakwell , aged 49 years , a quarryman , resid- ing at No. 8 , Lion Lane , Clee Hill , who was killed in the Dhu Stone Quarry on the 21st ist . by a stone falling on him . the Mr. H. Bats was Foreman of the Jury . KAISER LETTERS . Copenhagen , March 27th . - In Tsirskoe Selo a secret wireless station has been discovered . It is stated that the station had communica- tion with Berlin , and that it was established by M. Protopopoff without the knowledge of the Tzar . The wireless station was discovered when correspondence between the Empress and Protopopoff was seized . According to a wireless message from . Rome , the seizure is reported of letters from the German Emperor to a member of the Russian Court . BELCIAN SLAVES ' FATE . DYING BY SCORES OF HUNGER AND ILL - TREATMENT . The Belgian Government has received a num- March 2. - The situation becomes unbearable . DEAD CROW TRAPS . The GERMAN TRICKS TO CHECK FRENCH . Among the hills and plateaux north - east of On the body of a dead German soldier a Soissons the French have ( says Mr. Henry document has been found , issued from regi- Wood , correspondent of the United Press with mental headquarters , which expresses regret the French Armies ) been fighting their way at the necessity of destroying . everything , since through forests and , ravines , over hills and such orders must be contrary to the noble hollows , and across fortified roads , and bridges , instinct of the German soul - a fine piece of and have advanced towards . Margival . hyprocrisy which proves the participation of This operation is only one of scores now be- the High Command in this work of devastan . ing carried out daily along a fifty - mile front , and which , resulting in the capture of village after village and farm after farm , makes the steady advance of the French and the equally steady retrogression of the Germans . LOWERED CERMAN MORAL . NO VOLUNTEERS FOR COUNTER- ATTACK ON BRITISH . Along this route the French columns have found ever new German devices for destruc- tion . After mining and blowing up villages Paris , March 27th . - The correspondent of and farms , the Germans have re - mined the the Petit Parisien with the British Army , ruins , attaching dead crows , rabbits , ' hawks , telegraphing from Amiens , says : squirrels to the connecting wires , and nailing " The enemy's retreat is having the inevit - dead carcases to the walls of houses in the able consequence of lowering the moral of the hope that French soldiers might pull down the German soldiers . It has , for instance , be- dead animals and thus explode the mines . come known that 200 German volunteers were walls , but the mines wires have all been cut . The carcases still remain attached to the required to make a counter - attack against Beaumetz - les - Cambrai , but not one man came forward . In order to cover the retreat the General Staff has had to organise picked detachments to ensure the work being properly carried out . enemy . INVASION RUMOURS WITHOUT FOUNDATION . MARKETS . CATTLE . £ 19 THE ROSE OF ENGLAND . These lines were dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra ( Queen Mother ) by the writer , and she has signified her pleasure and acceptance of the same . God bless the Rose of England , beauteous , sweet and fair , subtle Our Mother Queen filled with a sympathy so rare ; She gladdens hearts with sorrow , grief cast down , And loves us all the breadth of England round .. Her first thought to give joy , her last thought to ease pain , God bless our Mother Queen , the soldier's solace in this awful strife ; On beds of pain with gentle touch and loving hand so light , So like a mother she doth set their pillows right ; Their pain is lessened by her smile of sweetness rare , God bless the Rose of England , now , and every day . And give her sunshine all along her ways , England , the country of adoption , never left ..her heart ; And England's people watched her nobly bear her part . To ease our sorrows and to dry the tears which ean but gall , When we have thought of lost ones who respond not to our call ; God bless " Our Mother Queen , " our Rose of England fair , Her grief forgotten as for others she doth care ; The Rose of England - Alexandra , Mother Queen so fair . We kiss her robe with thoughts of beauty and of love , from above ; May God see - fit to spare her through this Heaven bless Our Mother Queen with unction woe and strife , life . It made his life worth living for a little while ; " The work on the British front goes on incessantly . Roisel is now strongly con- Worcester , Monday . Good entry of fat solidated . The correspondent adds that it is cattle , with firm trade , bullocks making up There were also present Mr. F .. King ( repre - ber of letters written in Germany by eye- impossible to refrain from eulogistic utterances to 253 59. , heifers £ 48 10s . , cows £ 44 17s . 6d . senting the Dhu Stone Company ) , Mr. Saint witnesses describing the terrible fate of Belgian in regard to the magnificent courage of the Cows and calves met with a capital trade up ( his Majesty's Inspector of Mines . Mr. King on behalf of the Dhu Stone Com- deportees in various German camps . The fol- patrols ; who are persistently harassing the to £ 45 5s .; in - calvers in good demand from lowing are some extracts : - The Germans are falling back every - 17 10s . to £ 35 15s .; rearing calves in keen de- pany expressed their deep regret and sym- ( 13 ) If a volunteer wishes to appeal re - pathy with the widow and relatives of the de- lians is awful . Germans are leaving them to composed of machine - gunners and incendiares , bullocks from £ 23 7s . 6d . to £ 29 , barrens from February 25. Here the fate of Belgian civi- where , leaving in each village a company mand from 31s . to 105s .; store two - year - old garding his transfer he can do so to ceased . The following evidence was taken : the Sub - Commissioner , who has the William Breakwell stated that he lived at skin and bone . Yesterday thirteen bodies were latter burn or blow up the houses . " die on starvation diet . They are nothing but the former guarding the approaches while the £ 21 12s . 6d . to £ 32 158. , yearlings £ 18 7s . 6d . Fair number of fat sheep , with fair trade , the Knowbury . On Wednesday , the 21st , he in the mortuary . power immediately to This morning there were was working with the deecased in No. 4 quarry fourteen , and that out of a total of 3,000 to wethers making up to 109s . , ewes 106s . , tege And rain His golden sunshine over all her 97s . , store tegs from 46s . to , 77s . 6d . , ewes and belonging to the Dhu Stone Company . At lambs from 48s . to 97s . per couple . Some weary little cripple , who has seen her Fat pigs about 3.30 p.m. a large stone fell from the 4,000 prisoners . Neutrals never come to see us . in small supply , with trade firm ; sows radiant smile , face of the face of the quarry and struck the Unhappy civilians die by scores . The total of 10s . , bacons £ 14 12s . 6d . , and porks 112s . Stora deceased . Deceased , who was in the act of deaths for yesterday and to - day in this camp pigs in good demand from 25s . 6d . to 96s .; striking a blow on another stone which was alone is seventeen . None of them die from case to an Appeal Tribunal , consisting under the face of the quarry , had no chance illness . Every day two or three civilians are Worcester , Saturday . - Local catches of Sev- of the Sub - Commissioner and two to get clear . He ( witness ) was lucky to be ern salmon were very numerous during the present that day to tell them what happened . found dead in their huts . Doctors repudiate representatives of employers and two In the House of Commons on Monday , all responsibility . Deportees are no longer able week , upwards of 70 very fine fish being cap- He himself had a very narrow escape from Mr. W. Thorne asked the leader of the tured . They ranged in weight from 16lbs . to employees nominated locally , and ap - death . to walk without help . Belgian civilians are starving . They die at the rate of three a day . House whether he was aware of the rumours 37lbs . , and prices ranged from 2s . to 2s . 6d . pointed by the Director - General . Thomas Breeze , a quarryman , living at In another camp deportees have devoured live which were common in various parts of Lon- Knowbury , stated that he saw the stone fall The treatment to which they are sub - don , that an invasion had taken place in Scot - per 1b . Worcester , Saturday . - Hay is very scarce , I think that these statements cover the from the face of the quarry . It fell about 25 mitted is beyond all imagination . land , and also in Lowestoft , and whether there and the retail price is now about £ 7 10s . per was any information to be obtained in that ton , being only 1s . under the maximum ob majority of questions which have been feet . He could see deceased had no chance to get out of the way , although he ( witness ) raised recently with me , and I hope that shouted to him at the top of his voice . tainable . Wheat straw made £ 3 10s . and oat straw £ 4 per ton . they will assist the local recruiting com- mittees which have been working so hard to secure the success of the scheme . to permit the volunteer to present his Henry Fletcher , quarryman ; Knowbury , gave corroborative evidence . Yours faithfully , NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN . day the qu This is National Service Week . ENROL TO - DAY Thomas Hammonds , foreman of the quarry . to the Dhu Stone Company , said he had in- spected the quarry at 12.30 p.m. , and every- thing appeared to be quite safe . He had not inspected the quarry after the blasting at mid- y after the blasting at mid- The Coroner briefly summed up and the Jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death " . and expressed their sympathy with the widow and relatives , in which the Coroner joined . • rats . UNDER WHOSE CARE . MOTHER CARRIES OFF TWO CHILDREN AFTER A STRUGGLE IN COURT . Tottenham Police EMERGENCY ORDER TO HOME DEFENCE Sow and pigs , £ 17 17s . 6d . FORCES . matter . Mr. Bonar Law : I have heard a great many rumours of that kind myself , but have not been able to find that there is any foundation for any of them as far as I can gather . If it CORN . Ludlow , Monday . - Grain very scarce . Mar- is possible to state any source of origin for ket slow . Prices very firm and averaged : In dismissing a summons against a husband these rumours , they are due to the fact that English wheat , per bushel of 75 lbs . , 13s . to our Home Defence Forces were told to be ready 13s . 3d .; barley , 76s . to 80s . per quarter ; beans . Court on Saturday , the magistrate remarked for an emergency , which often happens , but 70s . to 72s . per quarter ; black oats , 56s . to that the wife , who had admitted that she had apparently in this case it created , unusual com- 60s . per quarter ; white oats , 58s . to 62s . per once left her husband for another man , was motion . quarter ; flour , per 5 bushels ( 280lbs . ) , best 67s . 6d . , seconds 65s . for persistent cruelty at not fit to have the custody of the children . There ensued a struggle between the man and the woman for the possession of their two children . The police intervened , and the par- ties were put out of court . THIRTEEN - YEAR - OLD RUSSIAN HERO . In the corridors the father made further The Petrograd correspondent of the Central efforts to get the children , but the mother held News writes : A little Russian soldier , only 13 on to them , and ' eft the court with the child- years of age , has been decorated for an ex- ren in her arms , surrounded by a bodyguard ploit successfully carried out by him in the of women . Mazurian Lake district , where he saved a whole division by his coolness and daring . It was necessary to send a very important £ 100,000,000 A YEAR FOR PENSIONS . ARE HOW THE " STORMING TROOPS " CHOSEN . FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 1d . per lb .; Paris , March 27th.-M. Andre Tudesq , the cabbages , 2s . per dozen ; Brussel sprouts , 3d . special correspondent of the Journal on the per lb .; leeks , 3d . per bundle ; apples , 3d . to 4d . per lb .; walnuts , 5d . per lb .; grapes , 1s . British front , writes : - " In order to defend the villages which mask to 1s . 6d . per lb .; carrots , parsnips , turnips , the final efforts of their retreat the Germans 21. per lb .; onions , 31d . per lb. employ special companies called " sturm truppes " ( storming troops ) , composed of picked marksmen who have distinguished Per POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . Ludlow . 5s . to Monday . Fowls , 6s . 10s . each ; tur- In the House of Commons on Monday , it themselves during the raids of the winter . couple ; chickens , 7s . to 8s . per couple ; dressed order to the chief of a division through the was stated by Mr. Barues , in the course of the These , selected men , who had been chosen chickens , 8s . to 10s . per couple ; ducks , 8s . to 9s . per couple ; geese , 8s . to Forms for offer of service can be enemy's lines , and the boy soldier volunteered discussion on the Bill for setting up the local several weeks previously , had not to undergo keys , 10 to 124. each ; butter , 1s . 9d . to 1s . to undertake the dangerous task , and he suc- | War Pensions Committees , that £ 100,000,000 a the hardships of the trenches . They were obtained at all Post Offices , Employ - ceeded in carrying out his mission . These eggs , 6 to 7 for 1s .; pigeons , 1s . 2d : to 1s . 4d . in separation allowances and pensions , and the time had enjoyed favoured treatment . ment Exchanges , and National Service the Commander heard of the plucky exploit ear would be distributed by the Committees well looked after , well fed , and for a long 10d . per lb .; hen eggs , 7 to 8 for 1s .; duck he called the young hero before him , kissed entire cost of the administraton would not be men are specially set apart for work of a more per couple : Guinea fowls . 8s . to 9s . each ; rab- him , and decorated him with the Cross of St. more than £ 100,000 , it was estimated . bits , 2s . 6d . to 2s . 9d . per couple . than ordinary desperate nature . Offices , George . When Some soldier racked and feverish on his bed of pain , again . Prayed God that he might see her gentle face May peace and joy twin sisters on her life attend , Our Mother Queen who virtue , honour dotli defend ; shores , Long may she live to bless Old England's God bless the Rose of England , now and evermore . Lawton Hall , Leominster . ALICE FARR . NOSTROLINE TRARE MARK ACCO FOR COLDS AND CATARRH . No matter how bad you may be with Cold in the Head or Catarrh , you will get immediate benefit by using " Nostroline . " It clears your head instantly . It relieves the irritation in the nostrils , and stops discharge . It gets rid ot the géri - aden aucus in your nose and throat . It enables you to breathe freely . I quickly banishes Catarrh and soothes your cold away ! You know that " Nostroline doing you good the minute you try it . Begrin to - day . Tubes 1s . 13d . and 2. Pd .. Chemists , or post free from makers- 18 H. E. Matthews & Co. , Chemists , Clifton , Bristol . Local Agents Leominster : H. R. CHENEY , Pharmaceutical Chemist , 21 , High Street . Presteign A. R. DAVIES , Chemist , a , High Street . Kington J. W. CAUNT , Chemist . CON ========= NA SB ENR AND MAN FARMER CHA STARVING HEAVY PENALTY At Tenbury Petty Ses fore Mr. E. V. V. Whee G. Ballard , Mr. H. T. Partridge , stat Harold Hawkins , farm Bayton , was summoned by starving two heifers calves on March 5th . Mr. Capel Loft ( Ste pleaded not guilty . P.C. Underwood March 5th , about 12 mid Inspector Milsom , he vis Bayton , the residence He there saw the defen som said " I have rec pecting cruelty to animal fendant replied " Oh , ye said " I want to see the Inspector Milsom and de shed where there were t in a very poor and ema noticed that the heifers Both were eating dirty from among the dung . pig stye where they saw a very poor and emaciat no food , but there was then went to a shed wh sow , which was in a S110 tion . Her bones were sivin . She had no foot went to a shed where divided into two lots ; t no food and no bed . In the defendant what he w and he said Meal au duced a bucket with a in . He did not show th swedes on the premisas . in an orchard where th These were very poor , One calf was lying down of Bernard Hawkins , de tried to get the calf up . weak condition that it c spector Milsom asked t was feeding the calves Witn Barley straw . " barley straw was not sui and that they required m noticed in the orchard th had been gnawed round hedges round the orchar Tuesday , 6th at 11.30 a . Inspector Milsom and M surgeon , he again visited animals were examined told the defendant that ertelty . Defendant asked vica . Mr. Clarke advised nearest veterinary surge cattle wanted nice hay , also chopped stuff . Cross - examined by Mr been on the premises be had had complaints befo he fed pigs he fed them lieved two of the calves ' ers . The very poor c months old . When th food which defendant pro tad stuff like that they did not know what the given , he judged by th made some inquiries as t been buying . He trad straw from Mr. Dunn . thing about hay , or swe Asked why he went to stable said it was about Mr. Capel Loft : Do was ill treated The Witness . It was bone . Mr. Loft protested that do with this case , but t that the statement was question . Mr. Loft put questions defendant had purchased quantity . In reply to further mitted it had been a tr There were not 15 or 201 There might be seven or 4 a small place , about 12 a tons of hay were gro He belie a half acres . sumed on the premises . Charles Neath had agreed pigs for £ 7 2s . 6d .; he a such poor pigs in his life ing Mr. Neath he must- said they were calling i please himself . Mr. Loft went on to pu fendant's father . The Harold Hawkins said he the feeding of the stock . father and he appeared their visit to the premise Mr. Loft remarked th quence of this trouble M Saturday and was now lyi He asked if the officer h since . P.C. Underwood : Yes , What do you go for ? - cattle and pigs were pro Are they being properl little better , but they ar He knew for a fact that only had straw . No h premises . The animals re Mr. Loft suggested witn the Hawkins . They had because they were neur men , who did not talk a |