The Kington Times - May 1917
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Kington Times 5th May 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 05/05/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 5th May 1917 |
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7 6 Men's & Boys Clothing Of every description . Shirts , Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY , 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL . The monthly meeting of the Leominster Town Council was held on Tuesday , when there were present : the Deputy Mayor ( Councillor John Watkins ) , Ald . George Page , Ald . G. J. Abell , Councillors J. Williams , J. K. Hyslop , P. S. Bach , E. Molyneux , H. Reynolds , H. J. Southall , J. J. Biddle , J. B. Dowding , with the Town Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) and Mr. C. O. Mapp , the Borough Sur- veyor ( Mr. J. Budd ) , the Collector ( Mr. A. Reynolds ) , and the Medical Officer ( Dr. R. Williams ) The Chairman referred to the presence of Councillor Williams , who was in uniform , and said how pleased they were to welcome him back again . He had done good work in the trenches and had had a rough time , now he had come back to England to train more men for the front . Councillor Williams , in reply , said he was afraid he had been of very little use to the ratepayers since he was elected on the Town Council . He was sorry but his military duties would not allow him to attend and carry out his work . He had often thought it was his duty to resign and give another man a chance who had time to attend to the duties . He had not done so because they had always thought the war was going to be over next month ( laughter ) . He thanked them very sincerely . FINANCE COMMITTEE . At a meeting of the Finance Committee , Town Council Proper , on April 26th bills pre- sented by the Borough Treasurer were passed and recommended for payment . The Town Clerk was ordered to take proceedings for the recovery from Henry Powell of 4 years ' quit rent reported by the Borough Treasurer to be due on March 25th last . The report was adopted on the proposition of the Deputy Mayor , seconded by Alderman Page . ON FIRE - CA REPORT ON FIRE - CALL . The following report by the Captain of the Fire Brigade ( Mr. J. Budd ) was read : The fire bell rang at 12 noon on the 20th inst . Arriving at the Fire Station at 12.5 , I was informed that the outbreak was at 52 , Bridge Street , and that the extinguishing appliances had gone there in charge of P.S. Powell . The origin of the outbreak was a foul chimney and the burning soot from the same ignited the floor covering in the kitchen , which was soon extinguished . Four firemen and four helpers responded to the call . The premises are owned by Miss Colwell , West Street , and occu- pied by Mr. A. Bassett . The premises are insured with the Union Fire Office , the local agent being Mr. E. Hammond , Broad Street , and the furniture and effects are insured with the County Fire Office , Limited , the local agent being Mr. S. R. Taylor , Barclay's Bank . The account of expenses in accordance with the schedule of charges amounted to £ 2 9s . 6d . , and it was decided to claim this amount from the insurance company . THE FREE LIBRARY . The Free Library Committee reported that the usual meetings had been held during the year and that there was nothing to report ex- cept that the balance on the loan raised in the year 1894 had now been paid off . Councillor Southall in moving that the re- port be received , said that in these days when everybody was heaping up debt it was a good thing that this institution was free of debt . Councillor Reynolds seconded and said it was a matter of congratulation to be able to say the Free Library was free of debt . The Town Clerk said that meant £ 18 a year extra to the Committee . Councillor Southall said that unfortunately with war expenses , it would only just enable them to go through the year without reduc- ing the supply of newspapers . STREETS COMMITTEE . At a meeting of the Streets Committee on April 25th , the amount of stone required for the ensuing year was estimated to be : Main roads , broken stone , Borough 300 tons , Out- Parish 335 tons , screenings 88 tons ; ordinary roads , Out - Parish broken stone 490 tons , screenings 108 tons , and the Surveyor was re- quested to order the same from the three companies as usual . Tenders for hauling stone in the Borough and the Out - Parish were then considered and accepted . It was pro- posed by Councillor Molyneux , seconded by Councillor Watkins , that it be an instruction to the Surveyor to use so far as ordinary roads were concerned road scrapings for bind- ing purposes instead of chippings , but he might use his own discretion . The Deputy Mayor said he believed the use of road scrapings on water bound roads would answer the purpose of chippings . He moved the adoption of the report . THE KINGTON TIMES , MAY 5 , 1917 . STORE CATTLE SALE AT LEOMINSTER . About 1,000 head of cattle were entered at Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin's annual sale of store cattle at Leominster , on Monday . An excellent trade was experienced and some very high prices were paid for good bunches . The cattle included 25 pedigree Hereford bulls and 20 cows and calves which sold as follows : BULLS . A LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT . Naval Air Service , sends to Mr. C. H. Lewis , Leading Mechanic F. C. Davies , Royal Corner House , Leominster , the following in- teresting description of a long distance flight : on short week - end leave , staying at a village · Sunday morning , April 15th , 1917. I was some six miles from the Aerodrome . Time , 7 a.m. landlady informed me that I was wanted at A knock at my bedroom door and the once back at the Station . " I made a hurried toilet , jumped on a cycle and arrived back Landlord , the property of Mr. R. Thomas , ready waiting to start on a long distance at 8 a.m. to find a machine and pilot all Westend , Docklow , Mr. W. Edwards , Brierley Court , 40gs .; Romeo , the property of Mr. F. flight to a distance of 240 miles , and , I J. Colebatch , Day House , Kingsland , Mr. was to accompany him . Price , Coombe , 28gs .; Upper Rouge , the pro- of tools and away we went . Just had time to jump into suitable clothing and get my bag perty of Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Wallend , Monk- The morning land , Mr. John Davies , 251gs .; Rubicon , the could pick our bearings easily at 5,000 for the was beautifully calm and clear so that we property . of Mr. James Compton , The Castle , first 50 miles , in that distance passing over Stoke Prior , Mr. J. Lewis , Leysters , 251gs .; several towns . Sandy , the property of Mr. W. H. B. Cave , was " great , " not a sign of a " bump " or a Up to that time the weather Wallend , Monkland , Mr. B. Jenkins , Eyton , " rock . " 30gs .; Icon , the property of Mr. T. Davies Burlton , Eaton Hill , Leominster , Mr. Wood- The weather then seemed to change a little and grow much colder and it became house , Nicholson , 201gs .; Searchlight , the very " bumpy " after passing over where property of Messrs . Newman , Bros. , Lower immediately over the top of it and coming we had a fine view of the Cathedral , passing Wickton , Stoke Prior , Mr. Evans , Llanavon , down to 3,000 feet . 43gs .; Roger , the property of Mr. C. Ed- climb to get out of the wind which seemed to We then started to wards , Widgeon Hill , Leominster , Mr. Wilson , get much worse and got up to 6,000 feet , but Hereford , 30gs .; Upper Ivy , the property of had to drop again to 3,000 at to pick up Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Wallend , Monkland , Mr. our bearings owing to the network of railways Alderman Page moved the adoption of the Newman , Bros. , Lower Wickton , Mr. George , rect route at this place , but we eventually Hill , 26gs .; Courtier , the property of Messrs . there . It was most difficult to find the cor- report . He said that the blockage in Mill Lower Broadfield , 341gs .; Constantine 2nd , the got on to the right track and made our way Street had been satisfactorily dealt with and property of Mr. E. L. Jenkins , Old Hall , over other towns to where we came down the Surveyor had commenced building an in- Kingsland , Mr. Pryce Pugh , Shobdon , 31gs .; in one of our aerodromes for a " fill up , " both spection chamber . Number 2 engine at the Bundara , the property of Commander A. J. for ourselves and the machine , after doing 140 pumping station , which had recently been Windeband , Henwood , Dilwyn , Mr. Wilson , miles in 1 hour , 35 minutes . overhauled , was now working very satisfac- Hereford , 27gs .; Wharton Regulus , the pro- here the wind seemed to still increase in While we were torily . He proposed that Chadwick be also in - perty of Mrs. S. A. Helme , Wharton Court , velocity , so structed to overhaul No. 1 engine . He hoped Leominster , Mr. S. Speakman , Stagbatch , weather report which was none too encourag- we sent through to - for a they would then be able to go on without 26gs .; Yearling Bull ( pedigree at time of ing when we got it , but the pilot decided to trouble until after the war . sale ) , the property of Major R. L. Heygate , make a start so we got into the machine and The Finance Committee ( Urban Sanitary The report was adopted . Authority ) recommended the payment of various bills and this was agreed to . FOOD PRODUCTION . SATISFACTORY PROGRESS . At a meeting on April 30th of the Food Pro- duction Committee it was reported that with regard to exercising some supervision over those men who had received from time to time temporary exemption from the Tribunal on the ground that they did their share in food production , it was proposed by Mr. Smith , seconded by Mr. Leath and carried that it be left to the Chairman to deal with such of the exempted men as lived in the Borough and to Councillor Hyslop in respect of those living in the Out - parish . The Town Clerk was ordered to write to the Board of Agriculture and ascertain all particu- lars about the potato sprayers as to which there had been various statements in the press . R The Chairman stated that with the exception of an acre and a half at the far end and one or two undesirable ones all the allotments had been let and it was left to him to deal with to him to de the latter . The Chairman , Mr. Southall and Mr. Hodges were appointed a Sub - Committee to visit the allotments from time to time and do their best to see that the same are cultivated to the best advantage . It was proposed by Councillor Southall , seconded by Councillor Molyneux and carried that application be made for a grant of 30s . from the Women's War Agricultural Com- mittee for the provision of seeds for poor people and that Miss Sanders and Miss Watkins be asked to distribute the same . SUCCESS OF THE SCHEME . The Deputy Mayor in proposing the adop- tion of the report said that at the last meeting of the Tribunal it was suggested by the Mayor that those exempted men who were called upon to cultivate so much land should be looked after to see that they carried out the order , and the matter was referred to the Food Production Committee . He had heard that men were not cultivating their laud as they should . In reference to potato sprayers it had been stated that the crop where they were sprayed had been increased 50 per cent . The Board of Agriculture were offering these machines at £ 3 each and it was thought that it would be wise for the Council to purchase some to be lent out to potato growers so that they might have the best crops possible . With regard to the plots , he had made enquiries off a practical , man and asked him what he thought about them . gave a good report and thought that the men were doing excellent work . threw cold water on the scheme but up to the Some people present the Committee was well satisfied with the result with ordinary results they should grow about 60 tons of potatoes . seemed to work well together , and the soil was very good .. grant for the purchase of seeds , applications With regard to the small could be made to Miss Sanders and Miss Watkins . obtain à loan of £ 10 to enable waste land to He understood it was possible to be worked , the money to be repaid by October 31st . He The men Councillor Southall seconded . He remarked that It was a great many people in Leominster seemed to be under the impression that there was a considerable loss in the potatoes which the Committee secured owing to their being frosted . They were told at the Committee although they had not exact figures that out of 20 tons about 12 cwt . were frosted . also thought that the potatoes were frosted through the neglect of somebody connected That was absolutely un- These potatoes were secured through were consigned by the Committee in railway the War Agricultural Committee and they Committee and until that committee released trucks to the order of the War Agricultural them the Council were not in possession of with the Council . true . them . He believed there was some delay for which the Council was not responsible but it did not cause any of the potatoes to be frosted . They would remember what extraordinarily severe weather they had had and especially in districts north of Leominster . There were The Great Sacrifice . Local Heroes who have Fallen in their Country's Cause . Corpl . W. PEWTRESS , K. S. L. I .. who was killed in action on April 9th . He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pewtress , of Broad Street , Leomin- ster . Pte . JAMES PREECE , Herefordshire Regiment , who died of wounds at Gaza , on April 21st . Pte . Preece joined the colours with the first Derby Groups . Pte . T. JONES , Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones , 36 , Rye- lands Road , Leominster . He belonged to the Lancashire Regt . , and was killed in action in France . He was formerly a linotype operator on the staff of the Leominster News . Pte . G. E. PHILLIPS , Who was killed in action in France . He was the son of Mr. G. Phillips , of Drayton , Brimfield , and previous to join- ing the army was in the employ of Messrs . Gaius Smith & Co. , Tenbury . LAVONA HAIR TONIC GROWS HAIR OR MONEY BACK . Your Chemist says : " If you want long , glossy , luxuriant hair - If you are bald or your hair is falling out If your hair is dull and lifeless -If you suffer from scurf and dandruff Try Lavona Hair Tonic . I don't ask you to risk a penny . My personally signed guarantee of satis- faction or Money Back goes with every bottle . No matter what your hair trouble may be I advise you to try Lavona Hair Tonic . If you are not pleased just bring me the guarantee contract , and I'll return the money without question . " Lavona Hair Tonic " The Kind That's Guaranteed . " is sold under this guarantee of satisfaction or Money Back by H. R. Cheney , 21 , High Street , and all other leading chemists INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CO . , LTD . , 67 / S , Bolsover Street , London , W. throughout the United Kingdom , at 2/11 and 4/3 per bottle , or will be sent direct on receipt of price by LEOMINSTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS . LATE THE MR . GEORGE BUFTON . FUNERAL AT LEOMINSTER . George Bufton , late of the Bank Farm . Hat- We regret to record the death of Mr. field , who passed away on April 25th at the Laburnums , Luston . Mr. Bufton known and respected agriculturist in the dist- rict . Formerly farming at Dilwyn , he went to was a well He for some ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN . The annual meeting of the Leominster Board of Guardians was held on Friday last , present : Mrs. Hammond , Messrs . George Butters , R. Woodhouse , L. Evans , H. Lang- ford , E. L. Jenkins , W. R. Stafford , E. W. Jones , J. M. P. Cave , J. Lewis , E. Molyneux , B. C. Ridgley , H. R. Hall , J. Robinson , W. the Bank Farm , Hatfield , 20 years ago . J. Rees , with Mr. A. H. Gibson ( Deputy has been suffering from ill - health Clerk ) . Apologies were received from Mrs. time and in consequence arranged to retire . Neild and Mr. Bazley . The sale took place only three weeks ago , and Mr. Evans was appointed temporary chair- Mr. Bufton passed away within a few days of man and remarked that the first business was being removed to the Laburnums . Mr. Bufton to elect a Chairman . leaves a widow , one son ( who is on active ser vice in France ) , and three daughters . He was a staunch member of the Primitive Methodist Church , and he and his family have been active supporters of the chapel at Mr. Bufton was held in the highest esteem in Hatfield . Hatfield and deep sympathy is felt for his widow and family . Mr. Robinson proposed the re - election of Mr. Butters as chairman . This was seconded by Mr. Cave and supported by Mr. Hall and Mr. Langford , and carried unanimously . The Chairman returned thanks and said it was a very easy matter to be Chair- man when the officials and members worked with him as they had done during the past year ; every member had given him a helping hand . He had always taken an interest in the Guardians ' work and he had been a member of the Board for 29 years . The funeral took place on Monday at the Cemetery , Leominster , the officiating minister being the Rev. Gordon Lang , in the absence of the local Primitive Methodist Ministers on connexional business in Birmingham . The Mr. Jenkins proposed the re - election of Mr. family mourners were Mrs. Bufton ( widow ) , Bazley as Vice - Chairman and Mr. Ridgley Mrs. Cowles , Newcastle , Mon. ( daughter ) , Miss seconded . Carried unanimously . Alice Bufton ( daughter ) , Mrs. E. J. Evans The Chairman said that as they all knew ( daughter , Mrs. John Bufton , Hatfield ( daugh- the Clerk had been very ill but he was glad ter - in - law ) , Mr. Aaron Bufton , Court House , to hear that he was improving ( hear , hear ) . Lingen ( brother ) , Mrs. Griffiths , Willey Lodge , He proposed that they appoint Mr. Gibson as Presteign ( sister ) , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buf- Acting Clerk for a month to enable him to ton , Corton , Presteign ( brother and sister - in- sign cheques and other documents . Carried . law ) , Mrs. H. G. Griffiths , Leominster ( niece ) , The attendances were reported as follows : Mr. H. G. Griffiths . Among others present Meetings held , 13 ; Messrs . G. Butters , B. C. were Major Chambers ( Hatfield Court , Mr. E. Ridgley , J. Robinson , H. Langford , 13 ; E. Phillips ( Common Farm , Hatfield ) , Mr. R. Molyneux , Mrs. Hammond , W. R. Stafford , Thomas ( West End , Docklow ) , Mr. W. H. J. M. P. Cave , 12 ; L. Evans , W. E. Jones , Lang , Mr. J. Saer ( Springfield ) , Mr. J. Thomas Evans ( Leominster ) , Miss Dorothy Evans , Mrs. W. J. Rees , 11 ; R. Woodhouse , R. Beamand , ( Grafiton ) , Mr. J. Thomas ( Fencote ) , Mr. Car- E. L. Jenkins , J. Roberts , 10 ; S. Proudman , ten ( Thornbury ) , Mr. Morris ( Edwin Ralph ) , J. Lewis , T. Edwards , 9 ; L. Shuker , Mrs. Mr. Watson ( Hatfields , Mr. Wilson ( Hampton Neild , J. Bazley , 8 ; H. R. Hall , 7 ; J. Moss , Charles ) , Mr. H. Smith ( The Noakes ) , Mr. J. Thomas , 6 ; E. Gittins , W. A. Morgan , 4 ; Hughes ( Bockleton ) , Mr. Jenkins ( Bockleton ) . R. Thomas , W. Evans , 3 ; H. Griffiths , 2 ; T. Pryce , o . Floral tributes were received as follows : - Finance Committee Meetings held , 14 ; and daughters , Alice and Aggie ; " To dear " In dearest love , " from his sorrowing wife Messrs . G. Butters , 13 ; J. M. P. Cave , Mrs. Dad , " from Winnie , Reg and baby Donald ; Hammond , W. R. Stafford , 12 ; L. Evans , E. " In loving memory of my dear father , " from W. Jones , R. Woodhouse , 11 ; E. Molyneux , Johnnie and Mabel and children ; " In loving 10 ; B. C. Ridgley , 8 ; J. Robinson , 7 ; H. R. Hall , 5 ; R. Bemand , E. L. Jenkins , 4 ; L. Lingen ; " In fond remembrance , " from sister memory of my brother , " from Aaron Bufton , Shuker , 3 ; J. Roberts , 2 ; W. J. Rees , 1 . Assessment Committee Meetings held , 8 ; memory of an old friend , " from Major Cham- and nephews at Willey Lodge ; " In loving Messrs . R. Woodhouse , 8 ; G. Butters , J. bers ; " In deepest sympathy , " from the Wat- Lewis , J. Robinson , 7 ; L. Evans , 6 ; R. Bea- son family ; " In deep sympathy , " from Mrs. mand , T. Edwards , J. M. P. Cave , E. Moly- Brewster and family ; " In deep sympathy , " neux , 5 ; J. Bazley , E. L. Jenkins , 4 ; J. from Herbert and Amy ; " In deep sympathy , " Thomas , 2 . House Committee : Meetings held , 14 ; pathy , " from W. Thomas , Ford Abbey ; " In from C. Bufton and family ; " In deep sym- Messrs . G. Butters , W. R. Stafford , 13 ; Mrs. deep sympathy , " from Mr. Thomas and family , Hammond , 12 ; J. M. P. Cave , L. Evans , II ; West End ; R. Woodhouse , 10 ; E. Molyneux , Mrs. Neild , and Mrs. J. Hinton ; " In loving remembrance , In deep sympathy , " from Mr. 8 ; J. Robinson , 7 ; H. Griffiths , 1 ; J. Moss , o . from all at the Common Farm ; " In loving Boarding - Out Committee Meetings held , 5 ; remembrance , " from all at Spri Messrs . L. Evans , W. R. Stafford , Mrs : Ham- loving remembrance , " from W. mond , 5 ; G. Butters , 4 ; Mrs. Neild , 2 ; J. family , Lydney ; " In loving remembrance , " Bazley , o . front Maud and Harry , Bargates , Leominster ; " In heartfelt sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Evans , Leominster : " In deepest sym- pathy , " from Mr. T. Arthr Hobbs , Worcester . The funeral arrangemens were carried out ield " In Webb and The Committees were re - elected as above , with the exception that Mr. Langford was ap- pointed on the Finance Committee in place of Mr. Shuker , who has left the district . Mr. W. A. Morgan , Oxhouse , Shobdon , by Mr. Andrew Lewis , Corn Street ... wrote , stating that owing to his absence from the Wigmore Rural District Council meetings for more than six months he had been noti- fied that his seat had been declared vacant , He was sorry to haye to sever his connection with the Board of which he had been a mem- ber for 18 years . The Deputy - Clerk said that Mr. Morgan sat on the Board by virtue of his position as Rural District Councillor for Wigmore and the ap- pointment of a successor rested with Wigmore Council . the The Chairman proposed that they send a letter to Mr. Morgan expressing regret at his connection with the Board having been severed . that also delays on the railway and with these The Wells , Bromyard , Mr. Bishop , The Nash , away we went once more , the weather being deceased brother . trucks out at night it was a good thing that Pencombe , 25gs . a greater weight was not frosted . Moreover CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON- SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . LEOMINSTER COTTAGE HOSPITAL . NOT To the Editor of the Kington Times ... Sir , -In connection with the annual meeting there is one point to which I should like to draw the attention of your readers . Mr. Evans seconded and it was carried . The Deputy - Clerk reported that Mr. T. Pryce , of Aymestrey , another member of the Board who was District Councillor for Wig- more District had not attended a meeting during the year , having left the district . He When the accounts were being dealt with it suggested they should notify the was shown that whilst it was the presence of Wigmore Rural District Council and this was soldiers which had made the work of the year agreed to . a record , almost one - third of this very heavy On the proposition of the Chairman , work was due to seconded by Alderman Woodhouse , Miss G. The Committee are satisfied that no subscriber the presence of civilians . Colley was appointed Collector of Poor Rates would grudge the placing of the whole re- for Leominster Borough in succession to her sources of the hospital at the disposal of our Accession to wounded soldiers , but they nevertheless desire overcast and plenty of low - lying clouds about . The Master reported gifts of illustrated to make it plain that the local cases have he had no doubt that the War Agricultural We could see the smoke of London away on COWS AND CALVES . papers from Mr. A. J. M. Burden ; an Easter been in no way neglected . Committee would not expect them to pay for J. Colebatch , Day House , Kingsland , Mr. crossed the Thames at about 2,000feet , the our right and eventually passed over part of egg for each child from Mrs. Chambers , Hat- all - important matter of operations necessary Indeed , in the Mabel 4th and Calf , the property of Mr. F. the City , making our way for where we field Court . Miss Smith had invited the for the children's health , there was more done any but sound potatoes . He understood that inmates to the pantomime " Aladdin , " at the than in any former year . the ones that were frosted were among those Boore , Whitney , 421gs .; Lovely 3rd and Calf , clouds here being very low and the wind very Corn Exchange . The Clerk was directed to that were sent in an open truck . the property of Mr. Colebatch , Mr. John strong , giving us several nasty shakes and return thanks to these friends . men could be liberated for agricultural pur - toes were in splendid condition . Ald . Abell said he considered that the pota - Calf , the property of Mr. Colebatch , Mr. C. ing over densely wooded country where one balance in the Treasurer's hands was £ 1,456 Evans , Shrewsbury , 27gs .; Loveliest 2nd and tosses . We then made straight for pass- The Finance Committee reported that the May 1st , 1917 . poses it would considerably help the farmers hundredweight and they were a fine lot - the Hodgetts , 32lgs . Lucy 4th and Calf , the pro- can always rely on having plenty of " bumps " 4s . 8d . , cheques to be signed £ 612 19s . 8d . , Councillor Southall said that Newtown Road had got into a bad state . It should have been finest he had seen - and great credit was due perty of Mr. Colebatch , Mr. Gill , Eveshan , even in calm and clear weather owing to the leaving a net balance of £ 843 155 . to Mr. Watkins and the Committee for the 314gs .; Fortune end and Calf , the property of trees making air - currents , so on this trip when way the matter had been managed . Mr. Colebatch , Mr. Gill , 351gs . it was naturally " bumpy " we had it pretty Councillor Hyslop said that in the case of thick but got right away after passing over potatoes they continually lost weight . Hops Green Banana , the property of Mr. Cole- rather an exciting experience . -to and then over which place we had gained weight up to March and so did wool batch , Mr. Boore , 274gs .; Laurestinus , the pro- We could see but potatoes lost weight all the time . Some perty of Mr. Colebatch , Mr. John Evans , question might be raised about the loss of 28gs .; Lily , the property of Mr. Colebatch , weight but that always took place . On the Mr. John Evans , 28gs .; Beauty , the property whole they had done excellently . of Mr. Colebatch , Mr. Boore , 31gs . Councillor Hyslop said that in his opinion what stone was left should not be put on until the autumn . The stone would get loose and would be simply kicking about . The roads were not so bad . They would answer in the Out - Parish this time and if some of the was done last autumn , but the Surveyor was un- able to do it because he could not get the steam roller . What Mr. Hyslop said perfectly right , but on the other hand , if they postponed it until the autumn there was no guarantee that they would be able to do it then . They had the stone now and they had got the roller and in the interests of the Out- Parish he thought the Surveyor should use the roller now it was here . The Surveyor said that watering could not be done now because they had not got the men . If the rolling was put off to the autumn he could commence with the tarring . would . serve his purpose better . That Councillor Southall : Could you get a rol- ler in the autumn ?. He had a Councillor Reynolds said he thought they should also impress upon the public the im- large towns they could not be had for love or portance of growing more roots . In the money . TWO - YEAR - OLD HEIFERS .. HEREFORD DIOCESAN PREFERMENTS . The Bishop of Hereford has instituted Rev. a got there and tried to avoid it , but by rising snow cloud drifting towards us before we ROSS . GUARDIANS AND PIG - KEEPING . At a meeting of the Guardians on Saturday , I am , etc. , THEODORE NEILD , CONTROVERSY WAR TIME . IN To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , -One is led to wonder if the great majority of the people even yet realise that the immensity of the conflict can account for we are at war . Nothing but failure to realise the indifference with which we continue to . indulge in political disputations , in violation of the truce . Is anything more calculated to im- pair the necessary solidarity of the nation than the strife which is being heedlessly fostered on Franchise Reform and especially Woman Suffrage ? Army . and dropping we seemed to meet it anyway . Colonel O. R. Middleton said during the last We couldn't possibly miss it without turning four years the Board had purchased sixty - nine back and that was the last thing in the world pigs and only one had died . The cost of the we were going to do , so we ran right into it pigs food during those four years had been over and fell 1,200 feet before we got out £ 253 . The pigs had been sold by auction for of it the other side , which occupied a period £ 437 , leaving a profit on the four years of of three minutes . That was rather a funny 183 16s . Bd .. or an average yearly profit c Councillor Molyneux said sensation . that everyone You just felt the machine drop- £ 45 . In addition to that there was the manure . could out of the land and for that reason recognised the importance of getting all they ping underneath you and couldn't see an inch which was considered to be well worth £ 5 a H. W. Watson to the rectory of Stoke Bliss . in front or around you for blinding snow , year , which increased their yearly profit to " The Surveyor said he would try . he proposed that a Sub - Committee should and sort of began to wonder if you would get £ 50 . The Germans need all our undivided atten- on the presentation of the Lord Chancellor ; The value of the pig which died was to the other side of the storm or hit the ground £ 6 . Mr. Deakin asked if any cash value had abroad , and 200 M.P.'s are serving with the Alderman Page said it would be an advan- visit the allotments regularly and find out any Rev. P. K. Lyon to the rectory of Lower tion . Further , the pick of our manhood is tage for the Surveyor to come into the town . means by which they could give help . There Sapey , on the presentation of Miss A. M. first , but we got through the storm first and been placed on the " pig bucket " of the thanked our lucky stars we did . Councillor Southall after . was one expert who had an allotment and Evans , Mr. G. W. Ancrum . and Mr. John the statements . We then house , as if that were sold it would bring in No mandate has been given for made said he agreed with Councillor Hyslop . he could . he was willing to give whatever information Lydekker ; the Rev. W. E. Johnson , B.A. , to journey , passing over on the way and land- not done that , but the considered the pig self has stated : " I cannot conceive of a revo- only had 30 miles to do to the end of our a great deal . Alderman Preece said they had Woman Suffrage , and Mr. Lloyd George him- If the committee could get into the vicarage of Aymestry , on the presentation ing at our destination after 1 hour and seconded by Councillor Southall , it was agreed how to get the most out of the land . On the proposition of Councillor Molyneux , contact with him he would advise them as to well , M.A. , to the vicarage of Yarkhill , on the minutes ' flight and covering 100 miles in that tilising properties than other manures , was a manure , which possessed more nitrogenic fer - lution of this character being introduced into our Constitution without the opinion of the to leave the state of the Newtown Road to allotment holders would find that the Food presentation of the Dean and Chapter of Here- cription one gets a fine view of the country . the pig - keeping scheme had been a very profit- time . On a long distance trip of this dis- very valuable asset . the Surveyor . The Board agreed that country being asked upon it definitely . " . Apart from a worn - out House of Commons Production Committee would do all they could ford ; has licensed the Rev. W. Rowlands , I have been over several counties on the East able undertaking , considering it had only been planning " revolutions " your readers They did not want to make MLA . , to the perpetual curacy of Marstow - with- will At a meeting of the Works Committee on money , they wanted to increase food produc- Pencoyd , on the nomination of the Vicar of trip before this being 45 minutes in the air , Coast on numerous other occasions , my longest carried on a small scale . < doubtless agree that no strength should be April 25th , the Borough Surveyor reported a tion and the Committee were prepared to Holmes , M.A. , to the rectory of Edwin Loach every way and hope it won't be the last . frittered away at this time on things that do Sellack , and has collated the Rev. A. B. but I found this infinitely more interesting in blockage of the sewer in Bridge and Mill spend money to encourage it . not matter in regard to winning the war . With regard Streets and he was instructed to endeavour to to a sprayer , he had promised to lend one . licensed the Rev. J. H. Alington to the curacy Yours truly . clear the same and if successful to fix a man- He thought men should be engaged to do the hole at the junction of Bridge and Mill Streets work without troubling the allotment holders of Bromfield , the Rev. G. R. M. Ellwood , B.A. , at a cost of about £ 4 9s . 6d . An application because if they left it to the individual they Rev. W. F. Taylor to the curacy of Ludlow . to the curacy of Staunton - on - Wye , and the by Mr. John Foster for water to be laid on would hardly get it done so satisfactorily . It WORKS COMMITTEE . to assist them . The to Hawthorn Place , South Street , was granted , should go forth to the allotment holders that it being understood that the work of convey- the Committee were willing and anxious to ing the service from the pavement in South help them by every means in their power . Street to the property must be undertaken and paid for by Mr. Foster . The Surveyor re- ported that the " tell - tale " between the pump- The report was adopted . EARLY CLOSING . The Town Clerk reported that among of the Lord Chancellor ; Rev. V. A. Cres- with Tedstone Wafer . His lordship has also For Neuralgia , Faceache , Tooth- ache and all Nerve Pains , take Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . Never ing station and reservoir was out of order but letters received was an intimation from the fails to give relief after the first that so far he had been unable to get it re- Home Secretary that the Early Closing Order few dcses . paired and he was instructed to do the best would continue in force until September 30th he could under the circumstances . next . Bottle 1/9 , Postage 5d . EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS ITALIAN TOWN . 5 FATAL PANIC IN CATHEDRAL . Rome , April 29. - Yesterday there were fresh earthquake shocks at Monterchi , which is now in complete ruins . The King has subscribed £ 2,000 for the benefit of the sufferers . At Rimini during yesterday's High Mass at the Cathedral the congregation was seized with panic , fearing that an earthquake was immin- They made a rush for the doors , five being killed and nine severely injured . ent . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . SUCCESS OF ROSS COMMUNAL KITCHEN . A communal kitchen has been opened at Ross , and has proved a great success - so great was the demand on the first trial that many people had to be turned away . anticipated that the townspeople would have It was not entered into the scheme with so much en- thusiasm . Ferry House , Near Leverton , Notts ,. April 27th , 1917 . ELLA RILEY , BOY'S SKYLARK WITH DEATH . A boy was fined 5s . by the London Muni In order to meet the demands in tions Tribunal on Monday for , running trucks the future the people have been asked to leave These trucks , it was stated , were used to con- their orders at least a day in advance , in vey explosives , and boys skylarked with them . order that the Food Production Committee running by the side of them and then jumping might have some idea of the demand . pasties are supplied from twopence each , tise , because should the trucks collide with any Meat on for a ride . It was a very dangerous prac- and these appear to have courted great favour . that contained explosives or with anyone carry- ing explosives a serious accident would occur . MA BR FOR MI Read In Child and 1 , E L Night V BY MORICE GI Author of " The Red Far Purple , " " The Pursuer , " Hero , " " The Unspoken W CHAPTER X Charteris had had consid as an airman . He remembe : with an accuracy not mere which accompanied the actio way that he was sure nothi ate the etching , which rema sitive plate of his brain . His pilot was a man wh his reputation ' throughout th hitherto remained unscathed and resource , but with it I which prevented some of the hardy attempts which hav tory of air - conquest to he many terrible disasters . The machine was a biplan beside the pilot , an enginee teris being the solitary pass stationed in the foreparts w perienced aerial voyagers wer One night Charteris had b friend on a waterplane of t tion . They had gone from south coast northward over he was now standing , landi time to note places where ? air - vessels of the same const most profitably established . to a great extent on moonlig by day . This was done to ke sible the times of their arrival of their expedition secret fr and eyes . This was just such a night for the moment lived it over himself the onlooker at a dra present he was only a spectate he might be called upon to an actor occupying the very boards at any moment . The torpedo - like air - vessel . form of non - flexible biplane . from lights , sight . The motor , wi had vanished from t esplanade , where the road tu direction of Corford Hall and beyond . Charteris was once now with the realisation that work close to hini , the effect be seen at any moment , The appeared to him , when he fi into the night , to be full of e charged with some dynamic f felt sure that this impression premonition , a message carried wireless telegraphy to his brai coming . He shivered . The night ha seemed suddenly to have taken of frost , and the wind had he stead of pleasantly cool . He long coat and turned up the until it shrouded his face to t scured part of his features . a Tyrolean hat , somewhat . low Probably any of his friends m driving or walking without rec As yet he had not moved paces , since he thought the mo Dr. Sarsfield , and was bringing Captain Grennan . The hotel was in front of hin at the window which had op afterwards shut when , the nieto the esplanade . The blind had down ; the darkness was thère st curious certainty that someone w room looking out upon the night must be plainly visible , although was hidden from his line of N how , the dark eye of that windo more than either of the two happenings , connected in his m He felt an impulse to pick up the beach below , where they and to throw it at the opaque spa the result would be . Of course . was not possible . He smile wildneess of the idea . Action was what he longed fo thing . It irked him terribly th able to decide what course to step he could take to ascertain w on , and to frustrate any design in the air inimical to . liis countr himself ; for at that moment , S there on the esplanade of Corford self to be the protagonist in a as it were , the solitary watcher of observation , with the foe befo Charteris turned in the directio space opposite the pier - head . vague idea of entering the hotel . laytime , up to half an hour ag were several means of access throug windows , which were fitted to th on the ground - floor , looking out o ade . But by this time these wo secured . There was a side - door round the ing the space where the four - i drawn up at the proper season . ible that this had rot been locked reach the main entrance it , would to pass round to the other sile he had witnessed the departure of after Miss Howard - Vande's acciden premature termination t the dane He turned the handle of the si half - hearted manner , as one does with irresolution , but found it lock he go round to the front ? Ile would find the night - porter there . say to him ? what excuse could hel belated return ? There was no pr motor which had just swept along ade had any connection with the road was open to the public , and hundreds of people day by day and came along the coast proceeding or vice versa . There was the window which ha and afterwards closed without a li the room . Common sense told hi nothing that ; it might be an ord rence if the room were undecupi in making his final rounds to see right , would probably have felt th rushing in and closed the window require no light , because every nook of the building was familiar to hi Charteris could not help feeling these doubts , the futility of attemp |