The Kington Times - November 1917
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Kington Times 24th November 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 24/11/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 24th November 1917 |
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2 Do you require Some good - class Reliable FURNITURE There is a Firm of Practical CABINETMAKERS In KINGTON that can make whatever you want . Their Address is . Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Dental Surgery . The Kington Times . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson AND D. F. Osborne 11 , St , Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathview , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington . Every TUESDAY . S - B SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 24th , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . A War - Aims Campaign is being organised in North Herefordshire , the joint Hon . Secre- taries being Mr. J. Dockett and Mr. S. L. Woodward . The following meetings have THE KINGTON TIMES . NOVEMBER 24 , 1917 . Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND OD the Shortest notice Jay & Storr - Barber , North Herefordshire Builders , Undertakers , & o . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Deo tiva Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . OTICE is hereby given that the Audit DEATH OF MR . JOHN BENTLEY . We regret to record the death the Nove above Council for inst . of Mr. John Bentley , of Boston , 11th the half - year ending 31st March , 1917 , has mer , late Station Master at Tenbury Station been completed and that the audited accounts for about 25 years . He retired from railway and statutory financial statement will be open service and carried on the business of a far- for inspection at my office , 32 , Duke Street , mer at Boraston , where he had lived for been in failing Kington , without payment , by any parochial about 19 years . He had health for some time and after passing elector of a parish in the district . through a severe crisis he again rallied and was able to get about . He again became ill , " and after being confined to his bed for about sixteen weeks , he passed away on Sunday , November 11th . He was an old and respected friend with many and successfully carried on the farming , having been in his younger days occupied with his father , a farmer , of Christ- her , a far leton , Chester . BERNARD PHILPIN , 22nd November , 1917 . Clerk to the Council . KINGTON FOOD CONTROL . A meeting of the Kington Rural Food Con- trol Committee was held on Tuesday last . Mr. R. W. Griffiths There were present : ( Chairman ) . Mrs. Every Halstead , Messrs . J. A. Beebee , A. P. Owens , G. H. Jackson , R. W. Sankey , T. Whittall , J. Ratcliffe , J. Wil- liams and R. P. Morris ( Executive Officer ) . The Executive Officer reported the result of the conference held on Tuesday , the 13th of the inst . , at which Mr. Blakeman , one Commissioners was present , at which the re- tail prices of meat for the district were fixed . The Committee approved the list of prices . already been arranged for the coming week KINGTON FOOD ECONOMY . Monday Eardisley , Tuesday Kingsland , Wednesday Pembridge , Thursday Kington , Friday Titley . The meetings commence at 7.30 each evening . W. G. STORR - BARBER dering of various hymns by Sunday School Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaranter LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON RESTRICTED VEHICLES . LIGHTING . 5.59 Saturday , Nov. 24th Sunday , Nov. 25th Monday , Nov. 26th 4.29 4.28 4.27 5.58 5-57 Tuesday , Nov. 27th 4.26 5.56 Wednesday , Nov. 28th 4.26 5.56 Thursday , Nov. 29th 4.25 Friday , Nov. 30th 4.24 5-55 5-54 A competitive meeting and entertainment will be held at Noke Lane Head Chapel , Pem- bridge , on Thursday , November 29th , at 6.30 Prizes will be given for the best ren- children in Pembridge parish and within a radius of three miles of Noke Lane Head Chapel , Mr. J. W. Stevens , of Kington , acting as adjudicator .. The silver collection will be for African missions . * * The supply of stock in Leominster Cattle Market on Tuesday was sold by Messrs . Ed- wards , Russell and Baldwin at the high rates . A meeting of the above Committee was held on Tuesday last , when there were present : Mrs. Gwyer , Mrs. Pemberton , Mrs. J. C. Jones , Messrs . R. W. Griffiths , A. P. Owens , G. H. Jackson , J. Davies , and R. P. Morris ( Executive Officer ) . Mr. R. W. Griffiths was unanimously voted to the chair . The funeral took place on the Wednesday following his death at Burford , the Rev. E. C. L. McLaughlin ( the Rector ) officiating . De- ceased was followed to his last resting place by four sons and four daughters , and among those who also attended the funeral were : Mr. S. Bentley ( brother ) . Mr. G. E. Godson , J.P. , Mr. J. W. Rose , J.P. , Mr. M. H. Small- man , Mr. W. Yarnold , Mr. Franklin , P.C Lycett ( Burford ) , Mr. R. J. Robinson . Mr. C. Robinson , Mr. J. Roberts ( Station Master ) , Mr. Jones ( Joint Inspector representing the Lon- don and North Western and Great Western Railway Companies ) , Mr. Whitney ( represent ing the London and North Western Railway Company ) , Parsons ( representing the Great Western Railway Company ) , Mr. T. Morris ( an old railway signalman at Tenbury Wells Station ) , Mr. B. Wheeler , Mr. J. Mor- Mr. W. Hewitt , of Tenbury , was ris , etc. the undertaker . The coffin bore the following inscription : " John Bentley , died November 11th , 1917 , aged 75. " Mr. IVINGTON . The Executive Officer explained the duties of the Committee and methods to be adopted . After discussion it was decided to hold meetings in the different parishes throughout the district and names of likely speakers who passed away on November 13th , took were suggested . KINGTON RED CROSS HOSPITAL . pears . re- The funeral of Rachael Jessie Bright , the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bright . place at Ivington Parish Church on Sunday . The Vicar ( the Rev. George Walter ) officiated . friends The sympathy of neighbours and with Mr. and Mrs. Bright in their loss was expressed by the profusion of flowers which had been sent . The inscriptions were as fol- lows " In from Uncle Arthur ; " In sorrow , " and the War . PTE . C. E. HAYNES , South Wales Borderers , wounded and missing His father , since October 22nd , in France . Mr. C. Haynes , of Stretford , Leominster , will be glad to receive news of him . SERGEANT CECIL BIDDLE WOUNDED . Councillor J. J. Biddle and Mrs. Biddle , The Chequers , Leominster , have been notified that their son , Sergt . J. Cecil Biddle , Welsh Regt . , was wounded on October 31st . Before the war Sergt . Biddle was with Messrs . Cross Bros. , Cardiff . Yeomanry for six years and was mobilised on the outbreak of war . After going into camp at Hereford they served on the East Coast for The troop was then converted 12 months . into infantry and sent to Egypt with the Welsh Before going out Sergt . Biddle passed as musketry instructor to his company . has been in action on several occasions , notably on the occasion of the first battle of Gaza last March . This is the second time he has been wounded , having received a flesh wound on a former occasion . No details are yet to hand as to his present condition , be- be yond the notification referred to . He had been in the Glamorganshire Regt . GALLANT COLONIAL'S He To Members of Clothing Clubs Bring your Tickets to J. A. COLE . BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE . Liberal Discount Given . JOSEPH A. COLE . THE POPULAR DRAPERY MARKET , 24 , High Street , Leominster . KINGTON CASUALTIES . Cabbages ( on view only ) , watered and fed 6 p.m. Note : The public are requested not to mis- take the cabbage patch for a football pitch . Wine List : Quinine every night . Our Motto : " WOTOPES " SHOBDON . WAR FUND . He The monthly receipts for October amounted was to £ 7 11s . 10d . This included a sum of £ 3 , We regret to announce that information has been received that Lieut . Charles Vaughan , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Vaughan , has been killed in action , on the oth Novem- ber , in Palestine , whilst serving with the DEATH . Herefords . Lieut . Vaughan was a private in the Herefords prior to the outbreak of war , Councillor Biddle has also received the sad and was mobilised in August , 1914. He was In connection with the Herefordshire news that his nephew , Major Fred Leslie promoted to Sergeant , Quartermaster Sergeant Women's War Agricultural Committee a rally Biddle , D.S.O. , died of wounds received in and was subsequently Sergeant Major . of land workers will take place at the Shire- action on August 18th . A Melbourne paper went abroad with his regiment and hall , Hereford , on Saturday , December 1st , at speaks of him as being among the many present at the landing at Suvla Bay and the the proceeds of an entertainment given during 2 p.m. The Hon . Lady Lyttleton ( Assistant The following gifts have been gratefully ever loving memory of our darling gallant artillery officers to whom such high Gallipoli Campaign . He was recently awarded the summer at the Schoolroom by Mr. and Director of the Women's Branch of the Board received at the above Hospital during the child , " from Dad and Mam ; " Grandmother's tributes have recently been paid by Mr. Bean , the D.C.M. for his services and in September Mrs. Lewis and family , together with Mrs. of Agriculture ) will address the meeting and week ending November 12th Hon . Evelyn Cotterell ( President of the Mrs. Gwyer , pears ; Mr. Greenly , cabbages Love " ; " To our darling , " from Grandad , the official press representative with the Aus- last he was granted a commission in his regi- Olyott . Thirty - two years of ment . Two brothers are serving , one in the County Committee ) will distribute badges and and apples ; Kinnerton Chapel Harvest Festi- Grandma , Uncle and Auntie ; " With love , " tralian Imperial Forces . fromage , Major Biddle was a veteran of Gallipoli same regiment as the deceased and the other WOMEN TRACTOR DRIVERS . stripes . This will be followed by an enter - val , vegetables ; B.W.N.T.A. , 25 eggs ; Mrs. Uncle Albert and Auntie Connie ; " Fond mem- and had seen three years of active service in with the Mechanical Transport in France . In tainment kindly provided by Mrs. A. W. Eos- Parr , grapes , onions , cabbages , carrots ; A Captain in the civil life Lieut . Vaughan was a traveller for a roy , from Uncle Dudley ; " With best love the fiercest arenas of war . The Food Production Department require ter , Brockhampton Court . All interested in Messrs . Bibby and Son , " Christmas Annual " ; and deepest sympathy , " from Leonard ; " With Australian Field Artillery , Commonwealth wholesale cloth warehouse . He was 26 years at once 50 more women over 20 years of age the movement are invited to attend . Mr. Bore , books and papers ; Mr. Temple , Aunt Dosie's love in memory of Baby Rachael " ; Military Forces , he left Australia with similar of age and unmarried . and of some education for tractor work in We also regret to announce that informa- England and Wales . They should be above With deepest sympathy , " from Aunt and rank in the Victorian F.A. Brigade whose dar- were gratefully The following gifts Uncle Alf ; " With love and deep sympathy , " ing exploits in Gallipoli are set forth in tion has been received that Lance - Corporal E. the average in health and strength and pre- ceived during the week ending November 19 from Bella and Winnie ; " Deep , sympathy , Sydney de Loghes book " The Straits Impreg- Falconer , of Kington , died of wounds in ferably have a knowledge of either farm or two Lettuces , butter , apples , flowers and With kind love and nable . " Major Biddle was said to be first to Palestine on the 13th inst . Corpl . Falconer motor work . They will receive a short train- papers daily , from Mr. Greenly ; vegetables , from George and Ann ; He won was previous to the outbreak of hostilities ming , and be given outfit and travelling ex- Titley Harvest Festival ; buttermilk and flow sympathy , " from M. Seagars ; " With deep put foot on the shore of Suvla Bay . est sympathy , " from May and Winnie ; " With the D.S.O. in Fance for his excellent work for the employ of Messrs . James Meredith & Co. , penses .. Their wares when efficient will be ers , Miss Gresley ; vegetable marrows : Anony truest sympathy , " from Brierley Court ; " In three days as liason officer . When the tele- Kington , as an ironmonger's assistant .. He 30s . weekly and a bonus ; they will have to mous ; sack of carrots , Rev. C. Watkins ; veg - affectionate remembrance of dear etables , Mrs. W. H. Banks ; grapes , cabbage Rachael , " from Mrs. Tip Vale and Gordon ; through heavy barrage fire and was wounded the Herefordshire Regiment in August , 1914 , tion forms can be obtained at the Food Pro- little phone wires had been cut he repeatedly went was well built , standing over 6ft . , and joined pay for their own billet out of this . Applica- anr apples , Mr. Parr ; rabbits , Mrs. Gwyer ; With from deepest sympathy , " Doris ; on the third day . He received promotion to being present at the Suvla Bay landing and duction Department , 72 , Victoria Street , West- goose , Mrs. Morris , Hergest ; papers . Mr. " With deepest respect , " from Mrs. A. the rank of Major on March 12th , 1916 and was during the Gallipoli Campaign . He was an minster , S.W.1 . Dowling , Mr. Wood and Mow cook ; milk and bread daily , Mr. Turner ; Preece , Vicarage Street ; " " . With sincere sym- mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatches enthusiastic cricketer and golfer . On March 31st this of lamps being submitted to the Lieut . Meyrick Partridge , Leicestershire Chief cushions , Mrs. Pemberton ; endive , Miss Pear pathy , " from Mrs. Dent and R. W. Dent ; on November 13th , 1916 . Constable . " In loving , remembrance of little Rachael , " It was stated that no opposition son .. year he was decorated by the King at Bucking- Regt . , nephew of Miss James , of Glan Arrow from Fred ; " A token of remembrance to ham Palace . existed on the part of the police and the When in England Major Biddle Kington , is in the Duchess of Westminster's WORK OF THE TRACTORS . dear little Rachael , " from L. Williams ; " In visited Leominster to see his uncle . matter is accordingly being brought before the He had Hospital in France , with a left arm broken by Town Council again . loving memory of dear little little Rachael , " many interesting things to tell of his adven - shell explosion , and gassed . He was previ- from May and Marjorie ; " With loving remem- tures . When he was coming over to the ously wounded at the Battle of the Somme . brance of little Rachael , " from Elsie , Katie war area the troopships were escorted by the and Clara ; " With sincere sorrow , " from Mr. famous Australian ships , the Melbourne and and Mrs. Collins ; " With deepest sympathy , " the Sydney . It was on this voyage that news was received that the raider , the Emden , was from Mrs. J. Davies and family ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. C. in the vicinity , whereupon the Sydney was Griffiths ; " With heartfelt sympathy , " from called off to intercept and to destroy the the helpers at the Egg Depot ; " In loving German cruiser which had caused so much memory of Baby Bright , " from Mr. and Mrs. damage to shipping . W. Strangward . which have prevailed of late , beef especially Births , Marriages and Deaths , being a good trade . DEATH . MOORE . On the 15th November at The Grange , Leominster , Susan , widow of Henry Moore , aged 81 years . THANKS . R. & MRS . S. BRIGHT wish to thank sympathy in their sad bereavement , also for floral tributes . 30 , High Street , Leominster . Med for Bir kind expressions of LOST . OST , on Wednesday last , between Dilwyn LOST Motor Cycle LAMP GEN- ERATOR.Finder rewarded on returning same to LEOMINSTER PRINTING CO . , Drapers Lane , Leominster . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL MEET Monday , Nov. 26th Thursday , Nov. 29th Coombes Wood Hope - under - Dinmore AT II A.M. RADNOR AND WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . Friday , November 30th WILL MEET AT II.15 A.M. ..... Woonton LAND siderable IN COUNTY BOROUGHS . . The Deputy Chief Constable met the Mayor of Leominster and other members of the Streets Committee on Tuesday night with a lighting for the town , subject to the number DILWYN . DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT . The death took place on Friday , November 9th , of Mrs. Ann Preece , of Sollars Dilwyn . The deceased lady , who was 77 years of age , came of a respected family . She had been a sufferer for many years . The funeral took place on Tuesday , November 13th , at Dilwyn . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Forty - nine eggs were received at the Depot on Tuesday and 26 were bought , making a total of 75. Of these 45 were sent to the Central Depot and 30 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from : - Mrs. Cowdell ( Hergest Park ) 2 , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) 1 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 2 , Mrs. Bayliss 1 , Mrs. Evans ( Downfield ) 1 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 3 , Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 . Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) 2 , per Mrs. Hicks Cash The mourners were : Mr. George Preece ( son ) , Miss Alice Preece ( daughter ) , Mr. John Preece 4 , per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) , 14 , per Mrs. Cor- ( son ) , Mrs. S. Steadman ( daughter ) , Mr. and nish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 15 . Mrs. Tom Preece ( son and daughter - in - law ) , donations came from Mrs. Evan Edwards 5s , Mrs. J. Preece ( daughter - in - law ) , Mr. E. J. A Friend 6d .. Mrs. Wall 3d . , Kington Girls Preece ( grandson ) , Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones , School 3d . , Kington Infants School 1s . 4d . , Mrs. Yates and Miss R. Steadman , Masters per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 4d . Tom and Arthur Preece ( grandchildren ) , Mrs. T. Eckley ( Tippett's Brook ) , Master E. Lewis . The bearers were : Messrs . J. Evans , W. Abley , T. Eckley , J. Holder , W. Bagley , J. Ricketts , W. Thomas , H. Davies . The undertaker was Mr. E. Davies , of Stocking Field . Floral tributes were received from the fol- lowing : Mr. and Mrs. J. Preece and family ( Brynmawr ) , Mr. and Mrs. G. Steadman and family ( Aulden ) , George , Tom and Alice ( sons and daughter ) , Mrs. R. Jones and family , Masters Tom and Arthur Preece ( grandsons ) . IVINGTON . HARVEST FESTIVAL . PRESTEIGN . SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS . Tuesday ; Before Mr. J. H. Wale . ( in the chair ) , and Mr. Richard Rogers . Alfred Ligget , a tramp , was brought up in custody by Sergt . Higgins , charged with the theft on the 19th inst . , of seven fowls value 145. 6d . , the property of Jonathan Evans , of Pilleth Court , Presteign . Prisoner pleaded not guilty stating that he had two of the fowls over a week , and had bought them miles " from here . " P.S. Higgins stated that on the 19th inst . he saw prisoner on the roadside in the parish of Pilleth , about half a mile from Pilleth Court . He was sitting on the roadside with PEMBRIDGE . WORK FOR THE SOLDIERS . On Thursday of last week a jumble sale was held in the Iron Room for the purpose of purchasing materials for making comforts for the soldiers . The proceeds amounted to £ 6 Ss . The Children's Union had a stall of The late Major Biddle was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. James Biddle , of 92 , Vale Street , Melbourne . Another son Sergt . E. B. Morgan has been twice wounded . DIED IN PALESTINE . HEREFORDSHIRE AND LEOMINSTER FIGURES . The very bad weather last week and the week before was all against good work by the , tractors . However , some very fair figures were reached notably in Lincolnshireand Staf- Mr. and Mrs. Cleaton , of Park Gate , Iving- fordshire . The results obtained in these and ton , have received official intimation that their several other counties warrant belief that with son , Pte . Thomas Charles Cleaton , Hereford- capable drivers and suitably selected land shire Regt . , died of wounds on November 11th , there is no reason why the tractors should in Palestine . Pte . Cleaton would have reached not account for considerable areas of ploughing the age of 21 had he lived another four days . and outivating during the winter . Much He was formerly in the employ of the late depends of course upon the local Machinery Mr. Davies , Barons Cross and afterwards of Sub - Committees and the tractor representatives Where these are energetic Capt . Kennedy , at Ludlow . He joined the in the counties . colours with his group and went to Egypt six and resourceful , obstacles are being overcome , months ago . that in a few other places seem to be regarded as insuperable . WOUNDED AND MISSING . LEOMINSTER MAN KILLED . In the Supervisors ' report received from the We regret to record the death in France of Kesteven ( Lincoln ) district for the week ending Pte . James Abbott , West Yorks Regiment , November 9th two very creditable performances articles made by the members , the proceeds who passed away in the 3rd Canadian Casualty Mr. and Mrs. Tristram , of West Street , Pem- are recorded . One tractor ploughed 24 acres being 1 13s . 9 d . Station , on November 13th , from wounds re- bridge , have received information that their during the week and onother 21 , whilst others The working parties have now re - com - ceived in action . The widow , Mrs. Abbott , eldest son , Corpl . W. Tristram , was wounded did 20 , 19 , 18 , 18 , 16 , and 15 , the average menced , meeting every Thursday at the who lives at Pembers Court , Etnam Street , and missing on October 22nd . He joined up being about 18 acres per tractor . was notified that her husband was admitted with the Cheshires in April , 1915 , and was Rectory . The material for garments and In Staffordshire one tractor ploughed 28 socks is sent by the Red Cross Depot , Here- suffering from penetrating gunshot wounds in drafted out to France in the early part of last acres and several did upwards of 10 acres in ford and returned to them when finished . This the back . Pte . Abbott joined the A.S.C. in September . Corporal Tristram is 30 years of half a week - they were standing over three work is distinct from that in aid of which the December , 1914 , and was afterwards transfer- jumble sale was held . The material purchased red to the West Yorks , going to France in age , is married , and has two children who are days owing to the rain . with the proceeds from that effort will be August last . He was 38 years of age and for made up by the same working party but it is 15 years worked at Pinsley Mill . He leaves proposed to send the comforts direct to regi- a widow and four young children . ments where it is known a need exists . KINGSLAND . WHIST DRIVE . A most enjoyable , and from the point of a sack by his side . In de sack witness found view of the promoters , successful whist drive DIED OF WOUNDS . living in Macclesfield , Cheshire . KINGSLAND MAN WOUNDED . The tractors in Herefordshire averaged 14 acres last week . Those in the Hereford Unit have been averaging 15 acres for some weeks past , and those in the Leominster Unit 13 acres . The Gloucestershire tractors in the week ending November 2nd ploughed 325 acres and cultivated 34 - something over ? During July the tractors In Mr. and Mrs. Prince , Luction Lane , Kings- acres apiece . land , have received sorious news of their son , Herefordshire did 137 acres of ploughing , in . We regret to learn that Gunner Horace Gunner Bert Prince , R.G.A. , who was severely Augcst 286 , in September 180 and in October Phillips , R.G.A. , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. The prize winning team ploughed 18 , wounded in the back on November 7th and is 826 . The Harvest Festival services at Ivington H. Phillips , of Hereford , and formerly of South Canadian Hospital . Street , Leominster , died of wounds on October writes as follows : " Your son Bert is in our now in a Parish Church took place on Sunday week hom wounds received on the previous hospital and wants me to send you his love . acres per tractor for the five weeks ending A chaplain 15 , 18 and 23 acres in the four weeks of Octo- ber . The Warwickshire tractors averaged 9 last , having been delayed until the return of a large in and in the tin the remains of two and dance was held at the Schools on the Some of the County Boroughs contain con- the Vicar ( the Rev. George Walter ) from fowls , cooked . He also found five other fowls 14th inst . in aid of the Boy Scouts , a troop the right arm was shattered and he was also day . He was wounded in the right shoulder , He was very severely wounded in the back , October 26th . agricultural land , and , France . The Vicar preached to crowded con- in their feathers , four Plymouth Rocks and a areas of of which has been formed , with Miss Jobling struck in the head .. I am sorry to say . While we are able to as this land was outside the jurisdiction of gregations both morning and evening . The white one . Prisoner said the two in the tin as Scoutmistress . A Committee composed of He was operated upon make him fairly comfortable , it is impossible the County Agricultural Executive Commit . anthem taken was the Rev. E. Vine Hall's were his and that he had had them a week , but the as soon as he was brought in but died without to say what the outcome will be . following ladies and gentlemen Mrs. tees there was some danger that cases of bad setting to " Praise , O the solos being taken by Messrs . T. fowls in the feathers were warm . made no reply as to the others . The five Preece , Miss Sharpe , Miss Dora Williams , regaining consciousness . Gunner Phillips was farming might be overlooked and that some King , " of the land might escape its proper contribu- Bealt , V : Coates and F. Lewis , and the quar- brought prisoner to the police station at Scandrett . Moulder , with Mr. J. Cecil Price Witness Miss Jobling . Messrs . Lewis , Brindley , Preece , formerly an insurance agent in Leominster . tion to the campaign for increased food protette by the Misses D. Whiteman and Whitta- Presteign and charged him with stealing the as Hon . Secretary , had the arrangements in duction . The Food Production Department ker and Messrs . Beaman , " Bealt and Lewis . hand , and as a result of their efforts the sat- therefore have been in communication with Jonathan Thomas Evans , of Pilleth Court , isfactory sum of 16 11s . 5d . will be placed CAPTAIN RUSSELL KILLED . Presteign , proved missing the fowls and stated to the credit of the Scouts funds . The that those produced were their property . Presteign people heard with regret of the ladies of the Committee very kindly under - death of Capt . Russell , of Bryans Ground , Prisoner made no statement , ejaculating took to collect the refreshments and their Presteign , who was killed in action in that it was " no use his wasting his breath . solicitations met with res- a most generous Mr. Richard Jones , Chief Constable of ponse and although an Palestine on November 6th . Captain Edward unexpectedly large Radnorshire , proved previous Stanley Russell , M. C. , Hereford Regiment , convictions number of people patronised the event , there youngest son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. R. against prisoner as follows : On 22nd October , was ample for all . 1902 , 7 days ' hard labour for stealing potatoes , Prizes , the gifts of several local ladies and Russell , of Birmingham , was killed on Novem- Praise our God and MARKETS . CATTLE . fowls . He has every care and every effort is being made to COAL PRICES AT KINGTON . get him home to you , so try not to worry and A meeting was held on Tuesday last for the be patient until we can send you further purpose of fixing coal prices for Kington Urban news . Such a fine , brave lad he is . " and Rural Districts when there were present Gunner Prince is his parents ' son . He joined the RG.A. in May , 1917 , and went to France in September last . CASUALTIES IN THE HEREFORDS . at Presteign Petty Sessions ; on 28th October , gentlemen , were awarded . Miss Fanny Price London University and Manchester College , ber 6th . Born in 1882 he was educated at ered that the County Committees , who have and calves , with very keen demand , from £ 35 1902 , one month's hard labour , at Kington secured 1st prize for ladies , Mrs. Robert Oxford , and was for three years assistant and nounced this week : Petty Sessions , for fowl stealing . Williams 2nd , Mrs. F. Williams 3rd , Miss the Councils of County Boroughs , with the result that an order has been made extending the jurisdiction of the County Agricultural Executive Committees to the land in County Boroughs provided that the consent of the Council of the County Borough is obtained . Worcester , Monday . - Fair entry of fat cattle , The Municipal Corporations will remain res- ponsible for the provision of land for allot- with firm trade , heifers making from £ 22 12s . ments , in which direction many of them have 6d . to £ 46 , bullocks £ 24 55. to £ 45 , cows £ 21 Small supply of cows done such admirable work , but it is consid - 7s . 6d . to £ 44 7s . 6d . at their disposal the tractors , labour , etc. , to £ 58 10s .; in - calves from £ 31 to £ 48 58. , The Chairman said they had considered the Langford th . Gentlemen : 1st Mr. Patter- co - mihister at Ullet Road Church , Liverpool . which have been supplied by the Government , bunches of store bullocks up to £ 29 2s . 6d . , Moderate number of fat case carefully and should sentence prisoner son , 2nd Mr. J. Prosser , Brd Mr. Owen Dyke . In September , 1914 , he enlisted in the Liver- are in a better position to secure the proper heifers £ 29 15s . calves , with good trade , from £ 4 5s . to £ 14 to six months ' hard labour . There had been An attache case given by Lieut . - Colonel T. W. pool Regiment and soon became Corporal and cultivation of any farms in urban areas . 25. , rearing calves in great demand from 46s . a lot of this crime committed and they were Davidson was raffled for , and Miss Sharpe was then Sergeant . In February , 1915 , he received to 98s . Small entry of fat sheep , with good determined to put a stop to it . successful in drawing the winning number . a commission in the Herefordshire Regiment , trade , wethers making from 67s . 6d . to 1058. , Mr. John Edwards distributed the prizes at with which he landed at Suvla Bay in August , ewes 745. to 101S . , lainbs up to 74s . the close of the drive . Dancing , to the ac- Later he was invalided home with supply of fat pigs , with good demand , bacons companiment of Mrs. Painter , of Leominster , typhoid fever , rejoined again in the spring of from £ 10 7s . 6d . to £ 21 7s . 6d . , sows from £ 14 was indulged until a.m. , J. Scandrett 1916 , and shortly afterwards went to another ros . to £ 31 , porks £ 6 4s . ably acting as M.C. Capt . front where he won the Military Cross . Whist drives are always popular events at Russell married in 1913 Elizabeth Durning Kingsland and this one was no exception , as Holt , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Durning Holt , Probate over 140 people attended , and the Committee of Liverpool , and leaves a son who was born are deeply grateful to all who so kindly on the day war was declared . NEXT YEAR'S HOP CROP . CONTROL OF ACREAGE . The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries an- nounce a new Order under the Defence of the Realm Consolidation Act controlling the acreage to be cultivated with hops next year . POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . Fair ROSS PUBLICAN'S DESTROYED WILL . Mr. Justice Horridge , in the Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 5s . 6d . to 6s . per Division , on Friday , heard an action concern- The new Order is in substitution for last year's couple chickens , 7s . 6d . to 10s . per couple : ing the estate of the late Walter B. Townsend , helped to make it a success by contributing 128. per couple ; a publican , of the Castle Vaults , Ross . Instead of paragraph I of dressed chickens , 8s . to 29 , 1916. Testator , said counsel , was addicted to drink , and had violent fits of temper . In Hop Regulation . the old Regulation , a new paragraph is sub- ducks , 9s . to 11s . per couple ; dressed ducks , Mr. Cotes - Preedy said defendant Baynham in various ways . 12s . to 14s . per couple ; rabbits , 3s . 3d . to 3s . stituted as follows : " 2 N.N. ( 1 ) , Subject to the provisions of 6d . per couple ; geese , 12s . to 145. each ; tur- propounded a draft will of deceased , dated May this Regulation the acreage planted with hops keys , 14s . to 16s . each ; butter , 2s . 2 d . to 28 . on any holding in England or Wales shall , 5d . per lb .; hen eggs , 3 for 1s .; duck eggs , before the 1st day of April , 1918 ; be reduced 3 for Is .; pigeons , Is . 2d . to rs . 4d . per couple ; to one - half of the acreage on the holding which hares , 5s . each ; pheasants , 9s . per brace ; is proved by the occupier of the holding to partridges , 48. per brace . have been planted with hops in the month of June , 1914 ( excluding from such last - mentioned acreage land which was planted with hops after the 1st day of October , 1913 ) , and there- after , so long as this Regulation remains in force , the acreage on the holding so planted per dozen ; tomatoes , 9d . per lb .; beetroot , shall never exceed that proportion . " FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , rd . to 1d . per lb .; cabbages , Is . to 2s . per dozen ; Brussels sprouts , 3d . per lb .; cauliflower , 38. to 6s . id . each ; leeks , 3d . per bundle ; apples , 1d . The alteration excludes from the acreage to 3d . per lb .; pears , 2d . to 4d . per lb .; wal- which the grower is entitled to count as under nuts , 5d . per lb .; grapes , 1s . 6d . to 2s . 6d . per hops in 1914 any land that was then carrying 1b .; carrots , parsnips , turnips , 1d . per 1b .; The pro- onions , 4d . per lb. hops in their first year's growth . vision in last year's Order which enabled hops to be retained but not cropped if the land was used for the production of other crops , has been deleted ; i.e. , all hop land above the allowed 50 per cent . must be grubbed this winter . Copies of the Order in Council , dated the 16th instant , which contains the new Regula- on was 1915 . BRIMFIELD MAN KILLED . We regret to state that Pte . Hubert Henry Wall , the youngest son of Mrs. B. Wall and the late Mr. Benjamin Wall , of Gosford , Brim- field , has died of wounds in France . His mother received official intimation which gave towards the refreshments , prizes , and assisting ST . DUNSTAN'S HOSTEL . Notwithstanding that a Whist Drive was Wednesday of November last a police inspector called to see held in Kingsland School on his motor license . Testator searched , and not last week , a crowded audience attended Mr. being able to find got very angry indeed , and J. Simpson's lantern lecture on the War This success following evening . tore up all the papers he could lay his hands the Amongst the papers apparently was the largely due to the indefatigable efforts of Mr. the date of his admission to hospital as 21st and Mrs. Nock and the children , who pushed October , his death taking place on the 22nd will in question . He joined the His Lordship pronounced for the document . the sale of tickets in advance of the date . from severe shell wounds . The lecture was followed by Mr. Simpson's Machine Gun Corps in January and was sent He was previously magical entertainment . The takings amounted out to France in June . to the sum of £ 10 7s . 6d . employed on the Great Western Railway at Ellesmere Port . He leaves a wife and one child . on . WIGMORE . FOOD CONTROL . CORN . Ludlow , Monday . No alteration in prices . butter 2s . 5d . per lb. POTATO BREAD . The Food Production Department is work- tions in full , may be obtained through the ing in close co - operation with the Bakers ' The Food Control Committee for the Wig- more District at their meeting on Wednesday fixed the following maximum retail prices for their area , viz . , milk 5d . per quart , fresh Meat , the schedule of prices as fixed by the Ludlow Borough Com- mittee at the suggestion of the technical ad- viser to the Commissioner of the Midland Division was adopted . The large brick kiln at Fletton , Peter- THE RECTOR'S SON . We understand that the Rector has learned that his son Captain Basil Jobling , who was severely wounded in Palestine , has been re- moved to Port Said but no further information is yet to hand . ON THE FARMS . Ploughing and sowing has been in full swing during the recent fine weather and a great deal of planting has been done during the last few days . usual channels , or direct from H.M. Stationery Allied Trades Association to encourage the use A German bullet brought from the front Office , at Imperial House , Kingsway , London , of potatoes in bread making , and so save borough , which has been closed for two years , exploded while it was being examined by a wheat flour . boy at Woking , and injured him . W.C.2 . is being reopened with women labour . MEMORIAL SERVICE AT BAPTIST CHURCH . for Kington Rural Messrs . R. W. Griffiths ( who presided ) , James Ratcliffe . David Rodgers , G. H. Jackson , T. Whittall , T. R. Jones , James Williams , T. W. Sankey , A. P. Owens , John Jones , and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) ; Kington Urban Messrs . Charles Price , James Thomas , H. G. Hughes , W. B. Lloyd , and J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) , coal merchants , Messrs . W. C. Chambers , Charles Taylor , W. Griffiths and of E. Deacon . After discussion , a schedule of maximum prices for the district was agreed upon . The following casualties in the officers the Herefordshire Regiment have been an- KILLED . Capt . G. N. Berney , Capt . W. L. Carver , Capt . E. S. Russell , 2nd - Lieut . C. Vaughan , 2nd - Lieut . J. H. Watts . WOUNDED . Capt . F. H. L. Evelyn , 2nd - Lieut . W. H. Fisher ( Northumberland Fusiliers , attached Hereford Regt . ) . 2nd - Lieut . L. W. Lewis 2nd - Lieut . G. Nayler . OUR FRIEND THE POTATO . SIR ARTHUR YAPP'S APPEAL TO SAVE BREAD . Describing the potato as our friend and ally , Sir A. Yapp stated on Monday , in an address at Grosvenor House , that there is a surplus in the crop of more than two million tons . This surplus , he said , if used in lieu of bread in the next six months - the most critical period will save half a million tons of grain , equal to three hundred million bread rations and sufficient to keep the whole of the United Kingdom in bread for two months . He also urged the people to break up ground for The following extract from a Balkan paper potatoes now , so that still more may be grown has been sent by a Kingsland lad serving at next year , and promised to look into a com- Salonika : - A BALKAN IDYLL . plaint that was made that the charge for potatoes in restaurants is excessive . The Macedonia Health Resort ! ! ! Bright ! Briny ! Breezy !! Dr. Campbell supported Sir Arthur's appeal Beautiful Balkans ! for the Holidays . to the people to eat potatoes in place of bread Attractions : A War held daily ( Wednesday in a statement which showed that their food early closing day ) . Aeroplane and Artillery value is much higher than has been supposed Exhibitions . No extra charge for . Night and that they are exceedingly useful for Stunts . No Railways , but Shank's Pony to children . " all parts . He again emphasised that they should , after careful washing and scrubbing , Big Game Hunting : Bulgars , Turks , Snakes , be eaten skin and all , " for if , " he said , " a Wild Dogs , " Buckshee " Mules , Flies , Ants , potato is peeled and boiled you lose $ 5 per Mosquitoes , Creepers , Crawlers , and Jumpers cent . of its essential nutriment . " of all species . Advocating potatoes for breakfast instead of Fishing All kinds of Fever caught daily . bread , Dr. Campbell suggested the following Mails Delivered daily once a month ( if not recipe : .. otherwise disposed of ) . A Cook the day before , mash them in the Bathing Mixed ! 6 or 7 persons to one morning into little cakes , and fry with a little On Sunday evening last the Rev. J. C. Elder bucket . Miles and miles away from the noise fat sufficient to brown them on both sides . In home bread - making 1lb . of potatoes , he conducted a memorial service at the Baptist and worries of civilization and from the said , could be used with 7lb . of flour . Church to two members who have recently influence and flirtations of the fair sex . number of factories would be at work next year Temperature : Boiling point guaranteed . made the supreme sacrifice in France , Harold Many , in fact , were Thomas , of West End , Docklow , and Donovan Hotel : " Bivoy Pole , " ( not 5 minutes walk producing potato flour . Freeman , of Leominster . Suitable hymns from the front ) . now producing this flour in Ireland . were sung and in a touching address the Menu Biscuits or Bread ( G.S. mark iv . ) , factories were producing starch . from potatoes Pastor paid high tributes to the memory of Bully Beef or Meat Fresh . Jam Issue : Mar- of poor quality , and some were getting alcohol the deceased young soldiers , and spoke of malade ( everyday sometimes ) , Golden Shred , for explosives from those that were diseased their work and example in the Church . Silver Shred , Copper Shred ! Buckshes , nil . and unfit for food . Other TRACTOR PL PROGRES A TOUR IN THE LEOMIN SOME BEAUTIFU When the full story come the efforts made in this c the home production of food the menace of the German work of the County War mittees will receive very wa patriotic and self - sacrificing they had striven to give e of the Government . We t work done in our own count deserves a warm tribute to cials and the farmers at l of the plough " is hardly with local agricultural pra large amount of attention breeding and raising . It is more to the credit of the Herefordshire that they had oured to meet the heavy de them . Large areas of gras scheduled for breaking up already been accomplished . far forward that given a be gards weather than last yea 1918 should far surpass any gathered for many seasons p It is a matter of surprise thus able to extend their at a time when horses and n These difficulties which loo the minds of farmers when announced his agricultural been real obstacles , but it is how far courage and persever The in overcoming them . labour has been an invalu farmer and the khaki worke now a familiar sight countryside . Other means of to the farmer in alien labour etc. The purpose of the w to draw attention to a dev agriculture of the county wh publicity , for it marks a sign ably a permanent change i practice . We refer to tracto formed by the Government in district . Mr. W. Dew Edv Fryer , is the engineer in cha ford No. 2 Unit operating r and consisting of nine tracto discharged or unfit soldiers . are of Ove tractors , which types , six are working in the the town , others being at M Buckn yard , Pencombe and past these tractors despite th able weather and difficultie heavy and soft land , have a each per week . As showing of the movement in the coun tion that the tractors in 137 acres of ploughing in Jul 480 in September , and 826 in November already promises , t vious records . These figures selvas , not only in regard to the machines are doing in supply , but they also go to sl work becomes known among more and more appreciated . are With the object , of seeing their work under ordinary representative of the " Leon few days ago made an aftern tractors working in the weather was fine and mild an I a pleasant one . The firs to Sherrington , Pembridge , w work on Mr. Bradley's farm need of paraffin . This brou some of the many difficulties occur in endeavouring to group of tractors constantly men , willing workers that th mechanics , and it falls to the a constant eye on his charg is constantly at work conve oil , spare parts , etc. , and attended to without delay if be kept at its work . Th Sherrington , a Titan , was fo a piece of old sward , a piece of much which would be muc to the nation as tillage . T was still unploughed appeared quality with rank tufts , and with thistles . What a contra tions of the field over which drawn its four - furrow plough earth lying in well ordered pretty sight . the shining surf fresh from the pressure of t of the plough , reflecting the pa The evenness of the work wa behold . The tractor plous cleanly , the sharp edge of en turned up at the same angle , tivator every chance to redu a fine tilth . Another notabl complete absence of any si This weed on the surface . the " flay , " a part of the pl a miniature share , which s part of the surface of the n turns it in , so that when th turned over by the share the weeds , etc. , are completely . who believe that ploughing by the superior method , have onl field as this to be converted . the new cops " . had been cut b and the difference between th was strikingly apparent . the horse ploughing the fur edged up in the same way , a grass and thistles protruding a painful reminder 4 стор . Among were have tfo are rocks the difficulties 01 th contend with old under Swa cases not three inches below in and old roots the ground danger was well illustrated The rear share struck an old full force of the tractor's pull plough , the main frame was This occurred at about 11 o'clo summoned from Leominster , a was completely stripped do taken by motor car to Pemb was straightened by a blacksmi to Sherrington , the plough wa started work again at 3 o'clock smart piece of work . Since t been experienced a ash peg ba in the draw bar so that if holds up the plough the ash before the plough is seriously fore leaving Sherrington the a writer was called to the sm which the plough had gone in furrows , the ends of which m straight line . The work is two soldiers , who have been Edwards . Leaving Sherrington , two passed at Bidney which had by the tractor . These were and stubble respectively . M had 30 acrds ploughed by of the fields was banky , anot frequently experienced in this The con is very little flat tillage round to this the heavy soil with d often met with , and also the many fields , it will be seen th the ploughmen is not easy . Unit is able to keep up a having more suitable land to Mr. William Cave's farm- Monkland , was next visited . tor was standing while variou carried out . The field was the long straw left on the land been laid by the bad weather . harvesting impossible . effect of , constantly clogging th ing considerable delay . then The journey was Leominster . Speeding up the Farm the spectacle suddenly of a Titan chugg - chugging alo in fine style . The machine was field of Mr. Davies , of Lawton of two soldiers , who were doin work . The machine had left the minster at 7 o'clock that mo started work in the field about time , 3 p.m. , had already accou The rapidity with whi pulled its plough up and down remarkable . No time was lo and in entering a fresh furrow not help admiring the smart ma the driver manipulated the tract and the precision with which t lowered and raised the shares at and end of the journey . The s at the mark to an inch and without hesitation at the right man is now discharged and th an agricultural battalion . acres . Ne |