The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 1st September 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 01/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st September 1917 |
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R EN E. er . in the ains of of Mr. r , Orle- the end een the village number cortege Scholars master . ed that her and rother ) , he Rev. fficiated about those hymn , The Mr. 7 . een so am by model lready which dening Coni- e pro- barish . vise , a and onsign- rative f pro- 7 kind those Mrs. y , the North Herefordshire and the War . Pte . T. BROOKES , Border Regt . , killed in action November on 18th , 1916. Until recently he had been reported as " missing . He was the third son of Mrs. E. Brookes , The Laurels , Leysters . Pte . WALTER J. WOOD , Gordon Highlanders . He was recently reported killed in France on Nov. 14th last . DILWYN MEN . THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER We regret to state that Mrs. J. Griffiths , Stone House , Bereton , has received news that her son Rank Sergt . Arthur William Griffiths , of the North Staffordshire Regiment , was killed in France on August 11th . Sergt . Griffiths was born in the parish and after working at various farms joined the army at the age of 19 , and has served 25 years and 6 months in the regular army . He was all through the South African war and had re- ceived the long service and good conduct medals . Sergt . Griffiths , who was 44 years of age , leaves a wife but no children . Courtney Go Pte . Charles Courtney Gough , Bedford House , Sollars Dilwyn , has been wounded in the head and shoulder in France and is in hospital in this country . He is the son of Mrs. Gough and the late Mr. Charles Gough , and before joining up was engaged on his mother's farmi . He is the fourth son in the army and the others are still in France . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams , Townsend Farm , Dilwyn , received a card on Saturday stating that their son Pte . Harold Williams is wounded and in hospital in France . No further particulars are yet to hand . It will be remembered that another son , Pte . Harley Williams , died from heart failure after being Pte . Wood , taken ill while in action . who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wood , Church House , Dilwyn , I was 21 years of age . He was at Sarnesfield Court for five years and then went to Scotland . Pte . WALTER He NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND Op the Shortest notice 1 , 1 , 1917 . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & o . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges . Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing & Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested ard Re - laid . 3 ) and E. Berry ; " With deep sympathy , " from M. and H. Parry ; " In affectionate remem- brance , " from her loving sister and brother - in- law , E. and J. Murrell and family ; " With loving sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Powell , Byton . The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs . Lewis and Son , Kingsland . WANTED . THE 1916 HAY QUESTION . PROTEST AGAINST BEEF PRICES . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION . the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was A meeting of the Executive Committee of held on Friday last at the Royal Oak Hotel , when there were present : Mr. G. Edwards ( in the chair ) , Messrs . G. Butters , F. J. Cole- batch , B. C. Ridgley , J. K. Hyslop , W. J. Rees , W. Smith , F. J. Williams ( Leominster Branch ) , J. Edwards , A. P. Owens . E. Grif . the North with 500 members . He had had no Mr. Matthews said that as far as the meet- trust . - Apply , " C. S , " c / o STEVENSON , King- fiths , A. Thomas , Frank Jones , D. Watson , W. reply , but at Hereford on Wednesday Mr. E. ing in London was concerned if he had op- ton . Jenkins ( Kington Branch ) ; A. Matthews , JLC Andrews was appointed , and Mr. W. E. posed the financial question he would have Yeomans ( Wyeside Branch ) ; Depper , R. V. Taylor in case a second representative for the Jarvis ( Bromyard Branch ) , with the General South was allowed . One nomination was there- Secretary ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) . THE CHAIRMAN'S POSITION . fore reserved for the North . Mr. Rees said it looked as though they were making them plough up land so that they would want a lot of men at the end of the war . The Chairman proposed . Mr. E. T. Cave as the representative of the North and this was carried . On the proposition of Mr. Smith , seconded by Mr. Edwards , Kington , it was decided to nominate Mr. Lewis , of Wyeside Branch , in case Mr. Cave declined . FARMER'S DAUGHTER wishes Engage- ment as Traveller , or any position of been the only one ( laughter ) . The Farmers ' WANTED , WORK , by respectable person , Union had gone as far as it could until they daily work preferred . - Apply , " D. X , " got in the House of Commons . They also c / o THOMPSON , Stationer , Kington . wanted offices in London and a good man on the spot . They had always been behind in the past . Also it was stated that the first man in the field as Parliamentary representative would have the most favourable consideration from the National Executive . He asked them not to fall asleep , but have their man ready . The resolution was carried . On the proposition of Mr. Matthews , sec- onded by Mr. J. Edwards , a vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman . WANTED , young GIRL , as Help in farm- house . Apply , Mrs. THOMAS , Grafton Farm , Bockleton , Tenbury . WANTED , GENERAL SERVANT , by LEES , Berrington Mill , Tenbury . Sept. 14th , good wages . - Apply Mrs. Y YOUNG DAY GIRL Wanted , at once.- Apply , Mrs. PARMEE , Lyndhurst , Victoria koad , Kington . WANTED , early in September , good GEN- SERVANT , plain cooking , small A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE . Before the commencement of the business the Chairman said that most of them were at the last Executive meeting and knew what happened . He hoped the difference of opinion between them would not make any difference . He was not thin - skinned , but he felt he had lost their confidence to a certain degree ( " No " ) . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION . He felt in the honourable position of taking the chair at their meetings they had lost some REPORTS FROM THE BRANCHES . confidence in him " No " ) . Under the cir- The Secretary presented a them his resignation ( " No. Please go on " ) ing of the Executive they adopted Mr. E. W. cumstances he could do no other than offer upon the Branch meetings . At the last meet- They could do as they liked about accepting Langford as prospective Parliamentary candi- it , but he did not wish to go against their date for the Union and the condition was that feelings and therefore he offered his resigna- the branches approved and that this was age cottage gardeners to increase their produc- c / o STEVENSON , Kington . tion of foodstuffs , both by means of appeals be asked to continue in the chair . They liked meetings had been held at Kington , Leomin seeds , etc. Mr. F. Chandler has been a most Mr. Matthews proposed that Mr. Edwards firmed by a general meeting of delegates of the branches . He was able to report that branch and by practical help in the provision of him all the better for speaking his mind ster , Wyeside and Bromyard . ( Hear , hear ) . He liked a man who would ex- had not been exactly perfect unanimity , there which has dealt with the subject and much hard working Secretary of the Committee press his own opinions . had been much enthusiasm and no vote against credit is This was seconded by a number of mem- due to him for the success of his the resolution heartily approving of the deci- labours . bers and carried unanimously . Seeds were purchased by means of He was in Upon the reading of the minutes of the verbal report KIMBOLTON WAR GARDENS family , good wages . - Apply , Mrs. IDD PRATT , Much sympathy is felt for the families con- cerned by the parishioners of Dilwyn . I am sorry I shall not be able to pay him a visit to - night as he has gone up again . do hope he will come to no harm , but he was somewhat doubtful and gave me his address . " The relatives of Pte . Bradley have since heard that he was killed in action on the 15th . tion . that con- While there INTERESTING EXHIBITION . months in the parish of Kimbolton to encour- Much has been done during the last 12 Mr. Kington , Herefordshire . WANTED , a young GIRL , 14 to 16 , who is fond of children . - Apply , " F. H , " school no objection , wages according to work . WANTED , a BOY , for boots and knives , and to train in garden , still attending -Apply , COL . PEARSON , Kington . ANTED , good GENERAL SERVANT ; Walso LAD , as Apprentice to Boot Trade . Apply , CROFTS , Kington . JANTED , a young GENERAL , references Grove , Kington . WANTED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any condition , for cash.-E. MORGAN Jew eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . WANTED , BOY for farm work , one used BRIGHT , Scatterbrain , Leominster . " preferred . - apply , KILLED IN FRANCE . News has been received in Leominster of the scholar of Dilwyn School death of Pte . Bert Bradley , of the Gloucester and was greatly esteemed Regt . , who was killed in action on August by the then Headmaster 15th . Pte . Bradley , who belongs to Hereford , ( Mr. R. Hughes Row - will be remembered in this town as having lands ) . His parents have been manager of the Leominster branch of received a sympathising the India and China Tea Stores . sion of the Executive . At Kington they had a grant from the Arkwright Fund , obtained letter from his mistress a most satisfactory meeting . They knew what through Mrs. Kevill Davies , and potatoes were the same regiment as Pte . Edward Victor last meeting of the Executive which dealt the Leominster meeting was . They regretted who speaks in high terms of his character . Harris , who wrote on August 14th to his with the report of the Parliamentary Selec- that Mr. Parry could not see eye to eye with given by farmers and other residents , Mr. V required . - Apply , Mrs. WATSON , Beech A memorial service was recently held at mother , Mrs. Harris , the Free Library : " Ition Committee , Mr. Matthews asked if Ald - them and possibly there were others who ab- Chandler has also run a children's garden , the Hutchinson being particularly generous . Dilwyn Church . was with Bert some time last night . Poor erman Russell was not also approached . stained from voting . chap , he is having a rough time just now . At Wyeside they were ground being given by Mr. H. S. Williams . The Secretary explained that Alderman Rus- all on one side and I sell's name did not come before the Selection Union side . was the Farmers All the seed potatoes necessary were begged At Bromyard the day before and the garden was worked and planted by the Committee , but he had been previously ap there was an excellent meeting . They were children . proached to allow his name to go forward , and out and out for Mr. Langford and most en- had declined . The donors of prizes for the show included thusiastic . Even at Bromyard there were a few who did not attend , including the Chair- Mr. H. S. Williams ( for the largest number of man and Vice - Chairman . They were not pre - exhibits ) , Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson , the Rev. pared to vote for the resolution , but not pre- C. L. Edwards and Mr. F. Chandler . The pared to vote against it . While they respected prizes offered by Mr. Cave were limited to men the reasons for their attitude they felt it was engaged on farms and the gardens were in- I wrote Bert's parents minority must bow to the majority . He must unworthy of officials of the Farmers ' Union . spected by Mr. J. Tomkins , gardener at Eaton Leominster . Continuing , the Secretary said that from his Hill . follow suit and as long as he was a member of point of view and he felt he had some respon- show , which was held in the school , and Mr. There were about 100 exhibits at the the Union he must bow to the Union's pro - sibility , it seemed very satisfactory . There A. J. Manning , Horticultural Instructor to was wonderful unanimity . He had that day the County Council , kindly judged . He des- taken a subscription off a man whom he could cribed the quality of the exhibits as excellent , never touch before . There was a hint for col- especially for an initial effort . It is worthy There was nothink like doing some- thing . The Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was doing something and working in concert with a few exceptions which only proved the unani- mity of the majority . POWELL , of Presteign , killed in action in France on July He leaves a wife 31st . and three young child- ren , who live at Scottle- ton Street , Presteign . He was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Powell , of Titley , and before joining up was in busi- ness as a butcher at Presteign . PEMBRIDGE CASUALTIES . We regret to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jones , of the White House , Marston , have been informed that their son Lance - Corpl . James Herbert Jones , of the K.S.L.I. , was killed in action on August 19th . His com- manding officer in a letter to the bereaved parents states that the men had just returned from action when a shell burst ' in the camp . Lance - Corpl . Jones was apprenticed to the grocery business at Knighton , staying there seven years , and was afterwards employed by the firm of Smith & Co. , Ludlow , where he was employed as out - rider at their branch shop , Church Stretton , where he answered his country's call and joining the Shropshire Yeomanry on April 21st , 1915 , was trained in Northumberland . On going to France on September 18th , 1916 , he was transferred to the K.S.L.I. , where he served eleven , months without a break . His officer writes as follows : " Dear Mr. Jones , I very much regret to inform you that your son , Lance Corpl . J. H. Jones , has been Mr. Matthews observed that that meant they had approached two Liberals and two Conser- The Chairman said he thought political con siderations should be discouraged . They were obliged to be non - political in the Union . The Writing again to his mother on Aug - vatives ust 22nd , Pte . Harris says : " He was killed by a German machine gunner while going forward . It was an awful shock to me when I heard the sad news . at , once ; it will be a shocking blow for them . " IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE AT LEOMINSTER . In gramme . BRANCH RESOLUTIONS . lectors . of note that one of the prize winners , J. Har- per , is a lad of 13 , whose father is at the front . The prize list is as follows : - Runner beans ( 12 ) : 1 , F. Pearce ; 2 , G. Vaughan . Carrots ( 6 long ) : 1 , J. Harper ; 2 , C. Ryder . Carrots ( 6 short ) 1 , F. Pearcel ; 2. G. Tay- lor ( the Pike ) . Parsnips , ( 6 ) 1 , G. Taylor ; 2. C. Ryder . Vegetable marrows ( 2 ) : 1 , J. Harper ; 2 , G. WANTED , young GIRL , as Companion- W Help , private house , small family , ser- vaut kept . - Apply , " R.S , " c / o News Office , VANTED , RESIDENCE , with four bed- rooms , two sitting - rooms , bath - room , etc. , also small garden . - Apply , " D. N , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , young GENERAL SERVANT , -Apply , Mrs. MICHAEL , Hamnish Court , Leominster . WANTED , useful HELP , or young GIRL , for farmhouse.- Apply , Mrs. ROBERTS , Brockmanton Hall , Leominster . WANTED , REAPERS , for cutting grain . -Apply , T. E. DAVIES , Lawtonbury , Leominster . Taylor . ( Stocktion ) . Shallots ( 12 ) : 1 , G. Taylor ; 2 ; H. Taylor VACANCY for respectable YOUTH , aged Mound , or two The Secretary said there were one resolutions from the branches which should be noticed . At the Leominster Branch meeting the question of 1916 hay purchased by the Government and still remaining in the barns was raised by Mr. Joel Smith who said that he and others had got their barns filled with Mr. Depper endorsed the Secretary's re The 1916 hay and had filled other barns with this marks in regard to the subscriptions . year's hay and consequently there was noth only thing was that there was some little fric- ways a risky thing to do ing to do but to stack their corn outside - al- tion with Mr. Bailey , who was Hon . Presi- Mr. Bailey was asked to He was instructed dent of the branch . they had ap- to write a letter on the subject and he accor- stand and declined and now dingly wrote to the following : The administra - proached Mr. Langford he had taken offence . tive officer of the Forage Committee in Lon- He expected to see him at the meeting , but don ; the District Purchasing Officer at Wor- he did not turn up ( laughter ) .. Potatoes ( 6 kidney ) : 1 , F. Pearce ; 2 , J. Mr. Jones : He cannot serve two masters . Jones ; ( six round ) 1 , C. Jaine ; 2 , G. Vaughan . ( six main crop ) : 1 , F. Pearce ; 2 , C. Peas ( 12 ) 1 , R. Pember ; 2 , G. Taylor Cabbage ( 2 white ) : 1 , C. Jaine ; 2 , F. Pearce . Turnips ( 6 ) : 1 , W. Millichip ; 2 , G. Vaughan . Beetroot 1 , F. Pearce ; 2 , W. Millichap . Onions ( 6 spring sown ) : 1 , G. Taylor ; 2 , W. Millichap ( 6 autumn sown ) : 1 , J. Jones . Spinach ( 1 lb. ) : 1 , W. Millichap . Jones ( Stockton ) ; 3 , C. Ryder . Best kept garden : 1 , G. Vaughan ; 2 , Largest number of exhibits , first prize 10s . with 11 exhibits , W. Millichip , Hamnish . There were three exhibitors each with seven entries . F. Pearce agreed to forego his share , the second prize of five shillings being divided Mr. Chandler sent many excellent exhibits , but did not enter for competition . Mrs. Cave had an interesting display of bottled fruit , some several years old , which about 16 , in light retail business , good wages and excellent prospects to suitable applicant . Reply in own handwriting , " B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . ANTED , good HOUSE DOG , fond of W , " c / o News Office , Leominster . ANTED , useful HELP , and to assist in W bar . Mrs. LANGFORD , Grapes , Broad £ 30,000 REALISED . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin con- ducted a series of property sales at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on Thursday , and the demand for large properties was very keen and farms changed hands at high figures . several cases the tenants were the purchasers . The small holding known as " Holly Brook , " at Hamnish Clifford , Kimbolton , was first offered . The lot comprises house , buildings and five pieces of pasture orchard and wood- land amounting in all to 3 acres 1 rood 18 cester ; the Forage Committee at Hereford ; the perches . Bidding commenced at £ 200 and at Herefordshire War Agricultural Committee ; Mr. Edwards said everyone voted at King- £ 285 the property was sold to Mr. William the President of the Board of Agriculture ; ton and there was not a jarring note . Thomas , Ford Abbey . Mr. Smith said that there was no greater the War Office Agricultural Contracts Depart- ment and the Prime Minister ( laughter ) . He gentleman than Mr. Bailey , but they must be had stirred them up he could assure them and allowed to differ with him reasonably and had had a host of replies . Mr. Foster , the fairly . Executive Officer of the War Agricultural Com- Mr. Langford to become a Tariff Reformer . Mr. Yeomans said it seemed they wanted mittee , had taken up the matter well and had written all the various authorities again He ( the speaker ) was a Tariff Reformer , but and the matter Tariff was brought before the War he supported Mr. Langford heartily . Agricultural Executive last Wednesday . That Reform and Free Trade were party cries . morning he received a reply from the Admin- they had had a Tariff Reformer like Mr. Parry istrative Member of the Forage Committee they would have expected every Free Trader Now they expected Tariff to support him . stating that the conditions referred to were Reformers to follow the candidate that had fully understood and that everything that was humanly possible was being done . The smaller buen chosen , and it was up to them to sink Tariff Reform would crop this year fully justified them in having these party questions . between Mrs. Mound and Mr. G. Vaughan . bought heavily of 1916 hay . Where Dutch come but when it came it would be as barns were more than usually occupied other It was not on the Farmers Union programme ; they were When Tariff out to protect their interests . Reform did come it was more than likely Mr , ( " He will . ) Langford would support it . Liberal , Conservative or Labour . Mr. Matthews said they defied neither They were A piece of arable land at Hamnish Clifford , I acre , 20 perches ; £ 40 , Mr. W. P. Levick . Piece of pasture land at Patty's Cross , in the occupation of Mr. W. A. Thomas , 8 acres , 2 roods , 18 perches , and a piece of pasture land adjoining , 3 roods , 13 perches ; £ 425 , Mr. Levick . Two pieces of pasture land at Patty's Cross , 11 acres ; £ 350 , Mr. C. E. A. Moore . Messrs . Gwynne James and Son , Hereford , were the solicitors concerned . The " Caenwood Estate , " Presteign , com- prising residence , farm buildings and 221 acres of land was then put up . made and the lot was withdrawn . No offer was dor's solicitors are Messrs . Powell , Burt and Lamaison , London . The ven- parts of the country had been denuded of If an Mother country would act as one . Imperial question . The colonies and the killed in action by a shell , so his death must have been instantaneous and without pain . It was cruelly hard luck that he should have been killed in this way because he had only come out of the line the night before , after coming safely through a big attack . Our The " Combe Estate , " Presteign , was much plant to clear them , as evidenced by the fact camp was shelled a few hours after we got sought after . The property comprises resi- that they had doubled the number of balers The point with of the methods used . Your son was a splendid soldier and dence , two cottages and 26 acres of land and working in Herefordshire . V.C.O , and did very good work during the a farm of 106 acres with house and buildings , regard to insurance was largely met by their attack in charge of his section . own insurance and any slight extra expense He was let to Mr. E. J. Price at £ 160 per annum . always where he was wanted , hard working Bidding commenced at £ 4,000 and at £ 5,000 might fairly be met by the 5 per cent . per and Son , for Mr. Morgan , of Brownsland . the property was bought by Messrs . Moore annum as between the dates of purchase and lifting . Their opinion as to the congregation Messrs . Temple and Philpin were the solicitors of a large number of balers was noted . Where for the vendors . more than one or two balers were delivering He and cheerful and I had intended to recom- mend him for special mention . I am more sorry than I can say to lose him . " Lance - Corpl . Jones was an only child and deep sympathy is felt with the parents . had many friends in Knighton , where he was a great favourite and the news of his death has called forth many expressions of deep regret . He was 25 years of age . Pte . Arthur Goodwin , K.S.L.I. , writes to his parents recently stating that he was wounded in the leg on August 17th , in an advance on a well known place in France . He went through the fight quite safely and was then wounded in the evening by a sniper who shot him in the left thigh . He has since nounced his arrival at a south - west port where he is in hospital . an- He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Good- win , of Pembridge . Another son , Pte . John Goodwin , K.S.L.I. , who was wounded in May last , has recently been home on draft leave and is returning again to the front . Iman , ford ) . back . the ed in d 20 mpeti- evan , o the ntries elme , t the year . had agree this le to wers con- duce . all ering most ever , en- luce . and for and atres blish e of be arks , of uce raise rom They for He den that rom era ntly by it :. els the Mre who ul . Mr. rs . Mr. 5 . 1 : rs , es ) . ol- er- 12th : O SERGEANT A. LEWIS , BODENHAM . A memorial service to Sergt . A. Lewis , R.F.A. , and Pte . T. Steadman , K.S.L.I. , will be held on Sunday evening next . Mr. Ark- wright's new requiem hymn will be sung . The death of Sergt . Lewis provides the third instance in the parish in which a family has lost - two brothers . News was received by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis , Maund Common , that Sergt . Lewis was killed by a shell on Sunday , August Only last spring he was home on leave when news came of his brother's death in Mesopotamia . He attended the memorial ser- vice in Bodenham Church and returned next day . Joining the army in September , 1914 , he served with distinction in France for over two years , and was only 22 when he fell . His captain writes : " It is impossible for me to exaggerate the deep sense of loss felt by the whole battery , and I myself sorrow for the loss of a fine soldier , a good man and a dear friend . Sergt . Lewis was one of the very finest men in this battery , and never once Farms at Kington and in the parishes of Yarpole , Kingsland , Kimbolton , etc. , were then offered as follows : - " Townsend Farm , " Kington , comprising buildings and pasture , pasture orchard and arable land , amounting to 99 acres , 32. perches , in the occupation of Messrs . J. & P. Turner . Sold to the tenants for £ 4,000 . Three pieces of pasture land known as " The Tadpoles , " near Kington , containing 4 acres , 3 roods , 8 perches . Sold to Messrs . J. & P. Turner ( tenants ) for £ 420 . Three pieces of pasture land at Luston , two in the occupation of Mr. T. Goodman and one in the occupation of Mr. C. Bowcott . Sold to Mr. M. C. Connolly for Mrs. J. Stokes , Eye- cote , for £ 400 . to the same station the best of reasons existed for so doing and as regards the last sugges tion that farmers might be compensated where lifting was late , the 10 per cent . allowed where purchases were not delivered before April was considered fully to represent actual shrinkage that took place . The Secretary observed that this did not represent the rent of the barns . Mr. Smith said they should reply that they were not satisfied . Mr. Yeomans said it was hard that people should have the hay in their barns all thi while . out to do good for the landlord , tenant an i labourer in an agricultural constituency showed the success LUCTON . FUNERAL OF MRS , G. HAMMOND . The funeral of Mrs. G. Hammond , of Luc- ton , took place on Friday last at Lueton . Churchyard . The deceased lady was an old inhabitant and died suddenly at the age of 58 years . She left 6 sons , all of whom are in the Army . One only was allowed to come home for the funeral . Street , Leominster . ANTED , young Lady , as CASHIER.- wages required , to MANAGERESS , International Stores , Leominster . Wpply , stating age , experience , and WA ANTED , a young GENERAL SER- VANT Apply , Mrs. ALFRED WEAVER , Colaba , Leominster . WANTED , HOUSEKEEPER for working man . Apply , " U.D , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W ANTED , to Rent , COTTAGE , with Gar- den , near Leominster . - Apply , BUTTS , 4 , Cleveland Street , Cheltenham . WANTED , strong GENERAL - Apply , MARSH HOUSE , Leominster . SEVERAL good MEN Wanted , for picking H. HARRIS , Bargates , Leominster . and packing fruit , good wages . - Apply , FOR SALE . Mr. J. Edwards said they had men of botn sides at Kington and they were quite agreed to drop politics altogether . ( Applause . ) Mr. Colebatch pointed out that at the Leomin- ster meeting Mr. Langford promised to vote for the Farmers ' Union programme whatever it was or resign . They could not have any- Mr. Jenkins asked when they would hear thing fairer than that . The Secretary said they had a programme Mrs. J. Hammond ( son and daughter - in - law ) , Foria Road , Kington ; barn , field and what the Farmers ' Union programme was . They would not have a new one until the war was over . for some years which he read . Mr. Frank Jones said that Tariff Reform was a red herring and divide them . no eral which LOOD CIDER for Sale . - Apply , NICHOLAS , G Almeley . The mourners were Mr. G. Hammond ( hus- and band ) , Miss Hammond ( daughter ) , Mr. Mrs. T. Hammond ( daughter - in - law ) , Mr. J. buildings . Murrell ( brother - in - law ) , Miss Pollie and Eva THOMAS , Headbrook . Murrell ( nieces ) , Miss Lucy Reynolds . Miss S. BUILDINGS , For particulars apply , JAMES WHEELBARROWS , LADDERS , OAK was being used to Williams , Mrs. Hughes , Mrs. King , Mrs. Cor . W GATE and FENCING POSTS read Five cottages with gardens , at The Wyche , bett , Mis . Powell , Mrs. T. Prince , Mrs. H. Kington , let to Messrs . Tudor , Owens , Harper , The Secretary referring to the question of Price , Mrs. Rees , Miss A. Bury , Mrs. Price , Mrs. Powell and Holliday , at £ 30 per year . insurance , said that a farmer in the South had RECONSTRUCTION OF THE UNION . and Mrs. Hammond . The bearers were : - Sold to Mr. Bernard Philpin for £ 295 . 20 tons of hay burnt , but owing to the fact The Secretary brought up the question of the Mr. James , Mr. Bury , Mr. J. Prince and Mr. " Lady Meadow Farm , " Yarpole , comprising that in his policy with a well known firm appointment of a Committee to carry on the W. Beeks . residence , garden , farm buildings and 279 there was an average clause he would have to question of Parliamentary Representation . Wreaths were sent as follows : " In ever acres , 19 perches of good pasture , pasture bear half the loss himself because he had two There was another question coming up , -the loving memory of our dear mother , " from Annie and " Peace , Joe , and arable land . orchard , Perfect The property ricks of Government hay on the premises . He reconstruction of the Farmers ' Union . A gen- Father , scheme Peace " ; " In ever loving memory of our dear which is let to Mr. John Price at £ 400 per pointed out incidentally that there was meeting unanimously passed a France meant that if they were to continue mother , " from her two sons in and annum was purchased by the tenant for average clause in the Farmers ' Union Insur- their association with the National Farmers ' Malta , William and Edwin ; " With deepest Iance Scheme . £ 7,500 . from Jim and Phyllis ; " With Mr. Matthews spoke very highly of the Far- Union they would have to send up 4s . per sympathy , mers Union Insurance through Lloyds and member per year . This would be allocated as ever loving sympathy , " from Tom and Pattie " With deepest sym- said he was surprised that more advantage was follows : 28. for ordinary expenses , including ( son and daughter ) ; the upkeep of an office and full time secretary pathy , " from Lucy Reynolds , not taken of it . Leominster ; at £ 500 a year , etc .; 1s . for Parliamentary or " With deep sympathy , " from Sarah ; " From ganisation , 6d . to the Elections Fund , and 6d . Mrs. James and family , Stocking Farm " ; " In sympathy , " emergency fund for important legal deepest from Mr. and cases . The meeting in London would hear of Hughes and family ; " With loving remem- no reduction in this scheme . It was a case brance , " from Mrs. J. Wilde , late of Lucton ; of going on or going out . They were now on " With a token of remembrance , " from Mrs. the d . per acre basis , and out of that they Wilde and Alice , The Laurels , " Not dead , but paid 1s . per member to the National Farmers sleepeth " ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Union . They also In future they would have to adopt J. King ; " To dear Grandma , " from little 1d . per acre with a minimum subscription of Gladys ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and at least 4s . Committee could deal with this question . pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Corbett and fam- Mr. Colebatch proposed that they leave the ily ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and With all true sympathy , appointment of the Parliamentary Committee Mrs. H. Prince ; until the General Meeting of Delegates when from Mr. and Mrs. J. Prince ; " With sincere Mr. Langford was finally adopted . sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. T. Hammond , Mr. Smith seconded . Lucton Lane ;. " With loving wishes , " from W. Cottage , garden and piece of pasture orchard land amounting to 1 acre , 3 roods , 39 perches , in the occupation of Mr. Isiah Brunt , sold to Mr. William Humphries , Yarpole , for £ 155 . " Church House Farm , " Yarpole , including house , farm buildings , water corn mill , to- gether with land extending over an area of Purchased by 110 acres , 2 roods , 21 perches . as the tenant , Mr. Isiah Brunt , for £ 3,125 . Two pieces of pasture land known " Blackhall Land , " Yarpole , in the occupation of Mr. Bengry ; sold to Mr. Gittins , Yarpole , for £ 210 Pair of stone - built cottages with gardens , known as " Green Lane Cottages , " Yarpole , sold to Mrs. Payne , Cockgate , for £ 200 . " Black Hall Farm , " Kingsland , comprising covered house , farm half - timbered , slate The Chairman said they might congratulate the Secretary on the action he had taken . BEEF PRICES . WILL THE CONSUMER BENEFIT ? The Secretary reported that at Wyeside the National Farmers ' Union resolution in regard to the prices of beef was passed . urged that the restriction of prices to the con- sumer could be better and more surely accom- to plished by maximum dead weight prices the retailer than by live weight prices to the Mr. Smith proposed that they adopt the resolution . producer . Mr. J. Edwards seconded . The Chairman observed that he had not seen what prices were to be fixed to the consumer . Mr. Matthews said that if the Government failed to do his duty , and more than his duty buildings , and 135 acres of land , in the occu- had fixed a sensible price to the consumer A former commanding pation of Mr. Nicholls . on all occasions . ' " on producing , but Sold to Mr. Sale the producer would still go officer writes : " He was one of the very best for Mr. R. H. Evans , Eyton Hall , for £ 3,900 . instead they had fixed a price at which beef of the good men with me , always cheerful , There was no offer for 43 acres of woodland , could not be produced and one which would What would damp the supply . very gallant always . I cannot say enough of forming part of Oaker Wood . him . A chum writes : " A great - hearted Gate , " Kingsland , comprising house , build- would be no beef ( laughter ) . The small holding known as " Basket's January ? Beef would be cheap , but there boy , as brave as they make them . He was a ings , and 13 acres , 11 perches of land was pur- favourite with all in the battery and was get - chased by Mr. C. Walters , Cullis Lodge , Orle- lution was this . ting promotion very fast , and would have done very well if he had been spared . " KING'S MESSAGE TO PRESTEIGN TOWNSMAN . Dr. McCalmont Hill , D.C.L. , of Stonecote , Preign , having communicated to his Majesty the record possessed by Mr. Charles Milli- champ in reference to the members of his fam- an ers 28 ; ily serving in their several capacities , has re ושע ceived the following letter from Lord Cromer on behalf of his Majesty - occur in Mr. Yeomans said the reason for their reso- They were putting a maxi- ton , for £ 910 . mum of 60s . per live hundredweight on beef in " Pateshall Farm , " Kimbolton , comprising January when one beast would take 55 and house , buildings , pasture , pasture orchard , another 65 lbs . per live hundredweight . Un- arable and woodland , 117 acres , 3 roods , 15 less the fixed price was for dead weight they perches , in the occupation of Mrs. Sarah could not value a beast because there was a Bird . Sold to Mr. W. R. Rogers , Upper Farm , difference of 10 lbs . per live hundredweight . Kimbolton . The Chairman : What benefit will the con- A piece of arable land , 13 acres , I rood , 14 sumer get ? perches , near the New Road , Kimbolton , in Mr. Matthews said that a fortnight ago . the occupation of Mrs. Bird . Sold to Mr. beef was sold as low as 58s . in Hereford Mar- Harding , for Capt . Bengough , for £ 310 . ket , but did the consumer get any benefit ? Two pieces of pasture land near Kimbolton The middleman would get all the benefit . He Church 4 acres , 6 perches ; sold to Mr. Cole- had been feeding all his life and he was tired batch for £ 155 . of it . Before the war he was selling beef at Windsor Castle , 20th August , 1917. Dear Piece of pasture land at Lever Hill , Kim- 656 , per live hundredweight , when he was buy- Sir . - 1 am commanded by his Majesty to ack bolton , containing 1 acre , I rood ; sold for £ 50 ing cotton cake at £ 6 and stores at £ 12 to £ 15 . nowledge the receipt of your letter of August to Mr. Burgess , Moss Hill . To - day stores were double and cotton cake was 18th , in which you have been good enough to Small holding known as " Coghall , " Kim- close on £ 20 , and now the Government asked bring to the notice of his Majesty the family bolton , containing house , buildings and land , them to produce cattle at 60s . per live cwt . record of Mr. Charles Millichamp , of Pres - 3 acres , I rood , 29 perches , let to Mrs. Bird ; Mr. Smith said they would be grass fed The King is much gratified to learn bought by Mr. E. P. Lloyd for Capt . Ben- cattle which would weigh badly . of the remarkable record held by this gentle- gough , for £ 180 . teign . F. fr . E. er D. nd 2 . er brs serving their King and country in various 9. acres , 2 roods , 29 perches , let to ' Mrs. Bird ; 3 . 20 fully ( signed ) Cromer . Millichamp may well be proud . Yours faith- J. WOUNDED IN FRANCE . 12- > ne d ப man's family in having so many of its mem- Two pieces of pasture land at Kimbolton , DEMOBILISATION , PROBLEM . The Secretary said he had received a letter . capacities , this being a fact of which Mr. sold to Mr. R. Shenton , Kimbolton , for £ 470 . from the Ministry of Labour , Employment WEOBLEY FOOD CONTROL . Dept. , stating that local advisory committees were being appointed in connection with the national system of employment exchanges . It was proposed that these Committees at a later date should exercise important functions in A formal meeting of the newly appointed connection with demobilisation . It was desired Union as members of the Committee Information . has been received that Pte . Food Control Committee for the Weobley to appoint two representatives from the Far- Llewellyn Griffiths , of the King's Shropshire Rural District was held last week . Sir Geoffrey mens Light Infantry , -son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cornewall was elected Chairman of the Com- which would be established at Hereford . The Griffiths , Duke Street , Kington , is in hospital mittee and Mr. W. H. Grout was appointed Secretary said he thought the North would France suffering from gunshot wounds in Executive Officer . It has been arranged that like their finger in the pie and so he wrote ask- Previous to joining the Army he the offices of the Committee shall be at the ing if they could have two members for the was a postman at Kington . offices of the Rural District Council . South , which has 1,000 members , and one for the neck . as an Mrs. for delivery . - C . NORGROVE , Saw Mills , Leo- minster . OR Sale , one or two Hogsheads of CIDER . -Apply , STEPHENS , Bank , Kingsland . FOR OR Sale , HUMBERETTE CAR , 7 h.p. , 1913 model , air cooled , in good running order . Apply , B , " cfo News Office , Leo- minster . " TO LET . NOTTAGE and GARDEN to Let . - Apply , LEES , Berrington Mill , Tenbury . ALMELEY To Let , LADY LIFT VILLA , a beautifully situated Residence , with ex- tensive views , containing 2 Sitting - rooms , 4 Bedrooms and Boxroom , Kitchen , Pantry , with necessary Outbuildings , large productive Garden with choice fruit . - Apply , A. WILLIAMS , Old Castle , Almeley . EOMINSTER , " MARSH COURT , " from He thought the Parliamentary Mrs. Price and family ; " With deep sym- September 29th , 3 reception rooms , 6 bed- PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . rooms , dressing room , bath room ( with hot and cold water ) , spacious grounds , garage , stabling ( with loose box ) , harness room , ex- ternal oaked smoke room ; rent moderate.- Apply , GRANGE COURT , Leominster . To Let , TOBACCONIST BUSINESS , 22 , Drapers Lane , good turnover . - Apply , GOODWIN , Tobacconist , Drapers Lane , Leo- minster . TO Let , No. 35 , SOUTH STREET , Leomin- ster . For particulars apply to Mr. W. P. LEVICK , Solicitor , Leominster . Let , FURNISHED COTTAGE , on Bircher Common , accommodation for 3- persons . Apply , " M. J , " c / o News Office , Leominster . Tand scullery on ground floor , with cellar , 4 bedrooms and attic , gas and water laid on- Apply , J. B. DOWDING , 5. Corn Square , Leo- Let , HOUSE , 5 , Corn Street , 2 rooms minster . HOUSE and GARDEN to Let , 100 , Bridge Street . Apply , M. E. DOWDING , 98 , Bridge Street , Leominster . NO Let , good COTTAGE and GARDEN . Leominster . T Apply , POWELL , Brook Farm , Kimbolton , " ST . OSWALD'S HOSPITAL ESTATES , WORCESTER . " T FARM , in the outlying parish of Leo- Let , from 29th Sept. , CHOLSTREY minster , 138 acres , of which 37 acres first rate arable and the remainder rich pastures , together with house and buildings . - For par- ticulars apply , C. T. E. CLARKE , Steward of the Hospital , The Edgar Tower , Worcester . COTTAGE and GARDEN to Let , Mill St. -Apply , TAN HOUSE , Leominster . NOR SERVICE , LARGE WHITE BOAR FOR PIG , at Old Fields , Leominster . Superintendent ( to special , experienced in seaside beach concerts ) : " If you ever have to disperse a mob , what will you do " Special ( who knows ) : Borrow a plate and pass it round . ' |